Posted on Jun 13, 2015
Do you have your LAST photograph in Uniform? Retirement or End of Service?
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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!
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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19 June 1977 at the American Embassy in Brussels, Belgium w/ U.S. Ambassador Anne Cox Chambers. I received a "European Out" meaning I did not have to return to a Marine Base in CONUS for discharge. I went to the Embassy on active duty, returned to the Marine House on inactive reserve, changed into blue jeans and hopped a train then ferry to Ireland.
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Sgt Ken Crouse
Great timing / small world, Col. Burroughs. I recall Gen. Haig very well. He came into NATO often where the Marines stood a post at the entrance to the US Mission. NATO was my favorite post in Brussels. Also, on NATO, I TDY'd for a week or so to Oslo in May of 1976 for a NATO Ministerial when Dr. Henry Kissinger was SecState - interesting duty.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Sgt Ken Crouse Here are two pictures of the enlisted team by one of the UH-1 Helicopters that flew Haig into tight spots throughout NATO. You can see that one was taken in 1977 with old starch uniforms and purple covers and then the last pisture was taken with the new uniforms and no purple covers - regulations changed from 77 to 80 on the uniforms and the wearing of different colored service caps on the flight line!
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Sgt Ken Crouse
Special paint pattern for Haig's UH-1? I seem to recall more of a solid paint pattern of that era. Side arms for those with unbloused utility jackets?
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I arrived at SHAPE just about the time you were leaving, about 15 June 80, then was further detached to HQ AFCENT in the Netherlands, which I absolutely loved!
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This isn't my last pic in uniform, but it is my last official act. I'm getting my Associates Degree from the Wing Commander, obviously after I retired. LOL I'll have to locate my retirement pics.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
TSgt David L. Great photo and at laest your beard wasn't all grey like mine when I grew it after retirement. Like this
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SFC Craig Dalen We'll be here when you reach that great day! You'll make it Craig! Keep the focus and thanks for your service!
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Didn't think to get any good pics once we rotated back stateside...but these are among the last.
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Sure do...the day I married my wife :) Our wedding was in an "Edwardian" theme, and my bride to be, an expert seamstress, created a replica Spanish-American War era (M1898 pattern) tunic for me.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
LCDR (Join to see) Great photo and thanks for sharing. Thank you for your service too! I owe you a vote up tomorrow - ran out today!
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I never even got my picture in the yearbook from basic, so I never bought one. Looking back I wished I had regardless. I had KP on picture day and they left me out.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SPC Jeffrey Bly sorry to hear that. It is what it is! You served and that's all that counts! Thanks for your service!
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This picture is of my Dad, CMSgt Raymond Johnson and me (at the time SP4) on the day I left Turkey, around May, 1966. Taken at TUSLOG Det. 3-2, Samsun, Turkey. My dad was in the Air Force Security Service and I was Army Security Agency at TUSLOG Det. 4, Sinop, Turkey. We saw each other once a month or so via the mail plane from Samsun to Sinop. He still had about 6 months left in Turkey when this was taken. We were not allowed to leave the country in uniform.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
What an awesome picture and memory for you Dick! Thanks for sharing SGT Dick Johnson
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Great photos and memories Jeffrey! Thanks for sharing and thank you to both you and your father for your service SSG Jeffrey Leake
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SSG Jeffrey Leake
Thank you Sir. My whole family has actually served. Dad-USMC, MOM-USMC, Brother-USCG, Brother-USAF, Sister-USN, Me-USA/NCARNG
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1 March 1980: This photo shows the last time I was in the uniform, retiring at HQ, XVIII Airborne Corps with BG Klein officiating. My wife Liz is looking to determine if our two boys are paying attention.
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SFC Greg Bruorton
I believe it was the next day or the one following when I received a telephone call from a lieutenant in my former unit. "Sergeant Bruorton, you need to come in and deliver an EO (Eyes Only) to the CG."
"I won't be coming in; you'll have to get someone else."
"Why?"
"I'm retired now. Have fun." (But I was polite.)
"I won't be coming in; you'll have to get someone else."
"Why?"
"I'm retired now. Have fun." (But I was polite.)
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SFC Greg Bruorton - Awesome photo and share Greg! Thanks againg for your service brother!
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Yes, my last photograph in uniform is my profile photo. I still have it but, I cannot get into it again.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
You mean this one Don? Thanks for sharing and thank you for yoru service SSG Donald H "Don" Bates
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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates
Yes sir, that is it, taken at Fort Carson CO where I was separated (got my honorable discharge later, in 1961 after serving in inactive reserve in those days.)
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