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Men (and women) in uniform · 06:24 AM

Just going through some shots from last month. I haven't posted much lately, but I have some time today to go through the stuff I've shot in the last few weeks.

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maxwell1295 · 09-08-2008, 06:24 AM

A couple more...

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maxwell1295 · 09-08-2008, 06:29 AM

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cupic · 09-08-2008, 06:35 AM

I like the detail, is the first of major rank insignia

cheers

alohadave · 09-08-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by cupic

I like the detail, is the first of major rank insignia

cheers

It's equivalent. Commander in the Navy.

Max, #8 is great. Was that part of colors, or something special?

maxwell1295 · 09-08-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

It's equivalent. Commander in the Navy.

Yep, that's it.

Originally posted by alohadave

Max, #8 is great. Was that part of colors, or something special?

Nothing special. They were just swapping out the colors. I think they put up a larger flag.

Did you notice the backwards cap in the first pic?

MRRiley · 09-08-2008, 01:20 PM

Very nice shots!

Silver Oak Leaves is rank ensignia for a

Navy "Commander" or an Army/Air Force/Marine "Lt Colonel",

NOT a "Major".

Don't ask me about the enlisted guys. I never could figure those out...

(20+ year retired USAF Master Sgt here)

Last edited by MRRiley; 09-09-2008 at 05:02 AM.

devisor · 09-08-2008, 01:25 PM

really like your set, werry well balanced and looks like its planed.

**Sailor** · 09-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Wonderful series of "GI's" - the silver oak leaves designate a "light" colonel in the Army. Like MRRiley, I'm baffled by Navy ranks in Class A uniforms - you don't know who to salute.

Jer
1LT, OrdC
US Army (1973-1976)

**todd** · 09-08-2008, 04:49 PM

nice shots! thanks for sharing

alohadave · 09-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Silver Oak Leaves is rank ensignia for a

Navy "Commander" or an Army/Air Force/Marine "Lt Colonel",

NOT a "Major".

Don't ask me about the enlisted guys. I never could figure those out...

(20+ year retired USAF Master Sgt here)

Oi, I've been out too long. You are right of course.

MRRiley · 09-09-2008, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wonderful series of "GI's" - the silver oak leaves designate a "light" colonel in the Army. Like MRRiley, I'm baffled by Navy ranks in Class A uniforms - you don't know who to salute.

Jer
1LT, OrdC
US Army (1973-1976)

You shoulda been there when the Air Force went to Navy-like sleeve stripes on Class A's for officers back in the early-mid 90s. No one knew what anyone was and to make matters worse they took name tags off of them.

As for the Navy enlisted, the only ranks I ever paid any attention to were Chief Petty Officers. They were pretty easy since they wore khaki's most of the time (junior enlisted are stuck in white popeye suits or blue denim pants and a blue shirt).

roentarre · 09-09-2008, 03:54 AM

Excellent series. I love photo series with a theme like this. Great job!

daacon · 09-09-2008, 06:05 AM

Nice shots Alan - as an 'Air Force' brat myslef it's been a while since I have seen the constant barrage of uniforms. Nice series brought back memories (albiet it was obviusly the Canadian Air force - Dad retired a Chief Warrent Office)

LaRee · 09-09-2008, 08:14 AM

Always a pleasure to view your captures. I love the close-up of the flash being held.

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maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Originally posted by alohadave It's equivalent. Commander in the Navy. Yep, that's it. Originally posted by alohadave Max, #8 is great. Was that part of colors, or something special? Nothing special. They were just swapping out the colors. I think they put up a larger flag. Did you notice the backwards cap in the first pic?

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Very nice shots! Silver Oak Leaves is rank ensignia for a Navy "Commander" or an Army/Air Force/Marine "Lt Colonel", NOT a "Major". Don't ask me about the enlisted guys. I never could figure those out... (20+ year retired USAF Master Sgt here) Last edited by MRRiley; 09-09-2008 at 05:02 AM.

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devisor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,470	really like your set, werry well balanced and looks like its planed.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wonderful series of "GI's" - the silver oak leaves designate a "light" colonel in the Army. Like MRRiley, I'm baffled by Navy ranks in Class A uniforms - you don't know who to salute. Jer 1LT, OrdC US Army (1973-1976)

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todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,800	nice shots! thanks for sharing

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by MRRiley Silver Oak Leaves is rank ensignia for a Navy "Commander" or an Army/Air Force/Marine "Lt Colonel", NOT a "Major". Don't ask me about the enlisted guys. I never could figure those out... (20+ year retired USAF Master Sgt here) Oi, I've been out too long. You are right of course.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by Sailor Wonderful series of "GI's" - the silver oak leaves designate a "light" colonel in the Army. Like MRRiley, I'm baffled by Navy ranks in Class A uniforms - you don't know who to salute. Jer 1LT, OrdC US Army (1973-1976) You shoulda been there when the Air Force went to Navy-like sleeve stripes on Class A's for officers back in the early-mid 90s. No one knew what anyone was and to make matters worse they took name tags off of them. As for the Navy enlisted, the only ranks I ever paid any attention to were Chief Petty Officers. They were pretty easy since they wore khaki's most of the time (junior enlisted are stuck in white popeye suits or blue denim pants and a blue shirt).

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Excellent series. I love photo series with a theme like this. Great job!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice shots Alan - as an 'Air Force' brat myslef it's been a while since I have seen the constant barrage of uniforms. Nice series brought back memories (albiet it was obviusly the Canadian Air force - Dad retired a Chief Warrent Office)

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LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Always a pleasure to view your captures. I love the close-up of the flash being held.

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