Forum: General Discussion
10-12-2009, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 626
Re: Reliability
Snakedriver,
I concur. My fellow Vietnam vets are the greatest. Every guy i went to infantry school with, and every one I served with, to the LAST man, would take a bullet to save his buddy. The...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 626
Re: Reliability
Well,
In the city in which I live, the police department is well staffed, well trained and well equipped. In addition to the city police, we have the county sheriff's department and the state...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2009, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 626
Re: Reliability
John,
Thanks for your comments. Where would we all be without God and guns?
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2009, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 87
Views: 7,693
Re: To All Of Our Country's Military
I spent more than 30 years in uniform, and served during three conflicts; Vietnam, Gulf War 1, and the Global War on Terror. I am but one of many millions who have served during those same years, and...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2009, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 626
Re: Reliability
Woolley,
Thanks for the comments. I don't like Streisand either, but I'd rather hear her sing than hear her political views. Hey, wasn't she supposed to leave the US with Alec Baldwin after...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-05-2009, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 626
Reliability
I was working with some tools the other day, when I realized their value. Because of their quality, I am able to do a good quantity of work safely. It occurred to me that the best feature of these...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
10-05-2009, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 8,688
Re: Your favorite war movie?
My favorite war movie isn't a war movie...it's a comedy starring Tom Hanks: "Forrest Gump". What??? Forrest Gump???
Yep...I went to see it in a movie theater with my wife when it came out. I was...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
10-05-2009, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
Delta 13 is correct. Aberdeen is the place for Army/Marine Corps ordnance training, but that will change next year when the US Army Ordnance Center and School relocates to Fort Lee, Virginia as the...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
06-27-2009, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
Often overlooked in the AR-15 bolt group is the firing pin retaining pin. If the pin is bent along its length, it may not properly seat itself. If so, the head of the pin may be making contact with...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
05-21-2009, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
Tom,
That is good to know. I understand that the service-level teams have to maintain those capabilities, and that is the right thing. However, my lament is the fact that across the military...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
05-17-2009, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
Tom
Why am I NOT surprised? At Fort Drum we serviced a lot of national match weapons that came to us from places like ROTC marksmanship training centers and various numbered Army, Corps or...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
05-13-2009, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,934
Re: Military Food!
Well, I've probably eaten a lot more military food than some, since my career spanned from 1968 to 2004. C-rations were infinitely better than MRE's. I am sure some of you remember the "dehydrated"...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
05-13-2009, 03:45 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
I concur with all of the comments here, and thanks to those of you who have taken the time to read my posts.
Delta, I am familiar with SAMGC, but like all good Army programs, there are never...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-23-2009, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Re: Military Gunsmiths
Dakota Red 1,
Glad to make your acquaintance. I became a 45B because years afterwards, there was not a lot of demand for 11B's once the Vietnam war ended, and I needed to find a position in the...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
04-22-2009, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 5,547
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
04-22-2009, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 7,159
Military Gunsmiths
I'd be interested in chatting with any current or former military small arms specialists. Besides being a former 11B rifleman in Vietnam, I later served as a 45B20(H) small arms repair instructor. As...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-31-2007, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 7,693
Re: To All Of Our Country's Military
A new year is upon us. I pray for the safe return of our combat warriors and all those who share the mission of supporting them. I pray that they will accomplish their mission and stem the tide of...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-25-2004, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
dheffley,
Right on the money! Problem, is, too many people are verbally challanged and don't make the distinction!
Guntutor
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Forum: General Discussion
08-25-2004, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Hey all,
Have you read the request from Judiciakl Watch to the Department of Defense and the US Navy, demanding an investigation into Kerry's treason and war atrocities? Interesting....it just...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-22-2004, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Tired of kerry? Tired of opinion polls from the liberal media that say he's WAY ahead of GW? Go to one of these sites if you are a veteran, police officer, or firefighter and support G W Bush....
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Forum: General Discussion
08-19-2004, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Armedandsafe,
That's the danger of generalizing, I guess. Obviously not all of the 60's generation is bad...I was born in 1949 and raised in the 50's and 60's and I'm only half screwy! Thanks...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-18-2004, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
To all of you,
Thank you all for your conservative values, and the quality of life you bring to the American experience. May God's blessings be upon you, and may you reap the rewards of vigilance...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-18-2004, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Armedandsafe:
Thanks for posting my writing to your site. I appreciate every effort that any conservative makes when it comes to derailing the politics of the left. Thanks for your Americanism...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-17-2004, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Marlin,
I am unfamiliar with Mr, Farah or WorldNetDaily. I am not much of an internet person. I am mor than willing to share my conservative thoughts and values with all, and as Scrimshaw...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-16-2004, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Re: Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Rosierita,
Unfortunately I do not have a personal website, so there is no link to the article since I am the original author. However, please feel free to send my e-mail address to any and all...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-14-2004, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,759
Is Kerry Fit for Office?
Is Kerry fit for Office?
Written by Chuck Ruggiero, Watertown, NY
As the 2004 Presidential election begins to draw near, I find it imperative to raise a point I have not seen anywhere in the...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-07-2004, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,775
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
07-23-2004, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,870
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Forum: General Discussion
07-23-2004, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,223
Re: Expressing a military concern:
Thank you all for your kind words. I am just your average guy, nothing impressive, but thanks for making me feel welcome.
Chuck, aka Guntutor
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Forum: General Discussion
07-22-2004, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,223
Re: Expressing a military concern:
Hi all,
It's me, Chuck Ruggiero, the author of the "expressing a military concern" posting on this site. PLEASE feel free to distribute it, and hey y'all....actions speak louder than words, so...
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