[GreenKeys] OT - but related for many of us here...

[Randy or Sherry Guttery]

Quite a few members of GreenKeys are former military (perhaps some still 
active)...  so I'd like to point out a site that is a nice resource for 
all military -- you must be currently active, or former military - or 
immediate family of a military person to join.

The site is http://www.togetherweserved.com - with a "branch" for all 
five branches of the service. I'm a member of the Navy branch - and have 
found several people whom I served with also on the site.  But 
considering the number of people that have served (vs. the number signed 
up) we've only reached a small percentage - with a lot more people to 
find.  It costs nothing to join -- though there is a "premium 
membership" that runs $20.00 per year which has more features and 
benefits - however - the site is quite usable without any costs.  When 
you first join - you get a short complimentary "full" membership so you 
can become familiar with the site and all the features available - then 
choose whether to continue or fall back to the "Free level" which as 
indicated - costs nothing.

They have a very large research database - and it's growing very fast as 
more people provide information and sources.

If you're military (active or "ex") come check it out.

If you happen to think about it - we ("Inviters") do get credit for new 
people joining that we've invited. You can either refer to my member 
number 422153 when you sign up-  or - go to my profile page - and there 
is "button" by my name that says "Credit as Inviter".

If you'd like to see my "basic" (public) profile page - it's here:

http://navy.togetherweserved.com/profile/422153

Whether your profile is available to the public or not - is strictly 
your choice (in my case I've set my for public access - but that's 
something each member must do - it's not automatic).

One really GREAT feature - is that as you "build" your military 
assignment history - all persons who have also "built" their history - 
and share some assignment with you - are automatically listed.  This 
list is dynamic - and as new people add to their history - your lists 
"keep up".  For instance - I served aboard PROTEUS from Sept. 1971 - 
Dec. 1975.  Anyone else who lists PROTEUS and who's dates coincide with 
mine - are automatically listed as "Also Served" for that command (I 
also then show up on their "Also Served" as well).

As noted - it's military only; there are mechanisms in place to catch BS 
artists and "WANNABEES" - and a formal process for dealing with such 
charlatans; you set your profile to be as private as you choose- public 
access or none; it costs nothing (basic membership); and has many 
features and resources I won't belabor here.

Best regards...
-- 
randy guttery

A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews
so vital to the United States Silent Service:
http://tendertale.com