Anyone in the armed forces here?

[[FERGIE]]

Just wondered how many people who play RO are in the armed forces from around the world.

Im british an my dad used to be in the parachute regiment and served in northern ireland from 1989 and almost went to the gulf 1 but didnt luckily. Atm im in the army cadets an hopin to join the army when older.

Cool to hear from any of u

 

[LT.Anttonen]

there's a high possibility that most of the 18+ finns over here have some military experience because we have national service.

 

[Bauer]

Military service is mandatory in my country of origin as well... I can't quite say I enjoyed it at the time.

 

[Rumo]

Same in Austria...
I was in the K-9 unit (Hundestaffel). It was such fun playing with those sweet dogs

 

[Rrralphster]

Learned a lot of usefull lessons which I can apply to my personal life, in the army. I'm greatfull for that.
I served 4 years in the Dutch Airforce as a security specialist (Airforce groundforces) and a Stinger operator (Airdefense).
Good times, specially my time in Germany.

BUT... if you question orders or wonder why some things are done in a certain way and you know it can be done differently then the army is not your cup of tea.

 

[Heldentod]

i was in a logistic company , mandatory service over here too

 

[Helmi]

Former mechanic in the combat engineering corps here.

 

[Panzer Meyer]

Just ended my 4 year enlistment in the USAF in July. I am civilian now...working for the state. LOL

 

[Ruprecht13]

U.S. Army - 10th Mountain Division
I was a light infantryman - 11B.
1992-1995.

 

[Bauer]

Learned a lot of usefull lessons which I can apply to my personal life, in the army. I'm greatfull for that.
I served 4 years in the Dutch Airforce as a security specialist (Airforce groundforces) and a Stinger operator (Airdefense).
Good times, specially my time in Germany.

BUT... if you question orders or wonder why some things are done in a certain way and you know it can be done differently then the army is not your cup of tea.

Hahahaha, sounds like you had the same problem I did.

 

[araub]

Do the Cub Scouts count as army?..............................................................

 

[Wolfstuka]

I will probably join the armed forces as a helicopter pilot as training any other way would be too expensive for me.

 

[Klaus]

I was alittle over 2 years in the Israeli Infantry
then 2 years as an officer
now im a reservist Israeli soldier

 

[Nimsky]

Lots of countries still have mandatory service I see. I thought most countries didn't have that anymore. I'm glad my country doesn't; what if you don't want to join the army and want to study instead? That's like four wasted years.

 

[Rrralphster]

Lots of countries still have mandatory service I see. I thought most countries didn't have that anymore. I'm glad my country doesn't; what if you don't want to join the army and want to study instead? That's like four wasted years.

Mandatory service was only for 1 year in the Netherlands dude. Not 4.
My dad needed to serve for 2 years and that was in 1969...

 

[Bauer]

Lots of countries still have mandatory service I see. I thought most countries didn't have that anymore. I'm glad my country doesn't; what if you don't want to join the army and want to study instead? That's like four wasted years.

If you want to study, you will get a reduced service time.... This is how it works...

You graduate highschool - and have your uni/college admittance exam. If you pass, then you do your studying, after which you get to do a reduced 6 months of military service.

Otherwise, if you choose not to go to University, or you fail the exam, you will do the full 1 year.

At least that's how things were.

 

[Rrralphster]

Although I'm not a big fan of the country, I like how things are in Isra

 

[Sgt_Lerch]

Retired US Air Force/Air Guard/Reserve 21 years total Service. Started as an Armament Sys Tech (bomb loader/gun A-10's) Retired as a Combat Cameraman (video/editing) Awsome times mostly, exceptions being Panama and round one in the desert. Retired as a Technical Sergeant after turning down Master (was really short and it wouldnt have added to my retirement and I would have gone to an HQ eech)

 

[CaptRanger]

US Army - 75th Regiment
E4 - Infantryman - 11B
2001-2004

 

[LukeFF]

U.S. Army medic (91W), formerly of the 1st Infantry Division, currently assigned to Fort Bragg's hospital.