Retired Army, former Investigator, etc

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

Nothing much to see here: Just an old retired Army soldier who was also a Firefighter (Truckie) Captain and Investigator. Lived with a pack of wolves and helped with rehabilitation for wolves for a long while in a remote location. still live in a remote location, but closer to a town now as I age.

Interests are: Forensics, Science in general, Astrophysics, reading, Science, Criminal and Abnormal Psychology and Science.

Yes, I love Science.

PS - working towards another degree and thought about getting a masters, but mostly just take courses because I like to learn. just sayin'

 

[anorlunda]

Welcome to PF. Someone with your background should be very welcome.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF, Cap! (Army brat here, and part-time EMS in addition to my full-time electrical engineering work).

 

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

Welcome to PF. Someone with your background should be very welcome.

Thanks. No one cleans a bathroom or spitshines a boot like a Military Brat gone Active duty...

Welcome to the PF, Cap! (Army brat here, and part-time EMS in addition to my full-time electrical engineering work).

sweet! My daughter got her degree in Electrical and Aeronautical Engineering.

Where were you a Brat at?
I've been a brat all over the US, plus Greece, Italy, Japan, Spain, Germany, England
just got back from Scotland, Ireland (Both) and England - the wife's first time overseas. Tried to bring back some wild Haggis but ended up having to just live with joining the Scottish Haggis Protection Society. Next year I hope to catch one...

 

[berkeman]

Where were you a Brat at?

Born in SoCal, tour in Germany, couple stateside tours mostly in California, tour in Japan, and dad retired in Calistoga in NorCal. It was an interesting a rewarding childhood.

 

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

Born in SoCal, tour in Germany, couple stateside tours mostly in California, tour in Japan, and dad retired in Calistoga in NorCal.

Japan was one of my absolute favourites (Camp Zama, Sigami Depot)
loved N California (and OR, WA, AK) - I do prefer the mountains, especially by the ocean.
I spent most of my Germany time in either Bavaria or Rheinland Pfaltz (Wurzburg/Kitzengen and Ramstein/Vogelweh respectively)
I absolutely loved southern Germany. It tied with Japan and the Antrim coast as a favourite.

 

[johnnyringo6]

Welcome! I'm fairly new here too, but I feel compelled to reach out to fellow vets. I was Army. 19D, with the 82nd. What was your MOS, and which unit(s) were you with?

 

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

Welcome! I'm fairly new here too, but I feel compelled to reach out to fellow vets. I was Army. 19D, with the 82nd. What was your MOS, and which unit(s) were you with?

14R Brandley Linebacker (ARMY), A Co 5/5 ADA (Camp Casey, Korea - 2ID)
also spent a while at C Co, WBAMC as NCOIC Training

 

[anorlunda]

The new member introduction forum is for intros. We are not supposed to conduct conversations here.

 

[atyy]

and helped with rehabilitation for wolves for a long while in a remote location.

What is wolf rehabilitation?

 

[opus]

Army eh? I won't hold it against ya!
You have a very interesting background for sure. Welcome!

 

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

What is wolf rehabilitation?

care for injured wolves that require medical treatment and retraining to be released back into the wild

 

[atyy]

care for injured wolves that require medical treatment and retraining to be released back into the wild

What organization were you doing this with?

 

[Truck Captain Stumpy]

ok, so I am not sure about protocols at the moment
@anorlunda states

The new member introduction forum is for intros. We are not supposed to conduct conversations here

yet I cannot start a conversation with @atyy I'll reply, and if it's in the wrong, perhaps the staff can offer guidance or changes

What organization were you doing this with?

working with the wife on my own. We lived with a pack, so if the Sheriff's office or local animal authority (Pound, Veterinarian, etc) came across a wolf or mix-breed wolf that required care, they asked us to help.

 

[atyy]

We lived with a pack, so if the Sheriff's office or local animal authority (Pound, Veterinarian, etc) came across a wolf or mix-breed wolf that required care, they asked us to help.

I never knew it was possible to live with a wolf pack. Is that unusual? How did you start?

BTW, there's a famous pianist, Helene Grimaud, who is interested in wolves, but I don't know much about that part of her interests. Do you know anything about that?

Here's her playing (no mention of wolves here).