The Big Sandbox

12/20/2005

Ok, its been far too long since I did something with this site. That's about to change, keep checking back.
I've updated the links, if I missed something let me know.-Bill

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The Big Sandbox ™

This is one of many Desert Shield/Storm sites that abound on the web. But this one's different, it's mine.
Some of the photos are mine and some have been acquired from other web sites. If there's a question or problem with a image on here let me know so I can correct it.

I spent a total of 9 years with the Army June 7, 1984 to March 3, 1993. Duty Stations: Ft Knox, KY, Ft Lewis, WA, Camp Casey Korea, Ft Stewart, GA.

My last armor position was as a SGT/E-5 M1A1 tank gunner on D-22 with D Co. 4/64 Armor, 24th. Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, GA. Due to a back injury I was moved to the PAC and became the Promotions NCO until my discharge in March of 1993.

I now reside in Tacoma Washington, work as a Systems Administrator for a major digital media company.

Some would say why be a tanker, let me ask you, where else can you get paid (legally) to blow crap up and drive over it. Where can you get the thrill of shooting at something over 3 miles away and watching it blow to hell !! Life in the desert was no picnic, yeah some got through it a little easier compared to others but we all volunteered for the MOS we were in. I signed on for a purpose, to blow it up or grease my tracks with it. So no more bitching about who had it easier. Look at it this way you got your mail and the postal clerk didn't have to worry about Iraqi soldiers crawling up their asses, it all worked out in the end.

William Starks (m1gunr at gmail dot com)

To view video and audio clips on my site you will need these media players:

A Letter
Written and posted By: Charles Brennan, Florida Date: 9/11/2001 9:07p.m on the Trailer Sailor Bulletin Board

My War Weapon of Choice
M1A1

Multi Media Links

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Sabot and Heat Ammo Video (39 seconds) -120 mm Main Gun Ammo

The Process of Building a M-1 Tank (6 minutes) - Building An M-1 Tank

World War 1 Tank History (46 seconds) - WW1 Tank History

Stolen M60 Tank Footage (2 minutes) - Stolen M60

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My KIRO News Radio (AM 710, Seattle) Interview
10 Year Desert Storm Anniversary

Ever want to ride in a tank? Here's the view from the gunners seat.
Tank Ride

Military Links

Military.com

Armor Unit Crests

A Soldiers Call

Northwest Veterans Newsletter

Military Funeral Honors

Cold War Recognition Certificates

US Government Links

DMOZ.org-Persian Gulf

33d Armor in WWII and the Cold War

Gulf Link

Desert Storm.com

Vets.com

How The M1 Tank Works...

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The Big Sandbox ™

This is one of many Desert Shield/Storm sites that abound on the web. But this one's different, it's mine. Some of the photos are mine and some have been acquired from other web sites. If there's a question or problem with a image on here let me know so I can correct it.

I spent a total of 9 years with the Army June 7, 1984 to March 3, 1993. Duty Stations: Ft Knox, KY, Ft Lewis, WA, Camp Casey Korea, Ft Stewart, GA.

My last armor position was as a SGT/E-5 M1A1 tank gunner on D-22 with D Co. 4/64 Armor, 24th. Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart, GA. Due to a back injury I was moved to the PAC and became the Promotions NCO until my discharge in March of 1993.

This is one of many Desert Shield/Storm sites that abound on the web. But this one's different, it's mine.
Some of the photos are mine and some have been acquired from other web sites. If there's a question or problem with a image on here let me know so I can correct it.