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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jul 22, 2009 22:32:39 GMT 8
Although I have checked this website several times, I wasn't aware that there was a forum until just lately. I post as "Rick the Librarian" on several other forums, mostly U.S. military firearms. However, I am also very interested in the Philippines. I had several magazine articles published years ago on the air war (such as it was) in the Philippines in 1941-42. I am also interested in coast artillery, being a member of the CDSG. I live near Fort Casey, WA(which I'm sure most of you know has four guns from Fort Wint) and have been giving tours this spring and summer. My interest in this subject goes back some 50 years and I look forward to learning more. If I can be of help in the Pacific Northwest-area and especially Forts Casey/Worden/Flagler, I'll certain be glad to provide it. Here I am "firing"one of the 10" guns at Battery Worth at Fort Casey, which I presume came from Battery Warwick on Grande Island. The other picture is taken of me first in 1974 and later, about 2004 at Battery Trevor. (Haven't changed a bit, have I???).
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Post by batteryboy on Jul 22, 2009 23:35:02 GMT 8
Hey Rick,
Welcome aboard. You may know me from the other fourms as El-Jefe but here, I am Batteryboy.
Hope to meet you in the next CDSG trip to Manila. I am their local guy here.
Regards and enjoy the forums. Tony
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jul 22, 2009 23:37:59 GMT 8
Hi, Tony, I wish I was able to visit Manila! If I ever hit the lottery.... Steve, the current head o CDSG is a neighbor of mine and is the head of our volunteer group at Fort Casey.
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Post by fots2 on Jul 22, 2009 23:39:13 GMT 8
Good info there Rick. Welcome to the board.
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Post by victor on Jul 23, 2009 8:25:59 GMT 8
Welcome to the forum Rick... anyone have a Springfield 1903 rifle question... he's your man
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Jul 23, 2009 9:38:46 GMT 8
Victor's website on the Philippine Scouts is awesome!!
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Post by buster on Jul 23, 2009 18:33:47 GMT 8
Welcome on Board, Rick.
If things get quiet, a few of us will post something to stir the pot. I hope you'll find plenty to interest you here, we're an esoteric bunch.
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