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101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
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This patch was worn by the unit during this era by the men and women of the Commancheros, A 4/101 AVN Regt.
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Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Desert Storm and Desert Shield
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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"Papa Joe" Joseph Bradley
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Camp (name needed)
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Camp (names needed)
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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The Comanchero tent after one day of rain
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Cannonball after one day of rain
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Cannonball after one day of rain
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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John Hazelwood "Is anyone out there?"
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Airport Hotel
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Laundry day
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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names unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Sun shower CPT Charles "Chuck" Fields, Commanchero CO
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Ted Betterly
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Joe Chotkowski
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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name unknown
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Best Men
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Ralph and Stephanie Ferrell’s Wedding, 1993, and the all Comanchero Swordsmen
Photograph provided by Stephanie Ferrell |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini with A/C 24648 |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Crew of A/C 24648 from left to right: Crew Chief SPC Jonathon Scott, CW2 Ken Koch, 1LT Tony Michelini, Door Gunner PFC McIntyre?
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
UH-60A with ESSS |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini’s self-portrait on first combat mission into Iraq on 2.20.91. My helmet says SCREW SADDAM across the front.
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini with A/C 24648 |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini holding Iraqi weapon; Notice nose art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini freezing his ass off |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Listening to the BBC in Iraq; from left to right - ???, 2LT Dean Flint, CW2 John Hazelwood, 1LT Tony Michelini, CW2 Ken Koch, CW2 Randy Reynolds. This wasa morning ritual while in the Iraqi desert.
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Tony Michelini |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
UH-60A |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Door art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Door art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
SPC Jonathon Scott and his future wife. |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
CW2 Ken Koch |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
CW2 Ken Koch and 2LT Dean Flint |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Someone taking a bath in the Iraqi desert |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Line of UH-60A’s |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Michelini |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
1LT Michelini |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
UH-60A |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Iraqi installation at AO Eagle kindly decorated by 101st soldiers |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bedouin encampment in Iraqi desert |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Nose art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Elvis lives at AO Eagle |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Iraqi communications tower at AO Eagle |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
2LT Dean Flint relieves himself |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Interstate in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Road signs in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Road signs in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bunker complex in Iraq |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
OH-58 overhead |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Road sign in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bunker complex in Iraq |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bunker complex in Iraq |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bunker complex in Iraq |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Troops clearing bunker complex in Iraq? |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Nose art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Nose art on A/C 24648 by CW2 Wesley Gale. That strange metal contraption is a mount for our GPS antenna. GPS was emerging technology at the time and the Army supplied a few of them to us at the last minute. We mounted them on our flight lead aircraft |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Fuel trucks in the desert |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Fuel trucks in the desert |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Desert camp |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Desert. Appears to be a CH-47 in the hazy background with a sling load. Or it could be nothing at all |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Bunker complex in Iraq |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Desert with encampment on left side of photo |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
A/C 24648 Desert encampment |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
UH-60A in formation |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
AO Eagle |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Sign in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
Sign in Saudi Arabia |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
CW2 Ken Koch first combat mission into Iraq on 2.20.91 |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
CO’s Driver Sgt. Betancourt? |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
CH-47D |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
KFA |
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Photo by 1LT Tony Michelini, Comanchero 36
KFA |
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