Stilllooney1 here.
did the IDF in Israel, drafted. Ended up in a mechanized infantry unit. Basic and "AIT"(the Israeli equivelent) In Julees, near the Gaza strip. Spent most of the time in the Siani desert 79-81. Got thrown out for hitting an officer. The guy was going to create an incedent with the Egyptians durring the peace talks fug him.
As if I didn't learn, I joined the US Army less then a year later. Did Basic in Ft. McClellan, started commo scool at Ft. Gordon, switched mid stride to engineer school at Ft Belvoir became a 52d10 (generator jocky). Got stationed in DSB 2/43 Patriot Ft Bliss Texass eventually. We spent a total of 9 months doing unit training in the field, 3 weeks on 1 week off. then months of deep maintance on the Generators.I was to short to transfer to Germany when my battalion did so they put me in ADATS (air defence artilary threat simulators) for about six months. I mostly drove a mail truck (sham job)from Fort Bliss to the area they used out in the desert. After the Army (82 -85) I activated my reserves for a year(most of 87) at Fort Baker Saucilito.
Diploma, Power generations equipment repair.
Certificates of training in MANPADS (stinger missiles), German Head start, Basic training(Duh).
Certificate of acheivement for membership in RSOP (Reconnaisance, Selection, and Occupy Position team)
Letters of appretiation, 2 for helping the 1/43 with their unit training by joining the aggessor force, twice(got me out of an inspection, and playing soldier instead) and 1 Letter of appreciation (on generals stationary) for a job well done on the deep maintance of our generators.

Yogi:

There are quite a few sites, try this one for an estimate:

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/h-47.htm

stilllooney...glad to see over here, seems the "jew quote" was a bit down over here, i mean how can we take over this site, conive the visitors and members for all they've got...

so, you hit an officer? why am I not surprised.

HarryP...can't get the link to work...

Yogi

Yogi, try this, but it still doesn't give a width without the blades:
CH-47

I still prefer the CH-46. It's a lot more agile and a little smaller. The 47 is just one huge behemoth. I believe it is over the 8 ft wide limit on vehicles for public roadways, though.

Appreciate that Thor!

Yogi

Yogi, check your PM.

I have an important message for you. Very important....

Looney, I didn't know you were an Israeli! I had you pegged as a San Franhippy.

pelsar, Might have got away with it if the otherguys hadn't started laughing. It also didn't help my case that I had refused rank the whole time. At least I didn't have to do time. They didn't expect much more from me I was a MauMau after all

Warhawk, I lived in Haifa (the political and geographical equivelent to San Francisco in Israel) for ten years, and in San francisco for 19 years. btw whats your screen name in the alternate universe.

Which alternate universe? Mil.com? I signed up over there as TJC60. Initials and birth year. Pretty unimaginative, but I can't change it. When I was in the Navy, I served with VA-97, call sign Warhawks. Thus WARHAWK97. I also have that name at Trackpads, where I have a grand total of 1 post. I'm also at ARRSE, another Brit forum I can't remember, and Fivepaks new place. I have different names in those places that I won't divulge. BTW, what's a MauMau?

Hey Warhawks how are ya. Tjc60, ok cool.
A MauMau in the Israeli army is the infamous May cycle of old, were all the unedjumacated highschool dropouts are drafted. Usually a rough crowd. Named after some cut throught rebellion in Kenya. I understand it's changed now.

Pelsar incoming email

Mau Mau

quote:

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Originally posted by yogi1950:
HarryP...I'm hunting for a Chinook to turn into a motor home. Any idea where I can get a chart of dimensions for em?

Yogi

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If you accomplish this, I want to see pictures.

Here is mine. I served in the following units, 62nd Avn Co (corps) 1970 RVN, SVC Btry 2/41st FA,3rd ID 1971-73, break in service 2.5 yrs, C co USAMAC Ft. Knox,ky 75-79, 4/73rd Ar,1st IDF Ger. 79-82, 2AD, Ft. Hood,Tx 18months, 240th S&S Co, 13th S&S Bn, Germany 82-85, 1st Cav, Ft. Hood, Tx 85-87, ATB, (Apachie Tng Bde) (DA directed Force Mod) HSC 2/1 Avn Bde 87-91 Retired 21 yrs. Joined 1969. Ribbons earned. Nat. Def. Service ribbon (1 Bronze Star) ARCOM,(1st OLC) GCM (5th Adward) VSM (1 Bronze Star) Rep.VN Campaign, Service Bars (1) NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Advance Level) Army Service Ribbom,Overseas Ribbon (4th Adward) Military Education: 1979 NBC Defense NCO course, Reclassed to POL Course, Ft Lee. Va, 6 weeks, 1980, Advance Course 12 weeks Ft. Lee, Va 1986.
I was pulled from PLDC as a SSG due to me getting Promoted to E-7 and going to Advance course, Also took the normal schools during 21 years. MOS's held, 11B10, 76A10 (was given mos change in VN due to unit assigned to) Went to Combat Arms (11E Armored course) in 1973 prior to break-in service. If you were in and during the mid to late 70's the cut off scores were murder in support Mos's, hence the vol. reclass to combat arms.

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