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My Cousin Retired From The Air Force After 26yrs  
User currently offlineMCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8556 posts, RR: 14
Posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1449 times:

Today I received an e-mail that my cousin was retiring after serving in Air Force for 26 years. His retirement date is scheduled for September 19th 2008. He is currently a Combat Photojournalist with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron based in Charleston, SC. In addition, he has served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan and has been recently assigned combat patrols with the Army unit he was detached in. Once I get a photo, I will post it.

Hunter


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User currently offlineTb727 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 1398 posts, RR: 4
Reply 1, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1434 times:

Pass on my thanks for his service! That's pretty cool.


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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58
Reply 2, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1371 times:

Thats a long carrier with Interesting memories.Convey our regards.Looking fwd to viewing some Interesting Pics in future.
regds
MEL


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User currently offlineAndz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8306 posts, RR: 11
Reply 3, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1364 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!



Quoting MCOflyer (Thread starter):
1st Combat Camera Squadron

I had no idea that such a unit would even exist! What do they use that can withstand the rigours of the job?


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User currently offlineGOCAPS16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4304 posts, RR: 23
Reply 4, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 1353 times:

Quoting Andz (Reply 3):
I had no idea that such a unit would even exist! What do they use that can withstand the rigours of the job?

Every branch has their own photographers/photojournalist. Without them, who would cover the media for us? Reuters? They're the only media we get for being overseas, never heard of the Armed Forces Network?

Congrats for your (really old) cousin. I remembered my dad's retirement 10 years ago from the U.S. Army. You must be really happy for him. I only have 14 more years til my retirement in the Armed Forces.  Wink

[Edited 2008-09-04 00:52:35]

User currently offlineMyt332 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 9112 posts, RR: 74
Reply 5, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1340 times:

Good for him.

My aunt betty retired from the post office the other week if anybody is interested.


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User currently offlineSignol From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2007, 2953 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1336 times:

Good luck to him, and hope he enjoys his retirement.

Quoting Andz (Reply 3):
I had no idea that such a unit would even exist!

The husband of one of my wife's friends is a pilot in the RAF, and he used to be in photo reconnaissance in Jaguars. Now he's training in Typhoons. Lucky begger  Wink

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User currently offlineJush From Germany, joined Apr 2005, 1636 posts, RR: 4
Reply 7, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1329 times:



Quoting Myt332 (Reply 5):
Good for him.

My aunt betty retired from the post office the other week if anybody is interested.

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User currently offlineMarquis From Germany, joined Sep 2005, 262 posts, RR: 2
Reply 8, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1324 times:



Quoting Myt332 (Reply 5):
Good for him.

My aunt betty retired from the post office the other week if anybody is interested.

Priceless. Had a good laugh on that one.
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User currently offlineHAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58
Reply 9, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1313 times:



Quoting Myt332 (Reply 5):
My aunt betty retired from the post office the other week if anybody is interested.



regds
MEL


Think of the brighter side!
User currently offlineBristolFlyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 2143 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1288 times:



Quoting Myt332 (Reply 5):
My aunt betty retired from the post office the other week if anybody is interested.

How many years had she done? Was her tenure at the post office a fulfilling one?


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User currently offlineUH60FtRucker From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 11, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1285 times:

26 years?

I'm at 7.5 and I have a mandatory 5 to go.... and I will promptly walk away without a second thought. The military destroys your life and your marriage.

User currently offlineMCOflyer From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 8556 posts, RR: 14
Reply 12, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1251 times:



Quoting UH60FtRucker (Reply 11):
26 years?

I'm at 7.5 and I have a mandatory 5 to go.... and I will promptly walk away without a second thought. The military destroys your life and your marriage.

His wife has 18. His previous wife survived for 5 of it.

Hunter


Never be afraid to stand up for who you are.
User currently offlineFridgmus From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 1383 posts, RR: 11
Reply 13, posted (4 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1092 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Please pass on my sincere thanks to your cousin for his service to our Great Nation thumbsup 

Quoting UH60FtRucker (Reply 11):
I'm at 7.5 and I have a mandatory 5 to go.... and I will promptly walk away without a second thought. The military destroys your life and your marriage.

Sorry to hear you say that 60, but after your multiple tours overseas, I can understand. I hope you don't mean your marriage is in trouble. Best wishes to you and your family, and again, thank you for your service.

F


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