They have a program these days for guys that aren't physically up to snuff. One of my friend's boys was over weight and wanted to join the Marines. They took him in to the program and with in 6 weeks he was down to fighting weight and was ready for basic. He's already been over to the sand box...
I've had this for years. can't hear in a noisy room either. I've learned to be a pretty good lip reader though, other than that I just live with it.[huh]
OK, how about we get back on track. I had one grandfather that stuck to the 40's/50's style, and the other that sported a lot of polyester and plaid. They were born 1902 and 1903.
By the way , some of my most favorite people are war mongering militarists, and they aren't even in...
Some of you guys carry a pile of stuff!lol
For me it's change and gun safe keys in front left pants pocket, pocket knife, nail clipper,10' tape measure , a tiny bore light, and small comb in the right. Nothing in the back pockets, can't stand sitting on stuff.
If I'm actually going anywhere...
Well, so spitfire isn't the only white haired fella to post pictures I'l join in with him.
This is my wife and I about a month ago , the day she graduated from collage at 54 years old. Sure am proud of that gal! The tie I'm wearing I got from my Aunt for Christmas last year. It was my...
Then of course there is my main pheasant gun. Built by Bilby Hyde & Co. ca. 1810ish. 18 bore with damascus 33" barrels. Got my first double kill with this gun the first time I hunted with it. I hunt with 1 oz loads and shoot skeet with 5/8 oz loads. Handes just like a modern gun. English of course.
OK, how about something a little more mainstream? This is a FN M1908 that has a Chech 1926 acceptance stamp. Probably a WWII bring back. Nfty little gun in 25 ACP.
Then there's al;ways the other end of the scale. My Gramps gave me this back in '83. He got it through the CMP program back in...
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