In honor of Brian and our Vets . Battle worn (2 tours VN) 5512 4 line, 2 color. Brian Curle -Seal Team One Curle graduated from BUD/S Class 40, a winter class under the legendary Proctor, Vince Olivera. Curle continued to Assault Boat Coxswain School, Airborne School (Gold Wings), SDV School, SERE School, and SEAL Team One Cadre. Curle was selected for the Apollo Space Capsule Recovery Team and helped in the successful recovery of the Apollo IV Space Capsule. Curle's Apollo IV adventure is recounted in the book, "SEALs, UDT, Frogmen: Men Under Pressure" written by SEAL teammate Darryl Young.Qualified as expert in both pistol and rifle, Curle logged two tours in Vietnam and received four personal commendation citations and two unit commendation citations.
That really looks familiar! Maybe I should wear mine tomorrow. I definitely will be bringing it on Friday to the Chicagoland GTG at the Oak Brook Omega Boutique.
1970 Omega Seamaster 166.087, Cal.1002 Sadly this will be for sale shortly, as the Speedmaster addiction begins to bite deeper.
Bit late (wasn't wearing a suit yesterday) but on a dull day, gold filled connie brightens things up and sets off my poppy cufflinks for remembrance.... Mesmerising how the sunburst dial and pale gold chuck light about.