For All Who Serve

[Macca]

Australian Army Officer-in-training here. If you want to split hairs then no, I haven't exactly served ... yet.

[Chas]

Royal Air Force - 12 years.

At a time when the RAF was not overly active round the world I was lucky/unlucky to have been involved in two conflicts. And lucky to have come out alive.

I was a radio operator for a foot patrol during the troubles in Northern Ireland. We were the victims of a controlled car bomb. I was the only one out of seven to survive. I lost three weeks in a coma in Nocton Hall Hospital.

At the end of my service, I was recalled from demob leave to go down to the Falklands. I was sitting in a large tent with some army guys, miles from nowhere, in a supposed safe area. I bent over just as an Argentine bullet whizzed through - I felt the draught on the back of my head. When I sat back up, I could see the bulletholes, on either side in line with my ears. A split second - one way or the other - the difference between life and death.

Yes, I was a very lucky Airman.

Regards

Chas

[Laird_M]

2 1/2 years in British Army.

Had two VERY close calls, but survived both to meet my beautiful wife.

Spent most of my time delivering training so although I travelled, didn't get to see much of the places I went to.

[Seawolf]

I did 14yrs in the Navy with 2 tours in country and the balance on subs and at the experimental diving unit as an instructor before getting out.

OOH RAH!!

Thanks for all who have and are serving

Seawolf

[nloken]

Served in the Royal Norwegian Air Force as a Flight Sergeant.
In civilian life I was an active member of the Norwegian Red Cross SAR team for quite a few years, but currently hold an inactive status.