Shadow,
I understand there was (or maybe still is) a small HO model railroad club at BIAP (Baghdad Int’l Airport). I wish I’d had the foresight to bring some trains with me too. My base camp has since closed (we were near Sadr City).
Any idea how big?.. that is pretty cool! I would think most portable units would be N…
Brian
I think they ordered one of those Woodland Scenics 4x8 layout kits.
You can get quite a bit into one of those.
I wonder if that would be the first War Zone model railroad club? I tried to talk the COB into letting me build a small N scale layout in Missile Compartment Lower Level, back when I was on the boat, but he wouldn’t let me.
T-J, be careful over there. Try to pop in from time to time to let us know how you’re doing, and if you need anything. My wife and I just sent a giant care package to my cousin.
Just wanted to throw my hat into the ring and thank those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. It may be a day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but it’s also important to thank our active military and veterans alike. We love and support you.
And for those with a problem with this thread, if it weren’t for those people this forum (not to mention our country and way of life) wouldn’t exist, making the argument academic.
Really tacky, David.
GET STUFFED!!
Thanks. Don’t worry about me guys, this ain’t my first rodeo. I’m like a crusty old piece of leather, slightly worn but tough as iron. I’ll be fine.
I don’t always agree with everything you all might say or want to do on a layout, but I have received a vast quantity of useful information. I am cataloguing it all so when I return I can start construction of my new HO attic layout based on the Eastern Shore RR of VA.
I make it a point not to feed the trolls or involve myself in online disputes, but I feel that I must make a point. I did not, I say again, DID NOT work hard, sacrifice birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, eat bug infested food in 3 feet of mud in some nowhere place for the free speech rights of one single Canadian, Englishman, Frenchman or Zimbabwian, no, not one. I did it for AMERICANS and Americans only. Only an American citizen has the right to bad mouth a US veteran or our holiday, people from other countries can lick my desert cammo boot. If I offended you with this comment then too bad, meet me next week in Kuwait and we’ll talk about it face to face.
“IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS, NOT THE ONE WHO POINTS OUT HOW THE STRONG MAN STUMBLED OR HOW THE DOER OF DEEDS MIGHT HAVE DONE THEM BETTER. THE CREDIT BELONGS TO THE MAN WHO IS ACTUALLY IN THE ARENA, WHOSE FACE IS MARRED WITH SWEAT AND DUST AND BLOOD; WHO STRIVES VALIANTLY; WHO ERRS AND COMES SHORT AGAIN AND AGAIN; WHO KNOWS THE GREAT ENTHUSIASMS, THE GREAT DEVOTIONS, AND SPENDS HIMSELF IN A WORTHY CAUSE; WHO, IF HE WINS, KNOWS THE TRIUMPH OF HIGH ACHIEVEMENT; AND WHO, IF HE FAILS, AT LEAST FAILS WHILE DARING GREATLY, SO THAT HIS PLACE SHALL NEVER BE WITH THOSE COLD AND TIMID SOULS WHO KNOW NEITHER VICTORY NOR DEFEAT”
GOD BLESS THE USA**!**
IT SEEMS THAT ON THIS AND MOST OTHER THREADS YOU TAKE AN ANTAGONIST TACK. IT APPEARS THAT YOUR “THREE HOURS OF WEAKNESS” IS MORE OF A PERSONALITY “QUIRK”. IF YOU INSIST ON BEING UNPLEASANT, WHY NOT TRY DOING IT ELSEWHERE. DAVE AND MANY OTHER PARTICIPANTS ON THIS FORUM ARE AND HAVE DONE HONERABLE DUTY TO OUR COUNTRY. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, OTHER THAN BEING A THORN IN THE SIDES OF MANY ON THE FORUM.
IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANYTHING NICE OR CONSTRUCTIVE TO SAY, SHUT THE [censored] UP!!!
1972-1992 US NAVY, Missile Technician,Submarines, retired
USAF, 1957-1982 - mostly on the far side of the Pacific
Chuck (participant, South East Asia war games)
My grandpa fought in the Korean war for America and guarded the rail yards. Sometimes even got to drive the trains. Many pictures. Taught me how a steam locomotive worked when I was 3. Now you understand why I’m hooked on trains. [:)]
I cant say I did much, Served in the Air Force ( pursian Gulf War) . I Say I did my Four ,A war, and a wife! The first wife in question couldnt handle it…; Now, I fix the jets That train the future pilots to do our Bizzzzzz.
Thanks to all of you that have served !
Chris
I have not served; I could not get past the physical (Coke bottle bottoms for glasses).
Thank you to all those who have done / are doing the hard work that allows me to enjoy an luxury-filled care-free life.
BRJN
[(-D] My great uncle Fought in WW2, many, many good storys. He was really in to model planes, so once for his burthday, I got him a Milwaukee road caboose. He told me he got really frustrated putting it together![:)]
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Stay safe!!! GOD bless!
My sister is currently in the Navy…
Thanks for the reminder, ShadowNix…US Navy Retired here (E-5). I served from November 1968 to December 1972 - medically retired. Got to see Hawaii; then Greece right after the six day war. Was stationed at a NATO base on the island of Crete in the Med when I was injured.
Thank you to those serving today. Us older vets sometimes forget that todays Army is all volunteer, so I give thanks for those that serve.
My father: Served with Patton’s Engineers in the North African and Italian Campaigns of WWII.
Me: Pianist and choral accompanist with the 589th Air Force Band in Amarillo, Texas. Reason being–I joined in 1962, hit the Cuban Missile Crisis, was out before Vietnam exploded.
I really don’t consider myself a Veteran, but I’ve got nothing but admiration for my father and everyone else who has sacrificed themselves for this country since its inception. They fought for the liberty that I still enjoy.
Prayers to all of our servicemen.
Tom
To everyone on these forums that is a vet, I apologize. My initial comment was misled and I feel in retrospect that It shouldnt have been posted. Sometimes my filter doesnt work.
As a Canadian, I do not have as much national pride as an American would have. Just lool at our country, it has a provence that wants to seperate because it feels it has a special culture… The military isnt as much a part of the Canadian culture as it is in the American one. Not to belittle Canada’s involvment overseas as peacekeepers…we have a great world wide reputation for well trained well mannered troops, first class( even when equiped with 3rd class equipment)
Again, I am sorry.
David