Marine week

BigE610 · 05-30-2009, 12:44 AM

not sure if this is the right forum for this but hey what the heck. I am a proud MARINE. I served as a Helicopter Crew Chief for 5years from 2000-2005. Well being that i live in the chicago area i have never really seen many active duty Marines around here. Well 2 weeks ago i was driving to work and i almost drove straight off the road. A CH-53E and one of those Ospreys had just landed in the parking lot of the local community college. I immediatly called in to work and told them i would be a few minutes late. after chatting with the pilot and the crew chief i found out it was the 1st annual marine week in chicago and they were there to show off the helicopters to the midwest. My heart was racing and i was so happy. I never thought i would see my helicopter again. Well seeing as im a new dad i did the the only thing i could think of and went online to find out were i could take my 3 month old to get his picture taken with daddy's helo

Found out they were doing a whole presentation at the local horse track. here are the pictures and Semper Fi. I never really realized what it meant "once a marine always a marine"

http://friesfamily.shutterfly.com/pictures/1170

sorry for posting so late and what not

Cpl Erik Fries
HMH-361 Combat Crew Chief OOORAH

Mugen910 · 05-30-2009, 01:19 AM

Semper Fi
Erik
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taltos · 05-30-2009, 03:52 AM

Always glad to see another Jarhead around. Helps to keep the squids and doggies under control. Semper Fi. Erik

Ragin Cajun · 05-30-2009, 04:24 AM

OOHRAHH!!! SEMPER FI!!!!
Damn Glad To See Another Brother Around These Parts. Check out www.usmc.mil they've got a good article about Marine Week in Chicago and Fleet Week in NYC. The only bad part about it for me was that my BLT isn't going to chop to the 24th MEU until sometime around the mid-July, guess I just missed that one.

GarlicBreath · 05-30-2009, 06:06 AM

Semper Fi

sofaman · 05-30-2009, 09:35 AM

Semper Fi

Mugen910 · 05-30-2009, 10:36 AM

Ahh Fleet week, good times when stationed in in NYC.

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bvilchez · 05-30-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Ahh Fleet week, good times when stationed in in NYC.

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Fleet Week back home was a blast!!!! Miss those days with District and the RS......

hotreds · 05-30-2009, 07:12 PM

Hughrah!

foomanto · 05-30-2009, 08:56 PM

Semper Fi! OOHRAH!

05-30-2009, 12:44 AM	#1
BigE610 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 37 Trading: (3)	Marine week not sure if this is the right forum for this but hey what the heck. I am a proud MARINE. I served as a Helicopter Crew Chief for 5years from 2000-2005. Well being that i live in the chicago area i have never really seen many active duty Marines around here. Well 2 weeks ago i was driving to work and i almost drove straight off the road. A CH-53E and one of those Ospreys had just landed in the parking lot of the local community college. I immediatly called in to work and told them i would be a few minutes late. after chatting with the pilot and the crew chief i found out it was the 1st annual marine week in chicago and they were there to show off the helicopters to the midwest. My heart was racing and i was so happy. I never thought i would see my helicopter again. Well seeing as im a new dad i did the the only thing i could think of and went online to find out were i could take my 3 month old to get his picture taken with daddy's helo Found out they were doing a whole presentation at the local horse track. here are the pictures and Semper Fi. I never really realized what it meant "once a marine always a marine" http://friesfamily.shutterfly.com/pictures/1170 sorry for posting so late and what not Cpl Erik Fries HMH-361 Combat Crew Chief OOORAH __________________ semper fi!

05-30-2009, 01:19 AM	#2
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Marine week Semper Fi Erik Posted via Mobile Device

05-30-2009, 03:52 AM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Marine week Always glad to see another Jarhead around. Helps to keep the squids and doggies under control. Semper Fi. Erik __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

05-30-2009, 04:24 AM	#4
Ragin Cajun Staff Sergeant of Marines Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Nick Location: The States Posts: 121 Trading: (3)	Re: Marine week OOHRAHH!!! SEMPER FI!!!! Damn Glad To See Another Brother Around These Parts. Check out www.usmc.mil they've got a good article about Marine Week in Chicago and Fleet Week in NYC. The only bad part about it for me was that my BLT isn't going to chop to the 24th MEU until sometime around the mid-July, guess I just missed that one. __________________ Semper Fi

05-30-2009, 06:06 AM	#5
GarlicBreath is eating fiber Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Natrona Heights, PA Posts: 229 Trading: (37)	Re: Marine week Semper Fi

05-30-2009, 09:35 AM	#6
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: Marine week Semper Fi __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

05-30-2009, 10:36 AM	#7
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Marine week Ahh Fleet week, good times when stationed in in NYC. Posted via Mobile Device

05-30-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Marine week Hughrah! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-30-2009, 08:56 PM	#10
foomanto Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ok Posts: 183 Trading: (0)	Re: Marine week Semper Fi! OOHRAH!