Battleship TEXAS. San Jacinto battlefield monument.
Republic of Texas 1836
Republic of Texas 1836
Ft. Zachery Taylor, Key West Florida. February 2015
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Seems Like Yesterday, But It Was Long Ago. left: 1995 right: 2015
(beard is back to really short. Grew it for the 150th Appomattox.)
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Bruce loads: 10 pound percussion fuzed projectile fired with 1 pound powder. Target: 55 gallon drum at 400 yards. Bruce knew his gun well and had no problems blowing drum to bits. Joshua, Texas. John Hoopers original 3" Ordnance Rifle in backround. (Photo aged)
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John Hooper, turns with a big grin after hitting 55 gallon drum at 400 yards. (photo aged)
Random Photo's
Billy, Neal and Cliff. Neal and Cliff
Neshanic Station, New Jersey. Circa 1973 Neshanic Station, New Jersey circa 1973
Original 3" Ord. Gun owned by Ted Twardowski. 9" Dahlgren Shellgun owned by Ted Twardowski.
AIM!
Taylor Anderson's gun takes aim at target....1200+- meters.
The smaill black shape (M48 tank) slightly up the ridge, just above the top of the site, slightly to the left. (camera angle off a bit. Ft Hood, Texas shoot November, 2010
The smaill black shape (M48 tank) slightly up the ridge, just above the top of the site, slightly to the left. (camera angle off a bit. Ft Hood, Texas shoot November, 2010
15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Neshanic Station, NJ 1974
WWII Weasel
Water Weasel, Water Dog. Note "dogtags" on Labrador Retriever. (Shelby)
Part of my more modern projectile collection
"Old Red" (240HorsesPower.) with Dan M. and Bob S. moving Dan's gun to a new position.
Note Shelby looking out window. Near Ft Hood Texas 2013
SGTM Cliff. Ft Zack Tayloy, Key west Florida 2015 (note each service stripe equals 5 years)