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MarkHolloway
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
_________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
That smile (and those glasses) will disappear as soon as he pulls that trigger.

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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Great pic!

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:05 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
I was only holding the gunners power control handle as TW gave a quick class on 'nulling' the excessive drift out with his 'handie-dandie' jewelers screwdriver,... Class was definitely in session today! Thanks TW Don _________________ "Gonna hold my breath until Armor returns home..."

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:39 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Mr. Holloway, You look familiar. Germany or NTC. Not sure. Hmmm. Joe D

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:21 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
- Joe_D Mr. Holloway, You look familiar. Germany or NTC. Not sure. Hmmm. Joe D Joe The photo is me.... Wearing my 1-409 squadron cap...... Don _________________ "Gonna hold my breath until Armor returns home..."

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
That bloody well explains it. Duh!!! On that note, the Jim Beam gets put up. Hey!!!!, you got caps!!!, I feel cheated. Joe D

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Well, hit up one of the guys,....for $12 you can wear one of 'mine'. (I designed it. The hat, The squadron logo & the coin have my artistic hand in them... ) Guess I got that 'real cheesy' ability. _________________ "Gonna hold my breath until Armor returns home..."

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:01 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Man, That's a skill you needed to keep hidden or it got you doing all sorts of Non-tank things for the CSM or First Sgt. I always filled out "Tanking" as my hobbies and interests when filling out the welcome packet. Told my troops to keep those skills and computer skills quiet unless they wanted off a tank. Onc your a Senior NCO you can bust them out an shock folks. Joe D

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Joe, That's not me but I was at NTC and Germany. Germany- C Troop 3/12 Cav 73-76 NTC- Boeing Services & Dyncorp, Tank-Automotive Mech 83-87 On rotations I worked with 'A' Company Armor America's Most Wanted- 1988 to Present Here's my pix: _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
- MarkHolloway Here's my pix: You look younger than I'd imagined you.

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
- MarkHolloway Here's my pix: Well I must say that the plastic surgery improved your looks _________________ TTFN Jim If your not a member of JED then your not serious about anything military.. ********************* www.jedsite.info JED Military Equipment *********************

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
I'm guessing by the cleanliness and completeness of the interior, right down to the elbow flashlight in its mount, that this is a runner!? _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
They drove it in a parade last year I think. Seems to run fine. For added realism the flashlight has dead batteries. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: DONTOS-M551 Gunner!
Dead Batteries!!!, I almost had beer come out my nose when I read that! Those BA30-30's dont have much of a life anyway. I actually have some of the old OD green "issue" batteries still laying around somewhere. Now every battery is just what you'd buy off the shelf in appearance. _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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