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I posted this in the old forums for TF2, but now I want all 4 divisions to sound off. We at eGO are wanting to recognize our Military service men and women on July 4th. Please post here and give us this information:

Name:
Rank/Rating:
Branch of Military:
Years Served:
About Yourself:

I apologize if you've already posted and responded to this, but I wasn't fast enough to get the information from the old site :(

Let me also say that you all have my utmost respect, and I appreciate you serving this great country.

***NOTE: This is open to anyone, in any branch of military, in any country.

Thank you!

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Sgt. Bryan Snyder
U.S. Army Combat Medic 2003-present
1st Brigaide Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division (CAB) 2-8 CAV
Stallions!

**KIA** Cpl. Joseph Herman Cantrell
U.S. Army Combat Medic 2002-Apr 4th 2007
Killed by Improvised Explosive Device on Rte. Coyotes Baghdad, Iraq
1st Brigaide Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (CAB) 2-8 CAV
 
Name: Bryan Altman
Rank/Rating: Senior Airman (SrA / E-4)
Branch of Military: USAF
Years Served: 2003-2008
About Yourself: Travelled all over the country for various career training and field training. I was a 3C051 - Communications Computer Systems Operator. Basically an IT guy. My deployment cycle kinda was a blessing. First chance was right when I joined and was still in training, so wasn't sent. The second time I was serving on the base honor guard and wasn't sent. The last time I was sent to Florida to help maintain the Relcan Secret US/Canada network. I was blessed to not have to go into direct combat and see friends lost. I have much respect for those that did. As stated earlier, I served in the base honor guard for 6 months and did around 85-90 funerals in 6 states, traveling about 30,000 miles in that time. A lot of long days traveling too and from military funerals.
 
Name:Matthew Duncan
Rank/Rating:Electronic Warfare Technician 3rd Class (EW3)
Branch of Military:US Navy
Years Served:1991 - 1994
About Yourself: Joined during Desert Storm and was in Boot camp when the first Gulf war started and ended.

My hat goes off to all those that have and continue to serve our country.

Nuedar
 
I know my post doesn't have a place here and Sixx, you can feel free to delete it, but as one who's had MANY family members serve in the military, I want to personally thank each and every one of you for all that you've done. I know you probably hear it a lot, but I feel not nearly enough. Thank you.
 
Name: Russ Brantley
Rank/Rating: Petty Officer First Class/Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures)
Branch of Military:US Navy
Years Served:1997 - 2004
About Yourself: Joined up at 18 and circled the globe twice before turning 21. I worked on F/A-18 C Hornets in VFA-94 and VX-23. Every single day of my seatime (1 year 3 months and 10 days) was spent on the flightdeck of the USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 where I worked as a troubleshooter helping to fix Hornets while online (aircraft that have technical problems while having the engines running). My specialty was advanced flight controls but I was crosstrained on radar, engines, fuel system and electronic warfare/weapons systems. I recommend the service to anyone, it was the greatest thing I ever did in my life and was proud to serve. Also to all the future navy/airforce/army pilots out there reading these lines, its "my" airplane! Your just borrowing it so take care of her!
 
Name: Jason Lewis
Rank/Rating: O-1/2Lt, Command and Control Systems Officer
Branch of Military: United States Marine Corps
Years Served: 1
About Yourself: Joined the USMC late in life as I am now 29 y/o and am not a prior enlisted. I pick up Comm School here in July till Dec. and am then off to whatever unit I am assigned to. I plan to be in Iraq/Afghanistan by this time next year. Im married with 2 kids. And I love to snowboard, wakeboard, and surf.
 
Name: David Scott
Rank/Rating: E-5/SGT 13B20
Branch: US. Army
Years Served: 4, 3 to go

About Yourself: I joined back in 2004 been to Iraq in OIF 3 now about to take another trip down range to Iraq in late fall. Im a gunner/chief on the M109A6 basically Im the king of battle thats what they call the artillery cause we can be trained to do any job but others dont learn ours. :D

Just remember the big guns go BOOM!
 
Name: Kelly
Rank/Rating: Sgt (E-5)
Branch of Military: US Army
Years Served: 8, 6 Active, 2 Arizona Guard (1993-2001)
About Yourself: I was an aircraft structural repairer on helicopters. I served in Korea, Germany, Hungary (Joint Endeavor), Kuwait, Ft Campbell, KY, and finished in the Guard home in Tucson.
 
Name: Kevin Reid
Rank/Rating: 2Lt / O-1
Branch of Military: Royal Canadian Armed Forces, 7th Royal Canadian Engineers, 11th Royal Canadian Scout
Years Served: School 2 years, after graduation 3, 2 to go
About Yourself: I was tired of sweeping for mines, and building things, so I applied for and was accepted for scout. Was wounded in Afghanistan April 2007 north of Qalat.
 
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I'm not in the service but I would just like to thanks all of you guys for serving us. You have my highest respect. Thanks :)
 
Name: Dennis Wetmore
Rank/Rating: Specialist (E-4)
Branch of Military: U.S. Army Rangers, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Platoon, Ft Lewis, WA
Years Served: 1999-2002
About Yourself: I joined the Rangers in '99 to get some money for school and to learn some cool stuff to impress the ladies back home =)

I was initially trained in a Ranger Line squad (small arms only, no Heavy Machine guns) for CQB movements on Airplane hangars. After about a year, I was promoted to the Radio-Telephone-Operator (Ratelo) for my platoon, which was a really sweet job. I had a couple close calls, but my time was up by the time the Iraq stuff came around, so I never had to go there. That's me in a nutshell.

Now I'm using that money to go to school, and I'm in my Senior year in Business Administration (Marketing).
 
ME

David Graham
RANK: CPL/E-4
BRANCH: United States Marine Corps
Yrs Served: Feb 2005- Present
ME: Went to bootcamp as infantry, selected for Presidential Support Duty. Spent 18 months after School of Infantry, at Marine Barracks Washington. Currently assigned at WHCA (Google it, thats as much as I can tell about it) Intend to head back to the great state of Texas after my terms up, and go to school, amybe go Officer....
 
Name: Patrick Holmes
Rank/Rating: Gunner
Branch of Military: Royal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Forces.
Years Served: 2
About Yourself: Currently at CFB Gagetown working in Whiskey Battery where we train officers and other ranks on their many different courses. I am waiting to go to regiment(2RCHA, preferably) so that I may go overseas to Afghanistan and finally use the M777. I spend 170+ days out in the field a year with the battery so it gets busy. I'm trained on the 50cal, Carl G, 9mm, small arms... C2, C3, LG1 howitzers.. I have my driver and air brakes courses...

It took us 12 minutes to stop, deploy the gun, fire 4 rounds and then hook in and leave. We know what we're doing. :)
 
Name: Don Kichline
Rank/Rating: Spc. (E-4)
Branch of Military: PA National Guard
Years Served: 7 Active, 1 IRR (1989-1996)
About Yourself: I joined the National Guard while I was in 11th grade. I went to basic training at Fort Dix, NJ during the summer prior to my senior year in high school. I trained as a teletype-writer repairman. Out of training, my unit was called up for deployment to Iraq during, what was then, Desert Shield. I finally ended my term of service when I went off to University to study Computer Science. I now work for Penske Truck Leasing in the IT Architecture group, thus my name. I am married with two wonderful children.
 
This thread will stay open through the end of June. Thank you to all who have participated thus far.

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This thread will stay open through the end of June. Thank you to all who have participated thus far.

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Name: Joel Porter
Rank/Rating: SGT/E-5
Branch of Military: US Army
Years Served: 1986-1992
About Yourself: 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One), Desert Storm.
 
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