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smelton6176
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Postby smelton6176 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:01 pm

" i still have a soft spot towards the weaker sex."

As a veteran myself, I never quite considered myself to be the weaker sex? I'm sure you did not mean it in that context. :D
Susan

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Postby smelton6176 » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:17 pm

Name: AE1(AW) Susan L. (Watts) Melton
Rank: E-6
Service: USN
Units Served With and When:
Boot Camp: Nov 1981 to Jan 1982 NTTC Orlando
AE A-School Memphis Tennessee Jan 1982 - June 1982
VT-19 (T2-C) Meridian, MS 1982-1985
AIMD NAS Sigonella Sicily 1985-1988
VFA106 (F/A-18's) Cecil Field Florida 1988-1992
AIMD NAS Sigonella Sicity 1992-1995
AIMD North Island, San Diego, CA 1995-1998
Retired 1998
Rochester Institute of Technology 1999 - 2005

Served during Operation Desert Storm / Desert Shield
Training Ops aboard the USS Saratoga, and the USS Enterprise 1988-1992.
Orders/Awards/Decorations:
3 Navy Achievement Medals
1 Navy Commendation Medal
1995 Sailor of the Year - AIMD Sigonella


What are you most proud of about your Service?
I am very proud of the fact that as a female I was able to be the first in many accomplishments, such as first flight deck female safety coordinator, first female turn qual instructor, first female AIMD sailor of the year. I am also very proud to have served with man fine young men and women from all over the United States and Countries such as the Philipines who looked to the military as a chance not only to serve their country but as a chance for a better education, specialized training, opportunites, to break the chain of poverty from which they came, and most importantly serving their country and making their family and friends proud.

What are your feelings for today's Men and Women in Uniform?
The men and women of our country who forgoe the dangers they will face to serve their country are to me commiting the ultimate sacrifice, I only wish we could award them more for their bravery and committment, and if they die for their country, I believe we should award their families accordingly. These people receive far too little credit in my opinion.
Susan



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Postby Rudi » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:00 pm

Susan:

I have no doubt in my mind that there is no such thing as a weaker sex.... in fact I know that for a fact.

I have had the pleasure of serving with many servicewomen, navy, army and air force in the CF. Each in my estimation, was the equal of their male counterparts, and in many cases were superior. This just went to prove what my parents always taught me.. it is not what gender that defines what you are, but what you are made of that defines who and what you are :!:

Yes there are still many ingrained instinctive reactions for our servicemen, but as our forces are integrated more and more, and as our service people get used to working side by side with qualified, motivated, duty and honour bound colleagues.. we will see those old fashioned genteel knee jerk reactions disappear.
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Postby Eugene » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:13 pm

Susan:

I used to be rough and tough. At fourty years of age I could run 2 miles in just over 14 minutes. Shortly before I retired from the Army I participated 6K fun run - open to the local community (manditory for the military). At about 4K into the "fun run" I got passed by a woman pushing twins in a baby carriage.

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Postby smelton6176 » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:47 pm

Eugene wrote:Susan:

I used to be rough and tough. At fourty years of age I could run 2 miles in just over 14 minutes. Shortly before I retired from the Army I participated 6K fun run - open to the local community (manditory for the military). At about 4K into the "fun run" I got passed by a woman pushing twins in a baby carriage.

Eugene


That is too funny. She must have been prepraring her self to keep up with them when they hit the terrible two's.

When stationed in San Diego, I used to run many 5k's, and there was always the "lil old lady from Pasadena" who was at every run. She always finished last, but at 78, she was still a force to be reckoned with :) and never, ever gave up. It was odd, cause there were no men in that age group.
Susan



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Postby Eugene » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:50 pm

Susan:

I didn't tell you the bad part. Not only did the woman pushing twins in a baby carriage pass me. She smoked my ass. She left me in the dust.

You talk about an ego buster.

Eugene

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Postby Joker555 » Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:48 pm

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Millington TN BHC
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into LZ's to cut down Mary Jane."POT"
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No war time,but enjoyed all the travel and experience.
I believe everyone(CAPABLE)should either serve their COUNTRY or do some sort
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Volunteer Fire,Coaching,Lions Club,or anything to help others that are not
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