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    CaughtintheMiddle1990
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    Default 04-26-2011, 01:37 AM
    If you feel comfortable, post photos of either yourself doing your years of service (if you are a veteran), or a relative.

    My great grandfather (Dad's mom's father), fought in WWI. Not sure what rank he reached--little about his service is known. He died rather young, after the war.


    Grandpa (Dad's dad), fought during the Korean War, 1948-1952 (I think). Rank of Private.


    Grandpa (Mom's dad), fought during WWII, served 1939-1946, rank of Staff Sgt, received Bronze Star with V device, along with other medals.


    My father, served 1976-77, private.
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    Default 04-26-2011, 03:33 PM
    Very nice, CITM. If you want some possible information on your ggf, pm me and I can try to look him up on ancestry. They have some WWI records online there. I've been able to find some things about my g uncle who served in WWII, including his enlistment papers and the ship manifest that he came home on.
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    Default 04-26-2011, 04:33 PM
    Me, 2004-2005, Iraq.
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    Default 04-26-2011, 04:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Odysseus View Post
    Me, 2004-2005, Iraq.
    I always thought you were older than that, fatter too. Most officers are a little softer around the middle.
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    Default 04-26-2011, 05:04 PM
    Great pic Ody, and no matter what anyone says, you DO NOT look anything like Gomer Pyle. :)
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    Default 04-26-2011, 06:07 PM
    Me, back in the day, sometime in the 80's, on a flightline in Germany. Was there for several ReForgers.

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    Default 04-26-2011, 06:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel Yell View Post
    I always thought you were older than that, fatter too. Most officers are a little softer around the middle.
    That was about five years ago. I'm 49 now, so that was 44. Also, I was doing the OPS Officer diet, which entails one-two meals per day when the OP-Tempo permits. :D
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    Great pic Ody, and no matter what anyone says, you DO NOT look anything like Gomer Pyle. :)
    Sha-zam! You are a fine human being for saying that. :D
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    Default 04-26-2011, 06:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Articulate_Ape View Post
    Great pic Ody, and no matter what anyone says, you DO NOT look anything like Gomer Pyle. :)
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    Default 04-26-2011, 07:00 PM


    Kyrgyzstan, 2005.
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    Default 04-26-2011, 07:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by djones520 View Post

    Kyrgyzstan, 2005.
    Now that's what I call a high and ready state of suspicious alertness! :p
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