Random Cool Photo Thread

[Dumpster D]

Spraying what is probably enamel or lacquer based paint with no masks or respirators to protect their lungs from damage. These guys probably didn’t live a long life. Sad

That was my first thought as well...Same with the Acetone Jacket refinishing.

 

[Micawber]

That was my first thought as well...Same with the Acetone Jacket refinishing.

Not to mention asbestos and a plethora of other noxious materials, compounds, chemicals, practices that have subsequently been found to be harmful to health, not to mention the environment. I dare-say if mankind still exists in 70-100 years time it will look upon many of our current practices with equal disdain and disbelief.

 

[Pa12]

Not to mention asbestos and a plethora of other noxious materials, compounds, chemicals, practices that have subsequently been found to be harmful to health, not to mention the environment. I dare-say if mankind still exists in 70-100 years time it will look upon many of our current practices with equal disdain and disbelief.

Yeah, been there. Eventually found out virtually everything I used through my career was deadly. Even the turbine engine oil is a carcinogen. Used to be soaked in it half the time then clean up with varsol That said, all the healthier substitutes for various cleaning operations that came out over the years just don’t cut it. The nastier it is, the better it works.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

An armory complex near Kiev

 

[Monsoon]

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I think this was taken in either Kleve or Goch.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

 

[Thomas Koehle]

37J1 jackets

 

[Thomas Koehle]

 

[Thomas Koehle]

P38 - what an eastethic desig ...

Besides the CORSAIR and MUSTANG one of the most „attractive“ warbirds in my opinion ...

 

[Greg Gale]

@Thomas Koehle agreed! Not a smart design, but it looks really cool!

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

I think this was taken in either Kleve or Goch.

Not sure, all I know is, those British soldiers from 2 Gordon highlander.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Henery Irwin, picked up a signal flare with his hands and throw it out of the carbine, saved the whole crew.

 

[Monsoon]

Henery Irwin, picked up a signal flare with his hands and throw it out of the carbine, saved the whole crew.

Red Erwin. He was the radio operator on a B-29. Not only did he pick up the burning flare, we walked it up to the cockpit and held it under his arm while he swiveled the nav table out of the way.

After, he instructed the crew how to give him morphine (since he was the one with medic training on the crew). He maintained consciousness the entire flight. Ho

Pilot kept asking the nav "How far until Iwo?" because they didn't think they'd get back in time. This Medal of Honor was rushed because they'd figure he'd be dead in a short time.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Red Erwin. He was the radio operator on a B-29. Not only did he pick up the burning flare, we walked it up to the cockpit and held it under his arm while he swiveled the nav table out of the way.

After, he instructed the crew how to give him morphine (since he was the one with medic training on the crew). He maintained consciousness the entire flight. Ho

Pilot kept asking the nav "How far until Iwo?" because they didn't think they'd get back in time. This Medal of Honor was rushed because they'd figure he'd be dead in a short time.

One hell of a man!

 

[leper-colony]

D-day

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Red Erwin. He was the radio operator on a B-29. Not only did he pick up the burning flare, we walked it up to the cockpit and held it under his arm while he swiveled the nav table out of the way.

After, he instructed the crew how to give him morphine (since he was the one with medic training on the crew). He maintained consciousness the entire flight. Ho

Pilot kept asking the nav "How far until Iwo?" because they didn't think they'd get back in time. This Medal of Honor was rushed because they'd figure he'd be dead in a short time.

My deep respect!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

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I'd give one of my kidneys for this jacket (in 46) ...

 

[Smithy]

Norwegian ace Rolf Arne Berg waiting for a couple of boys to fill a drop tank with pale ale to take over for the troops in Normandy in July 1944...

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Loyce Edward Deen, 1944/11/05 , he was get hit by IJN AAA shell(s) , other sailors unable to get him out from the TBM .
Source see last pic, please.