Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1



photoperfection (fo-toe-per-feck-shun ) noun 1. When efficient lighting, bold and aesthetically pleasing colors, good capture angle, and satisfying subject matter all combine to form the perfect presentation on photographic plate or canvas. 2. A photography or painting style where the artist strives to capture and present awesome subject matter in the most aesthetically pleasing delivery mechanism possible. Antonyms: abstractism, dada, nonsense, bullshit, faggotry, assfuckery, "lolwut"...
 
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One of the biggest misconceptions gun owners say is that the AR-15 has never been an assault rifle. I have said for 30 yrs, too bad Mr Stoner did not have the authority at Armalite to name the rifle after himself. An ES-15 designation would may have made shit less easy for anti's.

You mean the Extermination System - 15? Oh No! :oops::oops::)
 
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Finishing it for ya'.
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Have one in my safe.
 
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General Colin Powell and Taps - from the 202 National Memorial Day Concert...


I had to march in Clinton’s first inaugural parade, when our formation got in front of the reviewing stand the USCG Commandant barely glanced at us and chatted away with WJC, Gen Powell was the ONLY one that stood up, rendered a salute and held that salute until our entire formation had passed. Character, true character.
 
I bought a case of these on Ebay. They are still in the clear wrappers with the NSN printed on them. They were shipped to me from Bosnia.

I was on the advance team for AC130s during Operation Just Cause. After we landed and broke open out the weapons, there were a bunch in the bottom of the container. I don't think anyone else knew what they were s I grabbed them all. The M16s had been updated, but still had triangle handguards and 3-prong flash suppressors.
 
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A long story about this man. (My cousin.) I found a Purple Heart, insignia, Lt bars and some photos of him and a woman in some of my uncles stuff after he had died. I did some research and found his widow. I located and met with his widow who was in her 90's and gave her the photos and she told me to keep the Purple Heart. He was shot down over Holland. Out of the crew only 3 survived. I put together this frame in his honor.
 
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My father in law WWII in the pacific, he would cry at Christmas for the men he killed. I would not ask about any of it. 😢
Just to add: he brought home a Japanese bayonet, I have it locked up in my safe, bamboo scabbard. He had the rifle, but shore patrol, maybe M.P.'s told him to toss it off the pier before he boarded the ship to return to the states. He had the bayonet in a duffel bag. (y)
 
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Some more bits of history from my dad’s Photo Recon squadron from WW2. He was in 8th and designed this logo for his group. Courage came in large doses in this action-my salute to them, those before and those who’ve followed.
 

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Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe pulled six soldiers from the burning hulk of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, while himself on fire and under fire from insurgents who set the ambush. He willingly sacrificed his life to rescue his fellow soldiers.

On October 17, 2005, SFC Cashe manned the turret of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when it hit an IED. The bomb ignited a fuel cell on board, engulfing the vehicle in flames and showering the crew with fuel. SFC Cashe left his hatch unharmed, but drenched in fuel. At the front of the vehicle, the driver sat in his hatch surrounded in fire. Cashe yanked the driver out to the ground and extinguished the flames on his body. As he worked, enemy rounds cracked overhead and impacted around the vehicle in a complex ambush. Ignoring the gunfire, Cashe saw the troop hatch at the rear of the vehicle open. Smoke and flame poured out of the inner compartment, still occupied by 7 soldiers. Cashe ran to the opening and reached inside. His soaked uniform ignited as he pulled soldiers to safety. He returned inside the vehicle a second time, bringing more soldiers out. By the third time SFC Cashe entered the Bradley, his entire uniform burned on his body. More Bradleys arrived shortly after the explosion. Despite suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns over more than 70% of his body, Cashe refused medical evacuation until all his soldiers were treated first. Six soldiers lived as a direct result of his actions.

Cashe returned to the US for treatment, and passed away from his burns three weeks later in November 2005. For his selfless actions, knowing exactly what the consequences could be, SFC Cashe was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. The medal is currently being contested, and the case being made for an upgrade to the Medal of Honor. Cashe was a veteran of the Gulf War and two combat deployments in Iraq. He was 35 years old at the time of his death.
And some think kneeling during the National Anthem is brave. Fuck those guys. This is what a real hero looks like! RIP Brave soldier!
 
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