How Many Military Retirees Own Vettes
 

Just thinking about the Navy retiree who just bought the red Grand Sport in VA and wondered how many retirees own Vettes.

I spent 20 years (and 3 day) in the USAF retiring as an E8. Then spent the next 28 years as a Civil Servant retiring in 2006. Been in 37 countries in my career and always say, "I'm glad I did it once, but not sure I'd want to do it twice!"

How many more retirees?

Army
 

:flag:21 years 3 months, CW4, UH-60A/L SIP. Still flyin'!

20 years USAF plus 6 more so far with the civil service.

20 years E-8 USA, 3 years defense contractor/consultant, 5 years civil service. 21 years to go until the next retirement!

Checking in...

USN 1971-1992 - Retired E9

Civil Service 1993 -2013 - Will retire (for real) August 31 2013

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Nice to hear from so many well wishers and military vets. Hope to see you all in Bowling Green come November.:thumbs:

USAF retired 97:rock:

US Army Retired after 20+ years of service.
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I got retired from the USN in 1973 with a 40% disability after 2 yrs and 9 months of service. Was an AW3 and flew in SH-3Hs helicopters. I am a hospital CEO now. I drove a Honda CB750 and an MG Midget at the time.

Front yard flagpole:

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Backyard flagpole:

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Military from Nov '64 - Sep '87

15 years Army, Airborne, Ranger, Aviator

8 years Coast Guard Aviator


ZR1 Florida Coast Guard license tag:

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Z06 Coast Guard tag:

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Bob :flag:

23 years US Navy Aviation. Retired AMSC, E-7, Aviation Mechanic Structures. West Coast, West Pac 4 Cruises, two with VF-96 F-4J's and two with VF-114 F-4J's and F-14A's as flight deck troubleshooter.

Thank you to all the Veteran's for your service; Past and present.

8 Months and 17 days until I reach 24 years but I can "Drop my retirement papers" in 7 months, 26 days (October 1st) and have only 12 months remaining thereafter. However, I will push my paperwork further out by 3 months to January 6th, 2014 so I can take advantage of the "Yearly" Pay Raise. (1 January) and retire January 2015 with just over 25 years of service.

It'll be a good feeling, I am sure!!

I did 4 in the Corps and 8 as a Navy Corpsman for active duty. Then did 8 in the Navy Reserve. Looking forward to getting some checks soon. :thumbs:
Currently driving a 2010 CRM GS with a Hennessy 650 Supercharger package. :rock:

Another old salt
 

USN 1979-2005 - Retired E9, AVCM

Fly Navy
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Retired US Army with 22 years and 6 months: retired 1996 :flag:
Retired Police Officer 15 years:salute:
Looking for another profession:withstupid:



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25 yrs USAF...15 enlisted, 10 officer. Entire career spent on the flight line as a maintainer. In my 2d year as a defense contractor as of now.

21 1/2 years USMC (Ret), Ordnance
2013 Grand Sport

+1 :flag:

I am one!!!! I retired in June of 11 with 23 years as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Mechanic in the Army. HOOAH!!!!!

20 years USAF.., 2012 GS

Retired in 2000...this is Vette number 5...

Have worked as a Defense Contractor the last 12 years...:flag:

26-years USAF - Retired; 1999

32 years USCG E-8, would do it all over again in a minute.
05 Z51/3LT

2010 C6

Both of us:
Me: 25+, retired USAF, now civil service
Wife: 21 retired USAF, now full time student then back into civil service

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USAF 27 yrs, 10 months, 8 days, retired in 97. Next 11 yrs as Supply Chain mgr.

Retired Army Tanker in 1994. Now one year and 8 month from retiring from the Colorado State Patrol....:flag:

Retired USAF SMSgt. Still doing same job at better pay and less BS. Life is good...

USMC

Retired last September.

Semper Fidelis devils

21 yrs Army, SFC, now working civil service and still going to the field, NTC and deployments with the soldiers to help them with their network.

69-73 USAF; 74-95 MOANG;

1973-2011 Defense contractor (McDonnell/Boeing)

A veteran.......and retired, but not from the military. WELL DONE to those of you who served for so many years. :flag::flag::flag:

Retired after 4 years.. . '97 - '01
USMC, infantry machine gunner. .

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Proud
 

Dad - 20 yrs. WWII USA retired
Me - 20 yrs. USAF retired
Wife - 20 yrs USAF retired
Son - 20 yrs. USN retired
Son - 12 yrs. USMC active duty (4 tours in the desert so far)
Son - 1 yr. USAF active duty
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Yo...Mach2...talk to me about VF-114/F4-J's & WestPacs.

Almost retired USAF, 15 months to go....

U.S.N 21 yrs. of service Nov. 91-Apr. 02 E-6 Engineman.

Since I am about to re-join the C6 brotherhood, figured I'd throw in my hat...

6 yrs enlisted USAF
15 yrs US Naval Aviator
Retired Commander.. now fly for Delta.

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Air Force. Twenty four years! Retired Master Sergeant. Working Civil service now. I bought my new Vette in Dec 2010.

CWO3 USN, ret.

24+ years

We entered about the same time. I hit Great Lakes on Thanksgiving Day 1969. I think the temp was about -10 degrees or at least it felt like it. In 1973 I left SH-3D's at Quonset Pt and got in to P3's at Patuxent River. Drove a Norton Commando and crap brown Plymouth Gold Duster. Retired in 1989.

Served 24 years; retired Sergeant Major. Currently working in civil service for 10 years in Germany. :cheers: Oh, BTW...I am on my third Corvette while living & working in Germany!

Not retired but a 12-year veteran of the Navy. Best decision of my life (service).

Retired USNR 1988

Chief Boatswain's Mate

USAF Ret. E-7 (11 Feb 1981-1 Sep 2002)
1981-86 Ground Radar (RBS and ECM)
1986-2002 F-16 avionics flightline
Currently a USAF contractor working F-16/F-15 avionics

Currently own a 2006 convertible and a 2013 427 convertible.

Usaf
 

30 plus years USAF!!

2007 Z06
2010 Grand Sport
2012 Centennial Edition Grand Sport
2012 Centennial Edition ZR1

4 Years USAF (Viet Nam) then school then 30 years DOD (US Navy) on and Army base, 2006 DSOM Vert.

US Army July 1970-July 1994

CWO4 Regular Army, Attack Helicopter Instructor Pilot

On my 4th Corvette: 1972, 1976, 1970, now a 2008.

Retired Army Reserves, CW4, Instructor Pilot

Retired Fed Civil Service, GS-13, Instuctor Pilot

USAF 24 Years, best time of my life.:salute:
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26 Years USN - A submariner other than 8 months I was loaned out to the army and sent to the sand box.........NOT my thing.

On my third vette.
1996 LT4 CE Vert
2000 Vert
2005 Vert

Hey brother inlaw retired Navy Lt Commander lives in Va beach teaches school now special needs, flew F14's.Oh he has a 75 white convertible L82 4 speed.
z51vett
Doug:hide:

Approved retirement paperwork (Army). Just a few more months...

Not in the military, but do 33+ years with the DoD as a civilian count? (Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command and Air Combat Command)

Retired in '98 from Active Duty Army

98H3HY4

22 years in the Air Force as a crew chief. Retired in 2003 as a Master Sergeant.

Now I have 2 years in Civil Service. Took awhile to get in, but happy to be here.

2012 Grand Sport

Army (RC)- 27 years and counting. Did the first 22 as enlisted, took a direct commission as a 1SG and am now a Captain.

All that baby-sitting wore me out :willy:

USAF Retired....

20 years 1978 - 1998

Mark :flag: :flag:

Usaf
 

20 years active duty USAF plus 19 years and counting USAF civil service

:flag: Great thread! A huge Thank You to our retired service men and women who protected us and kept our country safe! Enjoy your Corvette and keep that big smile with every mile! :thumbs:

Retired in 1998 after 21 years as a Marine Corps criminal investigator with multiple tours overseas. Served with Marine Corps military police, CID, and NCIS. I worked out in Nevada for a year after retirement, then returned to the Defense Department as a civilian. Been with DoD ever since....Great gig

21 years USAF; 21 years Federal Government. 2007 coupe.

30 years, USAF. Retired CMS. Mostly flight line maint. C-130s and F-111F. Would do it again exactly the same.

You do realize that you are High 3 so staying those 3 extra months will only increase your retirement pay by a very small amount. Your final pay will be based on the average of your last 36 months actual basic pay. But on the plus side that would give you full COLA for 2016 since you plan to retire after Jan 1 rather than before. Just wanted you to know so you don't pass up an opportunity thinking you will get more than you actually will.

29 years Army and still serving.

Wow! I didn't know there were so many military lifers that owned vettes. :flag:

21 years USAF, Retired 2005 -3 years USAF Civil Service. 2012 Corvette:cool:

24 years 6mos. USAF. After many years of my son telling I needed a corvette, I got a GS this last year. My son has had many vettes over the years and after 25 years of driving a 87 Toyota Turbo Supra I was in need of a little updating. Give the Supra to him to go with his Z06. I am totally enjoy the GS. Don't miss the manual Supra at all, but I still get to see it when I want. :thumbs:

Retired USAF 1989.
Retired from Boeing 2011 - Life is GOOD! :thumbs:

Me too!
 

32 years Military,25 years Police officer.I qualify for the old f*r*s club. Love those pensions every first of the month.Rod:flag::flag::chevy:flag::flag:

4 Years USAF E4, 33 Years Civil Service, 5 years DOD civilian contractor, completely retired Jan 2013, yeah :D

I medically retired from the Army last July after 20 years. I had hoped to stay a few more years, but my body said it was time to go.

Army
 

20 years 1 month 3 days. Retired CW4 Army Aviator Cobra & Apachie

22 years E-7 Army

Retired E-7 USAF C-141B/C-17A Aircraft Mechanic 22.5 yrs (May 1989 Oct 2011). Lots of awesome friends and times to have been had!

7 years Naval Air, VP.

usaf 1958-70
air nat,l guard 1973-84
e-7

26 yrs Retired SGM
 

Retired with 26 another 10 as Police Officer, injured in a structer fire disabled from PD. Love My C6 we all earned them the hard way.

US Army Retired 22yrs 1976-1998.

Retired
 

After 23 years, 7 months and 11 days I'd Been All I Could Be. I now have 14 years as a Parkway Patriot and a 2011 A6 Blade Silver LS3 Coupe to enjoy the 64 mile round trip commute! Life is good.
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Retired in 1993. Served 29 years as Army officer. Have owned Corvettes for past 30 years. Currently have a C6.

US Navy 1996-2006. I was on my way to 20+, but ended up getting medically separated. My pops did 20 in the USN and my Grandfather flew B-17's over Europe.

My current ride:

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21 years USAF and just went over 10 as a civil servant.

U.M.

Retired Navy Senior Chief with 26 years. Hard to believe I've been retired for 12 years. Currently a Beltway Bandit :cheers:

I did 15 years Army, E-7. Got Medically Discharged in 1989. I retired a year ago after 22 years Federal LEO. Now I am also 100% disabled Vet. I sure love every 1st of the month. Love my 2011 GS!!!

Living the Dream!!!! And loving Life!!

I want to thank all Vets for your Service!!

If Reserve time counts, 24 years USNR, retired in Dec. 2001, AM1....

21 years 5 months active duty Army Retired, 21 years Army Civilian Retired:flag:
42 + serving

after 22 years of fed service you get 100% disability...:willy::willy:

hmmm...thats why I have to pay quarterly taxes...:rofl::rofl::rofl:...Enjoy the bennies you have earned them...

22+ years of telling pilots were to go....

6 years (active/active reserve) USN/USNR (1971-76, Vietnam Era).:flag:
Thank you to all for your service...!!!

1sg
 

20 years 4months 9 days...U.S. Army retired Oct 31 2010...I am on my 3rd Vette and second career...

Retired 2007, 28 years on active duty, US Army, CW4, AH-64 Apache Instructor Pilot and former SFC/E-7...

On my second Vette - in December traded off my 2008 JSB Z51 for new Cyber Grey Grand Sport...

Wow - a lot of "lifers" on this thread! :thumbs:

USN - 4 years :cheers:

Where's Captain GParalikas?? :toetap:

Uncle Sams Confused Group
 

24 yrs 9 mo & 19 days. Bailed out in 1991 spent 16+ working for the State of Alaska. My wife & I are on our 8th Corvette, 2012 GS. :cheers:

21 years Army Tanker...15 year civil servant..first Vette

Are you stationed at Fort Jackson?

I retire next june after 7 years Army Infantry and will be 13 Years Navy MA(Cop). I own a VR C6.

I was for my last duty assignment. Retired in 1999. Still live in Columbia though.

Retired
 

20 years USArmy. Retired in 1994. Been building transit buses since 1995.
Had 1 vette 1964 before and early in my career and 2 since retiring. A 2000 frc and now a 2006 coupe. Love them all.

Future U.S. Navy retiree here... July 2002 - present
I re-enlisted last may for 6 more years so i only have one more re-enlistment to go unless I make officer! Can't wait for retirement.
On my 1st of many Vettes... Black 05 C6 Z51 Package

AO1(AW/SW) Bergeman IYAOYAS :flag:

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Retired Navy and 40 year corvette owner :salute:

Thanks!!!

25+ years:

8 yrs Air Force
5+ yrs Air National Guard
12 yrs Marine Corps

March 84 - July 2009

Retired SSgt

Well you certainly got a varity in there.

I didn't wait until I retired. Bought my first one when I had 19 years in and the second with 22 years in and that was this past Nov.:thumbs: