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Posted: 6/8/2012 1:30:45 PM EDT
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2012 7:07:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/5/2012 10:10:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Cal30M1:
http://www.history.army.mil/books/Vietnam/riverine/images-full/f1.jpg http://students.cis.uab.edu/tyallen/VN.jpg where did these pictures come from? thanks |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2012 12:16:21 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ceddie:
where did these pictures come from? thanks That last one looks bogus to me. More like some reenactor. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2012 12:23:20 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cyclicyouth:
Originally Posted By Ceddie:
where did these pictures come from? thanks That last one looks bogus to me. More like some reenactor. I think your right. He looks farbylicious and much too clean AND he's wearing targets on his sleeves! The first one is from http://www.history.army.mil/books/Vietnam/riverine/images-full/f1.jpg Second Farby Fellow is from http://students.cis.uab.edu/tyallen/VN.jpg Those are just the picture links. I saw another that was CLEARLY Farb (two WAY overweight PFC's) but I don't remember if it was from the same sight as the second pic. |
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Posted: 7/5/2012 1:34:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cyclicyouth:
Originally Posted By Ceddie:
where did these pictures come from? thanks That last one looks bogus to me. More like some reenactor. that is kinda what I thought... |
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Posted: 7/13/2012 2:41:04 PM EDT
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D Co, 12 Engr Bn, 8ID
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/14/2012 2:09:12 AM EDT
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BEL
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Posted: 7/20/2012 1:23:19 PM EDT
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Sailor on the right, 605 with XM148 ? Muzzle cap and fully curved 30 rounder ?
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Posted: 7/20/2012 6:17:29 PM EDT
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CO, USA
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Posted: 7/22/2012 10:11:07 AM EDT
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It does look a little "different" Looks too new....
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Posted: 7/29/2012 2:54:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By nougabol:
Sailor on the right, 605 with XM148 ? Muzzle cap and fully curved 30 rounder ? http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/londerzeel/jonesrabbitt.jpg Looks like a cut-down 16 to me. Barrel looks longer than a 605, unless the cap isn't all the way on. Good pic and example, either way. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 7:30:09 AM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2012 12:52:20 PM EDT
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"A member of the 1st Battalion, 9th infantry, 1st air Cav, has to make a quick dash for cover as an NVA sniper zeroed in on him while he was cleaning his weapon." from 'The Eyewitness History of the Vietnam War 1961-1965' By George Esper and The Associated Press. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2012 2:03:31 PM EDT
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Sling is a GP carrying strap! ^^^^^
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Posted: 8/10/2012 3:03:37 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ViciousWhiteKid:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/Sansabath/Untitled.jpg "A member of the 1st Battalion, 9th infantry, 1st air Cav, has to make a quick dash for cover as an NVA sniper zeroed in on him while he was cleaning his weapon." from 'The Eyewitness History of the Vietnam War 1961-1965' By George Esper and The Associated Press. talk about a face of frustration! |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2012 8:35:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: streetstar]
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I'm curious if i have the chronological latest A1 "action" pic –– this pic was Sept 1990, –– and no, its not in basic training either  that was out in the dez and it seemed like we were the last unit on earth to get A2's (which arrived before the ground war started in earnest)
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FRA
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Posted: 8/18/2012 9:30:37 AM EDT
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Somebob suggested me to put these pics too here
one xm16E1, guns properly deactivated ( crown is the stamp of french deact center ) 
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AK, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2012 9:54:25 AM EDT
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That is beautiful man , how do they deactivate it?
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FRA
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Posted: 8/18/2012 10:22:32 AM EDT
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they cut the bolt head to 45°, drilled the barrel and filled the chamber
all the mechanism... is ok |
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Posted: 8/18/2012 10:54:42 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/24/2012 9:44:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Ceddie:
Originally Posted By ViciousWhiteKid:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn253/Sansabath/Untitled.jpg "A member of the 1st Battalion, 9th infantry, 1st air Cav, has to make a quick dash for cover as an NVA sniper zeroed in on him while he was cleaning his weapon." from 'The Eyewitness History of the Vietnam War 1961-1965' By George Esper and The Associated Press. talk about a face of frustration! Note the field expedient cargo strap sling! |
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Posted: 9/5/2012 5:58:49 PM EDT
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2012 9:19:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Joescuba]
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Repost from original thread. Joescuba during Desert Storm, wearing helmet with sewn on jump wings. 
Early 80's. Me with my M16A1/ M203 grenade launcher. Picking up my motorcycle for a parachute drop. Regards Joescuba Ex Umbra |
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Posted: 9/9/2012 4:27:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/9/2012 7:09:42 AM EDT
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That last pic is a great illustration of how canteen covers were utilized to carry magazines. Joescuba - you rode a motorcycle out of an airplane with a parachute on?  That is hard core LOL.   Seriously though, what kind of bike? Kaw?
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2012 8:53:59 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Joescuba]
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Originally Posted By Morg308:
That last pic is a great illustration of how canteen covers were utilized to carry magazines. Joescuba - you rode a motorcycle out of an airplane with a parachute on? That is hard core LOL. Seriously though, what kind of bike? Kaw?I think that one was a KZ250. I also had a custom made tactical mountain bike in olive drab paint and a very cool Ducati street bike. The container in the background is full of all my kit/weapons, parachutes, scuba gear, etc. I had one small container for the short visits and a semi truck size container for the longer stay. They contained/ had everything a growing boy needed for a paid government adventure vacation. Ah the Reagan years/era! Regards Joescuba. Ex Umbra |
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Posted: 9/9/2012 2:22:10 PM EDT
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Who is that and what team from CCN? |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2012 7:59:16 PM EDT
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Not sure if this has been posted or not, but I couldn't help it, I LOVE this pic!
c. 1963 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2012 8:29:31 PM EDT
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I was part of an AERIAL DELIVERY/MOBILITY TEAM here in the states and one of the things were did was to help train Pilot, loadmasters, Combat Control teams for air drops. The reserve/regular SF troops and Army PT's. Most were fresh out of jump school. Just more training.
We were the opposing forces. It was up in the mountains of northen Calif. It was a lot of fun for us. We did this about 1 or 2 times a month. The mission was they would drop in at night and capture us. We got very good at it and about 1/2 the time we captured them. I dug out one of the pictures that was taken at the end of one of the training sessions. YEA! It was staged for the picture. The M-16's were brand new out of the crate when we got them. We only shot blanks out of them. I am thinking this may have been in late 1966. Notice the 100 mile hour tape on the sling buckles. I was part of an aerial delivery/mobility in vietnam. 67-68. We operated forward land strips and did some "kicker work" at times. I will dig out some pictures and post them later. 
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Posted: 9/10/2012 4:46:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: osprey21]
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Originally Posted By RTUtah: Who is that and what team from CCN? He's a local guy, name is Mark Bills, was a Capt. in the Green Berets attached to MLT-2. I can't recall the team name but will see if I can get it. |
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Posted: 9/10/2012 8:05:20 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By osprey21: Originally Posted By RTUtah: Who is that and what team from CCN? He's a local guy, name is Mark Bills, was a Capt. in the Green Berets attached to MLT-2. I can't recall the team name but will see if I can get it. Thanks buddy! |
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Posted: 9/12/2012 4:35:36 PM EDT
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IDF retro anyone? One of my favorite retro configurations, the unique Israeli "Menusar" carbine.
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/13/2012 1:53:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JJREA]
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Originally Posted By delete:
I was part of an AERIAL DELIVERY/MOBILITY TEAM here in the states and one of the things were did was to help train Pilot, loadmasters, Combat Control teams for air drops. The reserve/regular SF troops and Army PT's. Most were fresh out of jump school. Just more training. We were the opposing forces. It was up in the mountains of northen Calif. It was a lot of fun for us. We did this about 1 or 2 times a month. The mission was they would drop in at night and capture us. We got very good at it and about 1/2 the time we captured them. I dug out one of the pictures that was taken at the end of one of the training sessions. YEA! It was staged for the picture. The M-16's were brand new out of the crate when we got them. We only shot blanks out of them. I am thinking this may have been in late 1966. Notice the 100 mile hour tape on the sling buckles. I was part of an aerial delivery/mobility in vietnam. 67-68. We operated forward land strips and did some "kicker work" at times. I will dig out some pictures and post them later. http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m483/captron73/IMG_0074.jpg Interesting how they all (well not all, but a lot of them) have tape or something wrapped around the front of the handguard. Was that to avoid the rattle from the sling loop by keeping is secure? It also looks like they have para cord or string attached to that part. Possibly to the sling also. Huh. Nice pic. |
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Posted: 9/16/2012 8:06:44 PM EDT
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I'll just leave these here.
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Posted: 9/16/2012 8:35:50 PM EDT
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Not exactly Hq close-ups, but my awesome father in law who was at LZJudy to witness the chinook crash. This man is the coolest mf'r I know ( other than my Dad the Korean-era Gunny ).
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2012 7:07:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cormorantslayer:
I'll just leave these here. http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/20120828_123952.jpg http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/20120829_130924.jpg DUDE! You cannot just leave those there and offer no explanation! WTF Man! Have you no heart? |
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Posted: 9/17/2012 7:27:34 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Cal30M1: Originally Posted By cormorantslayer: I'll just leave these here. http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/20120828_123952.jpg http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/20120829_130924.jpg DUDE! You cannot just leave those there and offer no explanation! WTF Man! Have you no heart? Agency guns with the auto sears removed would be be my guess. |
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Posted: 9/19/2012 2:06:26 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By osprey21:
Agency guns with the auto sears removed would be be my guess. Yup, we have about 250 of them, currently in the process of changing out the uppers for 14.5" Spikes and collapsible butt stocks. A few of these rifles don't look like they were ever used. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2012 1:43:28 PM EDT
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Are there any laws against you selling the uppers? You could take a big chunk out of your Spike's bill and make alot of people happy at the same time.
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Posted: 9/19/2012 8:17:07 PM EDT
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Yeah there are a few federal laws that prohibit the sale of any of these parts. The rifls still belong to the military.
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Posted: 9/20/2012 7:28:42 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By cormorantslayer:
Yeah there are a few federal laws that prohibit the sale of any of these parts. The rifls still belong to the military. What are the laws about you, oh, leaving those parts there on the table and, say, coming back in about an hour? With the cameras unplugged...
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Posted: 9/20/2012 10:18:50 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Z09SS:
What are the laws about you, oh, leaving those parts there on the table and, say, coming back in about an hour? With the cameras unplugged... I told the other guy that we could retire with what was laying on that table but we would have to find a country that doesn't have an extradition agreement with the US... 
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WV, USA
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Posted: 9/21/2012 8:20:14 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By cormorantslayer:
Originally Posted By Z09SS:
What are the laws about you, oh, leaving those parts there on the table and, say, coming back in about an hour? With the cameras unplugged... I told the other guy that we could retire with what was laying on that table but we would have to find a country that doesn't have an extradition agreement with the US... LOL.. for sure.. and although those are a beautiful sight.. and yes Im just as jealous as everyone else that they are not legal to own... (looks away from soapbox), but I do think they are looking a little, uh, rough to have been agency rifles? Did you just get them from the mil or something? |
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Posted: 9/22/2012 11:05:37 PM EDT
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To me the most hilarious part of this government program is most departments replace the entire upper and change the stock out.
They get a free M16A1, buy a new stock and new upper. Since there's no auto-sear it's a semi-auto when they're done. They're saving $120 for a lower and $70 for an LPK over buying a whole gun and can't even offset the costs of upgrading by selling the unwanted parts. Insanity. |
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Posted: 10/4/2012 10:14:35 PM EDT
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1965 Vietnam. Real good shot of the brand new XM16-E1s
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Posted: 10/5/2012 4:39:52 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Z09SS:
To me the most hilarious part of this government program is most departments replace the entire upper and change the stock out. They get a free M16A1, buy a new stock and new upper. Since there's no auto-sear it's a semi-auto when they're done. They're saving $120 for a lower and $70 for an LPK over buying a whole gun and can't even offset the costs of upgrading by selling the unwanted parts. Insanity. I argued the point of replacing everything expcept the lower. You can imagine how that went. To my understanding Agencies cannot sell the parts. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 10/5/2012 4:57:01 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By cormorantslayer:
Originally Posted By Z09SS:
To me the most hilarious part of this government program is most departments replace the entire upper and change the stock out. They get a free M16A1, buy a new stock and new upper. Since there's no auto-sear it's a semi-auto when they're done. They're saving $120 for a lower and $70 for an LPK over buying a whole gun and can't even offset the costs of upgrading by selling the unwanted parts. Insanity. I argued the point of replacing everything expcept the lower. You can imagine how that went. To my understanding Agencies cannot sell the parts. So more captain crunch food. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/29/2012 2:07:38 PM EDT
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http://donmooreswartales.com/2010/07/09/mark-bills/
Hope this helps RTUtah Also, OIC, HH, RRS |
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Posted: 10/29/2012 2:18:05 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By MrM1A1:
Not sure if this has been posted or not, but I couldn't help it, I LOVE this pic! c. 1963 http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae355/4mulaoneguy/42D9DA2E-57B2-4DA6-ADEF-3453E4E58943-1126-000000FA9130ECB1.jpg 
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