This is one of the very few pictures I have from my Army days. I really wish I would have taken a lot more pictures, especially "in action" pics.
I remember it being hot as hell that day - you can see it on my face.
Notice the knee pads - after 6 years of road marches and running every day and beating my knees up in the woods, it was nice to find a unit that believed in wearing knee pads.
I look pretty clean-shaven in this picture, at least compared to today's standards.
I was about 182 pounds here. I remember having a little bit of belly fat and being disgusted by it. I sure wouldn't mind being 182 now!