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Active Duty 77-81 Nas Jax Tradevsman Flight simulation and tactics trainer. Reserves 81-91 Little Creek Comspecwar Special Boats ET & Boat Commander Seal Team 6.
To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.
79 XS1100F (The SS Dumbo)
- Her ears flap when you get up to highway speeds...
* Complete newb as far as attempting a restore, just couldn't pass her up after a test drive. She deserves better than whatever happened to her so far...
* She's an "F".... More or less. has a pretty good mix of SF/F/?? Parts on her at the moment though.
Navy/Navy reserves
Did my boot in Great lakes RTC in July 77
Engineman A-school was across the street at SSC
Then on to the fleet, USS Spartanburg County (LST-1192) till released from active duty in 80.
transferred to Active reserves attached to SIMA San Diego drilling out of N&MCRC Denver.
Re-enlisted in the reserves attached to the USS Skidway (Midway CV-41) until my discharge in 85.
3 Meds, 1 NATO, 2 trips to Gitmo
I tell people I did more world travel before I turned 21 than most people do in a lifetime.
BTW, those flat bottomed boats make for a rough ride on the open seas.
Arrived at MCRD Parris Island in August 13, 1966 and was introduced to the "Yellow Footprints".
Came out of Boot camp an 0311 Grunt and slated to Armory School following ITR. Came out of school with a second MOS 2111 Small Arms Armorer.
Did first In Country tour '68-'69 without a scratch. Second tour '71-'72.
I went back to PI as a PMI (Preliminary Marksmanship Instructor).
Then I was NCOIC of the Armory at MCAS Yuma, Arizona. I most enjoyed being the Range Master at Yuma's Rifle Range.
Then Liaison Staff NCOIC for "Operation New Life" at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA
Then a tour of Recruiter Duty in South Texas.
Then Desert Storm.
I retired in '93
My background in small arms has fueled my collection of Twentieth Century Main Battle Rifles BUT my true passion is Motorcycles.
1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"
ATC fuse box
Braded stainless brake lines
4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
Vetter Windjammer III faring
Tkat Fork Brace
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
James Madison, The Federalists Papers
USN Operations Specialist First Class/E6
1983 - 1992
USS Knox FF-1052 Yokosuka, Japan 1983 -1986
USS Leahy CG-16 San Diego 1986 -1988
Fleet Electronics Support Group Surface Detachment 2 1988 -1992
1979 XS1100SF with a Jardine 4 into 1, ZRX 1200 carbs, 82 XJ rear air shocks, ACCT
SOLD - 1980 XS1100SG with a Mac 4 into 1, ZRX 1200 carbs, round 160 speedo, 82 XJ rear air shocks, ACCT
Army- Heavy Equipment Mechanic 77-81
Basic and Ait- Ft.Lost in the woods, Mo.
77-80 Bamberg, Germany 82 Engineer BN. (Heavy)
80-81 Ft. Bragg, North Carolina 659th Maint Co.
FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
If any of you had a drink at Bellows Beach Club on Oahu from 1982-1984 on a Friday or Saturday night, I probably sold it to you. All services/All ranks club on the windward side--not sure it still exists.
Grew up on AF bases in the 60s in Europe, USAFE and MAC.
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