Posted on Sep 15, 2014
SFC Mark Merino
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What article from your military career would you put in the RallyPoint time capsule? TA-50, war trophies, souvenirs, etc. I'm starting with a dehydrated pork patty from the old dark brown MRE's. In 50 years, it will taste the same.
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SSG Aircraft Mechanic
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The "5 fingers of death" MRE or the veggie omlete MRE.
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SSG Aircraft Mechanic
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Mre15 6
Beef frankfurters!
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SSG Laureano Pabon
SSG Laureano Pabon
10 y
Now that's my kind of food :)
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SSG Maurice P.
SSG Maurice P.
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YUMYUM
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
10 y
One of my kids' favorites.
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SFC Mark Merino
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I might put in a tanning bed. In 1,000 years, archaeologists will think we incinerated evildoers.
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SGT Richard H.
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All Purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment, 1ea. Otherwise known as the A.L.I.C.E. pack. Do they still use those marvels of engineering?
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SGT Richard H.
SGT Richard H.
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Or maybe my "Hard Rock Cafe Baghdad" t-shirt with "closed due to heavy Desert Storm" on the back.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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You should be buried with that on SGT Richard H. !
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SGT Richard H.
SGT Richard H.
10 y
Not sure it would still fit SFC Mark Merino! (bu I'm working on that)
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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I've still got my T-shirt. Forgot about that.
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I would put one of these in there and a pair of boots. Also a Ranger Creed.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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RLTW CPT (Join to see) ! I expected nothing less from you. Well done.
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Smlm card
This may already be in a time capsule somewhere.
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Maj Chris Nelson
Maj Chris Nelson
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I used to have one of those....I actually called in a report...would have been back in 1988/89. Saw a USSR tagged vehicle in Frankfurt in one of my outings.
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SGM Senior Adviser, National Communications
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I remember those in high school in Europe during 70s
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
10 y
...when your mustache was first comin in?...lol
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SP5 Joel O'Brien
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Still have mine from my West Berlin days.
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CPT Jephro Kimbo
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How about a VINTAGE entrenching tool. ( ie. The version that actually works! ) NOT and I repeat NOT the modern version that has 2 joints that ALWAYS fail. The wooden handled etools with the screw ring that LOCKED the shovel in place.

Pictures below:





P.S. Mine still works by the way and made in 1945! As old as my Grandpa!
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CPT Jephro Kimbo
CPT Jephro Kimbo
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E tool
E tool2
E tool3
Fool tool
Pictures below. Do NOT forget this one to be in the time capsule.
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Cpl Dennis F.
Cpl Dennis F.
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That is the one item that I know the Chinese surpass us. Their E-tool,...... based on our old one.
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CPT Jephro Kimbo
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@ Cpl Dennis F. Yes, the chinese probably found one of the originals from the Korean battlefield and just started manufacturing it in mass quantities. I keep mine for HOME DEFENSE behind the front door. Sharpened edge just in case. ;-}}
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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Never needs reloading CPT Jephro Kimbo
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SSG Laureano Pabon
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Humm, Time capsule........50 years ....Dehydrated pork patties, tents, gamma goats... MRE's.. I'm in, See every one in 50 years
In going into the time capsule myself lol
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SSG Maurice P.
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SSG Maurice P.
SSG Maurice P.
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Zimg 116
TIME CAPSULE
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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"Good night Chesty, wherever you are."
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SSG Maurice P.
SSG Maurice P.
10 y
MAYBE IN THE FUTURE THEY WILL BE KINDER TO THIS GREATEST OF WARRIORS AND RIGHT AFEW WRONGS...MAYBE GIVING HIM HIS JUST DO FOR THE CHOSEN RESERVIOR IN KOREA.......................
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CW5 Desk Officer
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Iron Mike trophy for 82nd Airborne Division Trooper of the Month -- April 1977 -- to SP4 Scott Montgomery
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SSG Maurice P.
SSG Maurice P.
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IRON MIKE IS AT MCRD PARRIS ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA HOW DID HE END UP IN NORTH CAROLINA????
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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How'd I miss this? You got a picture for our little peanut gallery CW5 (Join to see) ?
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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That would have been my first choice too Mark! LMAO!!!
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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Nothing better for eating on the move MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca. Eat one of those and some swigs from the canteen..........good to go!
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
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Actually SFC Mark Merino that's a recipe for KEEPING one from going - if'n ya know what I mean.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
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The energizer bunny of colon blow MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca ?
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I'd throw in our XO.
I love the man, but he is a living Fossil.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
10 y
Did he escape from the last time capsule?
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CPT Instructor
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That would explain so much.
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SFC Mark Merino
SFC Mark Merino
10 y
It's the crust that makes us tough.
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