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[cjeepers2503]

Just wanted to say thanks to my brothers in arms who've taken over since I have left.I was in Afghanistan and Iraq and its great to see the appreciation being shown. BTW Hey Cpl Caudill Semper Fi

Lcpl Timothy Howell
3 rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MAG 29 HMH 464
Dec 14 98 - Dec 14 03

[Bart_man]

Brian C. Palmer
former ET2(SS)----> Electronics Technician Second Class (Submarines)

ET2 --- Greeting shipmate I am CTR2 (SW) Weitzel

Bart or bartman to my friends and dive buddies.
I'm presently stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy
And we returned in December from a 6 month cruise through the Med, Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf.
The dive certified crewmembers made as many trips as we could manage while we were over there.
The story behind the attached photo goes with my favorite dive - ever... Fujirah UAE (not sure about my spelling there). This dive had the most abundant underwater fauna of anything I have ever experienced including this monster whom I'm told is a "sponge' moray with a head that must have been 12-15 inches across... He greeted us at the bottom of an anchor line at about 75 feet, lording it over the wreck of a sunken crewboat called the Inchcape 1.

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[Mishelle]

God Bless our Troops!

I was never enlisted, but I was an Army Brat forever!

You all rock!

[WreckWench]

Just wanted to say thanks to my brothers in arms who've taken over since I have left.I was in Afghanistan and Iraq and its great to see the appreciation being shown. BTW Hey Cpl Caudill Semper Fi

Lcpl Timothy Howell
3 rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MAG 29 HMH 464
Dec 14 98 - Dec 14 03

Are you still active duty? If so your membership is on the house! Thanks for protecting our country...our way of life...and our freedoms! -ww

[WreckWench]

Hello All...

I'm in the Canadian Navy and have been for just over 3 years. Definitely not a long and colourful military career (yet) when compared to so many others who have posted here or in comparsion to many people I know.

Unlike most members of the Canadian Navy, I did not see duty in the Gulf of Oman or the Persian Gulf. But, I was in a Navy-wife at the time and have been through 2 deployments from the home front. Anyway.. I'm still Navy.. but no longer a Navy wife...

Diving Belle...
aka Jocelynn

Welcome Girl! And for serving to protect freedoms for all men and women!



Please accept the upgrade to "Divers In Uniform" which is the same as our Premier Membership ranks! We've designated you as military so that our members will be reminded to thank you for your dedication and service! -ww

[Diving Belle]

Thanks for the upgrade. Thanks also for the support and kind words you and your members give to the serving and retired members all the branches of the US military and also to serving/retired members from other countries.

[obakesan]

Greetings to all from Fort Bragg, NC! Just found this board (thanks scubaboard!) and it appears this is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks much for the support as we really appreciate it. Though life is certainly hectic I'll be stopping by. I'm active army SOF.

"Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

[Mishelle]

Greetings to all from Fort Bragg, NC! Just found this board (thanks scubaboard!) and it appears this is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks much for the support as we really appreciate it. Though life is certainly hectic I'll be stopping by. I'm active army SOF.

"Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

Welcome to the board! Glad you found us! Post a profile in our Intros forum!

Post an introduction here

[Vulture]

The support you guys show for people in uniform is greatly appreciated!

I'm not active duty, but fly F-16's in the Air National Guard so thought I'd introduce myself to the rest of the warriors.

and some of my best diving I got to do in spots the Gov't sent me

[Olive Drab]

Army here. Just got home to NY from Bragg. Riding out my leave right now. 1 tour in Iraq and now some free time to learn to dive.

[WreckWench]

Greetings to all from Fort Bragg, NC! Just found this board (thanks scubaboard!) and it appears this is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks much for the support as we really appreciate it. Though life is certainly hectic I'll be stopping by. I'm active army SOF.

"Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

Welcome! We'd love to upgrade you to 'premier member' status for free since you are active duty, but I notice your profile did not register your gender nor your age range properly. Please fix it or email me with the information at kamala@singledivers.com and I'll be happy to fix it for you!

Also we ask that you post a picture of yourself as your avatar and profile picture unless you are desire to be a charter member or above whereby they can choose another style of avatar. One of our mods will send you more information via the email you have on file and can help you if you have any more questions.

Or you may view our community's guidelines and rules by clicking here!

p.s. I'd love to get ALL the divers at Ft Bragg on our board! Can you help spread the word? Actually I'd love to get EVERY DIVER IN THE MILITARY from all the allied bases/posts in the world on our board!!! -ww

[sunshinediver]

Welcome to all the military members! As someone who grew up in the military, who worked for the military as a civilian, whose father served in the military for 28 years, whose brother serves in the military, whose cousin is currently in the Marines in Iraq, who has many friends in Iraq and Afghanistan, and whose uncle and Godfather worked and- unfortunately- died in the World Trade Center (he had also served in the military), thank you for your service to our country.

I was just back up at the World Trade Center family viewing area last weekend, and I will return this 9/11 as I have vowed to do every year. Thank you again for your selfless and courageous service to our country, and I look forward to diving with you!

[okmister1]

I learned to dive while I was deployed to Egypt in 2003 with the Sinai peacekeeping mission. And you thought they just had stacked rocks. Sharm El Sheik has some great dive locations. And until recently no one was blowing things up over there.

[obakesan]

Thanks for the support! I've updated my profile information per the rules (should have read them before hand!) and I will definately spread the word. We have a small SOF diving group at Bragg and only a couple of single divers but I imagine that is simply due to a lack of organization and the high op tempo. I'll also post a greeting/intro and would also say stop on by NC for some of the best wreck diving in the country!

[WreckWench]

Thanks for the support! I've updated my profile information per the rules (should have read them before hand!) and I will definately spread the word. We have a small SOF diving group at Bragg and only a couple of single divers but I imagine that is simply due to a lack of organization and the high op tempo. I'll also post a greeting/intro and would also say stop on by NC for some of the best wreck diving in the country!

Well you are upgraded! Thank you again! And we'd love to have you join us diving...especially in NC!!! Can you join us Sept 30 & Oct 1-2??? We wil be in MoreHead City diving NC's finest!!!

We'd be more than happy to help arrange some special diving classes for anyone who wanted to learn diving at Bragg! Just let me know and I'll get it arranged! As for other SF divers there...check out Brad aka BradfordNC...pm me and I'll get you better contact info. He is across the pond right now but is a great resource to hook up with! -ww