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Were you ever in your country's military?

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Posted - July 17, 2016

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  • 53524
    Yes, the US Marine Corps.

    (And you?)
    ~
      July 17, 2016 8:29 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Canadian Navy. 1966 - 1975.
      July 17, 2016 8:40 PM MDT
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  • 3907

    Hello Randy:

    My friend E spent 20 years in the Navy.  He was CPO in the Intelligence Division aboard ship.

    excon

      July 17, 2016 8:41 PM MDT
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  • 359

    No..

      July 17, 2016 8:43 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Not even for a visit.

      July 17, 2016 8:43 PM MDT
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  • No, and I don't plan on it. 

      July 17, 2016 10:43 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    Navy
      July 17, 2016 11:10 PM MDT
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  • 44649

    20 years Navy. It's in my profile.

      July 18, 2016 6:42 AM MDT
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  • 44649

    20 years US Navy. 69-90. I guess we are shipmates.

      July 18, 2016 6:43 AM MDT
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  • 44649

    Thanks shipmate. 20 years for me.

      July 18, 2016 6:44 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Right. I was based in Halifax NS during the time.
      July 18, 2016 9:38 AM MDT
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  • 130

    yes

      July 18, 2016 10:02 AM MDT
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  • 1523

    Not me but my husband has.

      July 18, 2016 10:36 AM MDT
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  • 17614

    No.  I never considered it but my father-in-law is a firm believer that everyone should have to graduate high school and until then, there is no driver license and no legal possession or consumption of alcohol.  When graduate from high school everyone also goes into the military for a mandatory two-year minimum term of service.  It's hard to imagine kids being in such bad physical condition that they couldn't qualify for military duty, but in that case the military will get you qualified in a boot-camp setting where one would stay until physically fit to BEGIN his or her two-year service.  Individuals could then stay longer voluntarily.  He's a Navy man.  Just imagine if every incoming college freshman had two-years military service behind them.   It would be a different experience.

      July 18, 2016 1:12 PM MDT
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  • 17614

    Were you in the Canadian Navy, Element?

      July 18, 2016 1:14 PM MDT
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  • 1615

    Yes the U.S. Army and proud of it.

      July 18, 2016 2:20 PM MDT
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  • 23641

    Hi Thriftymaid!

    I rather like this idea. I don't know how successful I'd be --  I have a HUGE startle reaction to any sudden loud noises or sudden movement, ha!

    But two of my favorite people in my life both were directly in the military and I admire them greatly. I have a feeling they were both great guys regardless of the military but I'm sure the military impacted them. Both of them are very funny, open with me, accepting, strong (both physically, emotionally, intellectually) -- I can't say enough about them. So I'll stop talking.

    :)

      July 18, 2016 2:49 PM MDT
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  • 23641

    No

      July 18, 2016 2:49 PM MDT
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  • 258

    Yes, and proudly so.

      July 18, 2016 3:21 PM MDT
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  • 17614

      July 18, 2016 9:04 PM MDT
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  • 44649

    That is where my Grandmother was from.

      July 20, 2016 7:06 AM MDT
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  • 44649

    US Navy.

      July 20, 2016 7:07 AM MDT
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  • 500

    Yes. Army.

      July 17, 2016 6:11 PM MDT
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  • 411

    Nope

      July 17, 2016 7:26 PM MDT
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