What state did you enlist or commission from?

COL Lee Flemming — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:35:35 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:38:05 -0400

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

CSM Richard StCyr — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:39:00 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:45:42 -0400

Texas

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

LTJG Richard Bruce — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:46:57 -0400

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

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:07:11 -0400

Delaware for me.

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

LT Brad McInnis — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:19:18 -0400

Texas!

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

Lt Col Jim Coe — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:31:15 -0400

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

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:37:37 -0400

ROTC in Washington DC

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

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:39:20 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:40:10 -0400

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

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:52:49 -0400

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

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:57:49 -0400

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

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:00:16 -0400

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

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

PFC Stephen Williams — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:10:43 -0400

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

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

SGT Matthew S. — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:54:20 -0400

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

PO1 Brian Austin — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:04:45 -0400

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

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:09:48 -0400

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

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:20:01 -0400

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

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

SGT Dave Tracy — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:38:00 -0400

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

Sgt John Steinmeier — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:55:40 -0400

Columbus, OH

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

MSG Brad Sand — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:50:33 -0400

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

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:23:03 -0400

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

SFC Richard Bennett — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:38:53 -0400

First enlistment Pa. Second time NJ.

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

PO3 Donald Murphy — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:44:00 -0400

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

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:42:03 -0400

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.