New Moderator (M1/M2 Carbine Forum)

[Badger]

I'd like to introduce a long time member of our community, who has volunteered to help us out moderating the M1/M2 Carbine Forum.

Jim "JimF4M1s" Flavin (in his own words)

Born and raised in Northern California. As a teenager I loved motorcycles. I have had one of some kind in the garage since Oct 1964. I met a gal in 1966. We married in 1968, this July will be our 44th anniversary. She must be a saint.

Went into the U.S. Navy Oct 1967. Was assigned as an engine-man to Assault Craft, four men boats. Served three combat tours in Vietnam 1968, 1969, 1970. Da Nang and north. Best moment was doing a prisoner exchange north of the DMZ. VFW life member. Attend my unit memorial each year on Coronado at my old base.

Worked as an engineer for General Electric for seventeen years. Then moved over to Shell Oil Co. Retired in 2011 due to medical issues from agent orange.

My collection is around 140 weapons. My major interest is with the M1 Carbine. I carried one on my boat my first tour. A few years after I was discharged I bought my first one in 1976. It has grown to over 50. Long time member of the M1 Carbine Club. Like semi custom 45 ACP's. My strangest weapon is probably a Liberator pistol.

Enjoying retirement and hobbies. Guns, golf and poker.

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So, please join me in welcoming JimF4M1s to our Milsurps.Com moderator team.

Regards,
Doug

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[gsimmons]

Welcome, Jim! Glad to see another squid here! Thank you for you're service.
Gary Simmons AO USN

[DaveHH]

and much nicer than me. A perfect person for the job, knows what he is talking about on many subjects, firm and fair.

Hand salute!

[frankderrico]

Jim Flavin, "DITTO" what Dave said.....Frank

[Rustship]

Glad to see a NAVY man in there
Rusty Shipley
ADJ2 USN

[bcon]

Well, I'm a new guy here, but first and foremost, thanks for your service.

[DICKX]

THANKS for YOUR SERVICE to our COUNTRY.
You have been a great help to me in answering my questions on this forum.
Thanks
Dick

[JOHN42768]

Welcome as moderator and Thanks to you and all service personal past and present. John

[painter777]

We're not worthy !!
Give him a few months, he'll have us pushing the deck.

Cheers To you Jim and all the moderators for taking on a hard job.

Respectfully,
Charlie

Why Jim couldn't handle Recruiting..........
Pull this if you have to, but it is a good laugh.

Charlie, making fun of us Navy guys with your daughter just enlisting? hummm.... Don't worry, we have heard them all before. I did get a big laugh out of it, but maybe just a bit off for here. My good friend picking on me in just the second day. What have I gotten myself into? Jim

[Mikey51]

I couldn't think of a better man for the job. Jim has certainly given me heaps of advice and help over the last few years. Mike.