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Gus
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- Des Plaines, IL
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I remember the cold and rain as I was tdy with the second division at the time of the Chinese invasion..
Hello everyone,
Happy 234th Birthday to all of the Marines out there and Happy Veterans Day to all! With both holidays coming up this week, I felt it would be fitting to thank those of you who served for your service to our country. I also wanted t…
Great Team Gus:
However as everyone knows One eyed Old Pirates study photos more closely than most. I particularly am interested in conscious & unconscious body "touchy-feely."
Spent all day trying to figure out the pecking order. Two see a future i…
Don,
Yes these are two of my three squad leaders, but wait until you see the 3 yr old girl from next store, she is the Company commander.
Real HARDY group! Thanks Gus! Confucius was right. A Picture is worth a thousand words! They say the etchings in the caves of France also tell a story.
Candid Pictures, not enhanced are the Bee's knees!
Don
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- I am a...
- VFW Life Member, Past Military Service
- What Post do you belong to or are you a Member-at-Large?
- Des Plaines post 2992
- When did you join the VFW or Auxiliary?
- Jan. 2006
- Military Service History
- USNR Naval Aviation 1947-1952
NAS Glenview '47 - '50 reserve status, PBY squadron
Active Duty 1951-1952 Attack Squadron 728
Nas Alameda, CA; NAS Moffett Field, CA; NAS North Island, CA; NAS Fallon, NV. Hawaii.
USS ANTIETAM CV 36 TF 77, CAG 15.
Korea, Japan.
Aviation Ordnance AO2/C
- Tell us about yourself
- My interest in aviation began at about age 4-5 when I used to see DC3's and old WWI aircraft fly overhead. Started building model planes at age 9, soloed at age 18. When the Korean war broke out I immediately requested active duty status and was transferred to an attack squadron.
Returning to Civilian life I started a career in law enforcement. served 30+ years in our local PD, 16 of those in CID, 8 as Chief of detectives. Then served 7 years as Chief of Public Safety at a local community college.
Married 56 years, we have five children, 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren
- Interests and hobbies
- Family, children, photography (62 years) (Professional Photographers School of America, 1966) Gardening, Flight Simulators, handgun proficiency, metal detecting, fishing, music (classical, opera, country western, playing organ) Leather tooling, Military history & biographies.
" Live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man." &:
"One can always tell the true character of a person by how he treats someone who can do nothing for him"
- Memberships in other organizations
- Life Memberships in:
Association of Naval Aviation
International Association Chief's of Police
VFW Post 2992
American Legion Post 36
Elk's CLub
32nd degree Mason
Charter Member Il. Chapter of Silver Wings.
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Update on the forthcoming documentary on the Chosin Valley Battle, Korea 1950
Hello everyone,
Happy 234th Birthday to all of the Marines out there and Happy Veterans Day to all! With both holidays coming up this week, I felt it would be fitting to thank those of you who served for your service to our country. I also wanted to thank all of you because you have each assisted Brian and I through your support of Chosin.
We have finished filming Chosin and we are now in the editing room with the project. We ended up interviewing 184 vets in 27 cities across 14 states, and ou… Continue
Happy 234th Birthday to all of the Marines out there and Happy Veterans Day to all! With both holidays coming up this week, I felt it would be fitting to thank those of you who served for your service to our country. I also wanted to thank all of you because you have each assisted Brian and I through your support of Chosin.
We have finished filming Chosin and we are now in the editing room with the project. We ended up interviewing 184 vets in 27 cities across 14 states, and ou… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 9:19am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:31am on October 23, 2008,
Darrell L Osborn said… - Hi Gus, I enjoyed your pictures. Reminded me of my days on the USS Ranger (CVA-61). I have seen a few crashes on the flight deck. I too have walked the hots sands.. Ararat Temple in KC, Mo. Good luck and God's speed. Darrell Osborn Nixa Mo
- At 5:22pm on October 22, 2008,
Donald Peirce said…
- Gus,
Should have signed earlier comment
Aleppo, Boston. Either you or a son, grandson, or great grandson have also trod on hot sands.
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