tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post2070348679485011683..comments2024-03-25T12:38:18.921+08:00Comments on toyhaven: 173rd Airborne Brigade in Iraq, 2003alex teohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-54097828227159162412020-03-30T11:08:14.619+08:002020-03-30T11:08:14.619+08:00Thanks for taking time out to share these points. ...Thanks for taking time out to share these points. I really appreciate it :) alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-13428329843420216572020-03-30T06:27:35.891+08:002020-03-30T06:27:35.891+08:00Correct, we didnt use, nor have been issued the an...Correct, we didnt use, nor have been issued the ankle things at all. In fact, after I left the 173rd and became an Airborne Instructor, there were none there either. We did not have those flashlights...you only ever saw those in basic train, plus you could not wear on the uniform while jumping. That's a jump hazard. Nothing loose like that (yes, I'm a jumpmaster). I only remember having my knee pads on around my ankles in the mud of the drop zone and smashing them soon after cause they were caked. None of the entire Brigade had sand colored M4. They were all black. And almost no one has a pistol. Just very select people like the M240 gunner and those were stashed in rucksacks. No gloves while jumping... that's always been an Airborne thing. You have to have skin to skin handoff with the Jumpmaster. Also, none of us had those armor backed Oakley gloves unless you bought yourself, which I only knew two guys that did. Just like the flashlight, those pouches would not be worn while jumping. All ALICE gear or those of us who bought RACK system, have them stored. The Google were absolutely not allowed while jumping. None of us really used those anyways. I only remember gunner on trucks having them and the rest of us were issued bolle ballistic glasses. Last, on the left sleeve we had a US flag patch below the 173rd.<br />But yeah this is a badass figure! I was a squad leader and made the jump. Always nice seeing 17rd love.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908888816388265240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-22704308382857574322008-11-19T10:28:00.000+08:002008-11-19T10:28:00.000+08:00Thanks for the heads up Adrian A. :) very much app...Thanks for the heads up Adrian A. :) very much appreciated. BBI's "SGT Jerry Ellis" came out some time back and might be available on e-bay if someone decides to put theirs for sale. Sorry I only have one and can't pass it up.alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-68003151763055762902008-11-18T23:05:00.000+08:002008-11-18T23:05:00.000+08:00We also didn't jump in with our body armor on. Thi...We also didn't jump in with our body armor on. This would have been stored. Awesome Look! leaders wore a green tape around the right shoulder. Where can I purchase this !!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-77175496609456396802008-08-01T20:53:00.000+08:002008-08-01T20:53:00.000+08:00Thanks 173dparatrooper - WOW!! Comments from the m...Thanks 173dparatrooper - WOW!! Comments from the man himself - I'll now go hunting for a 1950 weapons case to complete the look. Thanks for clearing up about the ankle braces too - GREAT job and keep up the good work that you guys are doing. The world really appreciates that you guys are helping to make it a better place :) GOD bless!!alex teohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434098393320787285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3516693355743712750.post-7644158041910189862008-08-01T20:40:00.000+08:002008-08-01T20:40:00.000+08:00Nice figure,I would see if you can find a 1950 wea...Nice figure,<BR/><BR/>I would see if you can find a 1950 weapons case. That is what we used to jump our weapons in we did secure them like that. And we didn't use ankle braces that has pretty much been a school thing. Otherwise it looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com