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New representation?

Jodans — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:46:32 GMT

Haven't seen any CG intros.
So that would be me. Son of a Coastie.
Did plenty of moving, nothing off the continental US other than Puerto Rico.
I am honestly not sure the years and places I lived, am still working on clearing this up. It is all so hazy to me.
My father is retired from the Coast Guard, got a medical discharge a while back.
My stepfather who I lived with for most my life is still currently active duty.

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What, no Army Brats?

trishah — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 18:36:16 GMT

Not fair, you all! Of course, fair is a place where fat pigs win blue ribbons, huh.

Okay, I'm an Army Brat so now we have one. **grin**

We were five kids of Daddy Lifer, who retired in '66. Four of us were born in Panama, one in Germany. We did two tours in Germany totaling five years. The rest of the time was spent in the SE US - we never did a tour in the orient, a shame. I would have liked that.

Regensburg, Ft. Stewart, Augsburg, Ft. McClellan are the ones I remember. I was a mere 13 years old when Daddy Lifer retired.

My youngest sister then married into the AF and went to Ramstein. From her descriptions and photos, I think Germany had changed drastically from when we were stationed there.

My fondest memory is of the German butcher shop where the man would give us what he called "kids sausage" to shut us up so mom would spend more. **grin** I've tried unsuccessfully to find that stuff and recently learned it might be what's really known as veal bologna. I'm not giving up!

Okay, enough of memory lane. Nice to meet ya'll!

trishah

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Air Force Brats Unite!

Amanda — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:10:40 GMT

Yet another Air Brat here. My dad went to OTS when I was five and we moved from the beautiful warm south to the frozen tundra known as Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Given that my dad was a missilier (spelling?) we had the honor of seeing some of the best bases the Air Force has to offer- Ellsworth, Offut, Langley (ok, that was actually nice, being by a beach and all), and Malmstrom. After all this my dad retired the summer before my senior year of high school and we ended up in St. Louis (ironically enough right down the street from Scott)
Good times, good times.

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Two questions...

D. — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:16:10 GMT

Do you all live near your parents and other family members?

I live on the other side of the US from my brother and his family, and my parents. Grandparents are in the middle of us.

Have you kept in touch with friends throughout your life?

Friends are dear to me, and I have kept them as far back as elementary school. I have lost touch with some friends, however, that is the only reason I do not have contact with them.

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WWW.HOOAH.COM

juste — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 18:21:50 GMT

I am a soldier in Switzerland and just found out about this website (WWW.HOOAH.COM) which is especially for american families, friends and soldiers. It's really awesome, they do really support your troops, you should check it out. Take care

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marine corps brat here

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:38:08 GMT

hi im new. my dad was a marine when i was growing up. we didn't move a whole lot, just new river, nc, kanahoe bay hawaii, then back to new river. my dad just retired a few years ago and we moved to georgia.
how is everyone?

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Nice to find people who grew up like I did...

Ken — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:33:57 GMT

My Dad was in for 22 years.. I was born at Hahn AFB, Germany. My firsy memory of base life was Ft Clayton, Panama.. then Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota..(1st grade, 1971)Then the Air Force sent Dad to Thailand (1972) for a year,(my first time off base) Mom, my sister and I spent the year in Portland Oregon near the Grand Parents. Next thing I know, we get a telegram telling us we are moving to California..woo hoo(1973-75). Spent two and a half years at Beale AFB (home of the SR-71). Then finally, to Bitburg, Germany for 3 awesome years.( wish my Dad had re-uped for more) but a death in the family brought us home.(1979)The My Dad spent 6 months at McCord AFB in Washington St. before ret.
I tried t get in after High School, but medical stuff kept me out...damn! Anyways, Bitburg will always be in my memory as one of the best times of my life.

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And yet another Air Force brat

Rakesh — Sat, 14 May 2005 00:22:17 GMT

Air Force Brat here. Mom remarried an Air Force guy when I was 4. We were originally stationed at Travis AFB CA, then went to Germany. We were at Ramstein for 6 years. Lived offbase in a town called Steinwenden the whole 6 years. It's weird to find people who know where Trier is! Anyway, we then went to Eielson AFB in Alaska, and I graduated high school in Hawaii while stationed at Hickam. I'm now back in California going to college. I'm going back to see my Mom and Step-dad in a couple weeks. My step-dad got back from Iraq (he was on ghost patrol even though he's a war planner) a couple months ago and my brother-in-law gets back from Korea in 5 days. He and my sister are both active duty Air Force. They just came from Eglin in January and are now at Travis. My sister and I drove all the way from Eglin to San Francisco in 3 days. Her husband as been on a remote for almost a year now, so I did the drive with her. Anyway, that's the military low down. I hate living off base now though. Almost a year and I'm still not used to it.

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USMC brat: ex-pat (1971-Canada)

penderjoe — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 19:13:07 GMT

When Dad retired and we moved to a 'civilian' town I was shocked and appalled by the rudeness, violence, and the prospects of poverty.
I ran for the border!

I live on a wee island between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. It's Canada's equivalent of the Catalina Islands off S.California.

I'm hopeing to meet old classmates, Scouts, and the ner'do'wells I knew as a child. Schooled in San Diego, Quantico, and Pendleton 1959-1970.
I was known as 'Joe' or 'Hogan'.

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Another Air Force Brat on board

Juelda — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:47:52 GMT

Dad spent 2 years Army (in WWII) and then 26 in the Air Force. Was born at Ft. Benning, GA (not my fault, I showed up 3 months early, what better place to do it than Ft. Benning? It IS Jump School after all! grin) Lived in Guam, Germany (twice) Calif. Nebraksa (twice), Kentucky, Texas, and now in Kansas. I have a son in the Navy currently on deployment, and the youngest son is leaning toward following the family footsteps and going in the military.
It is so nice to find this tribe, and I look forward to meeting and sharing stories with all of you.

Juelda

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Cdn forces brat that joined and then unit was disbanded!

TheFunologist — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 01:04:34 GMT

Cdn forces brat that joined and then unit was disbanded!

Grew up in Germany as a Brat and then served from 1985 - 1991 as a Former Airborne Artilleryman in the CDN Forces

Saying hi to my fellow brat pack

Jay's Ventures

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Join up!!!

D. — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 17:07:51 GMT

Hello there. I am looking forward to meeting any of the military brats on this site. I am also looking forward to meeting any 'civilian brats' who are interested in sharing their experiences too.

My name is Dyan. I am the daughter of a retired Col. in the Army. I appreciate being able to see the sights of the world, however I do miss having a 'hometown'. What are you feelings on this subject?

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CFB Baden Soellingen, Germany & CFB Comox, BC

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 19:05:44 GMT

Howdy Fellow Brats! I was in Baden from '73 to '77 and in Comox from '77 to '83. (Also in Comox '68 to '73, but don't recall much of that). Just thought I'd say howdy to y'all. It would be cool to find some brats from my past on here.

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Three of us...

D. — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 20:57:18 GMT

Hello there. It is great that we are adding to this tribe. Invite all of the 'brats' that you know to join up here. ;)

Take Care,
Dyan

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To Our Soldiers

D. — Thu, 05 Aug 2004 17:38:48 GMT

http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/

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Another Army Brat

antares — Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:33:37 GMT

Hello,

My father was in Army before I was born and he retired with 30 years of service. Here's the quick rundown of our stations:

Born in Frankurt am Main, Germany
lived in a bunch of places
landed in Sacramento, CA
Göppingen, Germany
Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Back to Frankfurt, Germany for High School

Aside from a 6 month stay in Paris, I've been in Northern California since. I remember terrorism growing up but loved living in Germany, experienced culture shock upon returning to the US.

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Air Force Brat on board

Barbara — Sun, 07 Mar 2004 22:35:06 GMT

I'm an old Air Force Brat, from a career father who retired to a rural area just before I began high school. Born in South Dakota, moved to Charleston SC, then Hellenikon, then Travis.

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