Let's Thank Our Vets......all of them (budget, colleges, baseball)

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Originally Posted by itsallaboutyou

Would be interesting to know more about the Colonels ground crew member (MSgt) in the khakis during that era. See what you can dig up Rich ....Thanks.

Sorry, I could not find anything. The original picture and write up is here: DVIDS - Images - Seasoned Veteran [Image 1 of 2]

And the other realted page is here: DVIDS - Images - Seasoned Veteran [Image 2 of 2]

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Navy Honor Guard Pays Tribute To Ernest Borgnine For Lifetime Of Support To Naval Personnel - A funerary
rifle squad attached to Navy Operational Support Center, Moreno Valley, releases the third volley of seven rounds
during a 21-gun salute for the late actor Ernest Borgnine during his remembrance ceremony at Forest Lawn
Memorial-Park in Hollywood, California. The 'McHale's Navy' star was honored for his service during World War II and
his life-long commitment to the sea service and its personnel..

Original date/time: 2012:07:14 19:05:19
Special Instructions: Released, Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Lopez, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, via DVIDS.
City: Los Angeles
Province-State: CA
Primary Location Code: US
Country Name: US
Credit: U.S. Navy
Source: Digital
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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29-Year Veteran Retires, Will Be Sorely Missed - Master Gunnery Sergeant Lorenzo Jones Sr., the
communications chief with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, retired and relinquished responsibilities as
communications chief, July 13th 2012. Jones received an American flag a part of his retirement ceremony.

Original date/time: 2012:07:13 16:42:23
Object Name: 120713-M-UO859-003
Special Instructions: Released, Lance Cpl. Phillip Clark, 2nd Marine Division, via DVIDS.
City: Camp Lejeune
Province-State: NC
Primary Location Code: US.
Credit: U.S. Marines
Copyright Notice: Public Domain

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Montford Point Marines - Corporal Arvin L. Ghazlo demonstrates to a bayonet class a technique for disarming the
enemy. Breaking a tradition of 167 years, the U.S. Marine Corps started enlisting blacks on June 1st, 1942. The first
class of 1,200 black volunteers began their training three months later as members of the 51st Composite Defense
Battalion at Montford Point, a section of the 200-square-miles Marine Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Ghazlo was
once a teacher of judo to the Georgia State Police.

Modified date/time: 2012:07:16 15:30:27
Object Name: 420601-M-XX999-001
Special Instructions: Released from HQMC via DVIDS.
City: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Province-State: NC
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Marines
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Cannon Cockers Mark 10-Year Anniversary Of Operation Iraqi Freedom - John Griscavage, a former petty
officer 2nd class who served with 11th Marine Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom and a native of Brunswick,
Maine, poses for a picture in front of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a 10-year OIF reunion here,
April 5th, 2013. Veterans toured the regiment's headquarters throughout the day, learned about modern weapon
systems used by artillerymen and spoke with Marines who now serve with the regiment.

Original date/time: 2013:04:05 13:34:31
Object Name: 130405-M-OM885-065
Special Instructions: Released, Lance Cpl. Joseph Scanlan, 1st Marine Division, via DVIDS.
City: MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.
Province-State: CA
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Marines
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Txmf Celebrates American Heroes - Hundreds of spectators look onto the battlefield where the Living History
Detachment of 36th Infantry Division reenacted the Battle of Montelimar at the Texas Military Forces Open House
featuring the American Heroes Air Show at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, April 20th, 2013. During the reenactment,
American and French Resistance soldiers chased German soldiers and claimed the field in victory. The open house
also featured weapons demonstrations from the Texas Revolution and Civil War, helicopter and K-9 search and rescue
demonstrations, civil first responder and law enforcement displays, service member support information booths,
activities for families with children and food vendors.

National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Suzanne Carter
Original date/time: 2013:04:20 13:58:23
Object Name: 130420-A-1403C-104
Special Instructions: Released, Laura Lopez, Texas State Guard (Texas Military Forces), via DVIDS.
City: Austin
Province-State: TX
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Army
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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USS Dallas - Veterans salute the attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN 700) as it leaves Groton, Connecticut, May 3rd,
2013.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released
Original date/time: 2013:05:03 14:20:08
Object Name: 130503-N-TN558-137
Special Instructions: Commander Submarine Group Two Public Affairs.Office, Jason J MC1 Commander Submarine Group Two, N01PA, via DVIDS.
By-line: Courtesy Photo
By-line Title: Defense Imagery Management Operations Center
City: Groton
Province-State: CT
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Department of Defense
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Marines Win Big Over Navy In 2013 Warrior Games Basketball Tourney - Sergeant Major Michael T. Mack,
Wounded Warrior Regiment sergeant major, cheers for the Marine sitting basketball team during the first round of the
sitting basketball tournament at the 2013 Warrior Games here May 12th, 2012. From May 11-16, more than 200
wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a
team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will
compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting
volleyball at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy here. The military service with the most
medals will win the Chairman's Cup.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tyler L. Main/Released
Original date/time: 2012:09:04 01:02:49
Object Name: 130512-M-IX060-002
By-line Title: Defense Media Activity - Marines.
City: Colorado Springs
Province-State: CO
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Marines
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Fort Stewart Soldiers Help Veterans By Competing In Run For Heroes Relay - Team S.M.A.S.H. (Service
Members Actively Supporting Heroes), comprised of soldiers from 3rd Sustainment Brigade and 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 3rd Infantry Division pose for a team photo, May 1st, 2013 at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The team is preparing to
participate in the Run for Heroes Relay in order to provide military veterans with funding for home maintenance and
repairs through the House of Heroes project.

U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Kiera J. Anderson, 3rd Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs.
Original date/time: 2013:05:01 17:22:04
Object Name: 130501-A-KI487-001
Special Instructions: Released, Sgt. 1st Class Tanya Green, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, via DVIDS.
City: Fort Stewart
Province-State: GA
Primary Location Code: US
Credit: U.S. Army
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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Two Friends Share A Laugh In Southern Afghanistan - Civilian agricultural specialist Ken Parsons, a resident of
Lancaster, Kentucky, gets caught joking with Major Ben Singleton, a resident of Lakeside Park, Kentucky, before a
mission in southern Afghanistan, March 31st, 2012. The two are members of Kentucky's Agribusiness Development
Team 4, whose mission to empower and help local leaders teach improved agricultural and business techniques to
farmers in the region.

Original date/time: 2012:03:31 02:10:49
Special Instructions: Released, Staff Sgt. Paul Evans, Kentucky National Guard, via DVIDS.
Primary Location Code: AF
Country Name: AF
Credit: U.S. Department of Defense
Copyright Notice: Public Domain
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