Random (but real) Picture Thread

[Devildoc]

My dad, S2 chief, HMLA-167, Vietnam

 

[Devildoc]

My dad and sister at a Recon display, circa 1963ish...

 

[Devildoc]

My dad was the honor grad of an army intelligence school, the first Marine to graduate #1....

 

[Devildoc]

When my son was playing in the Coastal Plain League, he was on the Morehead City Marlins. It was a trip down memory lane for me driving up there through J-Ville, Swansboro etc all those places I'd bummed around as a Marine...and as a civilian after the Marines. I was a bit disappointed that the Pig Diner on 17 was no longer there...

The Pig...yes. And Whitley Burger on 17 across from New River.

I'm not sure how long it's been since you've been up there, but it is so different now it is virtually unrecognizable. Obviously it needed to be modernized, and we cannot live in the past, but it sure does tug at the heartstrings.

I remember, as I'm sure you do, there were still original World War II era cargo nets and training facilities. I think all of that is gone now. It's amazing how even into the 80s the World War II legacy was still alive on Lejeune.

 

[Gunz]

Last time was about 8 years ago. Yeah, very much changed. Seeing the V22s flying over J-ville was kind of surreal...like I'd taken a time machine into the future

 

[LibraryLady]

Stole these, but my former home in Felony Creek (French Creek on Camp Lejeune) is being torn down. Lots of memories here, good, bad, and indifferent. They were built for the Gulf War and housed reservists before the deployed to Kuwait. At some point they transitioned over to housing an AD Grunt battalion. Nothing like having a 4 man room as an NCO and sharing an open bay shower.

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Can't see either. The first one there's nothing and the second one says I'm not authorized to see it.

You don't like me anymore, I get it...

LL

 

[BloodStripe]

Can't see either. The first one there's nothing and the second one says I'm not authorized to see it.

You don't like me anymore, I get it...

LL

Let's try this again...

 

[LibraryLady]

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Always sad to see our history disappearing. Even when it's time is up. Thanks for the repost!

LL

 

[BloodStripe]

Feels great to be back down at Purdue. Played 36 holes today on both the Pete Dye courses on campus.

 

[Blizzard]

Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell seemed like a pretty cool place to check out for the 4th.

"Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof."

 

[SaintKP]

Went to Henry Doorly today, this is an accurate representation of the face I make when I see some stupid shit at work.

 

[SaintKP]

I'm not sure if the contrast on the jelly fish fully comes through in the picture, they're beautiful up close.

 

[MikeDelta]

 

[BloodStripe]

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What's the story here?

 

[MikeDelta]

What's the story here?

Well, I wish I could say I was the original photographer of this photo, but I can’t. But what I can say is that I went down one hell of a dark rabbit hole on the internet and ended up with this. Clearly it’s a work of art.

 

[MikeDelta]

 

[MikeDelta]

Marine Raider (Ret. E-8) on Veterans March

 

[Viper1]

My Dad got these from a friend in the Vietnam Advisory Course at Bragg in the 60’s. I first saw them in 2000...

Mom brought them on her visit. I can wear them at this year’s Menton Ball

 

[MikeDelta]

I carried a 1911, among other weapons such as my M60 and M16-A2. But during my first deployment I slept with my 1911 either on my lap or across my chest. Now I have a new one.

 

[CQB]

You get to the range & conditions aren’t ideal.