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Posted: 11/9/2008 9:12:13 PM EDT
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My dad took this picture at Camp Carrol, South Vietnam, 1968.
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Posted: 11/11/2008 6:53:13 AM EDT
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Hello. Does anybody have an information about AK mag used with M16 as on picture? I found other picture in this thread on page 6 from PirateEC.
Thx http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/1006/m16withakmaglj8.jpg |
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Posted: 11/12/2008 3:52:30 PM EDT
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Looks like the length is closer to an H&R T223 magazine or an HK53 magazine.
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Posted: 11/14/2008 1:16:08 PM EDT
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What's up with the swastika? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2008 5:55:27 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By NoMoAMMO:
What's up with the swastika? That's a Chu Van "swastika" of the Vietnamese Buddhist faith. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/14/2008 6:03:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Thatguy96]
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Originally Posted By RTUtah:
Originally Posted By NoMoAMMO:
What's up with the swastika? That's a Chu Van "swastika" of the Vietnamese Buddhist faith. You'll notice that the Nazi symbol is reversed and canted 45 degrees. This is not an unimportant detail. Buddhist symbols, representing the four paths, can be easy differentiated. EDIT- Apparently according to wiki that's not entirely true (If you believe wikipedia). Though their definition is probably a lot more accurate. With the reversed versions also existing in buddhism with a different meaning and both meaning a different set of paths (or virtues) not associated necessarily with the four noble truths. However, the Nazi symbol remains the only one that is canted 45 degrees, making it still easy to differentiate. |
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Posted: 11/25/2008 2:35:38 PM EDT
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Found on the internet. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 11/27/2008 3:36:18 PM EDT
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Early 90's Navy Seals
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ME, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2008 1:10:47 AM EDT
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Very awesome thread.Thanks to all who contributed.I believe this answered many of my questions about the recent upsurge in respect to the m4gery fad.I'm drawn to building as I believe XM177.Not sure if thats the correct description,but I really enjoy the idea of a no fad SBR.Thanks Joe
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MN, USA
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Posted: 12/13/2008 10:39:08 PM EDT
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Isn't the movie 84 Charlie Mopic based on these guys?? |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 12/21/2008 12:17:59 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fingolfen]
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ITA
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Posted: 12/25/2008 12:33:28 PM EDT
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Falkland
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Posted: 12/26/2008 2:11:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By NoMoAMMO:
What's up with the swastika? What about that flash supressor? Does it not look a bit odd? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/26/2008 7:52:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DM1975:
What about that flash supressor? Does it not look a bit odd? Looks like an A1 hider to me. |
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Posted: 12/27/2008 12:30:04 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By RTUtah:
Originally Posted By DM1975:
What about that flash supressor? Does it not look a bit odd? Looks like an A1 hider to me. Maybe if it were a stubby, stunted growth A1 flash hider. That sucker is shorter than a regular A1 unless it is just an effect of the lense on the camera. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2008 1:09:00 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DM1975:
Maybe if it were a stubby, stunted growth A1 flash hider. That sucker is shorter than a regular A1 unless it is just an effect of the lense on the camera. I think it's just the image scan. I've got the original photo and you can see the whole flash hider. That was RT Pick One-Zero Bob Graham's CAR-15. That guy was a lunatic; I have another photo of him with a longbow that he used once while his team was in contact in Cambodia. He actually stood up and shot an NVA with a freaking arrow while his team broke into an IA drill. 
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Posted: 12/27/2008 1:18:14 PM EDT
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Taken two years ago in the Philippines.
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Posted: 12/27/2008 2:28:48 PM EDT
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Interesting that the Brits were still using three-prong FHs and triangular HGs in the Falklands.
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Posted: 12/27/2008 6:45:22 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Morg308:
Interesting that the Brits were still using three-prong FHs and triangular HGs in the Falklands. Well if that pic was taken in the war then that was 1982 and we were still using triangle handguards as well. |
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Posted: 1/7/2009 2:07:49 AM EDT
[Last Edit: KJB]
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nice
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Posted: 1/22/2009 7:54:30 AM EDT
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2009 6:00:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RTUtah]
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Repost.  But none-the-less, that's One-Zero Ken Bowra with either RT Idaho or Sidewinder from CCN - your old AO if I'm not mistaken, Osprey. 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2009 4:57:11 PM EDT
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Looks like it might be RT Idaho.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2009 7:47:35 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Mantracker:
Looks like it might be RT Idaho. After digging through some photos, I'm inclined to believe that is RT Sidewinder in 1972. Bowra is the only American in the photo; when he was on Idaho, Frank Pulley was there until he took the One-Zero slot on RT Louisiana. Then Idaho was selected to be one of the first RTs to be an all Vietnamese team. That's Sidewinder in '72... |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2009 10:09:50 PM EDT
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Do you have Jason Hardy's book on "SOG Team History and Insignia"? Lt Bowra ran Idaho as 1-0 with Frank Pulley as the 1-1/2. Together they ran the last Idaho team and this is in 1971. You are right though on Bowra being the only American in early 72' on Sidewinder. I know you RT Utah don't I? You use to post back on PS.com didn't you?
Mark |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/25/2009 4:43:56 PM EDT
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Yeah, I have Hardy's book; that's part of the reason why I believe that to be a photo of Sidewinder. Hardy would have used that photo if it was Idaho. I rarely post on PS.com; mostly, I just research and read.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/25/2009 7:25:08 PM EDT
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I just signed up. love this place in general and this thread is so great, I wanted to make ny first post here. This community is awesome. I want to thanks each of you for my freedom. GOd Bless each of you. I wish I had done my part in service to this fine country. ! Oh did I say how much I love my Smith M&P15A ?
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Posted: 1/30/2009 2:16:03 PM EDT
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2009 6:08:41 PM EDT
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RT Utah,,
Did you finish your book on the manuscript you sent me? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2009 6:49:48 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Mantracker:
RT Utah,, Did you finish your book on the manuscript you sent me? Negative; I'm still writing! I've gone through a ton of editing over the past year, fixing the SPAF / Covey misconception and some other minor details. I recently committed my main character to another 12-month tour at CCC, so I've got a LONG way to go...
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2009 10:39:52 PM EDT
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RT Utah, e-mail me as soon as possible!
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Posted: 2/10/2009 3:21:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/23/2009 11:21:36 PM EDT
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Does it count if it's not Vietnam Vintage?
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ON, CAN
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Posted: 2/24/2009 10:37:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Mikeg81]
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Where is that pic taken?
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Posted: 2/24/2009 2:05:40 PM EDT
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I think Grenada.
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Posted: 2/26/2009 9:42:01 PM EDT
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That is Grenada - Either the 1st or 2nd Ranger Battalion.
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USA
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Posted: 3/31/2009 2:59:50 AM EDT
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Hope these werent already posted
Nicaraguan Contra.. he's got a 40rd mag too 
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Posted: 3/31/2009 4:36:31 AM EDT
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2009 6:01:54 PM EDT
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tag
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Posted: 4/11/2009 2:32:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GI-45]
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USAF PJ with Colt 604, 1966. Edit: high-res version here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/William_Pitsenbarger.jpg |
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HI, USA
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Posted: 4/12/2009 3:22:48 AM EDT
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Nice pic... That PJ is A1C William Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor recipient (though it took awhile to award it! Earned in '66 awarded posthumously in '00). A friend of mine was one of the infantryman that he helped save on that mission.
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Posted: 4/12/2009 11:02:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By RobUSAF:
Nice pic... That PJ is A1C William Pitsenbarger, Medal of Honor recipient (though it took awhile to award it! Earned in '66 awarded posthumously in '00). A friend of mine was one of the infantryman that he helped save on that mission. Awesome, thanks for the backstory. I just stumbled upon this while searching for 604 photos; didn't take time to read the important details.
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NE, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2009 12:55:00 AM EDT
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It could just be the photo...but it looks like his early 604 has an Armalite magazine!
Very cool background story...I'm glad he finally received the Medal of Honor. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 4/13/2009 12:56:01 AM EDT
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That is an early 604 with a waffle mag. Wicked!
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Posted: 4/13/2009 11:46:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/17/2009 1:24:52 AM EDT
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Caption reads: "Special Forces Captain Vernon Gillespie Jr. at firing range, using Arma-lite." [probably a Colt 602] Location: Saigon, Vietnam Date taken: November 1964 Photographer: Larry Burrows |
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Posted: 4/20/2009 9:03:18 AM EDT
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PA, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2009 3:28:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bones357]
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Originally Posted By GI-45:
USAF PJ with Colt 604, 1966. I have one of the BUAER flak vests that he's wearing. Also have the matching "flak diaper" that goes with it. Even have the original box. Don't see many of those. |
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Posted: 4/27/2009 7:35:56 AM EDT
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OK, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2009 8:13:18 AM EDT
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