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Posted: 11/11/2011 3:40:56 AM EDT
I am born in a family of soldiers where serving our country is as important as breathing. While scouting some albums today, I found those pics that I would like to share with arfcom members. This is Belgium at her best:
My grandfather at his return from Yser battlefront in 1918  The same man but in April 1940, some weeks before WWII hit our borders. This pic was shot in Eben-Emael facilities  At his return from German POW camp in 1945  But all were not lucky enough to come back home on their feet...but they were brought back home. Fallen for Belgium & Freedom  My father in 1951, at Leopoldsburg, ready for his departure to Germany with what was callled FBA (Forces Belges en Allemagne - Belgian Forces in Germany)  Still my father, but in 1952, in Germany. He was in a tank hunter/destroyer unit, 1st JP (Jager de Paard, 1st hunting cavalry), driving a Sherman tank nicknamed Attila But don't ask me why he was near this halftrack, I have no clue:  And yours op in January 2011 in Afgh  nb: hands in pockets because of a mix of hydraulic oil burns/icy water/cold wind. Letting my hands to the air was very painful, it needed some weeks to heal. |
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Posted: 11/11/2011 3:44:53 AM EDT
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Great pics.
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Posted: 11/11/2011 3:46:27 AM EDT
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Cool pics.
Thanks for sharing and serving. |
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Posted: 11/11/2011 3:51:52 AM EDT
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Great pictures.
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Posted: 11/11/2011 4:15:12 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By KC-130 FLT ENG: Cool pics. Thanks for sharing and serving. |
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Posted: 11/11/2011 4:18:21 AM EDT
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Great pictures for Veterans Day
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Posted: 11/11/2011 4:22:56 AM EDT
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Nice pics. I know a family of farmers that emmigrated from Belgium, great folks, super farmers.
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Posted: 11/12/2011 4:16:33 AM EDT
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Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted: 11/12/2011 4:38:29 AM EDT
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Thanks
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Posted: 11/12/2011 4:41:23 AM EDT
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Great Pics!
Great History! Thanks! |
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Posted: 11/12/2011 4:43:47 AM EDT
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that was great, thanks for your family's service.
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Posted: 11/12/2011 5:38:57 AM EDT
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Awesome! Thanks for your service, and for sharing the pics
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Posted: 11/12/2011 5:44:45 AM EDT
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Were you at ISAF by KAIA. We go in and out there all the time. I might have seen you.
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Posted: 1/4/2012 12:31:12 PM EDT
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Nope, I was @ KAF. :-)
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Posted: 1/4/2012 12:32:34 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By KC-130 FLT ENG:
Cool pics. Thanks for sharing and serving. +1 Great post. CMOS |
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