22 years active duty USMC
Crewchief/Mechanic on CH53E Helicopter
First Sergeant 2/10 Artillery
Beirut Lebanon multinational peacekeeping force 1983
Desert Shield/Storm 1991
Bosnia/Albania 1996-97
Iraq 2007 and 2008
Afghanistan 2010
Retired First Sergeant
Of course you DO know that when you're outta Phrogs, you're outta Helicopters?
Please don't spook the road-sheep.
USN Retired in 2000 after 21 years, 7 months, 4 days of Active Duty.I thank you all for your service.
But who's counting? :-)Originally Posted by John
USN Retired in 2000 after 21 years, 7 months, 4 days of Active Duty.
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Honda 2007 Shadow
Honda 2006 VTX
Honda 2013 F6B
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US Navy, '70 - '74, E3 storekeeper attached to MCB 133 out of Gulfport Ms. At times I wish I had stayed in, would have easily been an Admiral by now.
LOL! You do know that Phrogs are kinda like a 52' Pan Head. nice to look at, nice to listen to, but useless except for carrying mail and chow (not both at same time either). LOL! Gotta love em' though!! A whole handful of special blue pills couldn't keep one up for more than 15 minutes!Of course you DO know that when you're outta Phrogs, you're outta Helicopters?
Nothing hovers better than the Phrog.
Notice that there is nothing under the nose wheel.
Please don't spook the road-sheep.
...except a 53!
Nothing hovers better than the Phrog.
Notice that there is nothing under the nose wheel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC2E8RJE3Jo
Did that "nose wheel got nothing" maneuver many times with CH-53Ds and CH-53Es - at altitudes which a 46 would perish.
Even hovered an MH-53J Pave Low at 10,000 feet just because!
The Phrog was a great machine in its heyday...but not so much since 1969. And yes, I have over 100 hours in Phrogs.
Happy 239th Birthday, MSGT!
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LtCol, retired, 24 years in a flight suit, 4 years in khaki.
US Army, 11 active, 17 reserves. Vietnam to Desert Storm. I think they pay me more now in retirement than they ever did on active duty...and so far Obummercare hasn't screwed with the medical coverage.
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