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Title: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 30, 2012, 05:48:23 PM
Thought i would share with my Bradley family.

Paying tribute to real American Heros lost April 28, 2012. These type of photos dont make CNN.
If y'all dont like to see these photos just let me know and i wont post them.

1LT & PFC ....... RIP AIRBORNE

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/heros1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/heros2.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/heros.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/hero4.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/hero5.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/hero6.jpg)

Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: ghost9mm on April 30, 2012, 05:54:52 PM
God Bless them all...
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: hal4uk on April 30, 2012, 06:01:35 PM
Quote from: ghost9mm on April 30, 2012, 05:54:52 PM
God Bless them all...
X2.  Yes indeed.
(And, no -- you DON'T see that on CNN)
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: SouthernSmoked on April 30, 2012, 06:06:03 PM
God Bless them all.... Keep them safe.

The forth picture down breaks your heart.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: SiFumar on April 30, 2012, 06:54:00 PM
As a Veteran and a Military family I get chills when I see these photos.  I don't like seeing these photos only because it means we lost some of our own.  But I'm NOT saying don't post them!  We all need to be reminded of our losses.  God Bless them and BRING THEM HOME!
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: KyNola on April 30, 2012, 07:52:24 PM
Aw Rick.  You know how I feel and where I stand.  Rest easy Airborne.

Nuff said I'm sure.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: muebe on April 30, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
Thanks Rick for posting.

They are soldiers and heroes but they are also human. They are a family and care for each other. Thanks for making me cry.... In a good way.

The only thing CNN cares about is it's dropping viewership numbers.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: pikeman_95 on April 30, 2012, 08:42:50 PM
Thank you so much for posting these pictures. We owe these guys so much. I pray for their families and feel for their loss.
KC
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: Leadfoote on April 30, 2012, 11:53:26 PM
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: slowpoke on May 01, 2012, 03:53:47 AM
Thank you,Rick God Bless Them. Keep Posting Please.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: dman4505 on May 01, 2012, 11:30:45 AM
Thanks Rick

Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: Quarlow on May 01, 2012, 07:09:14 PM
Rick for us here it makes it more real. It is so easy to be disconnected from it when you don't see what is going on. Seeing these photos brings it closer to home and harder to forget. God Bless the soldiers on the line and those who have fallen. I pray your boy comes home safe whenever I think of you good folks Rick. I am not the praying type.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on May 02, 2012, 04:44:31 AM
Here are some pics of our hero Men & Women doing their job for us.

FOB,  Forward Operating Base

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob11.jpg)


This is a cool pic.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob10.jpg)


Only ones who like us there are the kids.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob8.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob9.jpg)


(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob7.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob6.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob2.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob3.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob5.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/fob/fob4.jpg)
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: Tenpoint5 on May 02, 2012, 08:05:51 AM
Tyhem are some pretty cool pics. Can't wait for them ALL to be home and safe!!
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: aces-n-eights on May 02, 2012, 10:42:22 AM
God bless them all - thanks, Rick for posting - keep them coming.

If anyone is interested i thought i'd point out a couple of Army details...  In the second set of pictures, picture 6 of the soldier with the rifle facing the camera, you can see he has a unit patch on each sleeve - both are the famous 82nd Airborne Division.  The left sleeve patch designates the soldier's current unit of assignment and the right sleeve patch shows the unit he was assigned to during his last combat tour.  Right sleeve patches are usually called "combat patches".  This picture tells me this soldier is on his second (at least) combat tour with the 82nd.

Picture number 9 of the two soldiers kneeling tells me the soldier on the left is currently assigned to the 82nd and has a previous combat tour with the 101st Airborne Division.

Thanks to all that are serving and have served...
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: SiFumar on May 02, 2012, 09:32:20 PM
Outstanding pictures!  Whom ever is taking them sure has a good eye.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on May 07, 2012, 02:17:59 PM
Another brave American hero gave the ultimate so WE THE PEOPLE can live free.

RIP AIRBORNE

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/devils.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/d2.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/d3.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/d1.jpg)

I talked to my son last night. He is doing good and in good spirits.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: sparky1 on May 07, 2012, 03:19:45 PM
please bring them back safe.  all of them.  keep posting pics.  keeps the family together.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: SiFumar on May 07, 2012, 09:00:15 PM
Just heart breaking.  :'(
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: Caribou on May 08, 2012, 07:00:58 PM
Wonderful, touching pictures Nepas.
Thank you for posting them,
Carolyn
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: airbornealltheway on July 20, 2012, 10:27:36 AM
Just browsing through, wanted to say it was actually the 22nd they were KIA. Both great men, they both made a very big impact on my life. Thanks for posting
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on July 20, 2012, 11:32:33 AM
Quote from: airbornealltheway on July 20, 2012, 10:27:36 AM
Just browsing through, wanted to say it was actually the 22nd they were KIA. Both great men, they both made a very big impact on my life. Thanks for posting

Yes i know. I dont get the photos right away.
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: OldHickory on July 20, 2012, 11:37:23 AM
Thanks Rick, this touches all of us.
Title: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: SamuelG on July 20, 2012, 03:08:36 PM
God Bless Them.

Thanks for this amazing post!
Title: Re: FOB Arian Afhanistan
Post by: pensrock on July 21, 2012, 07:37:49 AM
Thanks for sharing the pics Rick.  :)