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MarineCombatEngineer
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September 7, 2025
He wasn't wrong, the average life span of a 2nd LT dropped into a hot LZ in Vietnam was appox. 16- 60 minutes.
Ask me how I know.
I loved this scene in "Rules of Engagement"
He wasn't wrong, the average life span of a 2nd LT dropped into a hot LZ in Vietnam was appox. 16- 60 minutes.
Ask me how I know.
September 7, 2025
Just a tech. ? for gearheads,
how many are old enough to know where the gas tank filler tube is on a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is located?
September 7, 2025
If you notice, this is when Funny Cars and Top Fuel still had the single mag.
One of my all time favorites:
The Chi-Town Hustler.
If you notice, this is when Funny Cars and Top Fuel still had the single mag.
September 6, 2025
In keeping with my refusal to engage in politics,
who here are old enough to remember Wild Bill Shrewsbury, the famous 1/4 mile wheel stander?
September 1, 2025
She opened the door for women to compete with their male counterparts.
When she defeated Connie Kalitta in 1982, that was truly special.
Of course we gotta give tribute to the woman who broke the gender barrier in Drag Racing:
She opened the door for women to compete with their male counterparts.
When she defeated Connie Kalitta in 1982, that was truly special.
August 31, 2025
A very unusual and cool looking wheel stander.
August 31, 2025
How about some wild looking and running drag cars?
August 31, 2025
For those that don't know about Top Fuel Dragsters and just how fast they go in less than 1000'
and some of the reactions by the spectators.
August 31, 2025
Guns and Roses had the ability to become legends like Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, etc., but Axel Rose just couldn't kick the heroin dependency at the time and Slash had had enough of Axel's bullshit, so the rest is history.
I do like this band's music, especially this song:
&list=RD3Kjkx4NS77I&start_radio=1Guns and Roses had the ability to become legends like Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, etc., but Axel Rose just couldn't kick the heroin dependency at the time and Slash had had enough of Axel's bullshit, so the rest is history.
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