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jeeper50
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Posted: 08 Nov. 2018 at 3:00pm |
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So we have a big celebration at work for all the Vets. More aircraft showing up by the hour, here's a few pics of what is here at 9am this Thursday. Lets start with a jeep pic also.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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jeeper50
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More pics from 9am
If the weather holds looking for a couple of F16s, KC135, C130, A-10, B17. Thanks to all Vets for their service to this Great Nation of ours! Will post more as they come in the Big celebration is tomorrow morn, then they will all trickle out to get home before Nov 11th Veterans day. Edited by jeeper50 - 08 Nov. 2018 at 3:16pm |
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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RICKG
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Thanks for the pics J-50! More??
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Thanks for sharing, very cool. Luv that stuff.
Glenn
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He who toils here, hath made his mark.
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Holy Cow - I want to work where you work!
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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Me too! |
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jeeper50
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How about that Iowa class Battleship 16" shell!!!! here's a few more, packing them in!
More later! |
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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ndnchf
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"How about that Iowa class Battleship 16" shell!!!!"
I've seen a few of those in my younger days! Here I am reenlisting on the IOWA 34 years ago. I now work at the Dahlgren naval base where many 16"-50 cal guns reside. |
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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Rick G
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These V22’s are made here in my hometown. I’ve toured their operation a couple of times. Very impressive.
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LuzonRed47
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Jeeper50--where did your facility get the P-39 Aircobra? They're quite rare!
Ndnchf--great shot of you aboard USS Iowa! Were you serving on her when the Turret 2 explosion happened? |
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CJ2A #140275 "Ziggie" (purchased new by my dad in 1947)
ACM #124334 CJ3A windshield, Warn Overdrive 1953 Strick M100 trailer Serial #18253 |
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ndnchf
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No. That awful day occurred on 1989, five years later. Full disclosure - I was not stationed aboard the IOWA. But when I reenlisted, I was able to arrange to reenlist aboard her. The officer administering the oath was the ship's CO, Captain Gneckow. But the ships I was stationed on sailed in company with her and I saw first hand (and felt) the 16" guns firing many times. Not to wander off topic, but here is a pretty good video clip of 16" guns firing at sea. Edited by ndnchf - 08 Nov. 2018 at 8:18pm |
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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jeeper50
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The P-39 is a CAF aircraft, It is a work of art!
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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jeeper50
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The P-39 is a CAF aircraft, It is a work of art! Most are owned by the branches of the military they represent.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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RICKG
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USAAF pilots summed up their "love" for the P39 with this little ditty.. Don't give me a P39, With an engine that's mounted behind. It will tumble and roll, And dig a big hole. Don't give me a P39. "Aces High" Bill Yenne, chapter 6, pg 57. |
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Thats one hell of a hanger to see a C130 and enough height to put another on top of it and not be even close to the ceiling...Do you work at NASA?
I work on a C130 ANG Base and they can only get two in the hanger and they have a large edition to the ceiling/roof on both ends of the hanger to accommodate the tail height and just get them under the roof. Very cool pics, thanks for sharing.
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Airacobra. So says Pop. He was a coast watcher and aircraft spotter while he was in high school during the war. It's his favorite plane. He still knows them all and can identify them at a glance. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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jeeper50
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Pics from early this morn... all aircraft in hangar
Festivities start at 0900 J |
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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RICKG
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And it's J-50's B-day today too!!
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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