MCASgt New River 10,036 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I thought I ask everyone to do some digging. I would like to see what everyone looked like when they first entered the service. I don't care is you were in the United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, or any other branch. Lets see what we looked like way back when. If you have a retirement picture that would be AWESOME TOO so everyone can see a before and after pic. Please post: 1) picture and list your age at the time, 2) The service you were or are in, 3) what month and year it was taken, and 4) how long you served for. 5) OPTIONAL is your retirement picture if you have one and care to post it. ....I'll go first!! 1) 22yrs old. 2) USMC 3) July/Aug 2000 4) Currently 14-1/2 years in and plan on retiring at 20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 The first service picture of me is at Edson Range in boot camp. That would have been Sep 1980. The one in the dress blues was just before graduation in Nov. I was 17 when I went to boot camp and still 17 when I graduated. I was the second youngest in the platoon. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I did not serve. Looking back, this is a regret of mine. I think my life would have been better on many fronts had I done so. I hope this thread gets traction. Great idea Gunny! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ah reconstruction photos... Wish they hadnt told us the real purpose. Got one somewhere... somewhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I joined Soph. year in high school. I could not find my silly photo as I think we all threw them away. We had lice in our platoon before initial boot camp in processing. We lost our hair and eyebrows. Freaking A! Got rid of the itch. Quicker than the chemicals they issued to rid yourself of the critters. Looked like that nut case in Arizona who was brainwashed into killing a federal judge with an issued glock. I did find one photo from AIT that I attended after boot camp. It was a split option training. It was just like going to boot camp twice and I don't suggest it to anybody. Boot in the summer 8 weeks, go back to school and feel really out of place. Graduate and go back to the hell you once knew. Round two Advanced Infantry training was another 8 weeks and then you went to jump school, AA and the church. Joined at 17 in 95. Played the game for 4 years. Bit the bullet for 2. Inactive Reserve status and hiding from the feds in Montana ever since. Hooah mother fuckers! Bite the bullet! Embrace the SUCK! A great thanks to all of you who served no matter what you did. We are all one. A team. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Long Shot 1,287 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Great thread Gunny, My O'l pappy was in the US NAVY during the Korean War. I think he joined in 49. He is still with us but near the end. Two of my brothers have served in the Army. One a ranger during the Panama conflict. The other just hit 30 years in and deployed last month to the sand box for his third time over there. Afghanistan this time. I never made it in. Words cannot express my gratitude to all who have served and are currently serving in the United States armed forces. All the brave men and women and their families who support them. All I can say is, THANK YOU 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 One of those things i would do once at a time too young to know better. Almost ended up in the Navy nuke program, so glad I dodged that one though the very lengthy training was absolutely excellent. Aircraft were more fun than subs and carriers anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 WI Army National Guard, Age 18, 19 Feb 86 - 19 Feb 92, +2 IRR. 67V10 Observation Helicopter Repairman/Crew Chief/Aerial Observer, and 76Y10 Unit Armorer. Basic at lost in the woods. Sgt. Strahn reminded me of Sgt. Slaughter from WWF. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MCASgt New River 10,036 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Awesome posts everyone, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSkibinski 10 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Pictures are at my parents house, but currently serving in the usaf. Came in at 20 in 2008, signed a 6 year contract and coming up on the end of it in 4 months. I feel that I chose the wrong branch. I can't stand the af, but I don't regret serving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Unable to serve due to medical, but thank you all for your service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 My photo was never taken. I could tell you why. . .you know the rest. . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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