Michael Maya Charles Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi all, I'm Vertical's newest contributing editor and am working on an upcoming story featuring National Guard pilots and mechanics (engineers to you folks up Nawth). We're going to look at the impact of the extended war in Iraq on the lives of these folks, and on the operators who employ them. Are you-- or do you know anyone who is -- a guard pilot or mech who would be willing to talk with me about their experience? Please PM me. Very best, Michael Maya Charles Contributing Editor, Vertical Magazine mmc@artfulpublishing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transquebecniece Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Welcome to Vertical Magazine and the forums, Mr. Charles! You have quite an interesting "Why Flight?" story yourself! Will look forward to your Guard story and others. Should be an interesting read! Continued success to you. Another Coloradoan! Yeehaw! :punk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Maya Charles Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Welcome to Vertical Magazine and the forums, Mr. Charles! You have quite an interesting "Why Flight?" story yourself! Will look forward to your Guard story and others. Should be an interesting read! Continued success to you. Another Coloradoan! Yeehaw! :punk: TQN - Thanks for the welcome (I think...). Surely...(or is it Shirley?), you know of at least ONE swing-wing guard dog or dogette that would like to be famous, eh? Best, Michael Maya Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rex Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Micheal, I think you have very little response on this site due the fact most of us are Canadian in here. No guard program in this neck of the woods. Not, that our neighbours to the South are not welcome here, but they mostly hang out on Verticalreference.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transquebecniece Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 TQN - Thanks for the welcome (I think...). Surely...(or is it Shirley?), you know of at least ONE swing-wing guard dog or dogette that would like to be famous, eh? Best, Michael Maya Charles You think? HA! Yes, I do know a Guardsman, non-pilot, non-active. But if I were you, which I'm not , I'd go straight to the proverbial horse's mouth. You no doubt already have these links. I don't believe you have to be a Guard member to register, but I could be wrong. The Guard’s Forums: http://www.1800goguard.com/forums/index.php Talk with a Guardsman (who could, perhaps, point you in the right direction): http://www.1800goguard.com/guardtalk/index.php Back issues of Guard Experience magazine (might glean a nugget or two from): http://www.1800goguard.com/downloads/magazine.php And if not comfortable with that route, T-Rex is right. Post here: Military Forum at VertRef: http://verticalreference.com/helicopterfor...hp?showforum=32 I'd imagine that perhaps Guardsmen/Guardswomen might be a bit...ahem...guarded...in discussing such matters, for a variety of reasons. Could be wrong there, too. Your legwork is cut out for you! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitpin Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Funny how my little pea brain works. I read--"Looking For Guard Dogs And Dogettes". Didn't bother to look any farther. I do remember wondering why anyone in their right mind would be looking for a guard dog on a helicopter website. I go have little nap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Maya Charles Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Micheal, I think you have very little response on this site due the fact most of us are Canadian in here. No guard program in this neck of the woods. Not, that our neighbours to the South are not welcome here, but they mostly hang out on Verticalreference.com Thanks, T-Rex; I've posted over at Verticalreference, as well. I'll see if I can herd some more of us "southerners" into the forums. Thanks, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Maya Charles Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 You think? HA! Yes, I do know a Guardsman, non-pilot, non-active. But if I were you, which I'm not , I'd go straight to the proverbial horse's mouth. You no doubt already have these links. I don't believe you have to be a Guard member to register, but I could be wrong. The Guard’s Forums: http://www.1800goguard.com/forums/index.php Talk with a Guardsman (who could, perhaps, point you in the right direction): http://www.1800goguard.com/guardtalk/index.php Back issues of Guard Experience magazine (might glean a nugget or two from): http://www.1800goguard.com/downloads/magazine.php And if not comfortable with that route, T-Rex is right. Post here: Military Forum at VertRef: http://verticalreference.com/helicopterfor...hp?showforum=32 I'd imagine that perhaps Guardsmen/Guardswomen might be a bit...ahem...guarded...in discussing such matters, for a variety of reasons. Could be wrong there, too. Your legwork is cut out for you! Good luck! TQN, Dang! Why bother Googling when we have wonderful folks like you on this forum? Thanks for the leads. Now, all I have to do is follow-up on them! Best, Michael Maya Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Maya Charles Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Funny how my little pea brain works. I read--"Looking For Guard Dogs And Dogettes". Didn't bother to look any farther. I do remember wondering why anyone in their right mind would be looking for a guard dog on a helicopter website. I go have little nap now. Split, Got a great chuckle out of your post. Enjoy your little nap....zzzzzz Best, Michael Maya Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transquebecniece Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 TQN, Dang! Why bother Googling when we have wonderful folks like you on this forum? Thanks for the leads. Now, all I have to do is follow-up on them! Best, Michael Maya Charles Flattery will get you everywhere. HA! Perhaps fire off an email inquiry to National Guard media contact here: http://www.ngb.army.mil/media/default.aspx BTW, there ARE a few Guard pilots at VertRef; don't know 'em but they seem to be a nice bunch. Last, but not least...from your own backyard, the Colorado Army National Guard...an email contact for Office of Public Affairs: robert.bell@us.army.mil Doh! And don't forget Buckley Field! http://www.cobuck.ang.af.mil/ Okeedokee. Can't wait to read the story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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