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TROOPER PHOTOS
The following are the last the photos provided by LT. Gary Tayor, B Troop, 1968. BB
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December 2009 - Week 2
57 minutes ago
Monday, 7 December 2009
the last the photos provided by LT. Gary Tayor, B Troop, 1968
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Monday, 30 November 2009
photos during Vietnam from the collection of Jerry Friday, A Trp,67-68
TROOPERS CORNER
Heres a great photo sent in by Alan Benoit. BB
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Smokey is a little upset we're not getting a cola this year. BB
Hello fellow Troopers,
OK, I am wondering some things since we're not getting a COLA this year.
Maybe $250 or not for service connected Vets???????
Military 3.4% which I think is great.
Congress this is the BIG ??? are the crooks getting a raise ????????????????????????
Thanks for your response,
E-mail Smokey at:19smoke48@charter.net
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Click on the sign for something you'll all enjoy sent in by Dan Thompson. BB
TROOPERS CORNER
Heres a great photo sent in by Alan Benoit. BB
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Smokey is a little upset we're not getting a cola this year. BB
Hello fellow Troopers,
OK, I am wondering some things since we're not getting a COLA this year.
Maybe $250 or not for service connected Vets???????
Military 3.4% which I think is great.
Congress this is the BIG ??? are the crooks getting a raise ????????????????????????
Thanks for your response,
E-mail Smokey at:19smoke48@charter.net
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Click on the sign for something you'll all enjoy sent in by Dan Thompson. BB
QUARTERHORSE TROOPER PHOTOS (RVN)
We continue this week with photos during Vietnam from the collection of Jerry Friday, A Trp,67-68
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November 2009 - Week 1
Monday, 16 November 2009
1909 Ford Model R
TROOPERS CORNER-SOUND OFF!
TWO SUBJECT LINES of which to be AWARE
Just verified this with Snopes and it is REAL. ALSO WENT TO TRUTH OR FICTION, IT'S on their site also.
Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able to fix it!
1.) If you get an e-mail along the lines of 'Osama Bin Laden Captured' or 'Osama Hanged' , don't open the Attachment!!!!
This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly in the US and Israel
2.) You should be alert during the next few days:
Do not open any message with an attached file called 'Invitation' regardless of who sent it.
It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer!!!!
This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list, that is why you should send this E-mail to all your contacts.
It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it
If you receive e-mail called 'invitation', even though sent by a friend. Do not open it!!! Shut down your computer immediately!!!!
This is the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.
This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.
This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where=2 0ther vital information is kept...
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Some interesting facts sent in by Smokey Guillespie.BB
1909 Ford Model R
THE YEAR 1909
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
The year is 1909.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909:
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The average life expectancy was 47 years.
fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles Of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year ..
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year,
a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .
Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools,
many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. '
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from Entering into their country for any reason.
Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars..
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea Hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and
Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the
stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health' ( Shocking? DUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help..
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A.!
Plus one more sad thought; 95 percent of the taxes we have now did not exist in 1909
I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself.
From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
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For those of you who would like to obtain a Cavalry Hat, Smokey send in this information.BB
Bill
This Resistol Quarterhorse (Dallas, TX) hat makes one of the best looking CAV hats I've seen. It doesn't come with the Acorns and cross sabers but is 4X wool fur hats. I got mine from hatcountry.com and they are really good people.
It has a wider brim than the Stetson CAV hat.
Smokey
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November 2009 - Week 3
TROOPER PHOTOS (FT RILEY)
TROOPER PHOTOS (FT RILEY)
This B Trooper from Last weeks post is ID'd as SP5 Jack Shizuru of Honolulu, Ha. by several
B Troopers. Jack was the FO on B66 during 1968 and earned the Bronze Star with V Device during
FSB Rita. Thanks fellows
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November 2009 - Week 3
Monday, 9 November 2009
Celebrating the Last Huey
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Celebrating the Last Huey
A retirement ceremony took place Friday, October 2, 2009, at Summerall Field, Fort Myer, Virginia. The subject of this honor was the venerable UH-1. To fully understand the relationship between man and this marvelous machine, one would need to go back to 1952. That was when the Army identified their requirement for a new helicopter that would serve as a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), instrument trainer, and general utility aircraft.
In early 1955, the Army selected Bell to build three copies of its Model 204 for evaluation, designating it the XH-40. The XH-40 first flew on October 20, 1956. Two more prototypes were later built. Then in March 1960, the Army awarded Bell a production contract for 100 aircraft. The helicopter was designated as HU-1. The official name was “Iroquois.” For those who wonder where the affectionate nickname “Huey” came from, take another look at the designation and think of the “1” as an “I.”
Billed as a ceremony, and it was, it was also a celebration. The crowd that gathered at Fort Myer arrived in gala fashion. Some guests arrived in Tuxedos and gowns, while others were in military dress and combat fatigues, to bid farewell to the last active UH-1 in service. Representing Helicopter Association International (HAI) at this event were Harold Summers, HAI’s Director of Flight Operations and Technical Services; and Marty Pociask, HAI’s Director of Communications and Editor of ROTOR magazine, covering the final active assignment for the last active Huey, before she glides off to a well-deserved retirement.
The National Anthem was sung by SPC Belita Ford, of the DC Army National Guard, who gave a spirited rendition to Old Glory. Brigadier General Alberto Jimenez, Senior Aviator, Army National Guard followed with an address to the audience. He reflected on what the Huey meant to the men and women who flew the machine that was credited for saving so many lives.
There were guest speakers from three notable helicopter manufacturers. Mr. Nick Lappos, Senior Vice President, Bell Helicopter Textron; Mr. David Haines, Vice President, Rotorcraft Programs, EADS North America; and Mr. Joseph Haddock, Vice President, Sikorsky Aircraft. Also addressing the crowd was Dr. Jim Fulbrook of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots
Association. The service history of the Huey began with the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the 57th Medical Detachment, which arrived in Vietnam in March 1962. During the Vietnam War, the Huey went through several upgrades, each improving performance and load-carrying capabilities.
More than 7,000 Hueys saw action in Vietnam. Of these, more than 3,300 were destroyed, and more than 2,700 American crewmembers and passengers lost their lives. It should be noted that during its time of service, an untold number of men and women owed their lives to this magnificent machine.
In October 1970, the Army National Guard received its first five UH-1s and forwarded them to the Texas Army Guard. By mid-November, 13 other states also had received Hueys. The UH-1 went on to provide 39 years of service to the country in the Army National Guard. So this retirement ceremony was a fitting way to say goodbye to this remarkable machine. The pilot, Kenneth Michael Miles, Chief Warrant Officer 4, stationed with the 121st Medical Air Ambulance, D.C. National Guard, had brought the chopper in just three hours earlier, setting her down on the field of green. Miles, who will retire as a Major, was making his final flight, ending a 40-year career. As he prepared to take her up and away, he waved to the crowd, and started the engine. As the chopper lifted off, the turning rotors also seemed to be waving goodbye.
Though the sky was overcast, and a brisk breeze skipped across Summerall Field, no one seemed to mind. The Huey’s rotors belted out the familiar “wop-wop-wop” sound that has been a trademark of the UH-1 — a sound welcomed by so many of our fellow countrymen in battle, and feared by this nation’s enemies.
As she lifted skyward and headed out of sight, many in the crowd saluted and bid her a fond farewell.
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November 2009 - Week 2
B Troop in Action - Tet 68
TROOPER PHOTOS
The Following historical Photos were provided by LT. Gary Tayor, B Troop, 1968. BB
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November 2009 - Week 2
Sunday, 1 November 2009
A Troop Area - Lai Khe - 65 and 66
QUARTERHORSE TROOPER PHOTOS (RVN)
We continue this week with photos during Vietnam from the collection of Ed Selucky, A Trp,65-66
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November 2009 - Week 1
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