Military Veteran (all nations) Linux users

[Aging Technogeek]

Himangshu,

It is nice to hear from you but I think you will have better results if you open a new thread with your question instead of posting it here. More people will see and read a separate thread than will see a post here.

[dawgdoc]

dawgdoc and vietveteran - I don't hold it against you that you were Army, some of my best friends were in the Army (of course I would never admit that to another Marine). Welcome both of you.

I did spend 4 1/2 years on Marine installations; El Toro and Camp Pendleton. Plus a few visits to Lejuene and Cherry Point when stationed at Ft Bragg. Airborne

[BrenR]

I just wanted to say that my husband goes to the VA for his healthcare, and he's had no problems with anyone trying to get him out of the system.

[BuzzKiller]

BuzzKiller - Is it true that all you nuke squids glow in the dark? Welcome to this small but growing group within the Mint community.

That would be a negative for us coner-types. In sub-speak, a coner is any non-engineering type. I can not speak for the non-coners, however. They do spend all their time around the tea kettle

Hope you are feeling better. Allergy season is in full swing here in the Mid-Atlantic and I am feeling a bit under the weather myself. Thanks for the welcome as well.

Edited to add thanks.

[mercier]

[XidCat]

I like the "there's an H&R Block across the street...". Sure that made them real happy.

[Biker]

Retired Air Force here. 1979-1999

[dawgdoc]

Retired Air Force here. 1979-1999

Welcome to the group Biker

[Aging Technogeek]

Welcome to biker and anyone else I missed . I've been rather busy with my new duties recently and haven't been able to give this topic the attention it deserves. Glad to see it's not dying off.

[vrkalak]

I spent several years in the Army before switching to the Marines. Retiring after 22 years, total, active duty.

**think I'm supposed to say "semper fi" here ... or just, shout, "hurrah"

[Aging Technogeek]

Either one works. This is a non-denominational, non-judgmental topic. Every vet is equally welcome and appreciated. (Even the [shudder] Coast Guard ).

[butchydave]

USAF here 72-85.. Had it easy! Did do 2 remote tours in Turkey and my favorite was 2 years in England near Oxford, loved it! Could not take another Turkey mountaintop remote and got out. Did manage 40% through the V.A. I truly have nothing but good to say about them!! Better than talking to a doc only worried about his next patient and malpractice insurance payment. Hi to all vets in the world doing their countrys dirty work...

[Biker]

You know you've been on top of the mountain too long when the goats start looking REAL good.

[tdockery97]

Retired Navy here, and Linux Mint user since January. My first computer was Timex-Sinclair 1000. Then VIC-20. Finally moved way up to Atari 800xl with a whole 64k of RAM. First used MS in the DOS days, so command line is nothing new. It's what made computers fun.

[dawgdoc]

Welcome tdockery,

You could definitely post some "Identify this Hardware" photos and stump many.

[vrkalak]

(In the US on 5/31/2010 it is Memorial Day)

For the peoples of ALL Countries:

Take a moment to reflect on contributions of the military service, men and women, in the Armed Forces.

For those who are currently serving: Keep the faith and we're keeping the home fires burning.

For those who have served: Thank you, for what you have done for your country.

For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice: Words are insufficient, but you will never be forgotten.

Let us take a moment of 'Silence'


I am a retired Veteran, having served, in both the US Army and the US Marine Corps

[Aging Technogeek]

+1

[dawgdoc]

and a 2nd +1

[JonM33]

I served 8 years in the US Air Force. I separated in 2006 as a SSgt. My career field (AFSC) was 3C0X1 Communications-Computer Systems Operator. Glad to see a lot of former military here.

[dawgdoc]

Welcome Jon. Hope to see you as an active participant in the forums. Even if you are only able to be here occasionally, you are still most welcomed.