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52. A company, 3d BN, 33d Armor

Mon May 27, 2013, 08:26 PM

May 2013

I remember the cold winters there, (the rock), and the trips we made to field exercises.
I left there in the winter of 77, and remember that I painted my combat boots,
tied the laces together and left them hanging from a telephone line that crossed
the street. When I got back to the world, gave away all my military uniforms, except
one field jacket, (still have today), and one laundry bag, (still use today).
Never kept in touch with anyone from over there. Still have a picture of President Ford
when he showed up.

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When I was a tank crewman in the Army, other branches of the service used to call us [View all] Aristus Jan 2012 OP

I'm constantly amazed kimi Jan 2012 #1

That's one of the main reasons I don't frequent veterans bars UTUSN Jan 2012 #5

Relax... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #40

That's sweet, thank you. Peace to you, as well. Aristus Jan 2012 #8

In the Nurse and Medical Corps kimi Jan 2012 #17

I don't like being called Swabbie or Squid. n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #2

We called Army "doggies" but that doesn't sound bad? n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #4

Nah. Under the right circumstances, it's something to be proud of. Aristus Jan 2012 #9

or bubbleheads for the submariner types.... rppper Jan 2012 #6

I'm too old to do it, but am thinking of a tat there - before or after open heart?!1 UTUSN Jan 2012 #7

i've got a defib/pacemaker.... rppper Jan 2012 #38

My dad was a submariner on a WWII diesel boat. Lasher Jan 2012 #15

my 1st sea dad was a deisel boat sailor.... rppper Jan 2012 #39

HHT 2ACR here 1973-76 - never heard you guys called "dumb-ass tankers". n/t MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #3

Maybe it was a more recent appellation. Aristus Jan 2012 #10

Do they still call tanks "tin cans?" Archae Jan 2012 #11

No. Aristus Jan 2012 #12

They were jealous because you got to ride around in a manly tank. Lasher Jan 2012 #13

It WAS awesome. Aristus Jan 2012 #14

So which tank did you serve on? Lasher Jan 2012 #16

I served on all three existing models. Aristus Jan 2012 #31

Great pics! Lasher Jan 2012 #34

If you say so. Aristus Jan 2012 #35

i want one irisblue Jan 2012 #22

I spent most of my active duty time kimi Jan 2012 #18

Or aircraft. She said cockpit. Heh, heh, heh. sarge43 Jan 2012 #20

Your tank wasn't haunted, was it? MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #19

LOVED that comic when i was a kid. irisblue Jan 2012 #21

There's only one thing that may be asked of all of us who serve(d) sarge43 Jan 2012 #23

I am tanker too as was the old man. era veteran Jan 2012 #24

Ah, the much-maligned "Starship". Aristus Jan 2012 #32

Spearhead! era veteran Aug 2012 #50

A company, 3d BN, 33d Armor muggwamper May 2013 #52

I never had anything bad to say about tankers in my 22 years in the USAF MrScorpio Jan 2012 #25

Amongst those I served with... av8rdave Jan 2012 #26

I hear ya'. trof Jan 2012 #28

Sounds like aviation was too tough a subject for those guys av8rdave Jan 2012 #36

During my time in the Corps we refered to tanks as"targets". oneshooter Jan 2012 #27

That's what submariners call ships. trof Jan 2012 #30

It's good to have a PR Battalion behind you era veteran Jan 2012 #37

If it is "very loud steel" then it don't last long. oneshooter Jan 2012 #41

Combined Arms era veteran Jan 2012 #46

Something the Marines started in the 40's. oneshooter Jan 2012 #48

So once I was in a briefing to the USMC Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics Burma Jones Jan 2012 #29

Tell him all the voice intercept folks are listening DevonRex Jan 2012 #33

Congrats! This psot made the hallowed pages of a RW website Charlemagne Jan 2012 #42

You're not supposed to mention that place here... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #44

Let me guess: Aristus Jan 2012 #45

You nailed it -- part of it anyway. They also thought YOU were calling tankers "dumb-ass tankers". MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #49

Well, I remember ONE dumb-ass tanker... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #43

We had PFC Pippen era veteran Jan 2012 #47

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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #53

He was a recycle era veteran Jun 2013 #54