gerald14 0 Posted June 20, 2006 God Bless the Troops!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarink 1 Posted June 23, 2006 Gulf War I Russian linguist , 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, 1st Infantry Division I have a nephew who's a Marine over there right now, second tour. He does maintenance on UAVs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerald14 0 Posted June 23, 2006 I'am not russian but i was in the Gulf War ,U.S. 1st Armored Division ,i rode in a M1A1 i didn't see that much action but we did destory a T-62 with a HEAT round we rip it apart and after the war i had a thing about russian tanks??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jug 99 Posted June 23, 2006 Cold War U-2C, U-2R, TR-1 Pilot B-52G Pilot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark5388196 0 Posted June 24, 2006 Cold WarU-2C, U-2R, TR-1 Pilot B-52G Pilot Jug, My Grandpa worked for Lockheed on the U-2, SR-71, F-117. Did you by any chance know someone named John Wall? Thanks, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jug 99 Posted June 24, 2006 Jug, My Grandpa worked for Lockheed on the U-2, SR-71, F-117. Did you by any chance know someone named John Wall? Thanks, Mark Was he at Palmdale or one of the overseas detachments? I seem to have come across the name, but I'm a little fuzzy. Did he have a specialty such as PSD, systems, avionics, or airframe. Just taking a guess here, but at his age he was probably one of the original Skunk Works team that did it all and did it all well. Kelley Johnson used to say, "I can deliver an SR-71 to Moscow and they would never fly it nor reproduce it. The sad thing is I can't either!" By that time (early-1980s) the original team of very talented prime time players known as the Skunk Works had retired or were dead and their skills could not be replaced. Little known but interesting fact. All U-2 and SR-71 pilots had to pre-breathe oxygen for minimum of one hour to prevent the "bends" at altitude and the Sled (SR-71) crews had to pre-breathe in the cockpit, because cockpit familiarization took about an hour. When the Sled was made (last one came off the assembly line in 1962) they were all hand made and sometimes the instruments were situated on the instrument panel where they ran out of cable. So each aircraft was different and the pilots had to re-familiarize themselves where everything was every time they flew. U-2 guys would suit up and climb into a recliner lounge chair (Xtra large) and take a nap. Your grandfather is an extraordinary man. Love to meet him or you sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark5388196 0 Posted June 24, 2006 Was he at Palmdale or one of the overseas detachments? I seem to have come across the name, but I'm a little fuzzy. Did he have a specialty such as PSD, systems, avionics, or airframe. Just taking a guess here, but at his age he was probably one of the original Skunk Works team that did it all and did it all well. Kelley Johnson used to say, "I can deliver an SR-71 to Moscow and they would never fly it nor reproduce it. The sad thing is I can't either!" By that time (early-1980s) the original team of very talented prime time players known as the Skunk Works had retired or were dead and their skills could not be replaced. Little known but interesting fact. All U-2 and SR-71 pilots had to pre-breathe oxygen for minimum of one hour to prevent the "bends" at altitude and the Sled (SR-71) crews had to pre-breathe in the cockpit, because cockpit familiarization took about an hour. When the Sled was made (last one came off the assembly line in 1962) they were all hand made and sometimes the instruments were situated on the instrument panel where they ran out of cable. So each aircraft was different and the pilots had to re-familiarize themselves where everything was every time they flew. U-2 guys would suit up and climb into a recliner lounge chair (Xtra large) and take a nap. Your grandfather is an extraordinary man. Love to meet him or you sometime. yes he was a Crew Chief and for a while chief steward at Plant 42. He also worked at the test site on other aircraft he cant talk about. It nice just to talk about some of the things he did. He was also a crew chief on F-105s out of Udorn. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monument 0 Posted June 25, 2006 GWI, the Gulf War to end all gulf wars. . . seems something like that's been said somewhere before. . . . Bahrain, Shaikh-Isa airbase. F-4G Wild Weasels out of George AFB, Victorville, CA. Not too bad for me. My brother was stationed with me also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riptide 0 Posted June 25, 2006 (edited) First GulfWar, 12B 317th Engr Bn (Combat Mech), Cco, mobilty/countermobility platoon US Army. Deployed from Camp Eschborn Germany 5 Dec 90 to 5 May 91. Joined 1986 with the delayed entry program. Went to boot in july 1987 Ft LeanoardWood,Mo. Was reserve untill march 89. went active: Cco 7th Engr Bn Ft Polk Cco,Bco,HHC 317th Engr Bn Camp Eschborne Germany/Ft Benning(3rd Bde 24th ID Kelly hill) HHC 2 Engr Bn Camp Castle Korea, was there in 1994 a lot of sh** went down that year (look it up folks!) Cco 14th Engr Bn Ft Lewis (ETS'd from here march '97) Edited July 4, 2006 by Riptide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted June 27, 2006 For the Iranian Hostage rescue attempt, I got to launch the CAP support aircraft (F4N). For Desert Storm, I was stuck at Ft Hood as the T700 Engine Rep And for OIF, I got to play at Ali Al Salem supporting 3 Marine HMLAs 1 Army Dust Off Unit and 1 US Navy Combat SAR Unit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evant 0 Posted June 27, 2006 not in a war but had 2 people i kno in a war 1 was in ww2 and 1 was and is(or might be in iraq) hes a tank comander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickun 0 Posted July 3, 2006 Viet-Nam. USAF PJ, served in July-September 1972, then the war ended. Well, it ended for us. Soon to serve in Iraq. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skater 0 Posted July 3, 2006 For the Iranian Hostage rescue attempt, I got to launch the CAP support aircraft (F4N). For Desert Storm, I was stuck at Ft Hood as the T700 Engine Rep And for OIF, I got to play at Ali Al Salem supporting 3 Marine HMLAs 1 Army Dust Off Unit and 1 US Navy Combat SAR Unit Damn Ghost! You must have 24+ years in! I have a few years in myself, almost 18 years now (21 days will make exactly 18 years TIS). About 75% of it in the reserves. 20 years just seems so long, even with only 2 years to make 20, I still can't believe it has been that long. :) Seen my share of in-country assignments during that time too, got activated three times in the 12 years I have been in the reserves. Some of it fun, most of it not, but all of it memorable. Keep that funny spinning thing up and the shiny side down... -Skater Viet-Nam. USAF PJ, served in July-September 1972, then the war ended. Well, it ended for us. Soon to serve in Iraq. OMG! How much TIS do you have? 40+? -Skater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firehawkordy 34 Posted July 4, 2006 Cold War. Was on the Saratoga during the Hostage Crisis. Ghost, was the Navy CSAR Unit HCS-5 or 4 ? Just wondering as The Firehawks were my last outfit. (hence the name ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted July 5, 2006 Cold War. Was on the Saratoga during the Hostage Crisis. Ghost, was the Navy CSAR Unit HCS-5 or 4 ? Just wondering as The Firehawks were my last outfit. (hence the name ) HCS-5 out of NI. I've been supporting them since they were in Pt Magu too. I was there (Ali Al Salem) when (I think) 45? had a "hard landing". Heh yeah Skater I've been playin' the game since 1978 (28 years) in one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skater 0 Posted July 5, 2006 HCS-5 out of NI. I've been supporting them since they were in Pt Magu too. I was there (Ali Al Salem) when (I think) 45? had a "hard landing". Heh yeah Skater I've been playin' the game since 1978 (28 years) in one way or another. Damn Ghosty! And here I thought you looked like a young guy! :) Seriously... I was 8 when you took the Oath. You were doing the do when I was in Underroos and making woop woop sounds with my GI Joe chopper. God bless you, and those like you. -Skater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark5388196 0 Posted July 6, 2006 I wasnt even thought of then, Just to help you feel old :) Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 531_Ghost Posted July 6, 2006 Old? Me? HAH! Not yet ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
