What is your favorite memory of all time while serving in the military?

Ive enlisted twice. The first time was in '89 as a 17 yr old PV1. While on bivouac, I actually used mosquito repellant instead of CLP to lubricate my M16. Granted, it was while doing this in the "half tents" we had at the time, with a red lens, and both bottles were OD Green with black writing. By morning the thing was TOTALLY rusted inside and out....actually pulled the charging handle back and it stuck in place...

My favorite memory is being promoted to CW4. I had been in the Army for 23 years at that point, and my family (parents, two brothers, sister) had not had much of an opportunity to see me "in" the Army. That promotion ceremony, attended by my mother, father, siblings, wife, and two daughters, is a top memory for me. My father passed away a few years later. I'm glad he got to see me in my element, being successful, etc.

Going to Beale st in Memphis while stationed at Millington, TN and taking the ferry to Miyojima Island in Japan while stationed at Iwakuni tie for first.

My most memorable (not favorite) was attending my dads Marine funeral while in uniform. This Sgt cried like a baby when the Sgt presented me with the flag. Damn, Its getting to me even writing this.

Sgt Don J Flickinger, USMC Jan 9, 1934 - Jan 16, 2013. 29 Palms during Korea.