Welcome to Veterans' Highway! (3 Viewers)

[Bisho]

Very cool - were you there when the hospital was hit? May-ish. I had my gallbladder removed in theater and a few days after I left the hospital we lost/damaged the blood lab and the recovery area where i'd spent a few days. Crazy times, brother. Glad you're home safe.

Yes, I was there Feb-Oct, when we moved to Al Assad. Then I left Iraq for the last time Thanksgiving day (for Bagram, AFG...).

 

[Helipilot]

Welcome Bisho and DetroitDarin. Thanks for your service. So Bisho, I know you're not the third from the left but the others all look young to me. My guess is the one in all the battle rattle on but no one looks old.

I flew Cobras and wore the vest, ceramic plate and .38 in a belt holster with a CAR 15, (a short M16 with collapsible stock), strapped to the seat. We flew close air support for the infantry and took ground fire almost everyday. 1,700 hours of combat flight hours. Happy you made it back brother.

 

[Bisho]

Welcome Bisho and DetroitDarin. Thanks for your service. So Bisho, I know you're not the third from the left but the others all look young to me. My guess is the one in all the battle rattle on but no one looks old.

That’s me with my bullet proof mustache and Harley hat. Kept me safe for a couple hundred missions.

 

[Big Ed]

I was also in Mortaritaville in 2011 flying MC-12s.

We would go in and out of there in convoys in 2004.

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi @DetroitDarin , welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[USNRet]

David C. USN ND1 Ret. 1977-2006
Boot Co151
Signalman A School
Beachmaster Unit 2
Navy Dive Sch Class 7900 2/c
New London Naval Support Facility
HCU-1 Det 219 ( Res)
5 year break
MDSU-1 (Res)
SEAL Team 1/3/5 (Res)
SEAL Team 5 ( Res)
LOGSU-1 (Res)
SDVT-1
Retired 2006

I own a Toyota Tacoma TRD off-road with a Smart cap and tow a M100 restored jeep trailer with a roofnest attached.

 

[MrMikeyG]

Welcome David C! That trailer looks pretty sweet.

 

[USNRet]

Welcome David C! That trailer looks pretty sweet.

It is. I can load that thing to the hilt and it still tracks perfectly straight and off-road it's perfect. I just got back from a week long exped and I have no complaints so far.

 

[cruiserboy14]

Welcome aboard!

 

[dmaddox]

Welcome David! Good to see the 5 year break. I just went back in after a 4 year break, into reserves. A lot changed in 4 years. It isn’t as “tight” as it used to be. Military bearing used to mean something, but now I understand why the older men get the grumpier they get.
Great photos, and a great service record!

 

[USNRet]

Welcome David! Good to see the 5 year break. I just went back in after a 4 year break, into reserves. A lot changed in 4 years. It isn’t as “tight” as it used to be. Military bearing used to mean something, but now I understand why the older men get the grumpier they get.
Great photos, and a great service record!

Sadly I think the lowering of standards has created a dilemma along with infusing the corporate light into senior command. I also do believe without being misogynistic that there is a place for females in the military just not in hazardous positions. It seems to be a distraction for command. It's filling a quota not providing quality individuals for the job at hand.

 

[Jakes40]

My name is Chris followed my Dads yellow footsteps and served in the Marines 1996-2000.
I was given my FJ40 as a birthday present by my uncle for my 16th birthday. Drove it off road for about a year and parked it to fix it up. As a kid I didn’t have the money or ambition to fix it but knew what I had and didn’t get rid of it. After college and the Marines my dad brought it from Pa to Va and I started fixing it up to what it is today. 31 years and still evolving This is my low bucks wheeler.
(I wish but It’s not a real Trails cover)

 

[WB8LBZ]

Welcome to the highway Chris @Jakes40 , Thanks for your service. It doesn't need to be pretty if it works.

Larry in El Paso

 

[Helipilot]

Welcome David and Jakes40. Thanks for your service and glad you made it back.

 

[a31gun]

My name is Robert Adams. I served in the US Army from 00-07 as a 19D Cav Scout. Stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA. Deployed to Iraq in 03 served a second tour in 05. Best and worst times of my life and I will never forget many of them. RIP to all my fellow brothers who didn't leave the sandbox.

I'm not in any wheeling clubs and this site is as far as I go on social media. I live on my ranch SE Oklahoma.

00 100 series all expo'd out
01 taco
92 pickup feed truck

 

[LCHardriver_02]

Welcome to the group Robert.

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi Robert @a31gun , welcome to the highway. Three toys, I think a family portrait is in order .

Larry in El Paso

 

[a31gun]

Hi Robert @a31gun , welcome to the highway. Three toys, I think a family portrait is in order .

Larry in El Paso

Well let's say I have a problem...
2- 92 pickups
85 4x4 (w/o front axle)
00 LX
87 4runner
77 F150

 

[a31gun]

Few more.

 

[JimJ]

My name is Robert Adams. I served in the US Army from 00-07 as a 19D Cav Scout. Stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA. Deployed to Iraq in 03 served a second tour in 05. Best and worst times of my life and I will never forget many of them. RIP to all my fellow brothers who didn't leave the sandbox.

I'm not in any wheeling clubs and this site is as far as I go on social media. I live on my ranch SE Oklahoma.

00 100 series all expo'd out
01 taco
92 pickup feed truck

Hey Welcome home and to the Mud group. I did a bunch of training in Fort Lewis with the rangers instructing. Was one hell of a big base for this small town guy. I live here on Vancouver Island BC Canada wife and dog. If you ever want a road trip your welcome here just email me before coming. Im building a diesel 60 series should have her on the road for Christmas! Well all the best, JIM Infatry Ret