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OIF Pics - 5 different vehicles
dbusack
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 03:30 PM UTC
Don't think I am going to get too much more done on the site tonight, so I thought I would let everyone know that I have put up 6 new groups under the OIF Pictures. The groups include:

Ready to Roll - Big pictures of a field of armor
M109 Paladin
Black Hawks - include pictures of Drew Carey landing to entertain the troops
M1 Abrams
Humvee hit by an RPG
and
M113 APC

Pictures from the 200th

I will add more tomorrow, and if anyone needs a larger picture of any of the OIF shots, PM me

Don
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 04:56 PM UTC
Don,

Thank you for posting all these pictures. It's fascinating to see what you guys in the field are dealing with on a daily basis. I for one am grateful for your service and for the sacrifice you and your unit make everyday. I am able to sit here at home and live in peace because you and your fellow soldiers are risking your lives for us. Obviously, we can never repay the debt we owe to you all. However, if there's anything you miss from home, anything you need or would just really enjoy please let us know. I for one would be honored to help make your time in Iraq just a bit more comfortable.

Eternally grateful and praying for your safety,

Scott Boor
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:18 PM UTC
Don,

Your pictures RULE! Thanks a lot!

Rgds,
Pawel
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Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004 - 11:15 PM UTC
Question. Did the RPG that hit the humvee not explode? There just doesn't seem to be much damage.
dbusack
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 02:23 AM UTC
Scott - Thanks for the great words, but I am not in Iraq. These pictures were taken by the people who are in the 200th and sent back state side on CD Roms. I joined the Army back during the first Desert Storm, but the war was over before I finished training.

Petro - I am trying to get more information on that one.

Keep watching the site for more pictures.

Don
Jurgen
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Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 09:25 PM UTC
looks like Pawel's stack o' kits when he's build them...
Thanks for the link!
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 12:06 AM UTC
Hi, Thanks for posting all these photos. They're much appreaciated, both for their modeling references and also their historical value.

Take care, Sgirty
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 01:19 AM UTC
Nice Pictures! I'm assuming most of the shots are from the 4th ID since they have M1A2 SEPs in your abrams section?

dbusack
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 02:17 AM UTC
Very possible. Many of the M1 shots are from the Ohman crossing. That is one of the places they had to assemble their bridge.

Don
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Posted: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 09:05 AM UTC



Nah... they all look the same. Booooring... I may build many Abrams, Bradleys , M113s and others, but each of them will be significantly different from others

No, actually I like this photo very much

Rgds,
Pawel

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