Reply With QuoteI first saw this pic in the book Nam: A photographic History. Got this blown up as big as i could get it at the local shopOriginally Posted by phoebus
Ccs 70-71
Does anyone have any pics of Ray Criswell, CCS, B-3 Ban Me Thout 70-71? I have his 'Golden Tiger' top and want to put a face with it. Wide angle shot but why not.
I first saw this pic in the book Nam: A photographic History. Got this blown up as big as i could get it at the local shop
Just out of curiosity, where did you get that shirt from, that name sounds really familiar, I think I may have seen that shirt or even owned it for a brief moment, the Name Chris Hughs is coming to mind.
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This Thread is so awesome, We get to see so many prototype weapons that are mainstream today and technically perfected. Like the Night Scopes.
Blonde guy in front is Harry Constance. If you haven't read his book go get it today. "good to go." great read.
Criswell was inked at the bottom of the shirt inside on the back. There was only one 'Criswell' in SOG. I have his OG-107s as well. Someone dumped them at the surplus shop. The 'Golden Tiger' top was in a $4 bin. I felt it necessary to preserve his memory in a better way so I scoured the store. Just hoped to someday put a face to the name.
Last edited by eindhoven; 06-24-2008 at 12:40 AM.
SGT RAYMOND W. CRISWELL in MACV-SOG assigned to TF3AE
Here is his top.
Hey bro, thats sweet!!!
yea the one I had, his name was inked on the collar also a size A-L, wow small world!!!
Super cool, I'll see if Jason Hardy has any pix of him, that guy knows everyone!!
Hey All
Im currently working with john "Tilt" meyer to see if there is any interest in signed photos that he has. Im gonna list a few on ebay to see what the response is, but its gonna be one of these possibly signed with a personal message like "Tom, Thanks for the support, John Tilt meyer RT idaho CCN 1968.
I figure a nice 8x11 for 19.99?? just curious,
Paul
Killer book, got a couple of the guys to sign it myself.
Anyway here's some stuff on the USAF CCT's (Combat Control Teams)
Above is a graduation picture from 3rd phase BUD/S (Scuba School for the Norton CCT) at Coronado. Circa 1973. The 3 guys in the dark helmets (stripes are Officers) are soon to be Seal Team/UDT. There were only 4 left in this class, 2 Officers and 2 Enlisted (one taking the picture), at this stage of their training – each was absolutely the “six-million dollar” man. The white helmets are Corpsmen assigned to the teams. The others are Recon Marines who were also getting their Scuba Training through this phase of the BUD/S course. In those days It was the final phase, I think that has changed.
The CCT are: Col. Dave Hughes (then Major), Davie Gfeller, Tom Watson, Bob Haverty, Lt. Bob Edmisten and Charlie McCarthy.
As you can see we had on field jackets, its cold in San Diego in February and March. And, we were training in San Diego Harbor and off Point Loma (cooold) without wet suits. It was during this training that my rather ample “tool” shrunk to a mere 8 inches!
A name that you will recognize, our class Proctor (Navy for Ass-Kicker) was a guy named Denahey (spelling?). I think he had a brother on 6 during our days on the hill.The Young Officer running the program was a Lt. Richard. I believe he later was an Admiral.
Last edited by YANKEEBOBB; 06-25-2008 at 09:11 PM.
where do you get that book On the Ground? I can't seem to google it or Amazon it.
Out of curiosity, does anybody know the pros and cons of the old Stoner automatic rifle compared to the newer FN Minimi SAW, introduced gradually in the 80's? I was always fascinated by that weapon and it's kinda sad to not see it in use anymore.
You'll find contact info here on that and many other killler books!
http://www.macvsog.cc/books.htm
Yea, you gotta get it from Me!!!
LOL or Tilt
let me know I may have another copy left, but if not I can get more!!!
Paul
or here LOL
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