SF Band of Brothers

[Ambush Master]

FOCUS ON THE EQUIPMENT !!! God, I hope we have some future potential RECON TYPES out there !!! :D

[NousDefionsDoc]

Back row, first from the left. Junior Engineer. Good man. Ran like a striped-assed Gazelle. Great sense of humor too.

[Sdiver]

I say....NDD...Back row center.

re being.....NDD said before that he had just cleaned his weapon and put it away, and that fella (Back row center) looks to be holding the SAW.

[NousDefionsDoc]

That leaves three possibilitites after my outburst at ghunisses post.

Back row, second from left - Cherry Senior Weps.

[NousDefionsDoc]

'Night all. Been a long day.

[echoes]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Yes, there is a sling on the weapon I am holding, however it is not my rifle. i carried a long gun on that op and had already cleaned it and put it away, the rifle I am holding belongs to the individual that took the picture.

__________________________________________________
Originally posted by lrd
"That the name of the pic is "ODA 754"?

Originally posted by echoes
"BUT, if it was ODA 754...then it must be The Reaper taking the photo... "

NDD, Sir? :)

[echoes]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
First row, third from left. One half of the best Commo duo to ever serve in Special Forces.

I can't remember them ever having anything less than 100% on their shots and yes Virginia, they know code.

The other half is on the board. He can identify if he wishes.

NDD, You must be 1/2 of that duo.
I can guess as to who the other 1/2 is.

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by echoes
NDD, You must be 1/2 of that duo.
I can guess as to who the other 1/2 is.

Noooo. NDD is not the Diddy-Da-Dit, He's the "DOC !!"

Later
Martin

And BEING THE DOC, THEREIN LIES THE " EQUIPMENT" HINT !!!

[Ambush Master]

Hey, TR, TS, and NDD we should start a pool on how long this is going to take !!!

Later
Martin

[Sdiver]

Originally posted by Ambush Master
Hey, TR, TS, and NDD we should start a pool on how long this is going to take !!!

Later
Martin

Well has ANY one guessed right ?

[echoes]

Originally posted by Ambush Master
Noooo. NDD is not the Diddy-Da-Dit, He's the "DOC !!"
Later
Martin
And BEING THE DOC, THEREIN LIES THE " EQUIPMENT" HINT !!!

Sir, Darnit all...folied again. :(
BUT, what about the person taking the photo
...titled ODA754?

And NDD says that the other 1/2 of the Commo Duo IS on the board.
Maybe there is a connection between the two???

(I am learning a lot though, in spite of my stupidity)

Holly

[Team Sergeant]

I was in 5th Gp when this pic was taken. I know nothing....

[NousDefionsDoc]

If you look very closely, you will see that a Medic always, always, always, has his aid bag with him.

back row, third from the left - Cherry Junior Weps. Team Pretty Boy too.

[Sdiver]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
If you look very closely, you will see that a Medic always, always, always, has his aid bag with him.

THAT'S THE FIRST THING I'VE LOOKED FOR AND I'M JUST NOT SEEING IT !!!!!

ARRRGGGGGGG

[Sacamuelas]

again..

[ktek01]

Two questions, back row far right. What is that black thing on his left front shoulder? Cant make out if that is an aid bag or not on his back.

Second question, back row second from right. Is he wearing a Seiko Chronograph?

[NousDefionsDoc]

The black thing looks like the handle of a Gerber Mark II fighting knife to me.

Watch - Probably, why?

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by Sdiver
THAT'S THE FIRST THING I'VE LOOKED FOR AND I'M JUST NOT SEEING IT !!!!!

ARRRGGGGGGG

Be very glad that you were never in the many places that I have found myself in, because you would not have made it out alive !!!

This type of Drill is very serious !!

[NousDefionsDoc]

The aid bag is an M3, not M5.

[ktek01]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
The black thing looks like the handle of a Gerber Mark II fighting knife to me.

Watch - Probably, why?

You have said before that is the only brand of watch you ever owned. Submariner thread.

[rubberneck]

back row far right and the aid bag is below your left arm.

[NousDefionsDoc]

Note about the web gear. those were indeed one off STABO rigs built for us by John Carver at Eagle. Our previous TS came up with the modifications to the old design, we added input, and John was nice enough to build them for and let us have them. The reasons everybody isn't wearing them is a) not 203 compatible and b) new guys didn't get them. it was a mark of having been on the Team for a while.

The harness worked great. Actually had a PALs type webbing for hooking the pouches in. As far as I know, Eagle didn't build anymore than our 12.

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by ktek01
You have said before that is the only brand of watch you ever owned. Submariner thread.

Maybe you can't see the Watch that he is wearing, if any !!

[Surgicalcric]

beat to it...

[The Reaper]

The guessing in here is furious. And hilarious.

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by rubberneck
back row far right and the aid bag is below your left arm.

You are correct sir. And just think, it only took me naming all but one other member of the Team and identifying the bag to get there. LOL

The other gentleman, back row, 2nd from right is the Team Sergeant. HALO Dude extrordinaire. Flys like an Eagle.

Yes, I am torn pants, the lion, whatever else it was you all said.

Reaper is correct about being thankful I don't "dress" on the torn side. the pic would have been NC17. LOL

That damn barbed-wire fence like to have killed me. DAMN! LOL

I have the first shot of this pic in a frame on my desk. The only difference is a couple of the guys changed the way they are holding the weapons or standing, but same order and everything.

I am truly honored, I can't express how much, that someone thought enough of us to put this photo up in MACKALL. I never in a million years dreamed I would be in a picture on a board out there. This was a fine Team, the Team I went to war with.

I served with fine men on every team I was ever on, and its hard to pick one, but there is one that I am even more proud of than this one, and that's the original 754. The Reaper, Jerry, Gary O, Mark S, JT, etc., taught me how to be a man and a troop. They are the TL and Commo Man missing in that pic.

Note to Sluggos - this pic was taken during Just Cause. This was supposed to be a full A Team. There is no Captain, one Medic and one Communications NCO. We had two cherries with less than a month in Group. We were the QRF for 7th group - Panama-wide!

Know your job as well as the next guy's. I was back up comms, back up Fox, Level II Sniper, and walked point. And I performed everyone of those jobs to some degree or another while we were there.

Later on, we even split the Team and took over two AOs. Me and flag bearer were in one AO and the rest of the Team in another. the Chief and TS traveled back and forth checking on the troops.

We were in-country for 11 months with a one month break. I was a junior E6 at the time and was tasked to give the AAR to the powers that be, then ADVON the next trip.

Be prepared.

[ktek01]

Originally posted by Ambush Master
Maybe you can't see the Watch that he is wearing, if any !!


True, but we are down to the back row last two on the far right. The one with the Seiko appears to be wearing one of the John Carver rigs, the one on his right does not.

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Note about the web gear. those were indeed one off STABO rigs built for us by John Carver at Eagle. Our previous TS came up with the modifications to the old design, we added input, and John was nice enough to build them for and let us have them. The reasons everybody isn't wearing them is a) not 203 compatible and b) new guys didn't get them. it was a mark of having been on the Team for a while.

The harness worked great. Actually had a PALs type webbing for hooking the pouches in. As far as I know, Eagle didn't build anymore than our 12.

Did you ever get "Extracted " with it, even in training ?? Was it a decent ride??

Stabo's were good, and the ride, if not too long, wasn't bad.

Later
Martin

[NousDefionsDoc]

AM, Not real world. We test rode them at Sherman during our train up for JC. Like you said, sweet ride, but not for long. The damn ALICE clips would wear a hole in your hip if you used them and 550 cord was too loose. I couldn't carry enough ammo on it to suit me, I like to carry 25-30 magazines. There were problems with them, but very cutting edge for the times. LOL

Nothing like the stuff I see today.

[Sacamuelas]

Good show NDD!

[Ambush Master]

THE FUN JUST BEGINS !!

Hey, NDD, what do you want the Av's to be !!!:D

[Sacamuelas]

Can't wait to see the new ones.. You earned my loyal following for the avatar for one week.

Here is a new one for you NDD! :p

[NousDefionsDoc]

One would think, Sacamuelas, that after seeing that pic you would have given up the idea of sparring, but apparently not. :lifter


If you guys can identify the man standing next to the TS in the ppic on this thread, maybe they'll let you off light on the avatar thing. Unless he's already been indentified and I missed it.

I have to go to bed, I didn't get any sleep last night and I'm old.

BTW ladies, i know you all were hoping I was Pretty boy in the middle back row. I am indeed pretty, but on the inside. LOL

De Oppresso Liber!

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
One would think, Sacamuelas, that after seeing that pic you would have given up the idea of sparring, but apparently not. :lifter [/SIZE] [/B]

You are right... I don't want any.

From your statement, I was right about one person in that pic though. Night' Doc and thanks for not keeping me up all night waitin' for the answers.

Great thread TR. Thank you

[Gypsy]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc

BTW ladies, i know you all were hoping I was Pretty boy in the middle back row. I am indeed pretty, but on the inside. LOL



Oh I don't know about that...pretty is as pretty does. LOL you're a big hunk o'man if you ask me. :D

[CPTAUSRET]

GREAT THREAD!!!

Terry:)

[pulque]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
You are correct sir. And just think, it only took me naming all but one other member of the Team and identifying the bag to get there. LOL


I may be wrong about alot of things, but I am right about one of them, leon medico zurdo lindo con un verde sombrero de lana que lucha con las cencas.


:D <---- winning despite broken eyesight


very interesting, all. thanks.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Sacamuelas
You are right... I don't want any.

From your statement, I was right about one person in that pic though. Night' Doc and thanks for not keeping me up all night waitin' for the answers.

Great thread TR. Thank you

No worries, my pleasure, I have already found another of NDD and some of the other members, but before we post anything, shouldn't you be sure your avatar is saved, or something?

NDD is the finest SF Medic I ever served with. None better, and he could do everyone else's job as well.

Thanks, hermano!

TR

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by The Reaper
shouldn't you be sure your avatar is saved, or something?

NDD is the finest SF Medic I ever served with. None better
TR

Yes Sir. I saved a copy of my avatar back when I finally got it repaired from the last time NDD fooked with me. LOL Ready...

I have never seen or read anything from anyone that would contradict your other statement that I enlarged out of respect.
Alright, enough of that type stuff from me...NDD will start getting the big head and that do-rag he wears to cover his MPB might cut off the blood flow to his brain. HAHA Ahhhh..that's better. :munchin

[ktek01]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc



If you guys can identify the man standing next to the TS in the ppic on this thread, maybe they'll let you off light on the avatar thing. Unless he's already been indentified and I missed it.

De Oppresso Liber!

Edward W. Gnehm, Jr U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by ktek01
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait
http://www.usembassy-amman.org.jo/amb.html

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
One would think, Sacamuelas, that after seeing that pic you would have given up the idea of sparring, but apparently not.
If you guys can identify the man standing next to the TS in the ppic on this thread, maybe they'll let you off light on the avatar thing. Unless he's already been indentified and I missed it.

I have to go to bed, I didn't get any sleep last night and I'm old.

BTW ladies, i know you all were hoping I was Pretty boy in the middle back row. I am indeed pretty, but on the inside. LOL

De Oppresso Liber!

A simple word of caution in this AO !!

Be ever so wary of the "Operative Type Words" i.e. " Maybe !!! :D

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Sacamuelas
That is a bet counselor..

My WAG is NDD in front with flag and yours is Back center if I'm not mistaken? To win.. one of us has to be right.. Otherwise, its a draw with no avatar change. Deal?

Personally, I don't think either is NDD. We have no solid reason to believe that he is even in the pic.. after all, he is probably much fuglier than either of the men we have unfortunately accused of being NDD. LOL :p

No, I'll bet it's not the guy with the flag. I'm not so sure he's the guy in back, although that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Up or down on the guy in front or no bet.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Sacamuelas
psywar-

Well, I am not surprised. This is a pure guessing game anyway.

To bad RL.. that pretty much takes care of the bet. :(

Saw this after turning down the bet. I guess it didn't matter. Still reading the rest of the thread and hoping there's finally an answer . . .

[Roguish Lawyer]

Thanks for the thread, TR. It was truly excruciating. Still hoping for a few more IDs if anyone is game.

[Sigi]

Thank you for allowing me to take a closer look into the lives of the men I truly admire. A very educational thread that was entertaining as well.

Thank you TR for the thread.

[Psywar1-0]

I was never a Quiet Professional, just a support Pogue for them, and later a Slice attched to them. I had the pleasure of working with or for most of the guys in the Pic. They were great NCO's and I have no doubt they were one hell of a team.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Sacamuelas
From your statement, I was right about one person in that pic though. Night' Doc and thanks for not keeping me up all night waitin' for the answers.

In my case, of course, after spending hours glued to the board waiting for answers, they all come up while I'm asleep!

[Kyobanim]

That was an excellent thread.

But I have one question for NDD, I didn't know there was enough room in a tank for someone that big, how'd you get in it?

[ghuinness]

Great Thread :D

Thank you TR.

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by ktek01
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait

Your google is strong.... well done...

[ktek01]

Originally posted by Team Sergeant
Your google is strong.... well done...

Thank You Team Sergeant. I remembered what you were doing over there after you posted that picture, just had to google for his name.

[Solid]

NDD- Good picture. Is there any reason for your looking mad, or is that incidental?

Solid

[Airbornelawyer]

Originally posted by Team Sergeant Originally posted by ktek01
Edward W. Gnehm, Jr U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait
Your google is strong.... well done...
I have a picture somewhere with Ambassador Gnehm as well, but not as high speed. He was DASD and DASS for Near East and South Asian Affairs in the late 1980s when I was working with the Afghan mujahideen, so we met a few times (although I was too far down the totem pole to have much to do with more important folk like him).

[Razor]

I'm just disappointed that there are only three 'staches on the team, and no one has their hands in their pockets. What ever happened to standards? :D Well, at least there are two cocked back PCs...

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by Airbornelawyer
Your google is strong.... well done...
I have a picture somewhere with Ambassador Gnehm as well, but not as high speed. He was DASD and DASS for Near East and South Asian Affairs in the late 1980s when I was working with the Afghan mujahideen, so we met a few times (although I was too far down the totem pole to have much to do with more important folk like him). [/QUOTE]

The Ambassador and I were like glue, he didn’t make a move without me, for a few weeks…

Team Sergeant

(I even met his wife for a brief second. If she only knew how close she was to getting her head busted by me she would have fainted.)

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by Razor
I'm just disappointed that there are only three 'staches on the team, and no one has their hands in their pockets. What ever happened to standards? :D Well, at least there are two cocked back PCs...

Drive on rag on head, is that not to SF standard?

[Razor]

Ok, we'll count that with the cocked back PCs, but it still doesn't excuse the lack of facial catepillars. :)

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by Kyobanim
That was an excellent thread.

But I have one question for NDD, I didn't know there was enough room in a tank for someone that big, how'd you get in it?

LOL - I wasn't always that big. I'm not that big now. I keep telling you guys its the hat -its MAGIC!

[Sacamuelas]

NDD-

Please turn off your JEDI powers and become visible again. It is spooky having you running around when I can't see you coming!! LOL

[NousDefionsDoc]

As you wish saca.

I don't know why we didn't have more mustaches. I still can't grow one, but some of the other guys could. We just didn't for some reason. Kicked back PCs were definitely one of our trade marks. I modeled mine after larry Dring (I didn't know him, but wish i had, saw it in a pic.) LOL

Got the drive on rag from a Jerry Shriver pic.

Pulque, I'm not left handed. I can monkey stomp with either.

I'm not mad, that's the way I look. People here comment on it all the time. I can't help it, its the face I was issued.

Guarding the Ambassador is a big deal for those that don't know. He's basically the on site POTUS and has the power. Losing one is bad juju, so DOD tends to put the best of the best on them, especially when the going is tough.

The Team in the pic did Endara on his first tour after he finally assumed the Presidency. His young wife fainted from the heat in one small town and The Medic treated her. Got a letter somewhere from General Lindsay thanking me for my professionalism in not fully undressing the patient. I thought about it. She was purty. LOL

[pulque]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Pulque, I'm not left handed. I can monkey stomp with either.

I'm not mad, that's the way I look. People here comment on it all the time. I can't help it, its the face I was issued.


Oh, I don't doubt it. My Spanish it is no good. I meant "lefty", not "left-handed". LOL.

I have a mad face too. I look kindof like you actually.

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Tell you what, Holly. If TR and NDD are in that photo and they identify themselves, I'll post a real photo of myself here too.

OK, while The Reaper's image remains shrouded in secrecy, I'm going to accept the photo of the Team Sergeant as equivalent. So here you go, Holly. Me in my other uniform:

[NousDefionsDoc]

RL,
You are a fine figure of a lawyer. I'd hire you, but because of the hockey. LOL

[Solid]

RL, very dignified looking. NDD- Do you have more recent photos for comparison, or is that too close to PERSEC?

I too was born with an angry looking face, although my mouth goes up in the corners so depending on my mood I can look angry, or angrily bemused. Lol.

Thanks,

Solid

[Sigi]

RL, you look exactly like my college roommate. Spitting image, except for the lawyer part. LOL.

[pulque]

Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
OK, while The Reaper's image remains shrouded in secrecy, I'm going to accept the photo of the Team Sergeant as equivalent. So here you go, Holly. Me in my other uniform:

technically, RL only had to post 1/2 a picture. but we are all benefited from the whole thing (even if he does have cracked ideas about health care :p )

[NousDefionsDoc]

I conceed your point about zurdo. LOL

[Team Sergeant]

Originally posted by Solid
NDD- Do you have more recent photos for comparison, or is that too close to PERSEC?

Solid

Solid,

You seem to be a smart person. Don't push your luck. People are going to start wondering about you, asking for pictures of men.

Team Sergeant

[Solid]

ROFLMAO!

Advice taken to heart; moving out.

Solid

[Roycroft201]

This was a great thread, and thank you, TR.

And, of course, thank you to all the men in the picture.

You may have posted the photo as an exercise for the SF candidates, with all of us 'guests' joining in, but I keep looking at the number of 'hits' this thread has had ! Great teaching method ! (Yes, I know that between RL and Saca we can account for approx. 1000 of those hits ! LOL)

Another example of why PS.com is in a league of its own as a terrific site.

Roycroft201

[CPTAUSRET]

I will post a couple of pic's...Anyone care to guess?

Terry

[CPTAUSRET]

One more:

[CPTAUSRET]

And last:

[Anakin]

Sorry for my intrusion.

That's Mr Joe Galloway. I recognise him from the We Were Soldiers DVD documentary.

CPTAUSRET Sir, those are great photos. If I remember correctly, I remember seeing a photo of you with a beer(?) on the 101st Avn website.

[CPTAUSRET]

No intrusion, Anakin I was looking for comments. And yes indeed you saw me with a LARGE beer on the 101st AVN website, one I was holding with my left hand cause my right arm wasn't fully functional due to a couple of gsw's to it:

Terry

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by CPTAUSRET
And last:

Doc Nancy and CPTAUSRET.

Add Galloway in the previous pic.

TR

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally posted by The Reaper
Doc Nancy and CPTAUSRET.

Add Galloway in the previous pic.

TR

TR:

Correct as usual. How about the black and white?

Terry

[NousDefionsDoc]

That's you with your hands in your pockets.

I would say a promotion party for either a newly pinned Major or LTC.

early Vietnam - 1965? the guy with you was probaly LRRP or Ranger Company.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by CPTAUSRET
TR:

Correct as usual. How about the black and white?

Terry

Concur, you are on the right, do not know the promotee.

Looks like Falstaff on the table, unless I miss my guess, haven't seen those for a long time, looks like maybe a Carling along with it.

TR

[Ambush Master]

And it's in country (RVN), note the Falstaff Beer. Stateside you wouldn't have touched it !!:D

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
That's you with your hands in your pockets.

I would say a promotion party for either a newly pinned Major or LTC.

early Vietnam - 1965? the guy with you was probaly LRRP or Ranger Company.

Vietnam 65-66, Tony Miklinski was my gun platoon leader, and it was his promotion party:

Terry

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Ambush Master
And it's in country (RVN), note the Falstaff Beer. Stateside you wouldn't have touched it !!:D

Haha, beat ya' to one, finally!

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by CPTAUSRET
Vietnam 65-66, Tony Miklinski was my gun platoon leader, and it was his promotion party:

Terry

To Major?

What's the unauthorized chest patch?

[Ambush Master]

Originally posted by The Reaper
Concur, you are on the right, do not know the promotee.

Looks like Falstaff on the table, unless I miss my guess, haven't seen those for a long time, looks like maybe a Carling along with it.

TR

They're both Falstaff, remember, you could open either end and you would go for the one with the least rust on it !!

[Air.177]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
To Major?

What's the unauthorized chest patch?

Unauthorized patches! In RVN!! NOO, NEVER!

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Ambush Master
They're both Falstaff, remember, you could open either end and you would go for the one with the least rust on it !!

No, I was in short pants back then. Just an educated guess.

I do remember when everyone carried an opener, though a P-38 would work in a pinch.

TR

[The Reaper]

Okay, since this is the Quiz thread, ID this individual.

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

I just want to add that there is some SERIOUS manly shit going on in that pic! LOL

[Air.177]

to quote NDD's identifying post,
"The other gentleman, back row, 2nd from right is the Team Sergeant. HALO Dude extrordinaire. Flys like an Eagle." could it be him by any chance?

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by The Reaper
Okay, since this is the Quiz thread, ID this individual.

TR

That is none other than the Sky-God himself.

[NousDefionsDoc]

Not the TS from the previous pic.

[Solid]

Given the context, could it be one of the SOG sky-gods?

Solid

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by Solid
Given the context, could it be one of the SOG sky-gods?

Solid

Again, look at the equipment. It will give you the no-earlier-than time.

[Solid]

Okay, based on the stretchy-looking fabric, it's after Viet Nam and probably in the 1980's till today?

I haven't been able to access uniform pages.

Solid

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
That is none other than the Sky-God himself.

I was referring to TR.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Solid
Okay, based on the stretchy-looking fabric, it's after Viet Nam and probably in the 1980's till today?

I haven't been able to access uniform pages.

Solid

I think he meant the rig.

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

What "stretchy fabric"?

[Para]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Again, look at the equipment. It will give you the no-earlier-than time.
Given the specialized nature of the equipment, I will have to defer all information to those who are HALO qual'd. It's a lot easier when looking at standardized Army gear.

[Solid]

Cough cough cough /edit... where's that edit button?!/ cough...


Damnation. I was referring to the flight suit. I guess it could be TR. I can't tell anything from the rigging, but then again I've yet to jump out of a plane.

:lifter time...


Solid

[NousDefionsDoc]

Flight suit is cotton.

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Not the TS from the previous pic.
Isn't this the TS sky god from the original pic? ;)

[Sacamuelas]

My guess is that TR's posted pic is a self portrait. :munchin

[Solid]

... Sacamuelas, you're crazy.

Solid

I agree, but that's not TR from the 'good to go' picture.

[pulque]

Originally posted by CPTAUSRET
I will post a couple of pic's...Anyone care to guess?

Terry

WOW. this thread just went from amazing to super amazing!!

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
Flight suit is cotton.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by Sacamuelas
Isn't this the TS sky god from the original pic? ;)

That's a PJ I think.

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Nomex is little better for warmth, and if you want to see what happens to most synthetic fabrics in an aricraft crash, set fire to a piece and watch.

Polypropylene will turn you into a hard shelled, roasted insect before you can get out.

TR

[Sacamuelas]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
That's a PJ I think.

Now, now Doc. That wasn't nice. Have you never been told the story of the lion verses the.....
:munchin

[NousDefionsDoc]

Well, I've been gone for a while, so they may have changed the rig.

But if that's him, he stole that helmet.

LOL

[Ambush Master]

Looks like a standard Dual Zippered Cotton Jump Suit. Three Ring Release on a Pig-Rig that jettisons the Main Canopy when the Reserve Ripcord is pulled. That stuff came out in the late '80s to early 90's.

Black Jumpsuit Probably a Golden Knight !!

[Solid]

I guess my WAG was somewhat on the money?

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
To Major?

What's the unauthorized chest patch?

Major...Actually the patch was authorized, A Co 101st Aviation was the first unit of the 101st to see combat since WW2, the unit arrived in VN in early 65. Just before this pic was taken the (101st) colors were returned to Ft Campbell, and we became the 336th Aviation Co:

Terry

[NousDefionsDoc]

Great pics Cap, thanks for sharing.

[brownapple]

Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
As you wish saca.

I don't know why we didn't have more mustaches. I still can't grow one, but some of the other guys could. We just didn't for some reason. Kicked back PCs were definitely one of our trade marks. I modeled mine after larry Dring (I didn't know him, but wish i had, saw it in a pic.) LOL

Got the drive on rag from a Jerry Shriver pic.

All the lessons those guys had to teach, and NDD is getting fashion tips....

;)

[CPTAUSRET]

I doubt that anyone will guess this one, but it goes with the history lesson. I flew gunships (T-Birds, 101st), with this gentleman, anyone recognize the face? As a 2 star he eventually commanded the 101st:

Terry

[froglegz]

ndd and tr thanks for the thread and everyone else for keeping it going. it has been a long time since i have heard a more spirited (although misguided) discussion.

now let's look at the sky guy....

abn board tested ram air parachutes in fall 1983 with what team as wind dummies.... oh thats right it was oda-754

the result was the eventual adoption of the rig you see here. brought to group in 86. used often and hard by who... again oda-754 (had the only two halo jm's in group at the time)

7th group team in early 86 did a stand-off over ocean water to football pitch on nw corner of granada (post bang, bang).. yep, oda-754

in 87 spent a week in pensacola again playing sky dudes where a young medic got his cornea lacerated by the bus driver goggles he could no be talked out of wearing.. hence the blind man stories of oda-754

now see what you have made me do... i have degenerated into a poorly remembered history of a team long ago forgotten....

let me get back to my original point... the black suit is heavy cotton and had a double zipper from ankle to neck. (still have one but it seems to have shrunken as the zippers won't come together). very functional and was the same worn by the knights of that era.

the o2 equip seems to be the updated xx version with the rear mounted bail-out. any helmet could be fitted with mounts and commo for a case or two of beer at pope's o2 shop. a more telling helmet would be the super grey individually molded af model in the next pic because the first two ever in group were on.... let me see.... what team was it..... maybe 754.... here i go again...

[froglegz]

ndd and tr... i think i have a copy of the retirement pic... conversation piece??

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by jerry morris
ndd and tr... i think i have a copy of the retirement pic... conversation piece??

Absolutely!

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

Originally posted by jerry morris
ndd and tr... i think i have a copy of the retirement pic... conversation piece??

Absolutely. If I remember right, the cornea scratch might have been because of a certain Senior Commo guy and the TS, playing in free-fall? LOL That shit hurt for days.

You can tell the blind man story if you want, you and Slinky are accomplices.

The infamous Abn Board!

"Today, we're going to jump and keep adding weight until it fails."

Me - "Until what fails?"

"MT-1XX"

Me - "What's that?"

"The parachute."

Me - "We're gonna do WHAT!"

Whole Team - "Shut up and GET IT ON CHERRY!"

LOL

Think Slinky tells his kids about that bundle chasing him all over the sky?

[Solid]

Bus driver goggles? Chic, I'm sure... :)

[The Reaper]

Originally posted by Solid
Bus driver goggles? Chic, I'm sure... :)

Let's review....

We have an underaged leg, critiquing the uniform preferences of two MFF qualified senior members of one of the finest SF ODAs in the Army.

Right...That's not "chic" that's "cheeky", I believe.

TR

[Solid]

Comment respectfully withdrawn.

My apologies.

Solid

[Surgicalcric]

I think I may know who it is... TR's pic that is.

[The Reaper]

That steely eyed killer with the helmet and mask is me.

Not sure about the other pic that was posted.

Just wanted to end the criticism of the fact that I had not been pictured here.

Now I have.

TR

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally posted by The Reaper
That steely eyed killer with the helmet and mask is me.

Not sure about the other pic that was posted.

Just wanted to end the criticism of the fact that I had not been pictured here.

Now I have.

TR

I win again!

:lifter

[JMI]

I haven't read this thread in almost three years, and after someone linked to it in another thread I gave it another read. Still an excellent thread the second time around (as usual around here.) Thanks again, TR.

[Snaquebite]

Great thread...glad it came back to the top...read the whole thing and I will say NDD you had 'em going...When I opened it and look at the pics I had flashbacks since I was the Team Sergenat for 755 only a year before this pic was taken....all the faces jumped right out.

Only face I don't remember is top left back row...

and being relatively new here, now I know who is who on PS....

Yep that was a great team...and if I may say so there were some others in
B/2/7 also, Ahhhh...the good times.


RIP...SGM Pete Garner

[The Reaper]

RIP...SGM Pete Garner

Amen.

And you and I must have served together.

B/2/7 '85-'89.

TR

[Snaquebite]

^^^ Got that right....sitting here now trying to put screen names with real names... Remember Bouncing Bob? I came to 745 from Panama in 87..... Left to be 1SG of GSC in 89 . Also went over to 735 for a while when they consolidated all the SCUBA teams.

EDIT: Remember when we put the Handicapped parking sign in SGM Pete's parking slot...He thought it was cool so he left it there. People finally quit stealing his spot.

[NousDefionsDoc]

^^^ Got that right....sitting here now trying to put screen names with real names... Remember Bouncing Bob? I came to 745 from Panama in 87..... Left to be 1SG of GSC in 89 . Also went over to 735 for a while when they consolidated all the SCUBA teams.

EDIT: Remember when we put the Handicapped parking sign in SGM Pete's parking slot...He thought it was cool so he left it there. People finally quit stealing his spot.
LOL - I thought I knew you! How the hell are you? Man, it's been some years. Did I ever properly thank you for sending us Andrew Jackson S.?;)

Welcome to the board!

[The Reaper]

LOL - I thought I knew you! How the hell are you? Man, it's been some years. Did I ever properly thank you for sending us Andrew Jackson S.?;)

Welcome to the board!

Whoa!

Snaque sent us AJ?

We really do need to get together and thank him properly.

Yeah, SGM Pete thought that sign was great till the MPs wrote him a ticket for it.

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

I believe he did Boss. Unless my timing is off by a couple of months.:)

[Snaquebite]

You got that right about a few years...dosen't seem like it though...those were some pretty good times...

Thanks for the welcome NDD.

Did AJ originally come to my team? How did I give him to you guys?

[NousDefionsDoc]

You got that right about a few years...dosen't seem like it though...those were some pretty good times...

Thanks for the welcome NDD.

Did AJ originally come to my team? How did I give him to you guys?
I believe you inherited him. He was Junior's junior and he worked for Dennis and Chief P. Like I said, I might be a little off - it has been a long time. We got him from 55. Best medic I ever knew. Knew more medicine than a lot of doctors. I was getting ready to dummy cord his weapon to him with a logging chain when he moved on...

Roger the good times - hardest working Company in SF that one. If you don't count The Plantation next door...LOL

[Snaquebite]

You're right...It's coming back now...(dusted some cobwebs)....Wonder what ever happened to "Don't think we can do that" Junior? He and his brother were definately opposites.

And yep ...AJ defiantely knew his band aids....