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Old 03-17-2018, 10:09am   #21
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I worked as a machinist for the company that made the uranium rounds for that. I machined several other cool projects!

Also, yes, I no longer need a night light!
Lotta rounds used in those big ass machine guns. Thank you for your work.
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Lotta rounds used in those big ass machine guns. Thank you for your work.
Thank you!

I have been involved in many projects, with company's that have made a difference, like the first IR. I can not talk about most, but it makes me feel good that I had a hand bringing an edge to our people involved at the tip of the spear.
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Thank you!

I have been involved in many projects, with company's that have made a difference, like the first IR. I can not talk about most, but it makes me feel good that I had a hand bringing an edge to our people involved at the tip of the spear.
My first trip to Iraq in '04, the only thing we had was artillery. I can now distinguish between outgoing and incoming. The second trip, we had those zipper sounding guns and boy howdy, what a wake up call when they became active. By my just watching how things go, I'd say the zipper guns are better as they actually intercept the incoming. So, you were part of the success of interception. And you should be proud. I imagine a lot of folks owe their lives to those interceptions. Who knows, I might just be one.
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My first trip to Iraq in '04, the only thing we had was artillery. I can now distinguish between outgoing and incoming. The second trip, we had those zipper sounding guns and boy howdy, what a wake up call when they became active. By my just watching how things go, I'd say the zipper guns are better as they actually intercept the incoming. So, you were part of the success of interception. And you should be proud. I imagine a lot of folks owe their lives to those interceptions. Who knows, I might just be one.
Thank you very much for your service!

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