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VANITY: Former Marine looking for some photos..
My Idle Mind... | 01/31/09 | Spacetrucker

Posted on 01/31/2009 7:33:27 AM PST by Spacetrucker

Just a vanity thread - I have been interested in locating some current photos of the former MCAS(H) Tustin base area located about 2 miles west of I-5 on Red Hill Avenue in Tustin, CA. I served there from 1988-1992 as a member of HMH-462 - Google earth shows some pre-construction demo in the area; however, this was most likely some time ago, as the base went up on the base closure list in 1997. I would be most appreciative if someone that lives in the area could take some pictures of what it looks like now (one of the hangars is on the Nat'l. Historic list, so it should still be there) or possibly direct me to a site where I could find some recent photos. Much appreciated in advance...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: base; california; marine; tustin

1 posted on 01/31/2009 7:33:27 AM PST by Spacetrucker
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To: Spacetrucker; freema

ping.


2 posted on 01/31/2009 7:34:38 AM PST by Jet Jaguar
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To: Spacetrucker
I remember driving past that base with my ex-husband (also a Marine, Semper Fi) years ago. He pointed out the barracks he had to paint once when he was a bad boy. Heh...

Good luck in your efforts.

3 posted on 01/31/2009 7:40:14 AM PST by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: Spacetrucker
THIS SITE

has has a section with pictures of Tustin MCAS(H) clear up to 2005.

And,

HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM A FORUM

posted in June 2008. Good luck!

BTW, I have often heard it said that there are no former Marines!

4 posted on 01/31/2009 7:47:23 AM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Jeff Head

Me too. :-)


5 posted on 01/31/2009 7:51:03 AM PST by truthkeeper (It's the borders, stupid.)
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To: Jeff Head
NO SIR - you are incorrect...all who no longer serve are FORMER Marines - there are no EX Marines... ;-)
6 posted on 01/31/2009 7:56:54 AM PST by Spacetrucker (Annie, get your gun)
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To: Jeff Head

BTW, thank you for the link - kinda glam photos, but nice nonetheless. The man posting those photos made a comment on how he could not get inside the base area, but the impressiveness even through the chain-link fence was impressive - he really needs to see from up-close and inside the hangars to get a real perspective on the scale of the hangars...I can still find myself in awe after all these years...


7 posted on 01/31/2009 8:01:15 AM PST by Spacetrucker (Annie, get your gun)
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To: Spacetrucker; usmcobra; Jeff Head

No sir, you are NOT a former Marine.

You are a Marine Veteran, or a Veteran Marine.

Now drop and gimmee and cobra twenty.


8 posted on 01/31/2009 8:32:11 AM PST by freema (MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
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To: Spacetrucker; Jet Jaguar; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2nd Bn, 11th Mar; 68 grunt; A.A. Cunningham; ASOC; ...

Spacetrucker is trying to locate current photos of the former MCAS(H) Tustin base area located about 2 miles west of I-5 on Red Hill Avenue in Tustin, CA. (Served there from 1988-1992 as a member of HMH-462)


9 posted on 01/31/2009 8:33:48 AM PST by freema (MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
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To: truthkeeper
... when he was a bad boy

That made me laugh.....

10 posted on 01/31/2009 9:46:21 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Computer says No..... Carole Beer)
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To: freema

SIIIIIRR, YESSS SIIRRRR!!!


11 posted on 01/31/2009 2:05:27 PM PST by Spacetrucker (Annie, get your gun)
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To: Spacetrucker

That’s more like it ; )


12 posted on 01/31/2009 2:27:39 PM PST by freema (MarineNiece,Daughter,Wife,Friend,Sister,Friend,Aunt,Friend,Mother,Friend,Cousin, FRiend)
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To: Spacetrucker

Murtha is Ex.


13 posted on 01/31/2009 2:44:32 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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