07-04-2009, 08:41 AM
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Battleship Fever!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto | YYZ
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Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all the American members, enjoy your fireworks and hot dogs! 
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Last edited by Parminder27; 07-04-2009 at 09:01 AM.
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07-04-2009, 09:37 AM
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1:200 AND 1:400 Collector
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: KSYR Syracuse, New York
Age: 15
Posts: 2,099
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Yeah, thanks Parminer! Chicago style hot dog here i come! Oh yeah, the fireworks too!!
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07-04-2009, 09:53 AM
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Insane Collector
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,325
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Anyone going to watch the Coney Island hot dog eating contest?
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07-04-2009, 11:54 AM
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Post Whore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 3,850
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Happy Holiday to all.
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07-04-2009, 11:38 PM
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Airport Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New York City
Age: 21
Posts: 75
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Happy Fourth!
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07-05-2009, 01:37 AM
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DAC's Official Post Ho!!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 9,038
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
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Originally Posted by oliJFK
Happy Fourth!
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Great capture there!!
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07-05-2009, 01:43 AM
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Insane Collector
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,315
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Happy 4th and the 5th is my bday yay!!!
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07-05-2009, 02:00 AM
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DAC's Official Post Ho!!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Toronto
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
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Originally Posted by AAMD11
Happy 4th and the 5th is my bday yay!!!
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Happy Birthday!!
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07-05-2009, 10:30 AM
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sometimes Zathras
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: western NY
Posts: 1,267
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
..... I have a 4th of July story. It was 4 July 1970. I was in Viet Nam at the time serving with the Marines. I was in a squad, known as CUPP (Combined Unit Pacification Program). Our operating area was about 5-6 miles South of the LZ Baldy fire base. The squad set up our perimeter as dusk was setting in around 9PM. Everyone who wasn't on watch was suddenly woke up about 10PM. It seemed as if a fireworks company had set up on the fire base. Not just the usual flares, but real honest to goodness fireworks in all colors. Not only lit up the sky but the landscape as well. All kinds. Went on for nearly and hour and then the countryside once again was covered by darkness (moonless night).
..... We wondered if the Viet Cong or NVA were around to enjoy the show. The locals in the village loved it (though scared at first) and talked about it for weeks. A lot of guys must have made a road trips into DaNang to get all that stuff! By the way, no one was ever brought up for punishment either. I'm sure there were plenty of suspects, but the brass never went after anyone.
..... My 4th of July 1971 was spent aboard the USS America in the Mediterranean. They stood down for the day (holiday routine) so not even any flight ops to watch.
Dave (I've got TONS of stories)
Last edited by dboyd001; 07-06-2009 at 09:41 AM.
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07-05-2009, 10:41 AM
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El Chupacabra
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Ceti Alpha V
Age: 54
Posts: 5,071
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
I was in Oklahoma, at Altus AFB in '82, when we had a drunken 4th. Chased each other around with Roman candles. Trust me, heavy drinking and fireworks, not a combo to guarantee a happy ending to the evening. Two of us have permanent reminders of that evening. Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth.
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07-06-2009, 03:56 PM
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SO.30P Bretagne
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Midway between Omaha Beach and Paris.
Age: 40
Posts: 1,963
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
Looks like North Korea decided to celebrate with the only fireworks they had at hand !!
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07-06-2009, 04:02 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Re: Happy Fourth of July
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Originally Posted by Mystère
Looks like North Korea decided to celebrate with the only fireworks they had at hand !!
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Yes, the military equivalent of bottle rockets. These "no dong" missiles barely have a 250 mile range.
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