Posted on Jun 13, 2015
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Let's have some great picture memorabilia!

I'm really going out on a limb here with this one. There were some really great photos of RP Members in their very first uniform picture. Thanks for sharing everyone who participated - that is still going by the way!

Picture of my Dad (PFC Don Burroughs, Korean War Veteran)

Now let's get some pictures of the last days in uniform posted!
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CSM Bruce Trego
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CSM Bruce Trego
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Not my last picture but close to it. Looks like a promotion packet picture. Was I ever that young?????
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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CSM Bruce Trego Great photo - thanks for sharing and thanks for your service!
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
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The last time that I wore my uniform (Dress that is) would have been the NCO dining in that I attended at Fort Carson. I'm the third one from the right. Good times.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SGT Joseph Gunderson Great Photo and memories. Thanks for sharing Joseph and thanks for your service!
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Lt Col Phil Henning
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March 2000. I'm the Lt Col not the General!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Lt Col Phil Henning Great photo Phil. Thanks for sharing an thanks for your service. That would be a great profile picture as well.
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Lt Col Phil Henning
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Thanks. I was prior enlisted so just shy of 50. General Coleman was just shy of 62 as he had more prior enlisted time and of course 30 years commissioned. He retired three months later.
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MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA
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Receiving my shadow box from Maj Todd Pinkard at my retirement ceremony, which was about a month before my actual retirement 1 Apr 2014. Yes, that is an Army combat patch at the top, awarded at a joint billet in Iraq. Of course, I could never wear it on an Air Force uniform.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA Very nice - thanks for sharing and thank you for your service!
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SN Greg Wright
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I'm curious, how does a finance guy wind up in combat? (I'm genuinely curious, not doubting at all!)
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MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA
MSgt Hal Weeden, MBA
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SN Greg Wright - Fair question. I won't say I was in combat. We just took indirect fire on a regular basis in the Green Zone. However, I have been in interesting non-combat situations carrying AF cash. The "full faith and credit of the United States Government" doesn't mean a thing in some countries.
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MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan
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The photo to the left was taken during my last assignment as Chief, Weather Station Operations, 21st Air Support Operations Squadron, Ft. Polk, LA. My retirement, like LtCol Stephen Ford, was held quietly and without fanfare.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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MSgt James "Buck" Buchanan Outstanding - thank you for your service James!
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LCpl Emanuel W.
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Marine Corps Birthday Ball, 2015. Me with the guest speaker. (I forgot his name though.)
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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LCpl Emanuel W. Great photo - thanks for sharing and thank you for your service!
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SMSgt DeWayne Reneau
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Basic Training graduation and retirement ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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SMSgt DeWayne Reneau Awesome - thanks for sharing DeWayne and thanks for your service.
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Cpl Gabriel F.
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Photograph one of first in the Corps. Finding the last in Marine uniform would require a search. The California Highway Patrol may have one. Last photograph as a contracted operator in Afghanistan. Holding mint condition captured SKS. Photograph was about the rare condition of the old soviet era rifle.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Cpl Gabriel F. Thanks for sharing the great photos Gabriel!
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Lt Col Robert Brooks
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My last "official" pic, when I made O-5. I was so sick and tired of all the USAF and DoD BS that I didn't request a retirement ceremony or any of the typical BS retirement medals, just a flag...
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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Lt Col Robert Brooks Outstanding - thanks for sharing Robert & thank you for your service!
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
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Yeah, you'd be around the house more..
"geez, go fishing or s'thing !" is Prob'ly what she was thinking.. eh?
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Cpl Gabriel F.
Cpl Gabriel F.
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Thank you for your service to our country.
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
SSgt Boyd Herrst
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Your welcome and a thank you for yours, Cpl Gabriel Fostek!
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