Wishful Thinking!

[Richard Kimmel]

Here's a shot of yours truly back in his younger warrior days:001_rolleyes:

[Gaspare]

What a great shot!! I see your all ringed out,,,what kind of rings you wearing?? military theme?

[militarynut]

hi richard
wow you were a handsome dude back then all most an elvis like me but now its all gone no hair bald as a perdue chicken and mean looking looks like you were 2nd army photogapher what year was that please your rings caught eagle eye gaspare he thinks they are ss rings are they bring them to the union show next week i have to rest up now to beat gaspare to any rings thats in the hall oh i guess ill let him get a few or he wont buy lunch take care rich best andy militarynut

[Richard Kimmel]

What a great shot!! I see your all ringed out,,,what kind of rings you wearing?? military theme? One was my High School ring and the other was a 3rd Armored Division ring that, unfortunately, was lost in the shuffle some where along the line.

[Richard Kimmel]

hi richard
wow you were a handsome dude back then all most an elvis like me but now its all gone no hair bald as a perdue chicken and mean looking looks like you were 2nd army photogapher what year was that please your rings caught eagle eye gaspare he thinks they are ss rings are they bring them to the union show next week i have to rest up now to beat gaspare to any rings thats in the hall oh i guess ill let him get a few or he wont buy lunch take care rich best andy militarynut

This photo was taken when I was attached to the 11th Armored Cavalry, Second Army Area when they were located at Ft. Knox, Ky. That was before the gyroscoped with the 6th Cavalry in Germany and before the changed their crest. Here is a photo of my crest that I still have several of. How do I get in on this free lunch deal?:lol:

[Gaspare]

Richard, that ring would be worth some good money today!
Here's how they look now:

[Martin W]

Hi Richard,

the camera looks like a Speed Graphic 4x5.I used to have one one of those myself back in the days when i was a photographer.
I use a lightweight Calumet monorail 4x5 camera these days,when i do take pictures.

Regards,Martin.

[Richard Kimmel]

Hi Richard,

the camera looks like a Speed Graphic 4x5.I used to have one one of those myself back in the days when i was a photographer.
I use a lightweight Calumet monorail 4x5 camera these days,when i do take pictures.

Regards,Martin.

Actually, the camera is a Crown Graphic. I also used a Kodak Military Model PH-324 35mm camera, which I prefered because I could pop in 36 exposure rolls and just shoot away. With the 4x5 you had to use holders that only held two shots each or a 12 exposure film pack. With the 35mm you could carry a second one, also loaded with a 36 exposure roll so you could just switch cameras before reloading.

[Richard Kimmel]

Richard, that ring would be worth some good money today!
Here's how they look now:

Nice rings, where did you get them?