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  1. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Weight of UH-1D/H Tailboom?

    Just curious... Is that a USGI Standard "Two Guys" or South Vietnamese Standard ... They are like comparing apples to apricots. Just saying... The typical American GI draftee in VN was a 19 year old, 120-pound kid with minimal body fat and typically pretty durable. But the TWO GUY standard...
  2. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    NOS USMC M1028 from Norway Storage

    Sadly, it's much like the old adage.... Use it or lose it. Shall we pray for a resurrection?
  3. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Weight of UH-1D/H Tailboom?

    "By itself" could have many definitions and specifications. Are we talking Structure and Skin ONLY; Structure, Skin, Tail Rotor Drive Components; Structure, Skin, Aft Wire Harness and Electrical Components (Light, etc.); or other combinations and mutations. I'm reminded of the movie...
  4. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Official 2017 Ga. Military Vehicle Rally info thread. Oct. 18-22, 2017

    A bit of wisdom from the genius Groucho Marx.....
  5. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Fighting brush fire w/deuces....A2, A3, M36

    I'm thinking that next time I'm in your neighborhood I should ask for a ride-along :jumpin:
  6. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Big Bend NP Get Together?

    Rory, As soon as I read your post a particular quote came to mind... Proverbs 16:18 New King James Version (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Ahab, There is a Spiritual Gift at work in one who presents him or herself with meekness as Jesus did...
  7. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    You are an outstanding ambassador for the MV hobby, Sir. Thank you. You have my SALUTE and a hearty round of APPLAUSE. Carry on in your typically statesmanly manner.
  8. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Silent Wings (GLIDER) Museum, Lubbock, Texas

    El BUMP-o..... Just 'cause MAVERICK1701 will not be working the neighborhood. Ref Post #33 here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?56268-Fighting-brush-fire-w-deuces-A2-A3-M36&p=2069212#post2069212 Carry on.
  9. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Fighting brush fire w/deuces....A2, A3, M36

    Congratz on the new job! May angels ride upon your shoulder. While you're cruising around the Lubbock Airport grounds be sure to check out the SILENT WINGS (GLIDER) MUSEUM. Here's a link to a thread I posted after Dianna and I visited the museum. The Glider Corps were an important element of...
  10. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Official 2017 Ga. Military Vehicle Rally info thread. Oct. 18-22, 2017

    CNN is reporting a MASSIVE INVASION of privately owned military vehicles and equipment has begun. They are alerting all the snowflakes to take cover. FOX NEWS is reporting an historic movement with a huge patriotic emphasis is underway. STAR WARS NEWS SERVICE says they are sensing a vibration...
  11. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    October is Hurricane Relief MV Recognition Thread

    I thanked your post earlier, but just now have a moment to type..... What you've done - all of you - whether you think it's much or not was most likely the act of an angel in the eyes of those whom you benefited. Being humble about it OK. Being one of those strong enough, equipped enough, and...
  12. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    M35A2 Bird House??

    STEELSOLDIERS have BIG HEARTS ! ! ! And that's all I'll say about that (ala Forrest Gump). Our Deuce is "topless" and we have a BIG tomcat in the neighborhood that loves to sleep in the cab. Thankfully he has never used it as a litterbox, so he's a welcome freeloader. Our dogs get excited...
  13. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    2017-10-04 Open Casting Call for "Sub Rosa" this Weekend - MUCHO MV's

    This announcement and article appeared in this morning's online news here in San Angelo, Texas..... http://sanangelolive.com/news/entertainment/2017-10-04/open-casting-call-sub-rosa-weekend And from our old-school Newsstand edition...
  14. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Deuce and a half, at last - CCKW

    Sweet! And she's older than most around here too.
  15. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Code Enforcement Threat

    Ah.... The inconveniences of Code Enforcement and HOA's bent on enforcing unwritten rules..... SIGH! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yt7xexSbfI&feature=youtu.be
  16. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    October is Hurricane Relief MV Recognition Thread

    Not all who participated in these heroic efforts are regular visitors to the SS Forums. May I respectfully suggest a quick review of the hurricane-specific threads where their usernames can be harvested, then a bulk PM inviting them to this thread. Their contributions here can be invaluable to...
  17. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    Extreme RV from M36a2

    Posting a REPLY to a given thread will automatically SUBSCRIBE you to that thread so you can keep up with future additions. The manual subscribe method already shared is a good way to get updates without cluttering the thread with unnecessary chatter.
  18. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    What have you done WITH your wrecker this week?

    DH, How difficult is that to stow when you want/need to use the fifth-wheel? Looks good!
  19. USAFSS-ColdWarrior

    F-14 Tomcat (Grumman)

    WARNING ! ! ! The link in the quoted post above triggers a MCAFEE SECURITY ALERT as a QUESTIONABLE SITE. Please copy the subject pic from that site and upload it to the SS website in an acceptable format. THIS is why the site rule PROHIBIT linking photos from external sites. THANK YOU !
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