What state did you enlist or commission from?

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Looking for representation from all 50 states! Bonus points if you remember who your recruiter was, who gave you your first salute or who your commissioning officer was.

Texas, University of Houston, LTC Schaffer, MSG.... Gotta research the first Salute!!!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 11:38 AM

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Nebraska the first time in the Reserves. Utah for when I went Active Duty. Then Nebraska for the Reserves, again, when I came back in.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jun 13 at 2017 11:39 AM

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Enlisted from Dalton New Hampshire, my recruiter was SFC Jim Robey.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 11:45 AM

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Texas

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Jun 13 at 2017 11:46 AM

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Enlisted 1979 in Indianapolis - USCG. Commissioned in New London, CT - USCGA '84 : Go Bears.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 13 at 2017 12:07 PM

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Delaware for me.

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jun 13 at 2017 12:19 PM

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Texas!

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jun 13 at 2017 12:31 PM

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Oklahoma. Graduate of the University of Tulsa, Class of 1969. Ten new LTs in my graduating class. One took interservice transfer to the Marines!

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Jun 13 at 2017 12:37 PM

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ROTC in Washington DC

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jun 13 at 2017 12:39 PM

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Sioux Falls, SD - but I'm from Nebraska. For some reason the recruiting office I went to fell under that MEPS. 2004. I don't really remember much else. I know that my recruiter got promoted to SFC while I was in DEP. I can't remember his name - he's likely retired by now.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 12:40 PM

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All 3 of my enlistments were in MA. AD in Taunton, NG in Taunton, and NG in Middleboro. AD recruiter was SSG Bell, NG#1 was SFC Spiney, NG#2 was MSG Barrett.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 12:52 PM

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I enlisted from The Last Frontier the Great State of ALASKA!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 12:57 PM

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Mississippi, Ole Miss ROTC.
Recruiter?
First salute: MSGT H.L. Foley
Commissioning Officer: LTC Blackburn

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 1:00 PM

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COL Lee Flemming June 20, 1968 from Houston, Texas.

Response by PFC Stephen Williams made Jun 13 at 2017 1:10 PM

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September 18th 2006, Ft Hamilton Brooklyn, Sgt. Rivas.

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Jun 13 at 2017 1:54 PM

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Montana for me. Can't remember my recruiter's name now, but I do recall that he was a tanker.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Jun 13 at 2017 2:04 PM

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Jan 29th 1981. MEPS Seattle, Wa. Recruiter was AD1 Jim Faries out of Olympia Wa recruiting station.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jun 13 at 2017 2:09 PM

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Enlisted in DEP in Corvallis, OR, @17. Went up to Portland MEPS the day after I graduated HS, then flew to Orlando a few days later.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 2:20 PM

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Enlisted in Lawrence, Kansas, 2012. Commissioned in Manhattan, Kansas, 2017.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Jun 13 at 2017 2:38 PM

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Enlisted from St. Cloud MN; MEPS at Ft. Snelling; recruiter...couldn't possibly remember.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Jun 13 at 2017 2:55 PM

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Columbus, OH

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jun 13 at 2017 3:50 PM

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Iowa. Des Moines, MEPS both times. SSG Sanders and later SGT French...but the second time I pretty much did the paperwork myself...long story but do not want to bore anyone.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 4:23 PM

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Hi, Colonel Flemming.

Alabama
Enlisted 20 March 1992.

TSgt Steve Green was my recruiter. Major Kilgore swore me in.

Response by SFC Richard Bennett made Jun 13 at 2017 4:38 PM

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First enlistment Pa. Second time NJ.

Response by PO3 Donald Murphy made Jun 14 at 2017 11:44 AM

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Dad was stationed at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. I joined the Navy in 1985 at the US Navy base in London, England. My recruiter was Chief Porter. I went to boot camp at Naval Recruit Training Center, Orlando, Florida on April 25th, 1985 and then on to my school at Naval Training Center, Merridian, Mississippi. Basic Enlisted Submarine School was next at Naval Base, New London, Connecticut. Following that, I was assigned to Submarine Group SIX at Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina.

The Cold War was over in 1989 and they had to get rid of as many people as they could. Whirlwind medical boards, etc. I was medically retired out and the Navy asked where I'd like to be sent home to. I said "London, England." "Now son, the Navy doesn't have money to send you there so by law, we are obligated to send you to where you enlisted from only." "Okay sir, in that case, I enlisted in London, England." Could have heard a pin drop.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Aug 8 at 2017 9:42 AM

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COL Lee Flemming, I enlisted on 9AUG69 in Jacksonville, FL. Although 1LT Frank Bray administered the oath of enlistment, CW4(ret), then SGM, Pete Morris was my recruiter and did all the work to "enlist" me in the unit. We are friends to this day and correspond frequently.