i flew f-4's for half a tour and was a grunt for the other half.
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some vietnam photos from goo
i flew f-4's for half a tour and was a grunt for the other half.
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Thank you for your service.
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Why the BFD an blank ammo? Was it a live fire drill? First pic. Also how did the Pig work for you?
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How does one go from a pilot in the air force to an infantryman?
I did 4 years, infantry and SF.
RVN 68-70.
Just curious.
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FAC? Otherwise known as "ALO??"
Last edited by Griff Murphey; 12-27-2010 at 08:54.
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All Marine Pilots are required to do tours with the grunts in an Air liaison role. After all who knows the capabilities of the aircraft better than the pilots that fly them and it also provides a different picture for the pilot as they know what its like to be on the end needing the support and why it has to be put where it is needed. In 5 years active duty with a squadron never saw a 2nd lt. Only time ive met a boot brown bar outside of boot camp was on range 214 at Pendleton. By the time they have been selected for pilot training they have been promoted to 1st lt and have already done some platoon time.
hitler, stalin and mao were progressives in their time
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AH! Burning honey buckets, a duty I know well.
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..Originally Posted by mike24d20
good catch, mike
that photo was taken at the basic school at quantico in 1968.
the basic school is where marine officers learn to be grunts ....even if they're gonna be airdales.
me and jim horn to my left.
here's me and jim (retired fbi) at a 40 year reunion in '08
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Last edited by goo; 12-28-2010 at 10:54.
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i never was in the air force,
marines can do anything,Michaelp.
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Last edited by goo; 12-28-2010 at 10:56.
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air liason officer. foward air controller
correct you are griff.
here's some air strike/naval gunfire photos
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Last edited by goo; 12-28-2010 at 11:06.
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