Your best moment in the military.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Sussex UK
Age: 66
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Receiving a document containing some very wonderful words ...
To our Trusty and Well Beloved ... ... Greeting:
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you ....
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you ....
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: South of Old Warden
Age: 87
Posts: 1,375
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
dubbleyew eight
On a military thread that's a very crass and insulting statement to make
With that attitude, the military were probably glad to see the back of you too!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Had some very good moments but the first best one was going to Nellis in '59 as a techie on 617 sqdn. First time the Vulcan had been displayed in the States and they were mightily over awed by it. Lincoln City never seemed the same after Las Vegas!
the best moment I ever had in the military, absolutely the very best moment, was walking out into the sunshine and getting into my car to drive away as a civilian again
the military
are tossers.
the military
are tossers.
With that attitude, the military were probably glad to see the back of you too!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Had some very good moments but the first best one was going to Nellis in '59 as a techie on 617 sqdn. First time the Vulcan had been displayed in the States and they were mightily over awed by it. Lincoln City never seemed the same after Las Vegas!
Last edited by goudie; 31st Jan 2014 at 16:32.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South of England
Age: 74
Posts: 627
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Evanelpus
Sadly we're not together in that sense. She went out with some friends, slipped, fell into the Tay and drowned shortly after we were married.
But we are still together in every other sense. Even 30 years later.
Rgds SOS
But we are still together in every other sense. Even 30 years later.
Rgds SOS
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Age: 84
Posts: 897
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Are we talking about the very best 'feel good' factor here, in which case I could relate one or two but at the very top of the list would be the night I attended a RTA involving three people known to me personally, two of whom were pilots, and one of whom and his passenger didn't survive.The other was removed from the wreck and transported to the nearest hospital. An hour or two later and still in the early hours , I was out running and the OC of that squadron pulled up alongside and 'invited' me to join him to visit the hospital. It appeared they needed my relatively rare blood for a donation to the chap I had helped remove.He survived, and some six months later I wandered into the Mess and he spotted me and came over: "I believe I owe you a pint" he said! He later returned to University and qualified as a Doctor, and specialised in aviation medicine for many years. Feel good? You betcha! This happened to me twice by the way, and somewher in Oz there is a soldier who doesn't know how lucky he was that I was the only B.Neg donor within hundreds of miles.
Comp A into Dusseldorf in a late-evening snow-storm.
Other contenders would be each first 'solo' solo; TX3, Chipmunk, Gazelle, Lynx...
Other contenders would be each first 'solo' solo; TX3, Chipmunk, Gazelle, Lynx...
Last edited by diginagain; 31st Jan 2014 at 19:50.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Often in Jersey, but mainly in the past.
Age: 79
Posts: 7,812
Received 137 Likes
on
64 Posts
Originally Posted by CoffmanStarter
Receiving a document containing some very wonderful words ...
Clicker,
No i was never on Harriers, but your lay-by story brings back memories. Many years ago, when on QRA at Wildenrath, we heard over the radio a Mayday from a F104 German Starfighter. Apparantly, flown by a very young German Sgt pilot who was rapidly running out of fuel.
He was offered the westerly runway but said he would not make it (he was IMC). We watched as he touched down at about 300 kts halfway up the runway and the barrier did not even flinch as his pointy jet went straight through it. After about a mile he flew over a lay-by at about 1 metre and then punched out. In the lay by was a courting couple! I think the earth moved for them.
The sequel to the story is that the young NCO pilot was taken to the Officers' Mess for sustenance, but the aircrew who took him there all got a major b*llocking by a representative from Handbrake House for taking a NCO to the Officers Mess'
Typical!
But was that event the pilot's best military moment or maybe the best moment for the couple?
No i was never on Harriers, but your lay-by story brings back memories. Many years ago, when on QRA at Wildenrath, we heard over the radio a Mayday from a F104 German Starfighter. Apparantly, flown by a very young German Sgt pilot who was rapidly running out of fuel.
He was offered the westerly runway but said he would not make it (he was IMC). We watched as he touched down at about 300 kts halfway up the runway and the barrier did not even flinch as his pointy jet went straight through it. After about a mile he flew over a lay-by at about 1 metre and then punched out. In the lay by was a courting couple! I think the earth moved for them.
The sequel to the story is that the young NCO pilot was taken to the Officers' Mess for sustenance, but the aircrew who took him there all got a major b*llocking by a representative from Handbrake House for taking a NCO to the Officers Mess'
Typical!
But was that event the pilot's best military moment or maybe the best moment for the couple?
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, still catch myself looking at that from time to time and thinking hey you did alright fella". In a similar vein the blue letter from the AVM at Innsworth, thanking me on behalf of our sovereign - well chuffed with that too and what a way to round of a fantastic period of one's life.
Steeping out of a Herc on the runway at Freetown Sierra Leonne, thinking bloody hell I'm part of something important here - then being scared as hell and praying that I didn't screw anything up. Do it all again in a heartbeat.
Steeping out of a Herc on the runway at Freetown Sierra Leonne, thinking bloody hell I'm part of something important here - then being scared as hell and praying that I didn't screw anything up. Do it all again in a heartbeat.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam
Age: 68
Posts: 3,115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1st solo (nav, not pilot) in the back - Middy Hopper.
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Age: 84
Posts: 897
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Receiving a document containing some very wonderful words ...
Quote:
To our Trusty and Well Beloved ... ... Greeting:
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you ....
CoffmanStarter is online now Report Post Reply
Quote:
To our Trusty and Well Beloved ... ... Greeting:
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you ....
CoffmanStarter is online now Report Post Reply
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Germany
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Helping the skipper get it into Bastion in 200 metres vis, with a critically ill little afghan girl in the boot who desperately needed an MRI. Never saw what teamwork, professionalism and pure skill could properly achieve before that night.
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Just over the road from Bicester airfield
Age: 80
Posts: 440
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
1 Post
104 at Wildenrath
Sharpend, re the 104 guess can confirm, I was stood on 60 Sqd pan when said 104 did its "fly by" down the runway, after young lad had banged out & landed I remember it took some time to catch him as he was running round the field just past the threshold shouting "Martin Baker, Martin Baker" at the top of his lungs, high as a kite on adrenaline, first man on the scene was Wg Cmdr Barnicote who had bundled him in the back of his Ferrari (330GTC 4 seater) to take him to SHQ, I for my sins of being quickly on the scene was to get lumbered for crash guard, said 104 had gone through barrier, through threshold fence, approach lights, over the road into a field, this down the Peterscholz end of the airfield, anyone any piccies ?, PH.
Best Days
Well----in no particular order--Lunch with the Queen at Marham --working with some amazing people like David Henderson(CO)-Chris Lampard (OC Eng)----the SD 814 Armourers ----The Korean war commeration service at Westmister Abbey with a Pretty ( and very smart) supply Officer by the name of Tracey Wilson---Back seat in a Hawk flown by Al Young-----and just so many very good professional staff of all ranks and ages who would do their best and just very very good to work with!!!!---And Of course Summer Balls
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hove
Age: 72
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Must admit one of my teenage dreams was a low level flight through the welsh hills.
Thanks for the stories, it's excellent to see who many get a buzz from doing something to help others in need.
My main work before I retired was a police comms civvie and like others have recounted the knowledge that some thing had gone well and saved a life created a buzz you could never describe to anyone who didn't take part, either at the scene or remotely like I was.
Oh and when I started this thread I did wonder if a "leaving the service, whopee" would appear. Can't have put enough effort in to enjoy the chosen path. (or was it national service?).
Thanks for the stories, it's excellent to see who many get a buzz from doing something to help others in need.
My main work before I retired was a police comms civvie and like others have recounted the knowledge that some thing had gone well and saved a life created a buzz you could never describe to anyone who didn't take part, either at the scene or remotely like I was.
Oh and when I started this thread I did wonder if a "leaving the service, whopee" would appear. Can't have put enough effort in to enjoy the chosen path. (or was it national service?).
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Often in Jersey, but mainly in the past.
Age: 79
Posts: 7,812
Received 137 Likes
on
64 Posts
Our parchments hang in the Study, but HM's rubber stamp signature on mine has faded into oblivion, which is annoying. The OH's survives, 'cos she's a bit younger than me. But they have never been 'exposed' to sunlight - a quiet corner of the Study has always been their home.
You would have thought that the ink used would be 'life-proof', like Registrar's/Coroner's ink. Poor show, Your Majesty or appropriate Lackey. I shall never vote for you again
You would have thought that the ink used would be 'life-proof', like Registrar's/Coroner's ink. Poor show, Your Majesty or appropriate Lackey. I shall never vote for you again
Dog Tired
Are you implying that you are Midshipman Hopper (who was a nav and therefore unlikely to be flying an F4 with another nav) or were you the pilot with Middy giving you a workout?
I deserve a medal but got a kick in the slats instead for frightening him.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 23, Railway Cuttings, East Cheam
Age: 68
Posts: 3,115
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Top chap Mid. My lasting picture of him is reclining on his sofa with dressing gown, socks and slippers on with the permanent Dunhill hanging from his lips. They don't make them like that anymore.
"Solo" with a "Nav".....only the RAF could up with such a concept!