ModernDiscuss Modern War Pics from lesofprimus... in the Other Eras forums; Good stuff, Les. Though I am not too keen on the GIs getting hit, I understand that it happens....
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
To me, those pics represent the valor in which these men perform their duties, day in and day out... The guy gave his life trying to save a brother.... To me, thats bravery at its finest...
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Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
It was sad to see those pictures of the soldiers being shot, les, but it made me glad that I have never had to witness it personally or watch it happen to someone I knew. A damn fine man, and soldier, he was to risk his life for his brother - may he rest in peace.
And on that note, let's make sure the enemy pays in 10s and 100s for that one man!
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Some good pics there. Never good to see a couple of the good guys get it, but I meant the quality of the pics overall.
I fully agree that the fella attempting to save his buddy is a hero though. His memorial should reflect nothing less IMO.
Agreed, NS! Hey Les, that guy next to you on the rail in the shot of the ship looks like another guy your size. You guys must have had a hell of a time with those hatches!
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
I remember flying in C-130s through some big storms, but could never deal with the oceans. I get seasick, but not airsick, go figure. So it was an obvious choice when deciding between the Navy and the AF. With a list that heavy, I would have been in full "vector spew" mode.
The Air Force pays more too right?
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Speak of mutually assured destruction?
Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!!
What, you mean in general? I'd have a hard time believing that those carrier deck boys make less than Air Force ground crewmen. Man, just the hazardous duty pay alone.
Yea thats a kid named Prinky, another ST2 member... He was not as big as myself, I was 225 and he was 190 or so.... That pic was from my first Deployment, before we got our Tridents... Prinky graduated BUDS class right after mine...
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"Boyington was a Drunk, but He was a Drunk We'd Follow Straight Into Hell..."
--Lt. William Northrop Case
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
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