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Hesaidpoop t1_j1rni0p wrote

Not trying to be racist, but your uncle looks so much like Phil Lamarr.

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Mikey_Mike_1991 t1_j1rnqsu wrote

Did he ever want to go back to duty or was he glad he left?

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MotherofChoad t1_j1rqh62 wrote

Your uncle’s smile is contagious. Thank him for his service as well.

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lapsangsouchogn t1_j1rtwq1 wrote

He looks so young! I legit thought that was someone's kid posing in the cockpit.

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No_Character2755 t1_j1rwbt8 wrote

It's funny how fashion recycles. Those glasses were great back then. Then there was a period of them being for serial killers and now they've cycled back into popularity. Look good on him.

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spelczech t1_j1sfwtx wrote

Nice! I worked on Navy airplanes in the late 80's. Is that a T-38?

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circlethenexus t1_j1shkpo wrote

Replying to circlethenexus (#1,083,851)

Just an added note: I was at Barksdale, visiting my daughter and son-in-law couple of years ago. We were out on the flightline just as 10 T 38. We’re about to depart. Students and their instructors, of course. What a great sound!

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circlethenexus t1_j1shxkh wrote

Be sure to thank him again for his service! My son-in-law, married to my middle daughter, is stationed at Barksdale. My oldest daughter is also AF, currently at San Angelo just about to retire.

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jayk82 t1_j1steom wrote

That is very cool. Please thank him for his service!

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farmguy4 t1_j1t26hg wrote

Thank you for your service.

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60sstuff t1_j1t2dd3 wrote

Dead ringer for the guy in robocop who looks so happy to see that guy be shot to death by the big robot

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paulsdeer t1_j1t46r1 wrote

I thank him for his service. My Dad was career Air Force.

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_ShutUpLegs_ t1_j1takcq wrote

I'm not sure if it's the glasses and the smile but it looks like your grandad did some limo driving on the side. Picked John McClane up from LAX took him to the Nakatomi Plaza.

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Peacemkr45 t1_j1tb2mb wrote

Typical Tech school photo from the 80's. you weren't actually sitting in the seat as there was no seat. you just kinda crouched down for the pic to be taken.

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shrekerecker97 t1_j1tgcxb wrote

That is awesome. He is in a T38. Do you know what base he was stationed at? My dad may have been his instructor

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airbornchaos t1_j1tick0 wrote

Replying to circlethenexus (#1,083,851)

I was about to say there was a chance that's an F-5, then I realized I could see the wing root. Yes, absolutely a T-38.

Both the T-38 and the F-5 are amazing planes. If I had a billion dollars... (and the medical permission to fly again,) I'd be in the market for one too!

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nescent78 t1_j1tj1si wrote

So it's obvious he wasn't a pilot

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varignet t1_j1tnmg9 wrote

and then he went to attempt one of the biggest heists in the history of Corporate America at the Nagatomi building in LA. Rip

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I-g_n-i_s t1_j1to882 wrote

Uncle got a cute smile that lights up America

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Ontheout t1_j1tru4h wrote

If you don't mind me saying, he was one fine looking man! He also is very happy and confident in the cockpit. I wonder-- was he a flight instructor?

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thebarkbarkwoof t1_j1tyxd7 wrote

I thought you couldn’t be a pilot without 20/20 vision

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BFNgaming t1_j1tzx0h wrote

Wow! 32 years of service? That's insane. I hope he enjoys his retirement, he's definitely earned it.

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Hidrinks t1_j1u3m8d wrote

Picture would be perfect for one of those grade school motivational posters

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imanAholebutimfunny t1_j1u9brl wrote

He wasn't part of a notorious crew trying to steal bearer bonds was he?

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noeljrG t1_j1v2azu wrote

He looks to young to be a pilot then.

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betona t1_j1v37gc wrote

1950s airplane, still in heavy service today.

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SW357 t1_j1v79c2 wrote

Thank him, for me, for his service

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theatxrunner t1_j1vk193 wrote

Replying to Peacemkr45 (#1,087,529)

I was thinking the lighting looked way too perfect and the angle of the photo would need to be from an elevated position. Def feels like a staged photo op. Still super cool and I would pose for this pic in a heartbeat.

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Johnny_GazeeboIII OP t1_j1wc4el wrote

Replying to BFNgaming (#1,101,081)

Me and him both actually had some very “blink and you’ll miss it” background parts in a movie called “Cherry” starring Tom Holland. Other than that, he’s done a lot of local stage stuff around here.

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