Who's Served in the Armed Forces?

Sounds like you had an interesting career!

For me, 9 years RLC did a bit of travelling, mid East, Falklands etc. Finished as a Staff Officer in a Log Brigade.

Army 1963 - 1974

Joined 1966 Army apprentice  college Carlisle. Served in REME 22 yrs, finished as W0I. Then served as a PSAO with RA for 10 yrs as a CPT. Then 10 yrs with the RAMC, 45 years service, retired in 2011.

That's a record i.e. 45 years service in total, maybe one for the Guinness? I'm sure you know what the rest of the Army say about the REME, "Royal Engineers Made Easy" , no doubt, this discussion will start up Cap-badging, well, its only Military humour, we'll see what happens!

Actually its "Rough Engineering made easy" 

Thought it was "Ruin Everything Mechanical Eventually ".

Yes, I forgot about that one!. Now then, I'm sure this will ring a few bells;

Royal Artillery; "Drop Short's" or "Nine Mile Snipers"

I've always liked RCT ,.... rickshaws cabs and trams!!.

The 'Senior Service' for me. I was a Tiff ...... but only did about 8 & half years and made it as far as POMEA 

Sadly I wasn't  able to join the armed services due to family circumstances, but  eventually worked free from them at the age of 24, and  joined the Police Force instead. 30 years later I retired from a senior position.   However my greater pride is in my son, (also a camper/caravaner,) who joined the RAF as NCO aircrew. Later commissioned with a distinction he is now a Sqd Leader & whilst attached to SF,  served in NI, Iraq and Afghanistan. Currently elsewhere I admire his 2nd row of ribbons.

I am now proudly a member of RBL, and will state without hesitation that this Country still has some of the finest and dedicated members of the armed Services in the World!

TF