This may be O.T but i was just wondering...

Capt_White · #1 March 21st, 2006, 05:09 PM

Just out of interest how many Players have served/ currently serve in the Military?

Im only 15 so Kind below the age requirement but I am an Air Cadet with 2387 (Pudsey) Sqn. ATC (UK).

If you have or still do serve please post a comment.

Pepper · #2 March 21st, 2006, 07:48 PM

You don't have the security clearance for me to answer that question. Many apologies, mate.

Just kidding ... no service here but I've read lots of Tom Clancy!

troopie · #3 March 21st, 2006, 08:56 PM

South African Army, infantry, back in the mid '70's before things really heated up in SWA (God sy dank).

I tried to volunteer with every other man in the Southern Cross Club after 11/09/2001 and was told we were too old.

troopie

Cameronius · #4 March 21st, 2006, 09:34 PM

10 years in the Canadian infantry. The avatar is me on excercise in Norway, May 1997.

MajorBrian · #5 March 21st, 2006, 10:34 PM

I am a Major in the USMC, Field Artillery officer. I have served 16 1/2 years total(4 1/2 enlisted, 12 years commissioned). Notable experiences include DESERT SHIELD/STORM and OIF I.

halstein · #6 March 22nd, 2006, 11:49 AM

Served my national service in the Royal Norwegian Airforce. Did order tickets and load/unload som C-130. REMF-duty I think it is called in English.

Halstein.

jaywalker · #7 March 22nd, 2006, 11:53 AM

I've served as a volunteer ... 2 years as a Trooper in the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (recce regt.), 10 years in the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force (ending up as Flt. Lt.). Of course, that was when I was much younger

Nowadays I get my adrenalin rush from SPMBT and SPWW2.

jaywalker

niklas627 · #8 March 23rd, 2006, 08:35 AM

Did my duty in the Swedish armoured forces in 1993/94 as a commanding officer over ATGM-team.

The company I where in was a test company, which was testing vehicles like Leo-2A4/A5 (strv-121/122), Strf-90, T-80U, M1A1 and Leclerc.

Did get also a short education on the Swedish centurion tank (104) and the famous "S" tank (Strv-103).

cheers/
niklas

dsvet91 · #9 March 23rd, 2006, 03:52 PM

4 years in the U.S Army Infantry, Charlie Co. 3/15 Inf. 24th Inf. Div. (M). Started out as a dismount on the M2 Bradley, then went to the driver position and finally to gunner. Served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

Mustang · #10 March 23rd, 2006, 04:39 PM

I'm surprised that soo many of you are in the combat arms considering 50% of the people in the army do rear-area stuff. Or maybe it's just because WinSPMBT dosen't appeal to logisitics managers and tank maintenance people.

Very interesting that you were in a test company, Niklas.