What do you look like?

[carebear]

Pleasure boating! lol Looks fun!

What's the story on that pic? Besides brrrrr, that is!

Northern Edge 2001 (IIRC) February in Ketchikan, Alaska. Water temp is in the low 30's, thus the drysuits. Air temp? Well, that's snow there on my boat. The Marine in the water is the Company Gunny for the Delta Co, 4th Recon out of Albuquerque, NM. They were doing some swim training in that photo and he had a leak in the neck seal of his suit. He actually got back in the water and finished the swim.

During that exercise we were, as we always are, the OpFor. We made land, swim, boat and scuba attacks against the USS Naushon. "Sunk" her quite a few times, which we do every year to every target, playing defense sucks in cold weather against us locals. It was fun, we swam against the Navy's dolphins a couple times. That's about the only reliable asset to stop a swimmer. Unless you come in under the pier where they won't go or there happen to be orcas in the water (the dolphins run for their pens).

I miss the Corps.

 

[RedShoesGirl]

Hey, "Shoes", show tunes were not in our repertoire! Never could get behind two diverse gangs engagaed in a "rumble" and then stopping to sing and dance. I have to admit that this picture looks posed, but that's just the way we looked. (Just part of the "13th Street gang!")

well i think you look great. as for two gangs stopping to sing and dance, better that than to continue and slice and dice each other!

"shoes" - cool....i like that!

shoes

 

[Mojave Jack]

Northern Edge 2001 (IIRC) February in Ketchikan, Alaska. Water temp is in the low 30's, thus the drysuits. Air temp? Well, that's snow there on my boat. The Marine in the water is the Company Gunny for the Delta Co, 4th Recon out of Albuquerque, NM. They were doing some swim training in that photo and he had a leak in the neck seal of his suit. He actually got back in the water and finished the swim.

During that exercise we were, as we always are, the OpFor. We made land, swim, boat and scuba attacks against the USS Naushon. "Sunk" her quite a few times, which we do every year to every target, playing defense sucks in cold weather against us locals. It was fun, we swam against the Navy's dolphins a couple times. That's about the only reliable asset to stop a swimmer. Unless you come in under the pier where they won't go or there happen to be orcas in the water (the dolphins run for their pens).

I miss the Corps.

High speed, low drag, Carebear! That's motivating! You recon guys sure earned your pay, I'll tell you!

I was artillery while I was on active duty, and infantry (heavy mortars) in the reserves. Not too sexy there! No one envies you when you're humping an 81mm tube. I went to brief some incoming reservists about a month ago, and it turned out to be my old unit, Weapons, 1/24. Pretty wild.

I miss things about the Corps, but since I still work for the Marine Corps as civil service, I'm reminded daily why I left active duty! lol

 

[Atticus Finch]

Hi Folks,

This is me.

And here I am in a more "Fedora Lounge" type attire

Atticus

 

[Canadave]

I missed it if someone already asked...CAP DETAILS!

David

 

[Canadave]

Taken 7-06...Here is Roger as a hat model...lol

Great hat and nice goatee, Sharpie!

David

 

[Jack Scorpion]

Hollywood Tramp.

I just purchased everything I'm wearing in that picture today on Melrose. Each item was less than 10 bucks -- even the vintage borsalino (which is a couple sizes too big for me).

 

[canarsie]

I missed it if someone already asked...CAP DETAILS!

David

And please some details on the jacket. Looks almost G-8 like.

 

[Senator Jack]

Canarsie, I can't PM you because you're a new member. Do you happen to be originally from Canarsie? (Brooklyn, that is. I don't believe there could be two towns by that name.)

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[scotrace]

Atticus Finch, I haven't checked thist thread in a bit - great pics! Welcome to the Lounge.

 

[canarsie]

Yes Senator Jack, one and the same. How long before I can PM?

 

[Senator Jack]

fftopic: I think it's something like 15 posts. I grew up on 95th and Ave L. Make your post quota and we'll PM

Okay, gang, sorry about that.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[scotrace]

Canarsie, just visit the forums, and when you see something you like, make a quick "nice hat!" or "Nice tie!" post. You'll hit 15 in no time.

Oh, and welcome to The Lounge.

 

[Spitfire]

50+ missions.

 

[jake_fink]

 

[rubyredlocks]

Since others are posting some non-vintage pics I thought I'd follow along.
Crawfish is a well known favorite of mine amongst my friends and here I am having my 1st plate of real New Orleans crawfish.I love how tangible the excitement is on my face and yes that plate was all mine:

Here's the most recent pic at 5 months pregnant and completely modern:

 

[canarsie]

Thanks for the idea and welcome scotrace.

 

[Steve]

The other day I set up my camera to take a series of film noir-style photos. They came out tolerably well considering that they were taken on the fly with no set up whatsoever. The first one became my current avatar.

 

[nightandthecity]

And please some details on the jacket. Looks almost G-8 like.

hi....it's a non sheepskin AN-J-4!

The AN-J-4 (Army navy jacket type 4) was a joint Army/Navy design procured in 1943 and based on the USN M445.

My jacket is actually a modern jacket ( I have very few modern clothes, but I had to make an exception for this!) It was a limited edition made by Avirex many years ago. Basically they took the shearling AN-J-4 pattern and reworked it as a goatskin intermediate jacket. I am not a fan of Avirex, but they did a very good job on this special project.

I have always thought the AN-J-4 lent itself to this kind of adaptation and I only wish someone like Eastman or Aero would have a go. They'd do it even better.

Sorry to say you won't get one from Avirex now. I got mine on ebay, and it's the only one I've ever seen there.


It's around a 40-42 and as I'm 38 I have to wear it with the cuffs turned up. It works surprisingly well because the soft goat hide drapes so well. But if ever i find a 38 this one will be up for sale....

Yes, Averix still do a similar jacket they call the M-440 or G-8 but neither the design nor the quality are as good. Lost Worlds do a copy of the Averex G-8 which is much better quality, they call it the Raider I think...or something like that.

The cap is also relatively modern. It was made about 30 years ago by a local (West yorkshire) firm whose name I can't remember and as the hat is several flights up the stairs you'll have to make do with that! It is made from a heavy green Yorkshire tweed and the dimensions are pretty much the same as my original 1930s tweed caps by makers like Falcon...very unusual to find a modern one that big and floppy, which is why i snapped it up!

In fact that picture is about as modern as i get! Normally I only wear pre-1960 vintage, but i do make the occassional exception if the design and quality are right!

 

[MinnieRose]

Wow!

These pictures are great!! Uber cool!