Members in Uniforms Part 2

[Widebrim]

^^Good going, Spec-5 rigby! What patch are you wearing? How about posting a photo of you from 40 years ago?

 

[Widebrim]

I'll play. Here's yours truly - actually Paddy and Søren you chaps have seen it but bugger it, here it is again...

Looks great, Smithy! Was that typical of RAF pilots, leaving the top button un-done?

 

[Troglodyte]

Fighter Command thing.

 

[416rigby]

And then---

1st Aviation BGD 196ASHC CH 47 Chinooks

I proudly served as a Flight Engineer in Army Aviation just like my Dad

 

[Widebrim]

^^Solid, brother! Where was the photo taken?

 

[416rigby]

Somewhere within 200mi or so from here, II Corps Vietnam

 

[Widebrim]

I figured that the first other photo was somewhere over South Vietnam. Like the second photo, too.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Soren, well done! Here's the latest of me, at the Mesa, AZ CAF 'Night In The '40's' Dance in March. I have a real fascination for Luftwaffe Afrika c.1943.

-dixon cannon

 

[cco23i]

Here's one of a crew chief (me) waiting for my plane to return.

Scott

 

[Gene]

My Korean War Air Force M/Sgt. impression. I'm pretty proud of it, something you don't see everyday.

And my WWII grunt group:

 

[Kitty_Sheridan]

Smithy!!! Ding dong old boy! Oh well, here's me in my super unflattering Taylor Buoyancy Suit as ATA!

and WAAF.

 

[cco23i]

GREAT AF impression Blake!!

 

[doghouse riley]

A few different impressions...

 

[Smithy]

Smithy!!! Ding dong old boy! Oh well, here's me in my super unflattering Taylor Buoyancy Suit as ATA!

and WAAF.

Kitty, you're an absolute vision, nothing looks unflattering on you my dear!

And Widebrim, Troglodyte is spot on, the top button undone thing was an unofficial affectation by the fighter boys of the RAF.

Thanks for the kind words ladies and gents, and everybody looks great in all their clobber.

 

[Widebrim]

My Korean War Air Force M/Sgt. impression. I'm pretty proud of it, something you don't see everyday.

And my WWII grunt group:

Both look great. You're right about the rarity of a Korean War USAF M/Sgt.

 

[doghouse riley]

Both look great. You're right about the rarity of a Korean War USAF M/Sgt.

My Korean War Air Force M/Sgt. impression. I'm pretty proud of it, something you don't see everyday.

And my WWII grunt group:

Great pic of some dogfaces. Good job guys.

 

[Marcus]

3 miles from the Kuwait/Iraq Border:

Saddam's Palace at Babylon:

Just told The Gunny I was at the end of my service:

A 1940's version of myself and hot dame:

Luftwaffe:

Somewhere in North Afrika:

 

[Widebrim]

3 miles from the Kuwait/Iraq Border:

Saddam's Palace at Babylon:

Just told The Gunny I was at the end of my service:

A 1940's version of myself and hot dame:

Luftwaffe:

Somewhere in North Afrika:

Great photos, Marcus. Love the one with DI Ermey, and you with the hot dish. The last one is also unique.

 

[Cobden]

 

[Widebrim]

^^Great photographs, Cobden, especially the first. Fill me in on the other two.