One for the veterans - watch and medals

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Here's mine. The Rolex isn't from the war. Someone asked for pictures of a Rolex and one's uniform and that's the best I could do at the time.

That’s awesome Grady! Those two Vietnam unit citations look familiar. I believe those were the two I was authorized to wear when I was with the 25th Infantry. I’ll have to dig them out. Here’s mine.


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[2ltdjorn]

Nice. I’ll have to pull my few out.


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[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by chloebear

That’s awesome Grady! Those two Vietnam unit citations look familiar. I believe those were the two I was authorized to wear when I was with the 25th Infantry. I’ll have to dig them out. Here’s mine.


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Those are unit awards that you almost certainly rate if you ever set foot in-country.

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[chieftd]

My wife and I on my last day of work before retiring from the Air Force. I’m wearing my TT GMT Master on jubilee bracelet. Wish I would have kept it, but I traded it back in 2005 and got a new TT Blue 16613. I still have that one. :) Cheers, Tim

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Those are unit awards that you almost certainly rate if you ever set foot in-country.

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I never set foot in country. I was in from 91 to 96. But I am in awe of those who were there. I wore them proudly while I was assigned to a unit that earned them before my time.

Really cool thread.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by chloebear

I never set foot in country. I was in from 91 to 96. But I am in awe of those who were there. I wore them proudly while I was assigned to a unit that earned them before my time.



Really cool thread.

I see now.

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[Richard Carver]

Originally Posted by chieftd

My wife and I on my last day of work before retiring from the Air Force. I’m wearing my TT GMT Master on jubilee bracelet. Wish I would have kept it, but I traded it back in 2005 and got a new TT Blue 16613. I still have that one. :) Cheers, Tim

You and the missus looking good Tim, hard to believe all the time that has passed! Pushing 20 years since you retired! I've lost track of the reprobates we used to hang out with, the real dregs of the Rolex community. Last I heard the Baron had become a pillar of the community in some one horse Arkansas town if you can imagine that lol. When he escaped FL he headed west, stopped for gas in Arkansas and never left. :) The Baron was the original 'Florida Man'. :)

[jfingers]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

That looks so freaking sweet! Is that an olangapo (sp?) band?

Edit: finished up the thread and answered my own question. Still amazing.

Blue skies!

[chieftd]

Originally Posted by Richard Carver

You and the missus looking good Tim, hard to believe all the time that has passed! Pushing 20 years since you retired! I've lost track of the reprobates we used to hang out with, the real dregs of the Rolex community. Last I heard the Baron had become a pillar of the community in some one horse Arkansas town if you can imagine that lol. When he escaped FL he headed west, stopped for gas in Arkansas and never left. :) The Baron was the original 'Florida Man'. :)

Richard, the Baron was one of a kind. Sadly, I just heard recently he passed away last month. Someone had seen a post on FB by one of his kids. Not sure the cause, but I think he had been ill for some time. He was a funny guy and a great story teller. He will be missed. Sorry to bring bad news. Cheers, Tim

[Richard Carver]

Originally Posted by chieftd

Richard, the Baron was one of a kind. Sadly, I just heard recently he passed away last month. Someone had seen a post on FB by one of his kids. Not sure the cause, but I think he had been ill for some time. He was a funny guy and a great story teller. He will be missed. Sorry to bring bad news. Cheers, Tim

Ah damn, had no idea. He seemed invincible, he was one of my favorite people ever. He should have written books about his adventures but I guess he was afraid of prison. :)

He will indeed be missed, the world is a smaller place for his passing.

[TonyD]

Nothing to add but my sincere thanks and well wishes for all that serve.

[GMT Aviator]

There’s some distinguished gentlemen here.

Great thread and I raise my hat to you one and all.

[Paul7]

Originally Posted by Fire bloke

OP in the UK we celebrate Rememberancr day on the 11th of November and you can wear your father's and grandfather's medals on your right chest . If my father had earned all of them. I would wear them with Pride on my right chest .I would have his Rolex on my left wrist ...
To balance the medals I would need a hip flask of whisky in my inner left hand jacket chest pocket. Helps if there's a chill in the air as it's cold in the UK in November

Thank you for showing us that fine set of medals your father earned....Superb and you should be right proud.. Thank you

Nice, Military Cross on far left?

[Randomgary]

No watch yet but my service is the reason I'm managing to get SS from an AD with no history. Ive included Invictus games as it was such a turning point in my life

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[chieftd]

Originally Posted by Randomgary

No watch yet but my service is the reason I'm managing to get SS from an AD with no history. Ive included Invictus games as it was such a turning point in my life

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Good on you, thanks for your service. Be well. Cheers, Tim

[2sInHot]

Originally Posted by Randomgary

No watch yet but my service is the reason I'm managing to get SS from an AD with no history. Ive included Invictus games as it was such a turning point in my life

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Awesome....!!!

Good effort mate, an inspiration to many

[grimps]

Originally Posted by Randomgary

No watch yet but my service is the reason I'm managing to get SS from an AD with no history. Ive included Invictus games as it was such a turning point in my life

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Nice one mate :thumbs:
you should be just as proud of the Invictus medals as they're probably even tougher to get

[grimps]

Could the guy's please let us none educated know which medals these are in the photos ?
I can spot some of the obvious campaign medals but need a little help with some of the other

[Randomgary]

Originally Posted by chieftd

Good on you, thanks for your service. Be well. Cheers, Tim

Cheers

Originally Posted by 2sInHot

Awesome....!!!

Good effort mate, an inspiration to many

Thank you

Originally Posted by grimps

Nice one mate :thumbs:
you should be just as proud of the Invictus medals as they're probably even tougher to get

The journey behind the medals was certainly a tough one

Originally Posted by grimps

Could the guy's please let us none educated know which medals these are in the photos ?
I can spot some of the obvious campaign medals but need a little help with some of the other

Sorry, mine are (from left to right) Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC), OP Telic post war ( Iraq 2005), OP herrick (Afghanistan 2007 and 2009) and the Queens Diamond Jubilee medal

[grimps]

Originally Posted by Randomgary

Cheers



Thank you



The journey behind the medals was certainly a tough one



Sorry, mine are (from left to right) Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC), OP Telic post war ( Iraq 2005), OP herrick (Afghanistan 2007 and 2009) and the Queens Diamond Jubilee medal

Thanks

and thank you , make sure you get the Rolex incoming posted on here when it arrives

[Randomgary]

Originally Posted by grimps

Thanks



and thank you , make sure you get the Rolex incoming posted on here when it arrives

As requested

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[spoilsofwar01]

Lance Bombardier / Gun layer 1914 -18

I never met my grandfather and was given his box of brass when I was aged 10, I rediscovered them when I was 20 odd and set about researching his service during the great war, he was wounded amongst others whilst helping others back who were calling out for help from no mans land, he was hit by shrapnel and hospitalized, once the war was over and still suffering from the injury medals were sent out to them who served, on receipt of the medals he proceeded to throw them on the fire in disgust. I made a frame in his honor and mounted his brass .... point of interest is the solid brass bar (the wounded stripe) the miniature medals are period dress medals that he would have been entitled to.... the Rolex's are mine.... his proud Grandson,

[Randomgary]

Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

Lance Bombardier / Gun layer 1914 -18

I never met my grandfather and was given his box of brass when I was aged 10, I rediscovered them when I was 20 odd and set about researching his service during the great war, he was wounded amongst others whilst helping others back who were calling out for help from no mans land, he was hit by shrapnel and hospitalized, once the war was over and still suffering from the injury medals were sent out to them who served, on receipt of the medals he proceeded to throw them on the fire in disgust. I made a frame in his honor and mounted his brass .... point of interest is the solid brass bar (the wounded stripe) the miniature medals are period dress medals that he would have been entitled to.... the Rolex's are mine.... his proud Grandson,

A fellow gunner!

I donated my medals to the Royal Artiller Association. If you have a few details of his service I can arrange access to look up the hand written regimental war diaries.

Let me know if it's of interest.

[TheGuvna]

Bit of a turd here and dont have my medals updated, but here is my rack with my GMT II i bought with some hard earned deployment pay around 5 years ago.

[brigadoonb]

Great thread! Love seeing all the differences from around the world.