Rolk Loc: South Central PA

Thank you very much, Doug. I'm glad you enjoyed them.

If you're so inclined, please feel free to hang mine. All I would
ever ask is that you would never sell them, and if asked, just
say Rolk gave them to you...
Tim

dougwalter Loc: The Colony, TX

Thanks, I'll do that.

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

I do, Joe...the only vantage point one can get is from the front,
and it sits at the top of a very long and high set of steps, which
they have blocked off....here you go...
Tim

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Rolk Loc: South Central PA

Thank you very much, David! Trust me, you weren't alone....

sailwiz Loc: Santee, CA

I served and I could live withe everything, but a 30 inch waist was 50 years ago!

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

More like 55 years ago, Sailwiz...LOL

Michael Sabetsky Loc: Rockledge, Florida

Roll. On the first picture I see the soldier carrying an M14 rifle. I used that in basic training in 1967. I loved it. Never had much of a problem with it which is more than can be said from the guys that used the M16 in Nam. There was quite a number of guys killed there cause their 16' s had a little dirt in the barrel. That rifle wasn't battle field ready to use. To show you the difference, I had a bad bolt on my 14. I could not do inspection arms. The bolt would not open even with putting the butt on my thigh & trying to pull it open. But on the firing range, every time I pulled the trigger the rifle would fire. Problem was a bad wheel on the bolt. One day when the ordinance repair truck came to the range they changed the bolt for me. Problem solved. Problem was the M14 was not suitwble for jungle warfare. That is why they created the 16 but they never perfected it at that time. While it is now an excellent rifle, snipers still use the 14. It's got a greater accuracy at a greater distance & fire power than the 16. A few years ago I bought a civilian version of the M14. It's the Springfield M1A. You can't fire it automatic but at the range I hit what I aim at. Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in. I was stationed in Bangkok in 68-69 & talked with the guys from Nam when they came for R&R. They went thru hell over there, only to come home & be spat on& called baby killers. These guys were just doing their job. Now they are thanking them for serving their country. Too bad they didn't do it then

MNPhoto

The great photos you took are of my god son! What a great joy to see them! Saturday is his last day!
I was disappointed that I couldn't be there for his last changing of the guard! This has made my day!
Thank you!

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

OMG, MNP, that's fantastic! Please, please, please feel
free to share them with him...like I told someone else,
just please don't sell them, and if anyone asks, tell
them "Rolk" from UHH took them.

BTW, which one is your god son?
Tim

MNPhoto

He is the one in your first shot. He is headed to Italy next to be a paratrooper!
I will definitely share them with his mother if ok.

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

Absolutely! I'm honored to be able to provide them for you,
him and his mother!

I have a total of 26 images I captured of the time we
observed the "Changing of the Guard." If you would like
the entire set, send me a private message, and I'll see
that you get them.
Tim

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Amazing! It truly is a small World.

Transbuff1985 Loc: east central Iowa

that's fantastic Tim talk about a Small World we live in..

Transbuff1985 Loc: east central Iowa

Transbuff1985 Loc: east central Iowa

Just adding to yours a little:
"They went thru hell over there, only to come home & be spat on& called baby killers. These guys were just doing their job. Now they are thanking them for serving their country. Too bad they didn't do it then"
My basic was in 1968 also used M14. I still wear a winter fatigue coat, and people come up and thank me for my service - back than some wouldn't even look at us with a smile, or a nod - if anything they would be anger in their eyes. The worst part of it is that most of us didn't even have a choice it was called the DRAFT!