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    Desert CWU-36P for sale - XL (13 Jul 11 - now with pictures!)

    Well, I'm going to sell off my desert flight jacket. Don't need it or wear it and it's taking up valuable closet space. Plus I can use the cash. It's an XL (46-48) Manufactured by Ashland Sales and Service, NSN 8415-01-491-6192. This jacket is brand new, with only the nametag velcro...
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    The US has this thing about burning gear in a warzone. I know during Desert Storm we had the chance to turn in uniforms to get new ones. All the old ones were taken out and burned. Uniforms along with other items that were damaged, like old rucks and webgear.
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    The most frightening motion pictures?

    Anyone ever hear of a podcast called, "The Film Vault"? They have their "Top 5" whatever. War film, comedy, death scene, etc. I just listened to their Top 5 Most Disturbing Films. It was good, but unfortunately revisited several films I was hoping to forget.
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    It's the cost. They can reissue that, and when I asked about flight gear, they said that when someone separates, they have to turn it in. Guys that retire can keep it. Now, tell me, what the heck am I gonna do with 8 flight suits and four flight jackets? LOL! Guess I can sell them on Ebay...
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    Well, I was wrong. Seems that when I retire from my squadron, all I have to give back is my goretex jacket. I can keep my flightsuits, flight jackets, etc.
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Movie reviewers pretty much suck. I think any movie that's a "check your brain at the door" is a total loss for them. If it doesn't somehow make you a better person (??), it's not good. "Suckerpunch" was about sacrifice. Are you willing to give it all up for someone elses freedom? Plus, it...
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    You know you're getting closer to a military base by the amount of those pens you find in the hands of retail clerks, gas station attendants, bar tenders, strippers......
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    Have You Ever Met A Movie/TV Star or Celebrity?

    Let me see. Use to wave to Neil Finn when I ran past his house when I was on vacation in New Zealand. Shook President Ford's hand at McConnell AFB, KS in the 1970's. He went down the line and shook everyone's hand in the pouring rain. He hit my mom in the forehead. Brad Williams (Carlos...
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    The AF urban legend that I heard was that the AF buried most of the left over leather jackets in the desert somewhere.
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    Were Servicepeople Allowed to Keep It?

    That's what I was always told. You were issued thru supply longjohns, you got to keep them. Parka, well, that has to be turned in. It can be cleaned and reissued. In my squadron, leather flight jackets, like all other flight gear, an issue item and has to be turned in. But, if you retire, you...
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    Post-Apocalyptic Films of the 80's

    Stole my thunder. When I saw that pic, the first thing that came to mind was, "It's the Bronze!"
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Last movie I saw? Sucker Punch. Good movie. Look beyond the ueber-nerd "hot chicks with automatic weapons" movie. It's about sacrifice. How far are you willing to go to obtain your goals?
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    F/S CWU-45P Flight jacket

    I have a nice CWU-45P flight jacket. Size is 38-40 (Medium). Other info from the tag: Isratex Inc. DLA 100-89-C-0447 Mil-J-83388 It's a very nice jacket, but I have no idea why I have it, since I wear a large/XLarge. No fading, velcro on the pockets is still good, velcro for patches...
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    WWII German Army Helmet

    Nice helmet. You might want to try: http://ww2reenactors.proboards.com/index.cgi? Check with atthefront.com for maybe adjusting your pricing a bit.
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    do you have many friends?

    Hell, yeah. I have friends from the military that only have to call and I'd ask two questions: 1. Where are they at? 2. How much ammo do I need to bring.
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    War movie editing errors

    errors You mean in "Midway", where you see a Corsair dive, a Vindicator drop the bomb, and a Corsair pull out? :p
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    50 Unexplainable Photos

    I saw this guy on "Return of the Jedi" "It's a trap!"
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    War movie editing errors

    I dunno. Probably because I'm one of the .1% that notices and I figure if you're going to go that far into detail on something, might as well go the whole nine yards.
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    WTB: looking for anything in the 52/54 range of jackets...

    Did you check the Gibson & Barnes website? I know they have a "clearance" section and they list them by sizes. They might have something there for you!
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    War movie editing errors

    Two words: Dale Dye. I read that he teaches USMC Vietnam era hand signals.

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