Put a Face to a Forum Member - Page 5

Nota Bene · 08-30-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirchgoens

Here I am in '05 enjoying Basrah's evening skyline.

Your right hand tells me you weren't trained in the Soviet Army

Alexei

Kirchgoens · 08-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Aye. Back in the 80's I was trained as a cannon Artilleryman to fight the Soviet Army. Now, two decades later, some of closer colleagues served in that Soviet Army, and I've been re-trained to defend against a very different enemy. If only I could just retire, get a big house with views of mountains, and settle down to enjoy family, photography, medals & orders, model trains, good books, and learn to make beer, wine, and hootch... Wouldn't life be grand?

Stepanovich · 09-07-2008, 11:44 AM

Taken at my last static line jump. All jumps after this were free fall. White spot next to my right ankle is a twenty five foot diameter landing zone.

Kirchgoens · 09-07-2008, 11:49 AM

I'm a "Five Jump Chump" with five static-line jumps at 1200 feet courtesy of Uncle Sugar 22 years ago. It was a thrill, but I'm not inclined to do it again. The wings are cool, but all five times I hit the ground like a sack of sh_t.

Ruiz · 09-28-2008, 11:28 AM

Hi, my hobbies are collecting Soviet medals , read about World War II and aviation. Here I am beside a Ju-52 of Luftthansa.
A greeting to all members of the forum.

EricFG · 10-20-2008, 04:53 PM

Today is my birthday and inside the card my mother sent me was this.

Note the little balls on the booties.

Ruiz · 10-26-2008, 07:25 AM

You were a beautiful and very chubby baby

roy · 11-18-2008, 10:16 PM

Here is a photo of me during a visit to the Stones River National Battlefield Park. I've always had an interest in Civil War history, and last May my wife and I spent a few days exploring various historic sites from Civil War battlefields, Native American sites, and even the site of a former POW camp for German prisoners.

Al-muell · 11-19-2008, 04:15 PM

Here's me (I am the one on the top) prepearing to serve as a mobile advertisement

This "set" is supposed to immitate Polish m36 uniform, but of course no real reenactor would show up in such a mix: MP parade cap (early 90's realy huge and that's why I look a bit silly...), Ministery of Interior Affairs troop jacket (80's, but apart from buttons it doesn't differ much from m36 uniforms) in ridiculous size, Soviet EM breeches (80's, there was no way breeches matching the jacket would fit me...), Soviet parade boots (70's-80's),
Romanian Belt (40's/50's), Soviet shashka (1922), repro scabbard (w/authentic brass tough) and a flask of vodka (authentic 40% from 2008!) in pocket

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btw. Note that the white/blue vechicle in the background is authentic UAZ. Still has original green paint inside.

EricFG · 11-19-2008, 04:49 PM

From here I think that looks pretty darn good!

I think the horse may be a repro though.

08-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#42
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Put a Face to a Forum Member Aye. Back in the 80's I was trained as a cannon Artilleryman to fight the Soviet Army. Now, two decades later, some of closer colleagues served in that Soviet Army, and I've been re-trained to defend against a very different enemy. If only I could just retire, get a big house with views of mountains, and settle down to enjoy family, photography, medals & orders, model trains, good books, and learn to make beer, wine, and hootch... Wouldn't life be grand?

09-07-2008, 11:49 AM	#44
Kirchgoens Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Mid Atlantic Age: 57 Posts: 351	Re: Put a Face to a Forum Member I'm a "Five Jump Chump" with five static-line jumps at 1200 feet courtesy of Uncle Sugar 22 years ago. It was a thrill, but I'm not inclined to do it again. The wings are cool, but all five times I hit the ground like a sack of sh_t.

10-26-2008, 07:25 AM	#47
Ruiz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spain Age: 50 Posts: 218	Re: Put a Face to a Forum Member You were a beautiful and very chubby baby __________________ Only he is lost who gives himself up for lost.

11-19-2008, 04:49 PM	#50
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Put a Face to a Forum Member From here I think that looks pretty darn good! I think the horse may be a repro though. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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