Themed Bi-monthly Photo Contest "Military History"
#22
This is a great theme for a photo contest, it's just one that might take some more prep & planning than usual.
Okay, I've got one! Here's mine:
Taken at the Strategic Air & Space Museum southwest of Omaha. They've got these three big Air Force missiles set up right by the entrance. The one with the red parts on it is an Atlas ICBM, the first one for the U.S., going back to the late Fifties. (Don't worry, I don't think they're armed and dangerous anymore! )
Okay, I've got one! Here's mine:
Taken at the Strategic Air & Space Museum southwest of Omaha. They've got these three big Air Force missiles set up right by the entrance. The one with the red parts on it is an Atlas ICBM, the first one for the U.S., going back to the late Fifties. (Don't worry, I don't think they're armed and dangerous anymore! )
#23
My military history, the different hats, helmets, camouflage patterns and boots worn by me. Equipment evolution one could say...
And I have my pop up friend with me too...
And I have my pop up friend with me too...
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#28
We had the Khaki Class A's too, think you and I were in about the same era. The camouflage, 1st is the Vietnam Era ERDL pattern, next is the Woodland pattern and then the chocolate chip desert cammies. On the hood, the drop cloth and a hanging parka (not visible) is the Night Desert camo pattern. My field jacket is OD, even though we did have camo. Also wore the OD jungles in Panama 77-79. Helmet is the M1 steel with the Viet era "Mitchell" pattern, then we went with the Kevlar's in 82 with Woodland pattern. LOL, this is a mere drop in the bucket of my stuff, I need to start dumping stuff, have a whole weapons room full of duffle bags, lockers and packs with gear. I will post a picture of my M113A2 in Korea 1981, it was a FIST config. I was the TC, only 3 of us, driver, rto and me, no Lt., lots of room to stretch out at night.
Last edited by ZIPPY02; 07-18-2015 at 10:25 PM.
#29
Now that is BA, rare find there. A regular PT109 eh? McHale where are you and Gruber at? (LOL, know JFK's was the 109)
#30
That pic was taken about 7 miles from my home at the American Vet lounge on highway 60. I walked right in there and introduced myself and told them I wanted a pic of the boat and my car. The owner introduced himself to me and was very nice. He said no problem. I asked if he could tell me about the boat and he said it isn't an actual PT boat but a replica. Still really cool though. I drive by it all the time and when this theme came up I instantly knew I would use this boat for the pic.