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Foundation intact, roof not leaking, pipes in good condition, windows tight and not drafty, furnace and water heater in good condition....

Thanks for your service guys,and sharing some awesome pictures!

Thanks man. We all appreciate it very much.

Anyone else have any pictures? I know there's a lot more veterans on here....

Speaking of my grandfather, here are some pictures of him. He was in the Army during Korea but never deployed because he was too valuable to send over. They kept him stateside to work on missiles and to teach. He helped design and test the Hellfire missile. I miss him everyday.

Him and a friend working on a rocket of some sort.

This is a model of the Hellfire Missile Prototype.

And his security clearance from North American Aviation.

The last two pics I uploaded to show ReconRat but thought I'd post 'em here too.

Probably was a veteran of Korea that flew F4 in Vietnam.

Geez, stories... Almost everyone that I worked with at Rockwell was ex-military, many were pilots, and stories were everywhere. Some are worthy of passing along forever.

One was a Polish ex-pat in WW2, and flew with the British/Polish squadrons. He flew for the US, and got shot down in Korea, probably a Sabre jet. He crash landed North of the fighting, in enemy territory, jumped out and ran back to friendly lines through the mountains. Chased by North Korean troops trying to catch him. Picture that...

You were at Rockwell? A guy I work with and my grandfather both worked for North American Aviation/Rockwell. PM being sent.

He is sitting in NC...

Sweet pics Adam. What did you have to do to get that kind of job, to have a dog? Maybe I'll go in the AF and try to get it! Sucks you gotta leave them behind. I'm sure deploying with one really makes it hard to leave him behind.

Coming from el-cheap-o himself?

One thing you can't buy -- class. Sorry Porter.

I was gonna rep both of these, but I'm out for the day

ha! That's pretty cool Frisko getting a AAM. Where's he at now?

Ill start with Iraq... Move to Afghanistan and go into the other fun stuff...

Aww, what a pretty pup! What's his name? And do your dogs get rank too?

My wife needs this. She likes to hit turkeys and bust her grille. It's all broken on hers and I'm too cheap to fix it properly.

Here is the video my unit made of our deployment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyapN8yjL78

Well.... I would post my Air Force pictures but it would put a lot of Army pictures to shame... not only did I get to have fun and get treated well on the Air Force side but I had some good deployments in there too. Ill be posting some soon...

Make sure you post some up of the doggie!

I was out at Edwards AFB in the mojave from 07-09

Awesome. I went out to Ft. Irwin in the beginning of '04, deployed to Iraq in '05, back to SoCal in '06 then came back to Ohio July of '07 . Small world.

Wow. Yea I hated taking my pictures below too

Flying low level in SoCal mojave desert area.

Getting ready to take off on my Fini flight

First Viper ride

Yeah! Bad ass!! When was that first one taken? I was stationed out in SoCal.

For the record... most of us Vietnam Era vets didn't get much thanks. Doesn't matter, didn't care, most of us were drafted anyway. We were ok with it. I expected to be in the military at some point anyway. My whole family tree has been in service.

So after 9/11, in the Atlanta airport, myself and everyone else are thanking the troops for their service. I mentioned to one that was great to see and hear, and it didn't happen when we got back from Vietnam tours. All the troops in the area around us, stood up and thanked me for my service. Welcome Home...

You're making me feel bad lol. You know I'm just messing with you and respect all you have done. When ever I am able to, I always thank the Vietnam Veterans. That was a hell I'm glad I never had to see and am eternally grateful to those that endured it and those that gave everything. One of the reasons troops now get the support they do is because it is YOUR generation that was wronged many years ago and now stand up against that kind of behavior. It is YOUR generation that our country turned against for doing nothing but what your government told you to do. Thank You Tom.

I love all ya guys. The Vietnam era vets I would talk to at the bases always had the best stories. Those guys were awesome. I wouldn't trade my time growing up a military brat, serving myself or being a military spouse for anything.

This is so true. The Vietnam vets have stories that put me into shock and awe. Stuff I cannot even fathom.

I too wouldn't trade my service or marrying a military girl for anything. Being in has given me a connection with so many people I've never met. It is something we have in common and immediately tap into. When I started drilling up at Alliance, I couldn't drive home at night just to go back the next day. So my NCO offered to let me stay at his place. I had known the guy for like 3 hours and he had 7 kids and a wife at home. Didn't even think twice about offering his place for me to stay. I have done the same thing for other soldiers. You don't get that working in an office.

Also marrying a soldier has afforded me some slack. She knows what it's like to work very long hours. She knows what I had to put up with and do. She can sympathize with me while "civilian" wives may not always understand. When I might do something that may seem weird to others, she knows it is because of something I have seen or done.

I watched part of it than had to tend to my kid. It kind of upset me when the owner said he wasn't there for a history lesson, just to put it together. Seemed rude to me and the more rounded you are on a weapon the better. They guy was helping them out for free and supposedly knows his M2s. It would probably be a good idea to listen to him.

Most of my photos are from Iraq, so here's some more.

This was one of our medics. He was from Kenya and one hell of a guy. He would run 2 miles is about 10 or 11 minutes. After he would finish, he would turn around, run full sprint to the last guy taking his test and would help to pick up the pace. We used to joke with him he learned how to run so fat because he had to outrun the lions.

This is the power pack (engine and transmission assy) from an M88. Take off the top deck, 12 bolts, 6 electrical plugs a a couple linkages and it's pull right out. If you were good, you could pull one, drop it on the ground and reinstall it to operational condition in about 15 minutes.

One of the many dust storms we encountered.

We went out on a three day mission. We were stopped here for a couple days and used the building on the left as our crapper. The guy walking is going there. lol

The guys reconned the area.

Vets Mem. Gun show is next weekend Max.

Let's just plan on doing that.

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Yep, x1,000. Of all the folks that thank me (and humbly I have gotten a lot of thanks) I tell them all that the best way to thank a vet is to do something good with your freedom. Exercise your rights that we live and die for. Sure some folks out there exercise them in ways that sometimes fly in the face of those of us that fought for them, but if we take that away from them then we take it away from everyone, and those that gave the ultimate sacrafice have done so in vain. Like a lot of Marines, I talk my fair share of junk, and all in fun. I am fortunate to have not had to serve in combat, and found my time to be bookended by the two Gulf Wars. I have lost friends there, and have a step brother (also a Marine) who is battling mental issues following his two trips to Iraq. I thank my Lord each day for those that went before me, and hope that the ones that followed found that what little piece of our fraternity of brothers and sisters in arms I maintained to be in worthy condition to carry on. Though it sounds contradictory, I am humbly proud to have served in the same fraterinty of some of the finest men and women I have ever met, be it while on the same watch, or places like here with folks who now simply have Vet on their resume.

You had a better reply than I did. I still feel awkward when I get thanked, like I don't deserve it. I don't say that with a holier-than-thou attitude, most vets will understand. I agree with what you say about those that use their rights and freedoms in a way that may piss us off, but it is their right. As much as I despise Westboro Baptist Church, they have the right to say what they want to say, as long as it stays civil.

Thanks for serving guys!

Thanks for serving guys, majority of my family and friends server in all branches of military.

Thank you. I greatly appreciate this and am sure the others do also.

Some of you may have seen me post this picture up on here before. I usually post this in a thread about a service member that given their life. Interesting story is I originally saw this in an email from my mom. It was one of those chain emails sent around about supporting our troops and what they do. When I got to this picture I recognized the Blackhorse shoulder patch. That is the patch of the 11th ACR, the unit I deployed with. It really took me by surprise this was in a chain email. I know those guys and they were mourning the loss of one of our soldiers killed over there. I emailed my mom back to tell her and she was very surprised also, didn't even notice the patch. I have since seen this picture, or a variation of the background, in many emails and videos supporting our troops.

All the stools have been sold. This can be locked...or left to the abyss.

I'm watching this right now simply because I want to see the M2 being built.

But Civil War photos are so neat!

You know I'm just messin' with you!

We're used to it. The jealously sets in as soon as you guys can't score high enough to qualify for our jobs.

Yeeeeah.

Wow, feel the love for the Air Force!

I wanna press my balls against your chin

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