Thursday, October 08, 2009

Wayne Harkness and CPL Joe Graham, 1/39 Inf (M) AT Platoon 1981 or 82

Another classic photo from Chuck Braziel. Look at that frozen snow in the trees!

Wayne Harkness and CPL Joe Graham next to an ITV, 1/39 Inf (M) AT Platoon 1981 or 82

Here are Wayne Harkness and CPL Joe Graham next to an ITV. They were serving with the 1/39 Infantry AT Platoon (1981-82).

Chuck Braziel
If my eyes don't fool me, that's a training decon pack that Joe Graham has underneath his protective mask, a little flash of color in an otherwise grey-green-white landscape. Few things more fun than practicing chemical warfare in your MOPP gear in the depth of a German winter . . . sure am glad we never had to do it for real.

Gentlemen, could this photo really have been taken thirty years ago?

AAAO!

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6 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

This is amazing, I knew both Wayne & Jumpin Joe as they were both in my platoon in Baulmholder. My name is Mark Perry and I served as a gunner aboard one of those ITVs. Greg Borders from Iowa was my driver, Sgt Benjamen was our crew commander,and I believe Sp4 Moore was one of the crew at that time. Rick livingston was also in my squad before he was promoted to Sgt. I have so many memories from that time, I would appreciate any info or contact/communication from anyone of that time. mcp1813@live.com

December 9, 2015 at 9:38:00 AM GMT+1  
Blogger Unknown said...

This is amazing, I knew both Wayne & Jumpin Joe as they were both in my platoon in Baulmholder. My name is Mark Perry and I served as a gunner aboard one of those ITVs. Greg Borders from Iowa was my driver, Sgt Benjamen was our crew commander,and I believe Sp4 Moore was one of the crew at that time. Rick livingston was also in my squad before he was promoted to Sgt. I have so many memories from that time, I would appreciate any info or contact/communication from anyone of that time. mcp1813@live.com

December 9, 2015 at 9:38:00 AM GMT+1  
Blogger Unknown said...

I was there from Sept 79 to Sept 81 just. I was there when they switched over to the ITV's

November 22, 2018 at 6:47:00 PM GMT+1  
Blogger mhg said...

Welcome to the 1/39 Inf Web Beacon! If you'd post your email address, I'll see if I can link you up with anyone.

November 22, 2018 at 10:30:00 PM GMT+1  
Blogger Unknown said...

Jumpin Joe LMAO I remember that night! Peace brother Jim Blackman here.

June 7, 2019 at 11:00:00 AM GMT+2  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey, Jim how about posting an email address where we can reach you.

Thanks

Matt (the host)

June 7, 2019 at 11:48:00 AM GMT+2  

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