Grew up on a apple orchard in Michigan, spending most of my time as a kid in carharts and garages. Normal life in school, I suppose. I was the grey guy in school, some friends, some sports, some hobbies, but I generally stuck to myself with a few close friends. Freshman year of college I enlisted in the Corps, as a part time Marine, and 2 years later found myself leaving school for Iraq. 6 weeks in, my vehicle was struck by an RPG, in which I was hit directly. This landed me a ticket to Germany, and then the states. 3 weeks in Bethesda, which I might add has the best medical care I've ever seen. Fast forward 9 months of therapy and a forced med sep, I was on TDRL. Back in school 2 years left, knocked out a police academy, a couple degrees , and landed a job wearing a star everyday. 2 year med board check up, finds me sitting in front of a female Air Force Col. telling me it's my choice, go back or stay out and collect the check. So 8 months later the cammies come out and back to my unit I go. Soon I find myself at the Scout Sniper indoc, and a year later at Scout Sniper School. Plt. Sgt, another pump and here I am. Currently trying to go 18x, but we'll see how the Army medical staff favors the repair job of Naval doctors.
Introduction
- Thread starter tylobing
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Welcome.
Welcome. I look forward to seeing you vetted.
Reed
Reed
Nice intro.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome aboard.
Welcome. We have at least 1 sniper here.
F.M.
F.M.
LibraryLady
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Welcome
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Welcome.
I admire your tenacity. Keep at it, and good luck.
S/F
I admire your tenacity. Keep at it, and good luck.
S/F
Welcome. Good luck.
Welcome, there seems to be an influx of us Michigander...bwahahahah
Beats the previous influx of MI Occifers at least.
Reed
Hey, it's another way out of a ticket right? I don't think the majority of "occifers" here ever take off their true uniforms :)
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Welcome to SS.
Welcome to SS and goodluck
Welcome and Good luck.
Welcome!
Welcome aboard Marine.
Ty,
I know the Army approves of the work by the Bethesda staff, a senior member of this board, and my Brother (chosen, not blood family) has spent a lot of time there getting repaired, and I was there with him as support for a while... they do good work. If LtCdr Burns did any of your surgeries, you had one hell of a doctor and man take care of you.
Welcome, Drive on.
I know the Army approves of the work by the Bethesda staff, a senior member of this board, and my Brother (chosen, not blood family) has spent a lot of time there getting repaired, and I was there with him as support for a while... they do good work. If LtCdr Burns did any of your surgeries, you had one hell of a doctor and man take care of you.
Welcome, Drive on.
