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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:24:42 AM EDT
We all know that the world puts less importance on our Dads and more on our Mothers. Lets correct this with a tribute to the Dads of AR15.com. Let's show off our Dad's and give them the credit they are due.
The taught us right from wrong, showed us how to shoot, and throw a football. When we got in fights they acted mad in front of Mom, but asked us how the other guy looked when she was away. They explained why the right is good, and why the left are pansies. They are responsible for the men we have become today. Who are these great American men? Why, they are the Fathers of ar15.com. My dad  Dad and me in Oakland 
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:25:35 AM EDT
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You went to the RAIDER NATION and you didn't call me!!!!!!!!!!!
Sgatr15 PS...you never did coke did you???? |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:33:15 AM EDT
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I call this photo, "Vae Victus" - "Winner takes all".
BayEagle,Sr. - Japan 1946.  |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:34:47 AM EDT
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No matter how much you appreciate your father, it isn't enough. I have been fatherless since Christmas Day '70. I was 15 and Dad was 53. Not a day goes that he doesn't cross my mind. Same goes for your mom. Lost mine in '75. Though I take some measure of self-satisfaction in having been on my own since I was 19, I gladly would have traded a measure of full independence for the counsel of good parents.
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:35:58 AM EDT
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Would that be the spoils of war? |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:38:36 AM EDT
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I somewhat understand. Never met my dad, who died in 1991 and now it's too late. My mom and I didn't speak for a few years either. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:38:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:44:49 AM EDT
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Uh, yup! Always wondered why Dad had a little grin on his face during those MASH episodes where Hawk and the boys go to Tokyo on leave. When he showed me this pic last year, the first words out of my mouth were, "Me love you long time, Joe". LOL! |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:45:24 AM EDT
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My dad is the one shooting:
+1000 |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:45:48 AM EDT
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Here is my dad's dad.
Charles Sumner Swain (RIP)  I don't have any digitals of MY dad...but will post one as soon as I get one. ETA Here is a picture from 2003...my dad and my son. 
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:48:29 AM EDT
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I always liked that picture. Those guys have this look like, "Lets' get us and 100 Japs in a closed room and settle this shit once and for all." |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:49:59 AM EDT
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Doesn't look spoiled to me. 
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Posted: 9/21/2004 5:51:59 AM EDT
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Damn your dad looks hard core in that pic. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 6:10:45 AM EDT
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My guess is that is the before pic. The after pic when BayEagle Sr. was done looks a little different. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 6:15:15 AM EDT
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I never asked him, but I'd guess "before". They both look remarkably unmussed. BTW- check out the reach-around my old man is putting on ol' Geisha babe. Looks like the Richie Cunningham technique on copping a feel.
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Posted: 9/21/2004 6:23:49 AM EDT
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They already had...it was taken AFTER the raid on Jap POW camp Cabanatuaan. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 10:24:01 AM EDT
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How does your mom feel about that pic? eta- I am guessing she has never seen it. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 10:32:25 AM EDT
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You gotta figure, that was almost 20 years before they got married. She thinks it's pretty funny. Judging by comments, I think there are pictures worse than that from his time in Occupied Japan. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 2:11:35 PM EDT
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I gotta dig up a digital pic too... Ghost Soldiers is an excellent book, I highly recommend it. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 6:56:42 AM EDT
[#19]
Let's see more Dads!
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:08:37 AM EDT
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No pics of Dad - sorry. He was a Gunsmith, and a Farmer, and served 8 years in the National Guard. Gone for nearly 10 years now, but sometimes it feels just like yesterday.
RIP Dad - miss ya Eric E |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:14:39 AM EDT
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Wow Stoney, I'm taken back. I'm reading that now.....and my dad is from the P.I. Anyone who hasn't, needs to read it. Words fail me, you have to read it. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:15:40 AM EDT
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I wish I had the picture of my dad in a full tribal headdress
 We lost the picture when my parents split up  Samuel |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:15:46 AM EDT
[#23]
Uggghhh, raiders, uggghhhh.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:36:57 AM EDT
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I don't remember a time in my life that I was not a Raiders fan. We lived in Sacramento when I started watching football and it was either them or the Niners. Now I live in the heartland of the beast (Chiefs). I have a soft spot for the Niners, but I hate all other teams. Go Raiders! |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:39:27 AM EDT
[#25]
My Grandfather:
 when I find a pic of my Dad I'll post it... |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:41:52 AM EDT
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Grew up around Denver, and in Montana. Go Broncos. Sorry to post in this thread. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 7:50:41 AM EDT
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Looks like it will be me and you in our division this year. At least we can both agree on a common hatred of the Chiefs. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 10:08:13 PM EDT
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My father:
 I love you Dad, and I'm glad I still get to talk to you every day. Jonathan |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 10:38:46 PM EDT
[#29]
My Dad in Vietnam, 1965. This was his first of two tours of duty there, as a military advisor with MACV.
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Posted: 9/27/2004 11:13:22 PM EDT
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My dad was a Marine back during the Korean war.
  He's the one on the far right. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 11:13:51 PM EDT
[#31]
 He was a door gunner while in VN. Now a retired CSM, working for the VA. |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 11:20:18 PM EDT
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My Dad
He fought in WWII as a catapult operator on the carrier USS Macassar Straight in the Pacific theater. I have his diary that he kept while in the war; it is so cool to read. CW |
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Posted: 9/27/2004 11:31:31 PM EDT
[#33]
I only have a few pics of my dad, I need to make them digital.
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Posted: 9/28/2004 9:09:39 AM EDT
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BTT. Let's keep this going guys.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 1:14:10 PM EDT
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BTT.
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Posted: 10/5/2004 10:31:22 AM EDT
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Another photo of my Dad in his favorite place in the whole world. In the field, with his men.
 Let's see some photos of your dads! |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 10:47:42 AM EDT
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My dad never served, his own father died when he was but 12. So back in those days(Mexico) he had to drop out of school and work to support his family. Eventually he made his way to the good ole USA and after a few years sent for his young bride(my mom) and a few years later I was born in California.
I appreciate seeing all the pics of your dads, and I deeply appreciate their service to our country and making it posible for me and my family to live in freedom, thanks to wedge1082 for this thread. |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 10:53:23 AM EDT
[#38]
Thanks to your Dad for his sacrifice to bring his family to America. |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 11:05:46 AM EDT
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 There you go Cold_Warrior!  Tell your dad thanks the next time you talk to him!  BigDozer66 |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 12:12:22 PM EDT
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 That is my Grandfather in the center back row, a Naval Aviator & Lt. Cmdr with his crew during WWII - he was stationed in Bermuda and was flying anti-submarine and SAR ops in PBY's. There are some more military pictures of him here |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 12:17:55 PM EDT
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Great thread, wedge.
I wish I had the emotional strength to participate. 
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Posted: 10/5/2004 12:38:53 PM EDT
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Post a pic and see where it goes from there. |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 12:49:33 PM EDT
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So far this thread is confirming what I suspected... We here at ar15.com come from some good stock.
Keep those Dad tribute's coming! |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 1:06:15 PM EDT
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My pop during Christmas, 1987....
 He's aged since then..... Funny thing. After a complete blowout and not speaking to him for almost a year, he and I are now closer than ever. The Lord moves in mysterious ways... Love ya, Pop!
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Posted: 10/5/2004 1:51:26 PM EDT
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I'll post my pic in here when I find one of my the is digital. He pased away in '95 and I miss him every day.
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Posted: 10/5/2004 3:38:00 PM EDT
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Thank you so very much BD66. He's in France right now, so when he gets back I will thank him for you. BTW, from what he tells me France is alot like California; the major cities are home to the cheese eating surrender monkeys while the rest of the country is populated by normal people that like the US and appreciate what we did for them and the world. CW |
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Posted: 10/5/2004 4:02:21 PM EDT
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This gentleman reminds of one of the actors on Band of Brothers.
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Posted: 10/5/2004 4:09:59 PM EDT
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 me in the middle 
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Posted: 10/5/2004 4:27:49 PM EDT
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Very proud of my Dad serving in Guam 1946, he is still here and I talk to him every day.
 
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Posted: 10/5/2004 4:49:17 PM EDT
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My Dad died in 1995 at the age of 85. He was drafted at the age of 31 in March of 1942 and served with the 3d ID in "Operation Torch" the invasion of North Africa Nov 1942. He won the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with "V" . We never told war stories to each other but he defended the hell out of me at the VFW when I came home. I sure do miss him...
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