OT: Four more years

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:51 pm

My current enlistment was coming up in April so went and did it. I reenlisted for another four years this will take me to 18.5 years meaning that I will have to extend for a year and a half at that time so that I hit my 20 and can retire

Wow time goes by fast seems like I just went to boot camp last week

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Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:57 pm

I would have retired in September 2008 had TPTB not decided to RiF everyone with a profile...

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:59 pm

You mean you haven't gotten tired of being beaten with that stick yet?

J/K, congrats Gunny! 2008 days and a wake up!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:00 pm

I retired with 20, and it's now been 19 years since I retired. Un-Frackken-Real how time flies. I'll be dead before ya know it

SJPrice · Post by **SJPrice** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:06 pm

Thank you Jeremy for your continued commitment to all of us.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:23 pm

Jeremy, your still returning to CA soon aren't you? Was looking forward to seeing you.

-Tutt

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:33 pm

Yes, where next?

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:56 pm

many thanks for the first 14 years!

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:05 pm

RIHMFIRE wrote:many thanks for the first 14 years!

+1 THANK YOU for your service!

You are right about time passing fast, my first day of Basic was March 22, 1973 at Fort Ord, CA. There were still some WWII veterans in when I enlisted (including my Dad).

pwl44m · Post by **pwl44m** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:29 pm

Thanks Jeremy for Your continued service to Our Great Country and for Our Great Country.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:37 pm

Good move Jeremy! My friend "Gunny" and his wife are both retired Marine "Gunny's". They pull in some excellent bucks and they both work jobs on top of that. He and she can tell their bosses anytime they want to go "pack sand" and move anywhere they want. Good security for life.

-----------Thanks for your service

---------------Sixgun

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:49 pm

Thanks for the service Jeremy. Hope you stay whole, healthy, and uninjured for the entire time. I won't ask for safe, as going to places which aren't safe is part of the job description for any of the military services.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:03 pm

CowboyTutt wrote:Jeremy, your still returning to CA soon aren't you? Was looking forward to seeing you.

-Tutt

Miramar Baby!!!!!

Former home of Top Gun and right in sunny San Diego. I will be checking in about mid July.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:06 pm

Sir, thank you sir!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:08 pm

Congrats Gunny. thanks for your service. I put 21 years in, and I am grateful for the retirement check. blessings

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:12 pm

Thanks gents.

We shall see what happens after 20. As a Gunny I can stay until 22 years, as a Master Sergeant I can stay until 26, and as a Master Gunny I can go the distance to 30. Right now I just playing it one enlistment at a time.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:41 pm

Old Ironsights wrote:I would have retired in September 2008 had TPTB not decided to RiF everyone with a profile...

Huh...?

Newtmaker · Post by **Newtmaker** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:07 pm

Thanks Gunny for your service. I spent 27 + yrs in the USN and retired as a W4 Photographer. I always loved it when the Marines called me "Gunner"

Marines were always my favorite people!!

Walt

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:09 pm

Miramar Baby!!!!! Former home of Top Gun and right in sunny San Diego. I will be checking in about mid July.

I used to live in Mira Mesa for a short-time so I'm familiar with Miramar. Man, some good riding weather down there. I'll have to hook you up with my Buell friends when you get there and have a bike again. Not too far for me when I'm down there as well. Good news!

-Tutt

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:14 pm

AJ, TPTB the powers that be, Rif reduction in force no reenlistment, profile means injury or illness that keeps you from being 100% in your MOS (job) I saw alot of aviation warrant officers get riffed back to spec5's after 1972. danny

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:21 pm

Thanks Jeremy for your continued commitment.

I was offered advancement to CWO1 late in '73... sat and listened to my Capt'n tell it was the best deal going and the XO tellin' me about the rollbacks to E5 (which I already was) and that WO's were a thing of the past... shoulda taken it... would've retired 10 years ago with 30 in!!! Why is wisdom wasted on the old? DON'T answer THAT!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:28 pm

Newtmaker wrote:Thanks Gunny for your service. I spent 27 + yrs in the USN and retired as a W4 Photographer. I always loved it when the Marines called me "Gunner" Marines were always my favorite people!!

Walt

Yep Gunner is the default term for Warrant Officers with many Marines. I have only come across two actual Gunners those guys no more about weapons then I could hope to ever learn. Marines are my favorite people too

Funny thing is most of my Family were all Navy they are still scratching their heads on how I went Marine.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:48 pm

Many thanks for your continued service to our country. Marines are a special breed.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:52 pm

Griff wrote: Why is wisdom wasted on the old? DON'T answer THAT!

Don't feel bad if I had my head on straight when I was a Sgt I would have gone the Warrant Officer path my self. Now what is is they say about hind sight?

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:24 pm

Many thanks for your service, we are honored by your continued service. God Bless.

rodeo kid · Post by **rodeo kid** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:24 pm

Many thanks for your service, we are honored by your continued service. God Bless.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:32 pm

BlaineG wrote:I retired with 20, and it's now been 19 years since I retired. Un-Frackken-Real how time flies. I'll be dead before ya know it

Congrats on getting closer and as always, thank you for your service Jeremy.

Stay away from the light Blaine!

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:39 am

Congrats and thank you for your continued service.

Best regards,
Oly

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:16 am

For a moment there I thought you were shilling for Obama's re-election campaign.

Congratulations on the choice and the posting; I lived in Clairemont when I was in SD and often watched the Tomcats land over the freeway (and sometimes they were buzzing our neighborhood - I almost thought I could reach out and touch one).

Guess you'll have to start a San Diego Levergunner's shoot.

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:37 pm

[quote="JReedFunny thing is most of my Family were all Navy they are still scratching their heads on how I went Marine.

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Jeremy, maybe you were just the only one who could do a pull-up with a jar on his head.

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:15 pm

JReed wrote:
CowboyTutt wrote:Jeremy, your still returning to CA soon aren't you? Was looking forward to seeing you.

-Tutt
Miramar Baby!!!!! Former home of Top Gun and right in sunny San Diego. I will be checking in about mid July.

Awesome duty station --- I lived in Chula Vista for awhile and got in some good training with some Navy gents in Coronado -- good times (well, when the training was over, it was good times)

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:00 am

Jeremy - thanks for continuing to serve our beloved country!!!

Of course, I will be jealous when you retire in 5.5 years - and I'm still looking at another 10, minimum!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:20 am

Thanks for commitment and service, Jeremy. If I'd of stayed in the Corps I'd of retired in '94 w/20.

[/quote]Funny thing is most of my Family were all Navy they are still scratching their heads on how I went Marine.

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Well, I'm sure your thought was to take it up to the next level.

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:13 pm

BigSky56 wrote:AJ, TPTB the powers that be, Rif reduction in force no reenlistment, profile means injury or illness that keeps you from being 100% in your MOS (job) I saw alot of aviation warrant officers get riffed back to spec5's after 1972. danny

yup I saw a couple majors riffed to W01 and 2 to sp/5.

.bust a check ride/flunk inst. hood and they were gone.

I went to a medical board in 85 after picking up a profile from a E-ticket ride in a cobra.I fought to stay in and my SFC and WO3 went with me to the board.I won and got retained in mos and grade with a P-3 and retired in 94.(with 13 years TIG SSG

)
my commander told me I didn't have a chance in hell of beating the board.he who fights wins.

pete

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:29 pm

Yep very nice area. We are very much looking forward to the move. As to a San Diego Leverguns meet that all depends on the fine gents in the area I know 71fan lives down there. If nothing else I am really looking forward to getting back to the great coyote hunting out there.

Hey Jay that will only be the first retirement so don't feel to bad.

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:10 pm

Congrats Gunny!

Tired of all that c-c-cold and snow, huh?!?!

JReed wrote:"Thanks gents.
We shall see what happens after 20. As a Gunny I can stay until 22 years, as a Master Sergeant I can stay until 26, and as a Master Gunny I can go the distance to 30."

"Master Gunny" has a nice ring to it... You make it that far -- and I'll buy you another sword! And I'll hand deliver it too, so we can go out shooting together for some coyotes.

Hope Dee and the boys are doing well. And thank you for your service too!

Tight groups,

Old No7

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:24 pm

That does have a nice ring to it

Darryl no more swords one is perfect But if you really want to get some good dog hunting in I am game I have a gun I could lend ya. Yes we are more then tired of the cold it was a high of 15 today and the wind chill was -10.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:25 pm

Jeremy,

I come from a war time military family. And some not war time too. Wait, when have we not been involved in some sort of conflict (war)?

Any who, dad was Navy, Uncle #1 & 2 was Army, Uncle #3 was Army Air Core during WW II. Uncle #4 had too many kids.
Cousin is/was a Marine, probably past his 20 years now. Used that to get on at the Ruger Mfg in Prescott, AZ. His son is currently an active duty Marine.

Me, well, I'm a total civilian. Hind sight is 20-20 so they say and I wonder what I would have become had I enlisted. Might have made something of myself.

OBTW, can you read WWII Navy jargon? I've got dad's military records and need someone to translate them for me.

Joe

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