[Rolling_Thunder]

This is not of me - but of my best friend - been doing it about 10 years so far - went in at 17 and has seen / done more I ever could. 5 deployments and gearing up for another in the coming months.

I'm honored to call him my friend.

USAF CCT

Airborne
HALO
RANGER
Special Forces Diver
SERE

 

[Top Banana #1608]

Remember the Maine Ceremony 2011

Habitat for Humanity buiild with co-workers 2010

Stationed on the USS Shoup from 2004-2010, 3 deployments

Re-enlistement #1 2006

Veterans Day Parade 2010

 

[transporter]

almost retired

19 years total between army and navy 1 more to go View attachment 27416

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[Sprayed_SRT8]

Bronze star with Valor, 2 Purple hearts and other medals you do not see in this picture.

 

[Calicat771]

Very Cool!

This was so cool to see this on here. I too am a ComCam guy. I know a place that shirt would forever be on display and shown to all those that will follow in our foot steps. I'm actually an instructor at DINFOS now teaching the craft.

Thank you for your service!

A couple of months ago I found my original combat shirt I had from Viet Nam service in 1969-1970. The collar is a little "frayed" now ~ LOL~

And YES, or squadron insignia was a "Pregnant Rat"!!!

I have actually had military collectors try to buy this shirt from ME; but it means MORE to ME than it every could to them....!

 

[Calicat771]

Okay, so I suppose I missed this one, but it's never too late I suppose.

Here's a few of me doing my thing...

U.S. Air Force Combat Cameraman, 12 years and counting...multiple tours to the "Sandbox"

 

[CDesmondO]

The only one that I really care about after 3 deployments:

Rich

The EightyDeuce is the ONLY one that matters!!! (sorry if I offended any legs)

 

[05Silver_C]

My son Jared after graduating jump school two weeks ago.

Last January after graduation from Navy EOD school.

I also happen to be a graduate of NAVSCOLEOD (just over 8 years ago) one of the most challenging schools out there :thumbs_u: I congratulate him!

The EightyDeuce is the ONLY one that matters!!! (sorry if I offended any legs)

That was a pretty BA "Combat Jump" you guys made into OIF 1 :roll: I know the guys on ground were thrilled to secure the area so 82nd could jump in

 

[CDesmondO]

That was a pretty BA "Combat Jump" you guys made into OIF 1 :roll: I know the guys on ground were thrilled to secure the area so 82nd could jump in

I hear ya, but it was the 173rd making that useless jump. Got quite a few friends with their mustard stain for a "Combat Jump". I lol every time they tell the story!!

 

[NOTPAID4]

This was so cool to see this on here. I too am a ComCam guy. I know a place that shirt would forever be on display and shown to all those that will follow in our foot steps. I'm actually an instructor at DINFOS now teaching the craft.

Thank you for your service!

Thanks for the kind words! You can see more pictures of our squadron on the internet at "601st.com".

NOW.....
If I could only get the VA to help me pay my medical bills from Agent Orange! Been fighting them for SIX YEARS NOW. I have had seven heart surgeries and also went through six weeks of radiation for prostate cancer all caused by Agent Orange. I have NO HEALTH INSURANCE and cannot get any due to my illnesses. Currently disabled and paying the VA $200 a month to stay ALIVE!!!

 

[USAF_R/T]

took this about a week ago in afghanistan

 

[TALON]

Nice pix... Stay safe big guy!!

 

[BobFam]

Awesome Thread..
I just want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to all those that are serving and has served.
To make this Country what it is today... FREE, PROUD AND GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will surely second that! My hat's off to all our military. Bob.

 

[GPark]

Okay, so I suppose I missed this one, but it's never too late I suppose.

Here's a few of me doing my thing...

U.S. Air Force Combat Cameraman, 12 years and counting...multiple tours to the "Sandbox"

I had wanted to do this for the Army, but there were no slots at the time!

 

[str8 up hemi]

I do not have many pictures in my greens...but I am proud to have these on them...

headed out for combat patrols in Iraq...

 

[Jokersmokesem]

Fresh out of boot on the way to "A" school. Had no idea what awaited me. (don't know or own a scanner,soooo)

 

[GPark]

I do not have many pictures in my greens...but I am proud to have these on them...

headed out for combat patrols in Iraq...

Is it bad that I realized you were a medic from seeing the sharps container on your vest, not from the badge? LOL

 

[nbookie]

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Iraq 2003

local market on top and recovering some gear after we first recovered the bird on bottom. two of us got really lucky that night and walked away from this.

 

[MoPOWeR-349]

Training on the "deuce and a half"

Shooting the .50 cal

Getting my gear ready for a deployment

The wife and I at a military ball

 

[Bryali]

Here's my wife and I before my Brigade Ball.