Hello from a New Member (Today 21Jan2012) from NVa

Hi,

My name is Mike R.
I'm 61 years old. I'm origionally from NYC Area, but have been living in Va for most of my adult life.
I am the son of a WWII vet and the grandson of 2 WWI vets. I have always had a great interest in
U.S. military history since I was a child. I believe that my father has a good deal to to with my specific interest
in WWII. I lived in London for a 4 year period while completing my post graduate medical training, which natually stimulated
further interest still in the '39-'45 War. I happened to have lived in a flat in Chiswick W4 within stones throw from where the
first V-2 rocket struck London on 08Sept1944. I've been back to see the memorial erected by the "Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society".
I don't believe that there is a phase or theater of the '39-'45 War that I've not read about. I have most recently been making belated visits to the BBC_WW2PeoplesWar Site to read personal accounts of their experiences, truely excellent source of information and first hand experiences.

In addition I've read extensively about the 1776-1783 War of Independence, WWI (my maternal grandfather was with the US Army Medical Corps in France, my paternal grandmother was a US Navy Nurse). I have read, studied and lectured a bit on U.S. Civil War history, and have been a collector of Civil War Militaria since childhood (age 9). I have a fairly extensive collection. Have also collected WWI and WWII insignia and some weapons.

I am now semi-retired, but still serve as a naval reservist. I hold a commission as a Navy Captain, M.C., USNR. I'm not sure there is a ceiling age for medical officers, and, if there really is.............I've not yet hit it, nor has it hit me.

Well, I guess that's all the pertinent information that anyone here might have a remote interest in.

Respectfully,
Mike R.

 

Sir,welcome to the forum, and a huge thank you to you and your family's service to the country.

 

Welcome to this fine forum. Enjoy your stay with us here.

 

Hey Doc....Thank you for your service and those in your family! You have found a great place to hang out!

 

Wellcome....Doctor...I have got this pain.....You might have come across him...goes by the name of Formerjughead....Any advice or pills welcome...

 

Welcome! Rich A. in Pa.

 

Welcome to the forums Mike!

 

Welcome to the forum and enjoy!

 

Welcome aboard, Mike! Please, make yourself at home here (just don't leave your socks in the middle of the library floor....kick em over by the wall like civilized folk do!), and accept my heartfelt thanks and :S! for your grandfathers, father, and yourself.

 

I'm not a doctor, but I believe that is a terminal condition.

Oh, and welcome to the funny farm, Mike.

 

Welcome aboard mate! I think there are limitations in terms of being "deployable", but i have seen very senior doctors still in the Army...usually on an SSO commision (Special Service Officer).

 

That hurts, Lou.

But that is something on which we can agree!

 

Welcome aboard. What service was your father?

Dale

Reston VA

 

Welcome, and I thank you and yours for your service

 

Welcome and happy posting

 

Hi there Mike and welcome :]