Author Topic: Rolling Thunder (Read 65940 times)

mitlen · « **Reply #300 on:** May 31, 2016, 05:26:22 pm »

I've been to a lot of Rolling Thunders but Sunday was the first time I recall seeing officers (police on their vests) in teams in tactical gear. They had M-16s (whatever they call 'em now) at the ready position. It was on the overpass of Washington BLVD in the top picture of VaRK's picture post.

varoadking · « **Reply #301 on:** May 31, 2016, 07:25:31 pm »

Sign of the times...it was also odd seeing London Police walking the streets with automatic H&K MP-5's at the ready, though we did see that back in 2007 as well...

mitlen · « **Reply #302 on:** May 31, 2016, 07:28:08 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on May 31, 2016, 07:25:31 pm

Sign of the times...it was also odd seeing London Police walking the streets with automatic H&K MP-5's at the ready, though we did see that back in 2007 as well...

They heard the VaRK's were in town.

varoadking · « **Reply #303 on:** May 31, 2016, 07:31:35 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on May 31, 2016, 07:28:08 pm

They heard the VaRK's were in town.

mitlen · « **Reply #304 on:** June 01, 2016, 01:30:16 pm »

To acquire the Virginia Veterans ID, you can use snail mail, fax or visit a DMV service center. I went to the local DMV service center. What could possibly go wrong?

BTW Lots of Nats' gear sighted.

mitlen · « **Reply #305 on:** June 01, 2016, 07:56:11 pm »

Found my separation orders while lookin' for my DD214. Two of the guys included in the order were with me from Basic to ETS. Searched the interwebz and found they both passed away.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #306 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:02:08 pm »

Bummer.

Quote from: mitlen on June 01, 2016, 07:56:11 pm

Found my separation orders while lookin' for my DD214. Two of the guys included in the order were with me from Basic to ETS. Searched the interwebz and found they both passed away.

mitlen · « **Reply #307 on:** June 01, 2016, 08:34:16 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on June 01, 2016, 08:02:08 pm

Bummer.

Takes a breath away.

imref · « **Reply #308 on:** June 01, 2016, 11:12:46 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 01, 2016, 07:56:11 pm

Found my separation orders while lookin' for my DD214. Two of the guys included in the order were with me from Basic to ETS. Searched the interwebz and found they both passed away.

varoadking · « **Reply #309 on:** June 03, 2016, 10:02:14 am »

mitlen · « **Reply #310 on:** June 03, 2016, 10:32:14 am »

Quote from: varoadking on June 03, 2016, 10:02:14 am

12 officers and 6 enlisted men. That's about right.

varoadking · « **Reply #311 on:** June 03, 2016, 11:51:28 am »

Quote from: mitlen on June 03, 2016, 10:32:14 am

12 officers and 6 enlisted men. That's about right.

How did you like the pointy hat?

mitlen · « **Reply #312 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:22:04 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on June 03, 2016, 11:51:28 am

How did you like the pointy hat?

Never did a pointy hat. That was 1st Platoon back in the day. In fact, they were a separate specialty "squad". They also do the multi-service things you see at Nats' Park, etc. in class "A"s.

BTW, the pointy hat is a tri-corner.

varoadking · « **Reply #313 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:26:06 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 03, 2016, 01:22:04 pm

Never did a pointy hat. That was 1st Platoon back in the day. In fact, they were a separate specialty "squad". They also do the multi-service things you see at Nats' Park, etc. in class "A"s.

BTW, the pointy hat is a tri-corner.

Thought you would have had an original issue tri-corner...

mitlen · « **Reply #314 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:28:40 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on June 03, 2016, 01:26:06 pm

Thought you would have had an original issue tri-corner...

I lost it during the War of 1812.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #315 on:** June 03, 2016, 02:17:58 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 03, 2016, 01:28:40 pm

I lost it during the War of 1812.

what, you and Jackson comparing Rum to Bourbon?

mitlen · « **Reply #316 on:** June 03, 2016, 02:24:24 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 03, 2016, 02:17:58 pm

what, you and Jackson comparing Rum to Bourbon?

Never made it to the southern campaign. However, I visited the Hermitage several times.

mitlen · « **Reply #317 on:** June 06, 2016, 05:37:20 pm »

June 6, 1944 ... D-Day

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #318 on:** June 06, 2016, 06:37:38 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 06, 2016, 05:37:20 pm

June 6, 1944 ... D-Day

one of my want to dos when i do some traveling is to see Utah Beach and the heights between Utah and Omaha.

You ever see the speech Ike prepared in case the invasion didn't work out?

mitlen · « **Reply #319 on:** June 06, 2016, 06:57:19 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 06, 2016, 06:37:38 pm

one of my want to dos when i do some traveling is to see Utah Beach and the heights between Utah and Omaha.

You ever see the speech Ike prepared in case the invasion didn't work out?

I've read his resignation note/letter. He was takin' the fall if it failed.

EDIT: Haven't read my copy of Stephen Ambrose's "D-Day ... " in a long time. Went upstairs and grabbed it off the shelf. It's my next project. Gotta put Gettysburg on hold for now. Still have a month for that one.

Galah · « **Reply #320 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:41:53 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 06, 2016, 06:37:38 pm

one of my want to dos when i do some traveling is to see Utah Beach and the heights between Utah and Omaha.

Well worth the trip.

varoadking · « **Reply #321 on:** June 13, 2016, 09:15:57 pm »

Flag Day tomorrow...June 14th...

mitlen · « **Reply #322 on:** June 13, 2016, 09:27:50 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on June 13, 2016, 09:15:57 pm

Flag Day tomorrow...June 14th...

I had planned on puttin' it out but have had it out ('til dusk) since Orlando. She'll be wavin' in the morning.

varoadking · « **Reply #323 on:** June 13, 2016, 09:31:11 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on June 13, 2016, 09:27:50 pm

I had planned on puttin' it out but have had it out ('til dusk) since Orlando. She'll be wavin' in the morning.

Wife had a stylized red, white and blue spring season flag on the pole...Old Glory went up at 9:00pm...we have it well lit...

mitlen · « **Reply #324 on:** June 13, 2016, 09:36:07 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on June 13, 2016, 09:31:11 pm

Wife had a stylized red, white and blue spring season flag on the pole...Old Glory went up at 9:00pm...we have it well lit...

I'm old school. I bring her in at night even if lit. Remember when they'd play "To the Colors" at dusk on base. Everybody would stop what they were doin' and salute. Hell, traffic stopped.

I have neighbors who leave the flag out all the time ... any kind of weather, etc. Drives me crazy but the missus keeps me on lock down.