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Tipi Walter
11-11-2013, 09:03
Happy Veterans Day to all my buddies who have served. Later today I'll be standing under an F-4 Phantom for a short East Tennessee ceremony but before I leave I'd like to invite all Whiteblaze vets to post some of their in-service shots. Here I am in the USAF 1969.
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HikerMom58
11-11-2013, 09:05
Awesome pic Tipi... enjoy your day!
Furlough
11-11-2013, 09:30
Baghdad 2006 sitting on top of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense building. Too much of a luddite to figure out how to attach this so it is more viewable.
vamelungeon
11-11-2013, 09:44
24794My son and I at Camp Lejeune after he returned from a deployment. He was in the Marines, I was in the Air Force about 20 years earlier.
Paul the Brit
11-11-2013, 14:14
Second from the right - British Army 1982-2004
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coach lou
11-11-2013, 14:28
24804November 1977 MCAS, Iwakuni, Japan.....Marine of the Month !!!????!!!!
coach lou
11-11-2013, 14:35
24805 Can you find Coach Lou?
FarmerChef
11-11-2013, 14:50
24805 Can you find Coach Lou?
1st row, 3rd from the right?
coach lou
11-11-2013, 14:52
Bingo.................
HikerMom58
11-11-2013, 15:09
Thank you guys for the pics! Y'all look GREAT!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!
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Top row center. Just tilt your head. Sorry, no geek.
coach lou
11-11-2013, 15:33
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I can't make you out here!?
great Veteran pics..... I'm an old timer, served before cameras were invented :)
24806Around 1984 or 1985.
coach lou
11-11-2013, 15:37
great Veteran pics..... I'm an old timer, served before cameras were invented :)
I should have took one of you when I was at Camp Merrill!!
Hope all Vet's and loved ones have a fine Remembrance Day.
Shutterbug
11-11-2013, 15:55
24807DaNang AFB
Maui Rhino
11-11-2013, 16:03
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Saudi Arabia 1991, shortly before walking into Kuwait. USMC 86~92.
daddytwosticks
11-11-2013, 16:09
No photos. The Gov't had me destroy all evidence of my service for national security reasons (only kidding). USN 1979 - 1985. Thanks to all who serverd. :)
Here is my Mom and I during my promotion ceremony! (2010 I think)
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HeartFire
11-11-2013, 17:43
24810Air Force basic training
geomaniac
11-11-2013, 18:26
I dont have any photos on my laptop either...US Army...1986-1990
Good looking kid with glasses, 4th row up, 3rd in from right.24814
24815 Probably '85 or '86.
Old Hillwalker
11-11-2013, 18:54
Anh Khe, 24816Central Highlands Republic of Viet Nam 1968 Southeast Asia War Games 1964 to 1974 (Runner Up)24816
coach lou
11-11-2013, 19:01
anh khe, 24816central highlands republic of viet nam 1968 southeast asia war games 1964 to 1974 (runner up)24816
rat patrol!!!!!!!
Likeapuma
11-11-2013, 19:02
Catching lunch @ Joint Base Balad before heading "home" to FOB Normandy 08-09
I'm in the middle between my gunner & team leader. "Hulk" always led the squad home safe!
Old Hillwalker
11-11-2013, 19:04
Just had to post this one. The Danang USMC Ammo Dump after it blew up. This picture was taken just as we began the clean up of all the unexploded ammo. It was overwhelming at first look. Thankfully no one got killed during the clean up. 24818
Sheriff Cougar
11-11-2013, 19:47
great Veteran pics..... I'm an old timer, served before cameras were invented :)
That's o.k. Praha. Just post a now picture. You deserve to be recognized with the rest. God Bless.
Wise Old Owl
11-11-2013, 20:13
1st row, 3rd from the right?
Cant be! The ears look like Prince Charles...........wait...uhhhh...........Ya your right!
Wise Old Owl
11-11-2013, 20:21
We thank you all for your service!
Toolshed
11-11-2013, 21:18
Back in the Day - 1978-1980 Fulda Gap on The East German Border with 11th Armored Air Cavalry Squadron ..... Sickels Field.
Bonus Round - Can you guess the fellow in the White Sport Coat????
Allons!!!
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Just before I got out of the airforce last summer...
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off-pher
11-11-2013, 22:17
24826Me and some of the guys approaching the congo river
Just a little fishing trip
chiefiepoo
11-11-2013, 22:44
24827 Ready to get off the boat. Sometime in 1969
Feral Bill
11-11-2013, 23:31
http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/4/0/2/7/3/t3644349-175-thumb-CG%2041412.1.jpg?d=1291689631 None of me. This was my boat.
rat patrol!!!!!!!
Coach, Rat Patrol was once my favorite TV show when I was a kid. :)
Thanks again to all of the Veterans who served our country! :clap:clap:clap
rocketsocks
11-12-2013, 08:49
Really enjoyed seeing all these pictures, thanks for posting them.
wish you had! LOL fwiw, I was active duty Army, June 1976-June 80; 3 years Army Reserves June 1980-83. I was at Camp Merrill for Mtn phase- Ranger school, Nov-76. Coach Lou was flying over us in helos!! I first fell in love with the North GA mountains during that time.... Only 37 years later, and I still get an adrenaline rush stopping at the Dahlonega, GA McDonalds for Egg McMuffins!! We had an R.I. who used to torture us out in the woods by coming out with his breakfast from town (Egg McMuffins), and Ranger students were getting 1 C-Rat per day out on patrol exercises like the ones you hear today near Hawk Mtn shelter. Hoo-yah!
I should have took one of you when I was at Camp Merrill!!
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Lt. Albert Haynes, MIA in China in July 5, 1944.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertLHaynes
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Panama 1971 Italy 1988 Saudi Arabia 1991
retired in 2005 after 36 years - 3 years active duty, 33 years Air National Guard
24839 The dark hair was many years ago.
Tipi Walter
11-12-2013, 10:54
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Panama 1971 Italy 1988 Saudi Arabia 1991
retired in 2005 after 36 years - 3 years active duty, 33 years Air National Guard
Everyone has some excellent shots. Bwb49---Your pic brings back memories of my 2 years in Panama. I first lived on Albrook AFB and then Howard AFB which is probably where the belong photo was taken.
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Here's a pic of me center by a C-130 somewhere near David, Panama 1972.
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In the Panamanian jungle with my machete and a box of white owl cigars---'72.
Deer Hunter
11-12-2013, 11:07
My thanks to all who have served and are currently serving.
ChinMusic
11-12-2013, 11:58
I got my dog tags hanging at my desk but no pics on the computer.
coach lou
11-12-2013, 13:23
We are truely all brothers and sisters in arms. Not only was I at Camp Merrill when Praha 4 was there is '76', but Lone Wolf and I were at French Creek, Camp Lejeune in '78'!
Coach Lou, were you at Merrill in April-June 1976? I want to visit before I start the trail. Its been just a few years, I'll probabaly enjoy this visit more than the first one ...
Cookerhiker
11-12-2013, 23:01
I served 1970-72. Draftee. No pictures.
coach lou
11-12-2013, 23:20
Coach Lou, were you at Merrill in April-June 1976? I want to visit before I start the trail. Its been just a few years, I'll probabaly enjoy this visit more than the first one ...
No, November '76'. Our Marine helo squadron was TAD there for a week to ferry Praha4 and his pals around those mountains. I fueled birds out of a truck. I was driving around one day and all of a sudden I came up on White Blazes!!!!!! I stopped and walked about 15 minutes north, turned around and came back to my truck. The one and only time I've been on the AT in Georgia! I still have those Army issued maps of that area.
Alleghanian Orogeny
11-13-2013, 09:09
The Navy blues and the signature make me think you were a Seabee.
One of my sons is a Utilitiesman, currently deployed to Afghanistan. He's running power and pumping systems at a USMC FOB.
Seabees: Can Do!
AO
The Navy blues and the signature make me think you were a Seabee.
One of my sons is a Utilitiesman, currently deployed to Afghanistan. He's running power and pumping systems at a USMC FOB.
Seabees: Can Do!
AO
My dad was active in the Army and Air Force. Later during the early 60s he was in the Navy Seebees reserves. One time when he was doing one of his reserve assignments he heard some Marines talking saying the ones they really felt sorry for in Vietnam were the Seebees. Being the father of four young children, he decided if you were the one the Marines were feeling sorry for, perhaps (for my mom's sake) he should not reenlist the next time up.
As a very young boy I really did like the Seebees patches he had.
The Navy blues and the signature make me think you were a Seabee.
One of my sons is a Utilitiesman, currently deployed to Afghanistan. He's running power and pumping systems at a USMC FOB.
Seabees: Can Do!
AO
No, I was a communications tech. Always loved the Seebees' motto but never envied their job. Have the utmost respect for them and the seals. Also thanks to anyone who served in what ever capacity, everyone was needed.
"Everyone has some excellent shots. Bwb49---Your pic brings back memories of my 2 years in Panama. I first lived on Albrook AFB and then Howard AFB which is probably where the belong photo was taken."
Yes Tipi that is Howard AFB, was TDY there when this pic was taken. While I was in the air guard returned to Howard many times, right up until it was turned over to Panama.
I'll try to post a picture of my DH in his Hellcat on the Langley CVL 27 WWII Is that permitted?
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HeartFire
11-13-2013, 18:55
I was Alconbury AFB in England 1978- 1981
1965-1967 Drafted Ft. Knox, Ft. Ord, Ft. Sam Houston then across the pond to Orleans, France. Photos are in a box somewhere:D Once we evacuated all military personnel out of France I was able to return. DeGaulle kicked us out!!!!:(
Thank you to all that have and are now serving:) We are family;)
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76-79 Ft Dix, Ft Sam Houston, Ft Benning, Ft Gordon, Camp McCall, Uwharrie, Key West Naval Air Station, Ft Bragg. Co A, 2nd Bn, 7th SFG
duncanranger
05-01-2014, 06:07
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1988 Guam deployment with the NMCB 40 US Navy Seabees!
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Damn Yankee
05-01-2014, 07:38
26874 Kuwait 2008
Thanks all for the service and the pics. I have to get out the scanner and ask for help on this one, Love that load Colter. Not Green Ramp is it ? The waddle hike to the aircraft was always a fun walk and oh what a relief once the load got released and was hanging underneath nothing would bust the nuts more that hitting with the load still attached.
66-70, Ft. Dix, Ft. Gordon, Ft. Benning, Ft. Bragg, Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Bragg, scuba school at Key West: A Co (pre battalion days) 7th SFGA: B/1/11th SFGA (reserves)82-95: C/1/20th SFGA (Nat. Guard) 95-2004: Afghanistan 10/2012-5/2013.
Correction (due to old age): Afghanistan, 10/2002-5/2003.
superman
05-01-2014, 12:13
I would post a picture but it seems to not work?
coach lou
05-01-2014, 13:00
I would post a picture but it seems to not work?
Wait....allow me
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Bosnia mid '90'shttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/yzyhygaj.jpg
Fine looking young Marine, if I say so myself.
superman
05-01-2014, 14:07
Wait....allow me
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superman
05-01-2014, 14:09
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superman
05-01-2014, 14:15
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That was taken at a yankee station right next to Highway 13 (Thunder Road) just before TET of 68. I was in my second tour. I volunteered.
HikerMom58
05-01-2014, 14:23
Okay.. I'll say it... fine looking men on this thread. Thanks for your service guys! :)
Tipi Walter
05-01-2014, 14:59
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Thanks Superman for the pic. It reminds me of a before and after---after seeing you on the BMT several years ago---
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26889&d=1398950038
http://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpacking2010/Thru-Hikers-on-the-Benton/i-kmxgrF2/0/M/TRIP%20109%20024-M.jpg
Fast forward 42 years to 2010.
BTW, check out this pic of Thunder Road now---
http://vbtours.smugmug.com/Places-Around-Vietnam/III-Corps/11241301_TCVKFH/788978119_8Vm6fzk#!i=788978119&k=8Vm6fzk&lb=1&s=A
superman
05-01-2014, 16:07
What a bad picture of me. Yes, and that is why I don't go back to Vietnam. The Vietnam that I knew doesn't exist any more. In 66 the jungle came to the edge of the road. Tried to push it back with rome plows but took too long....used agent orange...including where that picture was taken.