Your favorite photo (of you) from your military service?

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 May 2014 16:45:02 -0400

Give a description too.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made May 18 at 2014 5:18 AM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Sun, 18 May 2014 05:18:25 -0400

Here is a shot of my crew and I in Bosnia back in 2000 (SFOR7).

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2014 2:45 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 May 2014 14:45:19 -0400

Nice pic, i was on the MST for 302nd FSB that supported 1/15 FA. 2001-2002.

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made May 18 at 2014 9:26 PM

PO2 Rocky Kleeger — Sun, 18 May 2014 21:26:00 -0400

Homecoming from first Navy deployment

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made May 18 at 2014 10:47 PM

LTC Jason Strickland — Sun, 18 May 2014 22:47:31 -0400

This is WAY old, but as a cadet at Sacramento State, the local newspaper caught our ROTC group training for an event and took this photo. The year: 1989. Probably 1/2 the RallyPoint crew wasn't even alive then. Boy, I feel old!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 4:55 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 04:55:43 -0400

Just got back from Afghanistan and seeing my 1 yr old son. He was a bit confused as to who the stranger was and my wife refused to cut his hair while I was gone.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 5:32 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:32:17 -0400

I'm gonna cheat and post 2. The first is at BCT graduation with the family (missing my 1 y/o daughter); the second is at a military recognition ceremony at Braves' game on 3 July 2011, on my last day of R&R

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 9:23 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 09:23:31 -0400

Probably the one of me and my whole maintenance team in Iraq. That was by far the best maintenance team I have ever been a part of. And of course my trusty old M88 that logged over 3,000 miles that deployment. I am in the center behind the flag.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 11:01 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 11:01:07 -0400

Fort Sherman, Panama 1991 JOTC. Having a little coconut for breakfast.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 12:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 12:13:07 -0400

My PL, me. and good friend while downrange. OEF 2012-2013

Response by 1SG Alan Bailey made May 19 at 2014 3:31 PM

1SG Alan Bailey — Mon, 19 May 2014 15:31:42 -0400

Meeting Carl Weathers, when I was stationed at Fort Irwin as an OC.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 19 at 2014 8:08 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 19 May 2014 20:08:29 -0400

My commo crew from Yamma Sakura 47 in Hokkaido, Japan

My commo crew in Iraq

Response by PO2 Michael Marie made May 19 at 2014 10:43 PM

PO2 Michael Marie — Mon, 19 May 2014 22:43:06 -0400

Chaps and I coming back inside the wire -- literally -- after a foot patrol in ar Rutbah, Anbar Province, in 2008.

Response by Cpl Christopher Allen-Shinn made May 20 at 2014 1:30 AM

Cpl Christopher Allen-Shinn — Tue, 20 May 2014 01:30:49 -0400

I'm offering up double pictures as a before/after. The first is pre-boot camp, me as a poolee in June 1997. The second is my rushed dress blue picture that was taken during recruit training later that summer (I reported to MCRD San Diego on 23 July 1997). Earning the title can change a man!

Response by MSG David Johnson made May 20 at 2014 12:01 PM

MSG David Johnson — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:01:05 -0400

A picture from each of my combat tours. First picture was taken by a supply sergeant that rode in my gun truck. I'd given her my camera to take pix during our mission, a flatbed trailer had gotten 2 flat tires and I was getting pissed cuz it was taking so long. I'm getting a status update, it's one of my most favorite pictures from Iraq. We were on the way back to Ramadi from the Syrian border near Al Qaim.
The second picture was taken shortly after the cease fire during Desert Storm 1991, I'm having coffee with SFC Billy Tate, CPL Shawn Anders.
The third picture is of my gun truck crew from my deployment in 2004.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made May 26 at 2014 1:07 AM

LCpl Steve Wininger — Mon, 26 May 2014 01:07:40 -0400

Do to a house fire that destroyed everything I had, I do not have too many pictures of my time in the service. Last year my elder sister handed me a bunch of pictures she had of my time in the service. My profile picture is my favorite. It was taken in Thailand during Operation Cobra Gold 1984.

Response by Sgt Geoffrey Kamp made May 26 at 2014 11:37 AM

Sgt Geoffrey Kamp — Mon, 26 May 2014 11:37:11 -0400

Taking a break from a foot patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, one of those days that it was so hot the outside of your Kevlar cover is wet.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made May 26 at 2014 12:32 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Mon, 26 May 2014 12:32:23 -0400

The only picture of my Dad and I in uniform together. Circa 1992.

Response by CPL Paul Burke made May 28 at 2014 5:39 AM

CPL Paul Burke — Wed, 28 May 2014 05:39:58 -0400

home away from home

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2014 9:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 May 2014 09:44:03 -0400

My PSD Team during OEF IX 08-09. I was working with an all National Guard Infantry Squad with the exception of Myself, the Female SGT we were MPs and the Medic.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made May 28 at 2014 10:39 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Wed, 28 May 2014 10:39:18 -0400

Posting 2..1st is from around '89 as a young SPC in the driver's hole of my M60A3 and the 2nd is my crew from 2003, OIF, driver and gunner were conducting corrective training per 1SG's instructions for some infraction that's why they are in full battle rattle...

Response by CPL Hayward Johnson made May 28 at 2014 8:40 PM

CPL Hayward Johnson — Wed, 28 May 2014 20:40:53 -0400

My sister and me the day before we rolled over to Iraq

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2014 11:07 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 May 2014 23:07:08 -0400

June 2, 2003 - the day we returned from my second WESTPAC, and 25 days before I left to go on terminal leave! I'm on the right. My friend Jennifer, who is now an IT1, is on the left.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2014 12:14 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 May 2014 00:14:02 -0400

From Tech School... the plane was hungry so it devoured an Airmen.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2014 5:58 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 May 2014 05:58:10 -0400

SGT DISHER

These are a couple of my favorite pictures. One is of my oldest son and I on a DZ near Pisa Italy right after we jumped with the Italian Army. The other is of my youngest son and I at Green Ramp. I am conducting JMPI on him prior to a jump. I was the PJ and he was my #1 jumper. Take care and best of luck to you.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2014 6:29 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 May 2014 06:29:38 -0400

This is a photo of me and some Afghan kids in Kandahar. Deployment was a great time for me to learn my job and craft, as well as grow as a person.
I always enjoyed patrolling and deployment, especially the brotherhood and simplicity.
This is perhaps my favorite picture, because it brings back great memories of good times, good people, and personal growth.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 29 at 2014 6:30 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 29 May 2014 06:30:33 -0400

1991 1LT Bill Otto and I in North Korea

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 29 at 2014 6:32 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 29 May 2014 06:32:18 -0400

1993 Somalia Just another day at the office.

Response by SGT James Elphick made May 29 at 2014 10:33 PM

SGT James Elphick — Thu, 29 May 2014 22:33:07 -0400

My best friend and I before Operation Valiant Strike in Afghanistan (mission kicked off to coincide with OIF) We are a couple of young, dumb privates at this point. He has the second half of this that shows us months later completely burnt out, can barely crack a smile, a looking so much older.

Response by SSgt Tim Ricci made Jun 2 at 2014 4:18 PM

SSgt Tim Ricci — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:18:07 -0400

This is FT Bragg, 1980 or 81, The Rifle is an XM-16!!!

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2014 7:08 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:08:28 -0400

Loading VH-60's in a C-5 on our way to Australia. Circa X-mas 1991

Response by SSG Matt Murphy made Aug 4 at 2014 7:37 PM

SSG Matt Murphy — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:37:50 -0400

"A" Team - Richmond VA 11th SF - just made a 5" gun disappear with 64 lbs of C4 and TNT......

Response by SPC Bryan McWhirter made Aug 5 at 2014 8:38 PM

SPC Bryan McWhirter — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:38:22 -0400

from my deployment to a valley in the middle of nowhere.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2014 12:22 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:22:31 -0400

April/May 2013 @ Ft Drum right before the first time I fired the 240 from a Black Hawk.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Sep 22 at 2014 4:15 AM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:15:31 -0400

The crew of C-11, 2-27 AR. At Tank Table VIII, Chipori range, South Korea, December 1999.

From left to right, 1LT Raul Rovira (TC), PFC Chad Nading (Loader), PFC DJ Guerrero (Driver), and Pedro Pasqua (Gunner). I never forgot their names.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2014 11:09 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:09:51 -0400

Fort Irwin 2007.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Sep 22 at 2014 11:30 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:30:48 -0400

The first photo is going through the berms into Iraq, OIF 1. The second was from a convoy from Al Asad to Ramadi that I TC'd a vehicle on.

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Sep 22 at 2014 12:17 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:17:47 -0400

FOB Duke just before entering An Najaf, 2004.

Response by Cpl Matthew Wall made Sep 22 at 2014 12:24 PM

Cpl Matthew Wall — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:24:01 -0400

Eating some local food

Response by SPC Randy Torgerson made Sep 22 at 2014 12:30 PM

SPC Randy Torgerson — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:30:33 -0400

I don't have them anymore, but I had a pic taken of me from a news agency as my team was the first team to use the new "million dollar firing range" at Ft. Benning in 1983. It was the new range where the targets popped up and quickly went either right or left and you had to shoot a moving target that was on a cable.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Sep 22 at 2014 6:52 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:52:02 -0400

Sometime in '68 Hoi An airstrip (PSP) with a company of Korean ROKs and two tanks. Also me and some great 1st Tanks friends. (Me, Ron Roberts, Bill West, and Rick Zayat)

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 23 at 2014 2:01 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:01:30 -0400

Matt L. and I flying a OH-58D in Iraq, 2003. Matt was KIA 8 months later in 2004. Love you, brother. See you on the Green.

Response by PO3 Shaun Taylor made Sep 23 at 2014 2:36 AM

PO3 Shaun Taylor — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 02:36:41 -0400

I really don't like the cold but this is one of my favorite military moments.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Sep 23 at 2014 3:57 AM

Cpl Dennis F. — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 03:57:35 -0400

The good, The bad, and The Ugly (I'm in there some where.)

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 8:05 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:05:13 -0400

Ok, I'm sharing two. The one on the left is my basic training picture. I was literally a month out of high school and 17 years old!
The second is when I was doing my medical training at Ft. Sam Houston and I'm standing next the green beret who was my boyfriend at the time! I was 18 and loving it!

Response by SFC Nestor Nievesmoran made Sep 23 at 2014 8:18 AM

SFC Nestor Nievesmoran — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:18:37 -0400

A recap of many years...

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 1:46 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 13:46:29 -0400

Baghdad, Iraq 2004. I have been told that I look old in this pic.....

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 3:15 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:15:01 -0400

This is coming back from FOB Apache from a mission and going back to Kandahar. It was a great crew that I was with and we got the job done and had fun while doing it. Met some great contacts as well. March of 2014.

Response by PO3 Keith VanAllen made Sep 23 at 2014 3:29 PM

PO3 Keith VanAllen — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:29:58 -0400

Back when "Job well done!" was often followed by "Give those boys a beer! They've earned it!".

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 6:59 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:59:27 -0400

The first is me and my Father CMSgt Raymond J. Gosnell, USAF Ret. (43 yrs) at my promotion to Chief Petty Officer.

The second is after I made Senior Chief Petty Officer and I am pinning my Chief Petty Officer anchors on my protege Chief Master at Arms Kari Wood at her promotion to CPO.

The third is me with Master Chief Peter Soler, World War 2 and Korea Vet and is still very active with the Central New York Chief Petty Officers Mess

Response by SSgt Tim Meuret made Sep 23 at 2014 10:27 PM

SSgt Tim Meuret — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:27:26 -0400

This is a photo of our aircraft recently published in the Air Force Times. http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2012/July%202012/0712berlin.aspx

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Sep 24 at 2014 9:55 PM

SGT Frank Leonardo — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:55:41 -0400

1) Class A inspect in the barracks, just before the inspect
2) My soldier who died while we were deployed

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2014 1:24 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:24:48 -0400

1991, Fort Sam Houston, TX... BDUs and slick sleeves. :)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2014 11:58 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 23:58:08 -0400

When in doubt, Frag Out!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2014 12:02 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:02:06 -0400

Flight for GOLD STX

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Sep 26 at 2014 8:23 AM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:23:21 -0400

Actually the best one ever was probably when I had it taken at the Pentagon for the NCO of the Year 1992, but then again the undisciplined pilot with an unauthorized mustache in the aircraft smoking is probably better! Heck 27 years of this stuff, there are quite a few out there to worry about.

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made Sep 26 at 2014 9:55 AM

PO2 Rocky Kleeger — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:55:14 -0400

This is me and my son at my nephew's wedding. This is one of the uniforms that I have told funny stories about on here before, but this is still one of my favorites

Response by SSgt Jacquemon Wildy made Sep 26 at 2014 12:18 PM

SSgt Jacquemon Wildy — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:18:24 -0400

THEM WILDY BOYS ME , MY SON, AND MY BROTHERS; ALL BRANCHES EXCEPT MARINES AND COAST GAURD.. @MARCUS WILDY @ TRAVIS WILDY @ALYSSAJRWILDY

Response by LT Jessica Kellogg made Sep 26 at 2014 9:01 PM

LT Jessica Kellogg — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:01:44 -0400

I try to hide out behind the camera... The past year I've had the pleasure of shooting deployments and homecomings. So these aren't of me, but are a couple of my favorites that I took.

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Sep 30 at 2014 12:40 AM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:40:53 -0400

My Daughter immediately took a horsy ride when I returned from my last tour.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2014 1:57 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:57:43 -0400

This was when I came home from Afghanistan the second time.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2014 2:01 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:01:05 -0400

These are two of my other favorites, the one, is the day I got promoted, I think my daughter was more excited than I was. The second is the NCO Induction Ceremony, which is awesome in and of itself.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2014 2:51 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:51:43 -0400

I have to share 3:
1st is from BN Xmas party Camp Walker, South Korea 728th MP Bn, 1995
2nd is my stepson & I at KAF outside my BN HQ, 2009
3rd with my youngest son on our homecoming from Afghanistan in 2010

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2014 8:02 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:02:36 -0400

This is a picture of me and a former POW, a 93 year old Local man from Cantigny France that was a POW during WW2 for 3 years. Amazing man! I had the chance to meet him during a ceremony there for my BN at the time. There is a memorial in the town of Cantigny for 2-28 Infantry.

Response by SGT James S. made Sep 30 at 2014 11:06 AM

SGT James S. — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:06:35 -0400

October 1987 in Upstate NY at the airport, heading off to my first duty station after graduating Basic Training/AIT. This is the last photo I ever got to take with my grandmother. She died less than two months later. She told me that day how proud she was of me and that deciding to serve my country was one of the most important and rewarding things I would ever do. She was right.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2014 8:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:14:25 -0400

Safely seeng my daughter come home from Kandahar Afghanistan and pinning a medal on my son.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 3 at 2014 8:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 08:16:43 -0400

Seeing my daughter come home safely from Kandahar Afghanistan and pinning a medal on my son.

Response by SSG Maurice P. made Oct 17 at 2014 2:20 AM

SSG Maurice P. — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 02:20:27 -0400

mojo and me subic city phillippines 1977.......
wife and me at my reenlistment aboard the u.s.s arizona.....
1st bn 9th marines 3rd mar div LSU FOXTROT

Response by SSG Maurice P. made Oct 18 at 2014 12:35 PM

SSG Maurice P. — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:35:37 -0400

Gysgt Sos my best man at my 1981 wedding.....

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 9:44 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:44:37 -0400

This was a picture taken in March (our Mustache March photo) prior to an attack at Kabul International Airport in which we lost 9 of out teammates on 27 April 2011. Whenever I find myself in a dark place, I often bring up this picture to remind me of better days.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Oct 19 at 2014 12:05 AM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:05:01 -0400

Here are four. The first one I am sitting on an abandon (imagine that) Iraqi Tank in Taji, Iraq. The second is on the Protective Services Detail for GEN Peter J. Schoomaker. The third, is a picture of me and a Marine I served in Monrovia, Liberia. In the picture we are in the parking lot of the PX at Camp Liberty, Iraq (Small World). Finally, a picture of me with the Acting Secretary of the Army Les Brownlee on another Protective Services Detail.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2014 10:42 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:42:46 -0400

From PFC to SSG to 1LT

Response by 1SG David Niles made Oct 19 at 2014 10:55 AM

1SG David Niles — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:55:35 -0400

my wedding to the love of my life..25 years and counting

Response by 1SG David Niles made Oct 19 at 2014 11:03 AM

1SG David Niles — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:03:56 -0400

Nijmegan marching team. 6th MP CO and 526th MP Co, 1988.

Response by SSG Maurice P. made Oct 19 at 2014 11:04 AM

SSG Maurice P. — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:04:28 -0400

19E School FT. Hood Texas 1991 bore sighting.....

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Oct 19 at 2014 11:32 AM

SFC Melker Johansson — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 11:32:58 -0400

JAG Assault Vehicle (JAV) - The last line of defense.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2014 2:27 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:27:51 -0400

Team House photo with some of my team and our interpreter in Masour neighborhood in Baghdad 2003.

Response by SGT Dan Knispel made Oct 19 at 2014 5:05 PM

SGT Dan Knispel — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:05:16 -0400

The first one was taken in Fulda. We'd just finished up a training exercise with our German sister unit and most of us manged to swap our BDU caps for berets, not an easy thing to do as their First Shirt had initially forbidden it. Its funny how diplomatic a few beers can be ;-). The second one was taken sometime in the early part of 1978 at Fort Knox while I was at AIT.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 19 at 2014 6:46 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:46:20 -0400

It is Lost. There is one floating around though of me in full dress for the last Cruise of the USS Arkansas. Only ever time I wore Full Dress Ribbon and Medals. Think I gave it to one of my Young Nephews he loved all my Military Paraphernalia. He used to play with all my Models, They didn't survive so well. LOL!

Response by 1SG David Niles made Oct 26 at 2014 9:08 PM

1SG David Niles — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:08:10 -0400

Here is another one. Desert Patrol, Djibouti.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Oct 26 at 2014 9:39 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:39:37 -0400

OK, this one is just for me...this is my brother graduating from the Citadel and commissioning as a 2LT and me offering him his first salute and receiving the traditional coin. I was so proud of him. He continued his education all the way to a PhD and now he is a professor at a college in SC.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2014 1:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 01:45:58 -0500

The first one is basic training 1981. We still had the pickle suits. The second is Al Asad, Iraq 2011. Last convoy security mission before going home.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Feb 12 at 2015 8:23 AM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:23:54 -0500

Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. November 2010.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2015 1:19 PM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:19:00 -0500

Carrying the Gideon on a 25 miler at Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2015 3:06 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:06:15 -0500

I have many and some of my favorites have been lost in the many moves but here are my two surviving favorites....for now. The first was at NAS JRB Willow Grove - 2004 and the second was my First Class pinning ceremony in 2011.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Mar 8 at 2015 3:02 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 15:02:01 -0400

Being piped over the side on the Mighty Mo on my retirement. (All the ships I deployed on were previously decommissioned. It was definitely time to retire...)

Response by CPT Alan W. made Mar 8 at 2015 4:27 PM

CPT Alan W. — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:27:59 -0400

In Saudi Arabia near Hefer al Batin.

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Mar 9 at 2015 9:55 AM

MSgt Jamie Lyons — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:55:25 -0400

My desk. This is a picture of me at 35000 ft supporting my brothers and sisters on the ground during OEF.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 9 at 2015 10:32 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:32:46 -0400

C-130 copilot about 1973.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2015 3:33 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:33:26 -0400

My group graduation picture from Marine Recruit Training at Parris Island.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2015 3:47 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:47:00 -0400

I'd have to go with this one. It was at our Marine Corps Birthday Ball with 1st Bn, 3d Marines in 2012. It was one of those photographers just walking around taking random shots. Best picture of me I've ever seen.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 9 at 2015 4:15 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:15:26 -0400

2013 Veteran's Day in Cambridge, ID
Retiring of the Flag!!!! It's tradition at my past school to retire a flag every Veteran's Day that was used in the Community. The Senior Class leads the ceremony and has taught so many kids respect for our Flag, Country and Troops.
Three Vietnam Vet's, Myself, and then two high school band members from the local school playing Taps. It was an honor to stand in this group as we honored the men and woman who have served our Country.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made May 25 at 2015 8:57 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Mon, 25 May 2015 20:57:27 -0400

From Dong Ha Valley with the Rock Pile and Route 9 leading into Laos in the background, Part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, 1969