Military Photo Thread

[fl0at]

I guess I could post a few...

I couldn't find the full size image on one of them, which makes me think that it doesn't exist.

A couple from school, one of me goofing off in the veg with my teammate. I didn't veg up at all, which is why at that range it shows me as being so dark in the photo, but at 100 yards, nobody could find me in binos...

I'm painting my gun in one of them, and have my boots off after a very very long 5 days in the field at the end of school, it was our final exercise, and my teammate decided that we should get as dirty as possible. I think he actually tried to kill me.

The Iraq ones (I'm in desert camo) were all in the Triangle, with the exception of the group photo, and that is of me and a few teammates in Kuwait. The last photo we took before getting on that beautiful freedom bird back to the States.

In one of them I was pulling radio watch and rear security, and it was one of our last ops in country. I was pretty pissed at that point because we couldn't get comm up due to all the rebarb crap they use to build their concrete houses deflecting our signal, so I was mostly just covering our ass with my 9mm. Thinking back.. I probably should have had my '16 and some friggen kevlar.

The other photo, where I'm on the rifle looking through a loophole made the cover of a book about our platoon in Iraq.

[fl0at]

Covered by the Above.

[fl0at]

Of all these pictures, there exists only one person deserving of gratitude or recognition, and that is the last one.

The Marine standing beside the donkey was Joshua D. Snyder. He was my friend, roommate, teammate and fellow pool hustler. I took that picture while we were on patrol in Afghanistan, he was then LCpl Snyder, who lived in Maryland.

He is now Cpl. Joshua David Snyder, who lives in Arlington National Cemetery, due to wounds suffered during combat in Falujah, Iraq. 30 November 2005. May he rest in peace, because if a good soul such as his can't, then there is no hope for the rest of us.

[ky toker]

Originally Posted by IHT

me, back in '92, Hohenfels, Germany, CMTC (which is now called JMTC or some crap).

I can confirm 100%, just by looking, that the photo is of Hohenfels. All of a sudden my feet are covered in mud, I'm cold as hell, and I'm thirsty for some Hefeweizen.

I'll have to dig out some photo.

[Ironeagle]

[SIZE="4"]Beginning of our tour of duty in Nov 06!

David[/SIZE]

[buckeyeray77]

I'm at basic right now (on block leave) and don't really have any photos. And everyone that's posted before me, you guys are legendary. I can't wait to get out of ait so I can get over and replace a few guys so they can come home and see family. You all have done your part, and I can't wait to do mine. Thanks so much to you all.

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Ironeagle

[SIZE=4]Beginning of our tour of duty in Nov 06!

David[/SIZE]

Lookin good, Colonel. When are you getting a star?

[Ender]

One of my buddies caught me napping in our workshop after a long night on the midwatch and running drills all day afterward.

[RETSF]

Originally Posted by fl0at

Of all these pictures, there exists only one person deserving of gratitude or recognition, and that is the last one.

The Marine standing beside the donkey was Joshua D. Snyder. He was my friend, roommate, teammate and fellow pool hustler. I took that picture while we were on patrol in Afghanistan, he was then LCpl Snyder, who lived in Maryland.

He is now Cpl. Joshua David Snyder, who lives in Arlington National Cemetery, due to wounds suffered during combat in Falujah, Iraq. 30 November 2005. May he rest in peace, because if a good soul such as his can't, then there is no hope for the rest of us.

I'm with you brother.....its tough as He11 for the friends and family of the fallen. Members of a military unit are closer to each other and the loss is just a great regardless of family blood ties. The fallen will not be forgotten and those on active duty will be in my thoughts and prayers until the day my journey home ends. OOH RAH!!!

[pistol]

Originally Posted by Ironeagle

[SIZE="4"]Beginning of our tour of duty in Nov 06!

David[/SIZE]

Huah! When I was still Captain Pistol (I don't want to post my last name!), I participated in the III Corps MRX down there at Hood right before y'all deployed! Stay safe over there and enjoy those cigars!

[Ironeagle]

Originally Posted by pistol

Huah! When I was still Captain Pistol (I don't want to post my last name!), I participated in the III Corps MRX down there at Hood right before y'all deployed! Stay safe over there and enjoy those cigars!

ah pistol - don't be shy. Did we meet during the MRX? I was helping out in the JOC.

[Darrell]

I don't look as regal as some of you other cats.

[Ender]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I don't look as regal as some of you other cats.

Grow a three day beard and kick back against a file cabinet, that should at least get you close to my regal appearance.

[GOAT LOCKER]

Originally Posted by Ender

One of my buddies caught me napping in our workshop after a long night on the midwatch and running drills all day afterward.

My favorite scene to walk in on! That looks suspiciously like the SLQ-32 Equipment room. Wait a minute, I think I know your Chief! I might have to send him this pic...

Just kidding. My old Sea and Anchor station was in the radar room, with my cheek pressed against the nice cool deck.

[GOAT LOCKER]

Here's me with my finger on the button.