Ft. Knox Ky. 1961

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Ft. Knox Ky. 1961

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » July 5th, 2008, 8:55 pm

Here are some photos from my Tank Recovery training, we had some fun on lunch break. :) :shock:
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And the players, that's me with the field jacket over my arm. :roll:
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Unread post by toptiger » July 6th, 2008, 5:47 am

thanks for sharing the pics-
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Unread post by halftracknut » July 8th, 2008, 7:46 pm

I see, Hat were worn backward even then... :shock: .....HTN.......
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » July 8th, 2008, 8:47 pm

Ya, he's a rebel and he will never be any good, he's a rebel and he will never be understood! :shock: :lol:
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » July 8th, 2008, 8:53 pm

OH! and I break the bill of my hat the same way even today! :D
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Unread post by Mr. Recovery » July 8th, 2008, 9:14 pm

and yet more. :)

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1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
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Unread post by Snapper » September 1st, 2008, 5:03 pm

Fantastic snaps....I'll be directing some mates to the site so they can see them....

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Unread post by willwagner » November 9th, 2008, 12:45 am

Dan, were you working with M88's?
Why can't I own an M60?

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Unread post by ohiomgman » December 4th, 2010, 1:44 am

Wow! Still wearing "Castro hats" in 1961. :)
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Unread post by rickf » December 4th, 2010, 8:30 am

The guy on your right looks like a good ole farm boy. He would be the one you got to drag the track back to the machine after throwing it. :lol: :lol:

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