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    I flew AH-1s and OH-58Ds (Kiowa Warriors) while...

    I flew AH-1s and OH-58Ds (Kiowa Warriors) while in the Army. While I never saw the ammo bay doors used as a rescue seat, I know of several times in Vietnam that this technique was used. I was in...
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    In the 82nd in the mid 70s. Every time we were...

    In the 82nd in the mid 70s. Every time we were on riot control alert, our armorers installed these. Hold over from Kent State.

    On riot alert for the bussing in Boston and when Angela Davis (and...
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    What caught my eye was the 2 rifles on the left...

    What caught my eye was the 2 rifles on the left edge of the picture. They look like XM148/CGL-4 grenade launchers.
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    Been there, done that! 11b From 73 - 79. ...

    Been there, done that! 11b From 73 - 79. Earlier years used the Spaghetti straps. Used them in the 90s to secure a bail out bag as a pilot. This was standard issue at Bragg in the 70s and made...
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    The dreaded Spaghetti straps.

    The dreaded Spaghetti straps.
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    I was flying AH-1s at Lewis in the early 80s. ...

    I was flying AH-1s at Lewis in the early 80s. Five of us took an afternoon of (Professional Development Training) and drove down to Oly (1984). We had made advance contact, so the SWG staff knew we...
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    One of these in the foot of an Arctic sleeping...

    One of these in the foot of an Arctic sleeping bag on really chilly nights in the Alaska wilds was the cat’s pajamas!
  8. Thread: Who Knew?

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    Worked for three years in the Gulf of Mexico as...

    Worked for three years in the Gulf of Mexico as an oilfield pilot for Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (PHI) before starting a full time music career.
  9. Just saw this post and can add this. The white...

    Just saw this post and can add this. The white ones are Poleizi. Each region has its crest as part of the emblem. Even the Post Office had fancy hates, but I don't remember what the symbol for the...
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    I just looked at Google Earth. There is a C5...

    I just looked at Google Earth. There is a C5 mock-up. I was at Lewis as my first assignment after flight school. 80 - 85. Used for testing load sizes.

    In those those days, we were the High...
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    When I first got to Bragg in early 1974, There...

    When I first got to Bragg in early 1974, There were a bunch of guys in my platoon who were in the initial jump trials for the C5. The guys jumped from the upper deck and about every fifth jumper had...
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    Brightstar is a large military exercise done most...

    Brightstar is a large military exercise done most every year. Not an expert on the exercise itself, never have having been one. Most of the time, for something like the jump in the vid, US...
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    What sucked sometimes was being on the frigging...

    What sucked sometimes was being on the frigging plane for 5 or 6 hours before the jump. Made several Bragg to BME trips where we rigged in the A/C. Not a lot of room in a loaded Herc to rig,...
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    While stationed in Anchorage as an Airborne...

    While stationed in Anchorage as an Airborne Infantrymen, we were issued two types of cold weather mittens.

    The Artic mitten had no fingers, just a thumb and was covered with fur on the backs to...
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    All I ever wore were the cotton version. Couldn’t keep them clean to save our lives.

    Good to hear from a couple of old Alaska hands.

    Ken “Frenchkat” Bowen
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    I didn’t get to Rich until September 75. Young...

    I didn’t get to Rich until September 75. Young Specialist just up from Ft. Bragg.

    Left for Flight School October 79 as a SSG.

    I did the Jumpmaster course there in 77 and used to work with your...
  17. Bear, where are your “over-dirties” ?

    Bear, where are your “over-dirties” ?
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    Bear, when and where were you in Alaska? From...

    Bear, when and where were you in Alaska? From your mention of “cans” and “ham and Lima beans”, it must have in the late 70s or prior.

    I was stationed at Richardson from 1975 - 1979. At the time...
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    I spent a lot of time under a beret, the one...

    I spent a lot of time under a beret, the one pictured doesn’t look very “worn”. It doesn’t take long to acquire dirt, sweat, creases, fold and imprints from flashes, crests and wings.

    This beret...
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    Issued to armored crew members. Used for pulling...

    Issued to armored crew members. Used for pulling injured/unconscious crew out of tanks/armored vehicles.

    Almost the same as a flight jacket except for the strap. In fact, we as flight crew were...
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    Standard Parts, Ltd has a gas lock that will...

    Standard Parts, Ltd has a gas lock that will allow you adapt almost any flash hider.

    My 69 has a 3”, the tri comp just looked awkward on a 69
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    Warning shots are not deadly force.

    Warning shots are not deadly force.
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    Used to wear the white ones while an Infantryman...

    Used to wear the white ones while an Infantryman in Alaska.

    IIRC the white was for cold, dry climates and the black ones were for wet, cold climates like Korea.

    The valve was used to relieve...
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    Check with Sarco, they were selling a repo...

    Check with Sarco, they were selling a repo barrel. The shorter one for the Para and Alpina(?).

    E/SL kits are available also that have the full length barrel through Sarco.

    Also visit Tim...
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    Old news, the auction is over. I heard a rumor...

    Old news, the auction is over. I heard a rumor that Century bought everything.

    I don't work far from Samco. Used to pick-up my ammo purchases there.
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