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Invitation to all veterans here at the Outhouse.

RD,
Most of the branches have them for exactly that, transporting the brass around. The Army uses the RC-12 version for super secret intel gathering (signal intel). I'll be flying versions made for counter-IED detection (heavier -300 series KA's). Many are on contracts to perform other "spook-like" surveillance.
 
Victory103 said:
RD,
Most of the branches have them for exactly that, transporting the brass around. The Army uses the RC-12 version for super secret intel gathering (signal intel). I'll be flying versions made for counter-IED detection (heavier -300 series KA's). Many are on contracts to perform other "spook-like" surveillance.
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Well, you be extra careful. And from an old aviator, always remember that runway behind you, air above you, and fuel in the fuel truck are useless...

RD
 
HouseHobbit said:
Grafenwohr, 1974..Was a gunner then, became a Tank commander before I got out, hated being a TC, loved being the gunner and shooting the M-60..
I was busted back to PFC then this was taken, the only PFC gunner in the division.. a few weeks later became a CPL again..
Couldn't keep a Hobbit down..LOL!

Our battalion commander called me a "Command" PFC as a joke the day this was taken..
My company commander wasn't impressed..
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Yo' Hobbit! I can't remember the number of the range but I've stood pretty close to that same spot if I'm seeing it correctly.....I've got a book on Graf around here somewhere and when I find it I'll verify.

I actually spent most of my time at Graf in the mid to late 80's in an FA unit based in Kitzingen (2/39th FA--"Keep up the Fire!"). We supported the 2d Bde, 3rd ID (Rock of the Marne!)...commanded at that time by Eric Shinseki....current head of the VA (not helping me with my claims at all).
 
Gotta say, this thread has been a joy to read. I absolutely love viewing photographs from years gone by - gives a lot of perspective. :)

Thanks for sharing, everyone! Keep 'em coming!!!

EDIT: Figured I'd drop a few photos to keep things going. :)

#1 - Since we had a few mustaches, I thought I'd upload one of me from March Mustache Madness in Afghanistan.
#2 - Me with my SAW behind our truck prior to mission on our COP. That's why I don't have the IOTV on.
#3 - Our Battalion Commander pinning me with my CAB.
#4 - Me with our Terp, Saif, after my first ever combat engagement (for which my CAB in the previous picture was awarded).
#5 - Taken by our Terp while I was pulling security on an IED site waiting for EOD to show up and take care of it.
#6 - Me during my AIT (I really need to get on losing that weight again... lol).
 
Good to see you again Cyber! I hope that your ankle has healed up and that you're back in the swing of things. Are you still in the Army?

All that airid landscape behind you made me dig up this shot. Here I am only 30 miles from the Sun.
 
Thanks Jagd. :)

Nope, ankle isn't healed up - well, it's as good as it's going to get, but the Army is done with me. I started Medboarding back in May. Waiting for my NarSum right now.

Never run again, no more jumping, high impact activities. I'm quite bummed as I'd decided if the Army wasn't career for me, Police was the next move - that's gone and I'm really at a loss as to what I'm going to do when the Army dumps me off. -sigh-
 
CybrSlydr said:
Thanks Jagd. :) Nope, ankle isn't healed up - well, it's as good as it's going to get, but the Army is done with me. I started Medboarding back in May. Waiting for my NarSum right now. Never run again, no more jumping, high impact activities. I'm quite bummed as I'd decided if the Army wasn't career for me, Police was the next move - that's gone and I'm really at a loss as to what I'm going to do when the Army dumps me off. -sigh-
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Cyber, there are several of us here at the Outhouse who have experienced similar situations in our lives. Please know that you can always drop me a p.m. anytime. I expect that there are others here who feel the same.

My daddy used to always tell me: "You can't keep a good man down."

RD
 
Good luck Cyber. Truly sad to hear all this, but I suspect you will find a place to land. And a heart felt thanks for your service!

- Paul
 
Sorry but you are going to have to except an interloper.

I was disqualified from joining the service in 88 but my youngest brother just retired from the Navy 2 years ago.

He is the one on the right. I am the FAT one on the left. :icon_lol:

This is from the Tiger Cruise in 09. This is the deck of CVN-71.

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Cyber, take at good look at the VA's Vocational Rehab program. They'll pay for up to 4 years of school (books and tuition), plus living expenses towards something you are physically capable of doing and want to do. I had trashed my knees by the end of my Navy career, was just lucky they let me ride out the last couple of years until I could retire. Ended up with a BS from Texas A&M courtesy of the VA on that program.
 
Cyber,

I talked to the lady that is the Park Ranger at Lassen and she said the Park Service is developing some new programs aimed directly at you. She really encourages you to check them out, and is really up on the park service in general.

Beard
 
BurningBeard said:
This was taken at Phu Bai, South Vietnam in 1970.

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Beard
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So where's the beard? ;)

Ever noticed now just about all of us were so much thinner then? There must be a correlation there? Maybe, I can get a multimillion dollar grant from the government to study this observation?
Then I could publish a report that no one will read about what everyone already knows the answer. Oh life is good.

:)
 
jmig said:
So where's the beard? ;) Ever noticed now just about all of us were so much thinner then? There must be a correlation there? Maybe, I can get a multimillion dollar grant from the government to study this observation? Then I could publish a report that no one will read about what everyone already knows the answer. Oh life is good. :)
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Thanks a bunch jmig for pointing that out. I've been in denial for the past several years. Now I guess I'll just have to face reality.

Just kidding of course. :icon_lol: It seems like in my life that I've gained about 10 additional pounds every ten years.

RD
 
Cyber, this afternoon I was talking to my son in law who is on the Voc Rehab program now. He said they'll even pay for you to get a commercial pilot's license if that's what you want to do.
 
TeaSea said:
Yo' Hobbit! I can't remember the number of the range but I've stood pretty close to that same spot if I'm seeing it correctly.....I've got a book on Graf around here somewhere and when I find it I'll verify.

I actually spent most of my time at Graf in the mid to late 80's in an FA unit based in Kitzingen (2/39th FA--"Keep up the Fire!"). We supported the 2d Bde, 3rd ID (Rock of the Marne!)...commanded at that time by Eric Shinseki....current head of the VA (not helping me with my claims at all).
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Too Cool!!
Range 80 Graf..

I managed to do very well there, we had our own ranges at Baumholder where I was stationed, (The Rock) as it was known them..
Worst base in Europe was Baumholder..Had many folks over the years be surprised I survived The Rock..
they still were surprised that anyone could do years at The Rock and still be somewhat normal..
Not that Hobbits are ever completely normal..:icon_lol:


But I did enjoy the ranges at Graf..
 
rdaniell said:
Luckydog, you didn't tell us that you were also a paratrooper...:icon_lol:

RD
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You can bet your flea collar !!!

I've trotted out of a few C-119s ( Ft. Benning) and C-130s at Bragg and elsewhere......


AIRBORNE !!!!!!

LD

PS.........who told on me ?? Was it Jag ?? (we've got a few things in common)
 
strikehawk said:
Here's a few aside from my avatar..

1 RIMPAC 96, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. The AO's had to pick up some unexploded ammo that one of our AT's 'found' while swimming.
2 Team Spirit 88, Chinhe ROK, found a friend and her manager
3 & 4 Aug 98, HCS-5 armory and flight line, NAWS Pt Mugu, CA. Last day in the Navy.
5/6/7 My wedding Oct 2000, with my old CMC as best man, the Marine is one of my many cousins.
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I was there for RIMPAC '96 with my agency and think I recall that incident with the "found" ordnance, we were notified in the office about it; in fact, if memory serves I handled that matter for my agency.
I was USAF January 1973 - December 1976 but no snaps, sorry!
 
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