TT Members of the Military and Related F ields

“Who do we have here in the military?

Who do we have here not in the military, who is also participating in coping with this terrorist tragedy?

Who among you here are actively and/ or peripherally involved dealing with this terrible situation?

What is your current status in this crisis?

How does this affect your job?

What do you think needs to be done?”

“my wife's grandpa was on the beach in normandy. this is going to give him a heart attack.

they gave everything they had to make this land great, for us, and we're wrecking it.”

“I am not in the military but I work for a direct supplier.

Probably just means more sales for our company. We are a direct supplier of weapons to the U.S. Army, Isreal, Eygpt, Saudia Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emmigrants, and other foreign allied govts.

I have a high degree of respect for anyone in military. It is a tough job, as advertised.”

“My son is in the Army, an infantry unit in New York state. I hope that he will be able to do something to help alleviate the trouble we are now experiencing; although of course, my foremost concern is for his safety.”

“Just got home from a long days work.

It has been heck for everyone. As soldiers we are all on the highest alert status possible. I guess I'm fairly lucky that I have a few hours to come home to relax and eat before going out to guard something again. My unit (unspecified) has been tasked to provide soldiers for SASO (Stability And Sustainment Operations) if needed. Currently we haven't been given an order to go anywhere, but we are prepared to deploy for whatever use they have for us.

As a soldier, I speak for many of my comrads in the feeling we wish there was something we could do to the perpatrators of this attack NOW and HARSHLY! But also as defenders of the nation, we feel ineffective to do what we have sworn to do when our enemies attack in such fashion. We feel like we have somehow let the country down.”

“SGT ROCK, for some reason this is making me laugh

Can I kiss You?

*SMACK*

biz”

“SGT Rock, thank you for being there!”

“yes, thank YOU”

“We're with you guys, all of you.

God bless you all, and God bless the USA.”

“Biz, you're an idiot.”

“cat fight!”

“Actually, I'm not Joy”

“Actually you are.”

“shut up bacsnack”

“Biz you said "SGT ROCK, for some reason this is making me laugh

Can I kiss You?

*SMACK*

biz"

That is idiotic. People have died, US soldiers are ready to fight and die. Those same soldiers are worried that they lets us down (FAT CHANCE!) and you want to laugh. Disgraceful!”

“hyperpacker, I posted 300 serious posts today, stop picking on the ONE post where I laughed, ok?”

“Biz is on my list.”

“I am still waiting for her first serious post.”

“what list?”

“I am going to give you a serious as$-whooping bacpac!

If i ever meet you”

“I used to be in ROTC, but the USA decided they didn't want me. I don't feel bitter of angy towards my country for this, but I still feel the same desire to serve it. Regardless if you are in the military, you can make a contribution to the effort. Every one of you who is watching the news right now and keeping up on the current events are taking a part. Every one of you who gave blood, or are going to, are taking a part. To all the military personel out there, I salute you. May your battles be quick and causualties be low. You are fighting for all of the Americans who cannot. You represent not the will of the government, but the entire United States of America. Now go Kick some Ass.”

“As a member of the military(part-time now) and a neighbour(a few provinces/states removed), I can tell you that we're all horrified by the unbelievable tragedy that happened yesterday morning. I heard about it at my civilian job and spent every spare moment I could watching the newscasts. I just got back from a friend's(also army) place where a bunch of us spent many hours watching things unfold over CNN & trying to comprehend it. You know what? I don't know what to say. It's almost surreal, you know?

Did any of us ever think something this horrific and purely evil could happen? My heart goes out to the families, loved ones of everyone who's missing and the rescue workers who are trying to deal with aftermath...

As of this moment the entire Land Forces Western Area(Canada) are on 4 hours notice to move... I truly wish there was something we could do besides sit and wait!”

“Call me a pessimist, but I'm wondering what's going to happen next?”

“Many of us on here have sons in the service. Mine is in Russia right now.”

“Big Foot, don't you mean and daughters?”

“The guy I sit next to at work is a major in the Air Force Reserves..he's Arab American, how ironic.”

“Why is that ironic? My grandfather fought in WWII, he was german american.”

“The important fact there is that he's an AMERICAN.”

“Yes Biz... and our daughters, I just don`t know anyone here on TT that has a daughter in the service.

My daughter`s best friend, that I feel like I raised is in the Army. She spent five days a week at our house for the better part of six years.”

“My job takes me to all of our military installations (Army, Navy and Air Force) in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. They'd all gone back to "open posts", meaning no MPs at the entrances...anyone could enter at will. I thought that was pretty shortsighted. As of yesterday, no more of that sh1t.

It took the security guard a full 2 minutes this morning to check my ID and go through my briefcase. It's gonna be a long day doing that to everyone who enters the building.”

“I'm sure a lot of people will be enlisting over this. My hat is off to all of them.

My father is scheduled to fly to Washington this afternoon. He was due to meet with people in the Pentagon this evening and tommorrow. Last night he said that the area destroyed housed mostly Navy and.. (was it Air Force??) and was unlikely to house people he knew. I'm not sure if his meetings will be on.

The old man knows a bunch of people who work there. I can only hope they are all OK. My brother knew some of them as well.”

“I am a sgt in the army national guard. We are on alert status. I'm going by my unit this mourn to see if there is any news etc. I am mad as hell. My wife was on vacation last week in new york,yes,she did some business right there at the trade center. It is a small world.”

“Ooops it was apparently mostly Navy and Marine personnel in the area hit by the blast in the Pentagon according to what I heard.”

“I have friends and family whose sons are part of the Army Corps of Engineers effort.

I have folks I worked with in a past job who worked in the WTC. I know folks who have responsibilities in the financial sector of WallStreet.

I currently work for a supplier to the automotive world, who of course depends on MEX/CAN suppliers. With the borders closed up until a few hours ago, we cannot meet our scheduled shipments. Ford/GM/etc will all shut down if order is not restored quickly.

With our economy teetering on the brink of a recession, the impact of manufacturing interruptions, airport closures, postal delays, no viable place to conduct world trade.. the future is a very scary place.

I am confident however, that the American people will respond in a mighty way. God bless all of us.”

“kleetn - Do you ever get to Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls? My bro-in-law works there for the Air National Guard. They are on full alert and 12 hour shifts.”

“I have been in the U.S. Army for a little over 19 years (retiring in Feb 2003) . I am currently a Recruiter and yesterday was called and told to go home until further notice. They didn't want us in public places until everything cooled down.Today I've been in some anti-terrorism briefings and am in civilian clothes. Tomorrow it will be business as usual. I sincerely hope that we can ELIMINATE this culprit and his followers. I full confidence that we can kick anyones @ss that wants some of the Greatest Military Force on EARTH!”

“My freaking dad was on the beach in Normandy and Buddha Bear has the balls to say all Arabs should be killed, well he is a !$%&ING Arab you piece of !$%&!”

“Spam, what's the oldest age you can recruit?”

“One of our members here on TT belongs to a branch of the milatary which deals with counter-terrorism.

I understand the part of the Pentagon which was hit housed the units/ operations with which this person works.

There is a tremendous amount of work these folks have to do.

We owe them much.”

“Phil, I haven't been to Kingsley Field for several years, but I remember my first trip there: it was my home-away-from-home for a week while fighting a forest fire there.

Two of the structural engineers down the hall are on their way to NYC as part of the Urban SAR team, looking for survivors.”

“It would be a very tough job telling people whether it's safe to go in a wreckage or not. Destroyed buildings is so way out of the scope of our training. It's a balancing act between lives of rescuers vs potential survivors.”

“Hey bacpac, my friend's son is in the marines based on the east coast. They are on full alert for a mission to Afghanistan, perhaps today.

How is your son? Have you heard from him? Our prayers are with you and all the military personnel, friends and family.

Tex”

“Get ready folks, because with all the knowledge they have probably gained from the airlines yesterday with rosters, and airline video, we already know who has done this. When Bush strikes, he's not going to necessarily announce it to us until it's happening.”

“Fritz iffin you've never been in before the cutoff age is 34.”

“Spam, maybe I can die my hair and doctor my birth certificate.

Tx, bacpac jr. continues to torment the Drill Instructors, but rumor has it he will graduate soon. So far his boot camp tour has been extended five weeks, because he is too much like his father.”

“bacpac - glad to hear he is in "remedial boot camp one-oh-one"

At least they can keep an eye on him there..”

“I hope everyone's sons and daughters in the military remain unharmed and effective. I'm sure that the next few years will be a test of our strength and determination. The American public's respect and support for the military just increased exponentially over the past 36 hours.”

“From my family it has been father, 3 brothers and wife of one brother, all Air Force. Only one brother and his wife are still in.
Father- retired, 21 years. two tours in Vietnam.
brother one - retired, 21 years. hebrew linquist with 2nd most flight hours (all in mideast) in all of air force when he retired.
brother two- active duty, 14 yrs., medic stationed in Turkey.
brother two's wife- active duty, 13 yrs., medic stationed in Turkey.
brother 3- 4 years and out.”

“linquist = linguist”

“I've been in the Air Force for almost 10 years now.
As with all other services, I am on alert status. I'm just waiting and willing to do whatever the military wants me to do.

Right now I'm more proud to be an American than I ever have been. Look at all of the heroes this aweful tragedy has produced. Firemen, policemen, medics, doctors, blood donors, the list goes on and on.

God bless America”