Where is the prettiest place your military service has taken you?

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:11:20 -0400

I was reading a memoir recently of a B-29 navigator in the Pacific during WWII and his group was based on Tinian island in the middle of no where. I looked up the island (image attached) and it was beautiful. It reminded me of the US outposts on Bora Bora and I thought "how awesome would it have been to be stationed in such a pretty location?" When I was deployed my COP was near some ancient Persian ruins and that was one of the prettiest things I saw thanks to Uncle Sam.

Pics if you got 'em!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 9:13 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:13:58 -0400

There are so many. One them is Finland. One the cleanest and pritties countries I have been.

Response by SSgt Rachel King made Oct 30 at 2019 9:14 AM

SSgt Rachel King — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:14:07 -0400

I loved all the places I was stationed, but I would have to say the most beautiful was in the UK. My base was close to the Cotswalds, which is what most people think of when you hear “English countryside”.

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Oct 30 at 2019 9:15 AM

LTC Eugene Chu — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:15:55 -0400

Hawaii

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Oct 30 at 2019 9:21 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:21:15 -0400

For me, probably Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (1st two photos) or Queenstown, New Zealand (last two photos).

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 9:54 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:54:45 -0400

Johnston Island

Response by SGT John Melvin made Oct 30 at 2019 9:58 AM

SGT John Melvin — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:58:37 -0400

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Oct 30 at 2019 10:03 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:03:03 -0400

Manado Indonesia (bunaken Island)

Response by CPT Ray Gilmore made Oct 30 at 2019 10:18 AM

CPT Ray Gilmore — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:18:00 -0400

Thailand,

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 10:23 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:23:01 -0400

While I don't have pictures, in order of gorgeous/prettiest:

1) Garmisch, Germany
2) Switzerland
3) Trier. Germany
4) Luxembourg, Luxemburg
5) Bitche, France
6) Heidleberg, Germany
7) Holland

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Oct 30 at 2019 10:51 AM

SGT Philip Roncari — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:51:07 -0400

Well let’s see ,Basic,AIT,Unit training Ft.Lewis Washington rainy,wet ,Vietnam ,rainy wet ,finally Ft.Polk Louisiana,rainy wet ,I’m sure all of these places were pretty if it ever stopped goddamn raining!

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Oct 30 at 2019 10:59 AM

Capt Brandon Charters — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:59:01 -0400

Best location (on orders) for me was Kauai. It's a per diem paradise as well.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Oct 30 at 2019 11:11 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:11:28 -0400

Alaska without a doubt! Two pics. Kids skating on a lake at Elmendorf AFB, AK; C-130s in airdrop formation with Alaska Range in the background.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Oct 30 at 2019 11:25 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:25:20 -0400

I'm not sure... Korea was beautiful, but so was Germany. Australia was beautiful, but so was Thailand..Israel was beautiful as well... It's hard to pick a #1

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 12:29 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:29:36 -0400

Dead Sea. Spent about two weeks working along side an Israeli EGOZ unit, and we had a cultural day at the Dead Sea. It was quite the experience.

Response by SSgt Ray Stone made Oct 30 at 2019 1:02 PM

SSgt Ray Stone — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:02:36 -0400

Germany

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 2:07 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:07:23 -0400

American Samoa. The island is rugged and tropical, with beautiful blue water. It was a great experience to visit a spot on the globe I otherwise probably wouldn't visit.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 30 at 2019 2:27 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:27:10 -0400

Louisiana bayous on a speed boat.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Oct 30 at 2019 3:00 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:00:36 -0400

SSG Carlos Madden: The prettiest country, to which I have been; is Greece!!!

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Oct 30 at 2019 3:04 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:04:03 -0400

SSG Carlos Madden: Another awesome and beautiful country to which I have been; is Hawaii!!

Response by SGT Jonathan Farber made Oct 30 at 2019 6:42 PM

SGT Jonathan Farber — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:42:34 -0400

Taq Kasra! I wonder if it is still standing.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Oct 30 at 2019 7:54 PM

CPL Gary Pifer — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:54:24 -0400

Tijuana...

Response by SFC Don Ward made Oct 31 at 2019 11:11 PM

SFC Don Ward — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 23:11:42 -0400

You should see the sun rise over Mt. Sinai while stationed in Egypt.

Response by 1SG Bill Farmerie made Oct 3 at 2020 8:27 PM

1SG Bill Farmerie — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 20:27:27 -0400

the Army sent me to Crete to live fire the Stinger missile while stationed in Germany 3x. Great trips

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Oct 4 at 2020 6:27 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 06:27:08 -0400

Some parts of Italy

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2020 9:08 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 09:08:54 -0400

Destin, Florida

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2021 6:06 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:06:53 -0400

Bristish India Ocean Territory