Veterans, who are you?
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friscomike
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- Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:49 am
- Location: Granbury, Texas
U.S. Navy
John Pickett ... U. S. Navy 1966 - 1970 AMH2 Aviation Structural Mechanic Hydraulics Petty Officer Second Class E5
1957 Mark V - Shopsmith Bandsaw (This is my 5th. Shopsmith) First one Bought in 1975 -DC 3300 Dust Collector - Delta Table saw - Craftsman Radial arm Saw - Ryobi Planer _ Rigid Jointer - Dewalt Scrol saw - Grizzely 12" Belt 6x36 Belt sander - Craftsman Drill Press
John Pickett = Rushville Indiana
John Pickett = Rushville Indiana
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fredsheldon
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- Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:31 pm
- Location: The Woodlands, Texas
US Army, drafted, '65-'67 Fort Clayton, Panama, Sgt E-5, conducted jungle surivial training for Officers, CIA going to Viet Nam.
Fred Sheldon
The Woodlands, Tx
'52 10ER # 60869 (restored in 2012, used as a dedicated drill press), '52 10ER # 88712 (restored 01/2013), 52 10ER # 71368 (in process of restoring), '83 500 Shorty with OPR installed, '83 520 PowerPro with Lift Assist, 6" Joiner, 6" Belt Sander, 18" Jig Saw, 11" Band Saw, 12" ProPlaner, SS Crosscut Table. SS Dust Collector, Hitachi 1/2" router, Work Sharp 3000 with all attachement, Nova G3 Chuck, Universal Tool Rest, Appalachia Tool Works Sled.
The Woodlands, Tx
'52 10ER # 60869 (restored in 2012, used as a dedicated drill press), '52 10ER # 88712 (restored 01/2013), 52 10ER # 71368 (in process of restoring), '83 500 Shorty with OPR installed, '83 520 PowerPro with Lift Assist, 6" Joiner, 6" Belt Sander, 18" Jig Saw, 11" Band Saw, 12" ProPlaner, SS Crosscut Table. SS Dust Collector, Hitachi 1/2" router, Work Sharp 3000 with all attachement, Nova G3 Chuck, Universal Tool Rest, Appalachia Tool Works Sled.
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terrydowning
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- Location: Windsor, CO
USAF Active Duty April 1985 - 2000
USAFR 2000 - 2006
Finished as a TSgt (E-6)
21 and done!!
USAFR 2000 - 2006
Finished as a TSgt (E-6)
21 and done!!
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Terry
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1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 S/N 296860 Workshop and Tools
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AmpX5k8IhN7ahFCo9VvTDsCpoV_g
Public Photos of Projects
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Terry
Copy and paste the URLs into your browser if you want to see the photos.
1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 S/N 296860 Workshop and Tools
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AmpX5k8IhN7ahFCo9VvTDsCpoV_g
Public Photos of Projects
http://sdrv.ms/MaXNLX
Holy cow. Let me try to remember. I enlisted in the Air Force during Vietnam. Ended up serving a career which included Desert Storm. Was offered and took advantage of every opportunity presented to me. PCS'd a lot as a result.
It's amazing how public opinion has changed over the years. We'd be called names and threatened with bodily harm for wearing our uniforms during the Vietnam years. We had no choice when traveling.
Now we're thanked for our service. One of my friends went back home to DC in uniform after surviving Vietnam with no serious injuries.. He ended up in the hospital after a group of "peace" activists beat the living daylights out of him and left him for dead.
I have purposefully omitted details out and some places. Made it to master sergeant in record time and retired as an officer.
Had shotgun slugs within inches of my head- sounded like those zooom rings we got in Cracker Jack boxes & blew in.
Got to go to a Navy tech school and played double deck pinochle everyday at lunch time where it was Air Force vs Navy- Navy never had a chance. :-P
Made life-long friendships and have lost some really good friends before their time. Never stayed anywhere for very long.
Assignments:
Lackland AFB, TX
Keesler AFB, MS
McGuire AFB, NJ
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Lowry AFB, CO
Iraklion Air Station, Crete
Rhine Mein AB, Germany
Bad Aibling Station, Germany
Corry Station, FL
RAF Chicksands, UK
Medina Annex Lackland AFB, TX
Pease AFB, NH
Lowry AFB, CO
Maxwell AFB, AL
Other bases TDY: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ; Scott AFB, IL; Travis AFB, Beale AFB, CA; Barksdale AFB, LA;Kirkland AFB, NM; Peterson AFB, Buckley AFB, CO; Francis E. Warren AFB, WY; Laughlin AFB, TX; Tinker AFB in OK; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Plattsburgh AFB, Stewart AFB, NY; Hanscom AFB, MA; Langley AFB, VA; Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB, MacDill AFB, FL; Ft George Meade, Andrews AFB, MD; RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Greenham Common, UK; Aviano AB, USAG Vicenza, Italy; Hellenikon AB , Souda Bay NATO Base, Greece; Lajes AFB, Azores; Torrejon AB, Spain; Yokota AB, Misawa AB, Japan; Air Force Academy and West Point service academies.
Been inside the Great Pyramid and on the top level of the Eiffel Tower and many, many other places. Seen the Rosetta Stone, Big Ben, and too many things to list.
I joined the Air Force and saw the world.
It's amazing how public opinion has changed over the years. We'd be called names and threatened with bodily harm for wearing our uniforms during the Vietnam years. We had no choice when traveling.
Now we're thanked for our service. One of my friends went back home to DC in uniform after surviving Vietnam with no serious injuries.. He ended up in the hospital after a group of "peace" activists beat the living daylights out of him and left him for dead.
I have purposefully omitted details out and some places. Made it to master sergeant in record time and retired as an officer.
Had shotgun slugs within inches of my head- sounded like those zooom rings we got in Cracker Jack boxes & blew in.
Got to go to a Navy tech school and played double deck pinochle everyday at lunch time where it was Air Force vs Navy- Navy never had a chance. :-P
Made life-long friendships and have lost some really good friends before their time. Never stayed anywhere for very long.
Assignments:
Lackland AFB, TX
Keesler AFB, MS
McGuire AFB, NJ
Goodfellow AFB, TX
Lowry AFB, CO
Iraklion Air Station, Crete
Rhine Mein AB, Germany
Bad Aibling Station, Germany
Corry Station, FL
RAF Chicksands, UK
Medina Annex Lackland AFB, TX
Pease AFB, NH
Lowry AFB, CO
Maxwell AFB, AL
Other bases TDY: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ; Scott AFB, IL; Travis AFB, Beale AFB, CA; Barksdale AFB, LA;Kirkland AFB, NM; Peterson AFB, Buckley AFB, CO; Francis E. Warren AFB, WY; Laughlin AFB, TX; Tinker AFB in OK; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; Plattsburgh AFB, Stewart AFB, NY; Hanscom AFB, MA; Langley AFB, VA; Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB, MacDill AFB, FL; Ft George Meade, Andrews AFB, MD; RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Greenham Common, UK; Aviano AB, USAG Vicenza, Italy; Hellenikon AB , Souda Bay NATO Base, Greece; Lajes AFB, Azores; Torrejon AB, Spain; Yokota AB, Misawa AB, Japan; Air Force Academy and West Point service academies.
Been inside the Great Pyramid and on the top level of the Eiffel Tower and many, many other places. Seen the Rosetta Stone, Big Ben, and too many things to list.
I joined the Air Force and saw the world.
One Greenie, Two Mark 7s,Three 510s and much more…
US Army, 1982-2006, LTC FA "Field Artillery, the King of Battle"
Leif
1981 Mark V Model 500 "Shorty"
1981 Mark V Model 500 "Drill Press"
1987 Sawsmith 2000 Ultra
2005 Mark 7 PowerPro Model 520/Bandsaw/Jointer/Pro Planer/Belt Sander/Scroll Saw/Jigsaw/Strip Sander/Universal Tool Rest/Speed Reducer/DC3300/RingMaster/Mortising Package/MiterSled 5000/Biscuit Joiner/Grinding Wheel Guard/Nova G3 Chuck/Lathe Duplicator/SS Air System
2010 Lumber Smith sawmill
CarveWright CNC
"I wish I could remember everything my Dad taught me"
1981 Mark V Model 500 "Shorty"
1981 Mark V Model 500 "Drill Press"
1987 Sawsmith 2000 Ultra
2005 Mark 7 PowerPro Model 520/Bandsaw/Jointer/Pro Planer/Belt Sander/Scroll Saw/Jigsaw/Strip Sander/Universal Tool Rest/Speed Reducer/DC3300/RingMaster/Mortising Package/MiterSled 5000/Biscuit Joiner/Grinding Wheel Guard/Nova G3 Chuck/Lathe Duplicator/SS Air System
2010 Lumber Smith sawmill
CarveWright CNC
"I wish I could remember everything my Dad taught me"