Some of my mission footage from Afghanistan of Air Force/Air National Guard Combat Rescue/CASEVAC operations in the Helmand Valley region. Responding on the fly via the HH-60G Pave Hawk, CSAR is an advanced and highly capable rescue system for the coalition forces fighting in Afghanistan. This very sobering deployment is probably my last in an “operational” capacity as I transition within my military career. Regardless of where I end up, I will continue to push for a dedicated high quality filming team, and a “prime time” outlet for the public to maintain it’s connection with our service-members. Corresponding articles: www.afcent.af.mil www.michaelyon-online.com A nice lithograph honoring the Pedros: www.aviationgraphic.com Camera = Sony HDR-XR500 w/ Wide Angle Adapter & VholdR ContourHD Music = Weezer – The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived
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John visits the C&E Gun Shows Militaria and Gun Show in Chantilly, VA, near Dulles Airport. Join the Company of Military Historians, www.military-historians.com
John continues the tour. One vendor has everything you’d ever want for your US .30 carbine, M1, Springfield 1903, etc., and his parts are new US issue items.
John looks around the huge East Coast Military Vehicle Rally, for interesting things to photograph. He settles on people and dogs, with some collectible treasures and surplus gear thrown in. This rally occurs each year in May, at the Cal Ripkin baseball stadium just off I-95 in Aberdeen, Maryland. This is one of John’s favorite shows of the whole year. This video is dedicated to the Young Marines of Harford County, Maryland. Rally sponsor’s website: www.washingtonbluegray.com
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