Thread: Another newbie!

That is usually what happens -- just don't let SWMBO know how much you've saved!

I started using a new acronym the other day,GDS. Guard Duty Smooth....

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

I started using a new acronym the other day,GDS. Guard Duty Smooth....

Nice!

Generally, when I was a new recruit, we had a distinction between duty shave and inspection ready. I think the translation would be every day shaving and baby smooth.

Originally Posted by BKRonline

Perhaps money 'saved' could be money 'invested'!

I like that way of thinking! The way prices for razors have risen since I got interested in straights my money has been well invested.

Hi and welcome to SRP Brian!

Hello Brian and welcome from another newbie and active duty member. Can I ask what branch, where you stationed, and what is your MOS?

Originally Posted by Jampods1

Hello Brian and welcome from another newbie and active duty member. Can I ask what branch, where you stationed, and what is your MOS?

Sure thing, what about you?

U.S. Army, Fort Myer, 42S (formally 13E, I have two MOS's now)

I've lived all over the place...

Army, fort Stewart, 13b, 8 years TIS. what is 13e? Must be old because I've never heard of it lol. Getting ready to go to Afghanistan in a couple months. This will be my third deployment.

Originally Posted by Jampods1

Army, fort Stewart, 13b, 8 years TIS. what is 13e? Must be old because I've never heard of it lol. Getting ready to go to Afghanistan in a couple months. This will be my third deployment.

13E is (was?) a cannon fire directions specialist. Basically in my case, heavy mechanized artillery. I would calculate the firing data for the howitzers, and 13B's would perform firing duties. We shot M109A2's, 155mm, self-propelled. I've spent a lot of time in Bosnia, a little in Kosovo, some years in Germany and a whole lot of moving around stateside. Now, I do a much different job in the Army, and I'm a career soldier; 17 years and counting as mentioned earlier. Who knew the time would go buy just like *that*... not me.

You'll be in my thoughts in sand-land, you'll be back home before you know it... again!

Thank you for YOUR service.

Yea now it is 13d's. They do what you did. I've been on the 109's before. I love them. I am on the m119 now and switching to the m777 next month. This will be my first deployment where I actually get to do my job and shoot, at least that is what they are telling us... We will see.

I do appreciate every time someone says it, it makes me feel good, but no need to thank me. I am very grateful for the job I have. It has taught me a lot and made me grow up a lot. Every day I wake up I know I have a job and although its dangerous, I don't have to worry about supporting my family. So I say THANK YOU to everyone thats supports the military!