Bad Day in the Sand BoxThis is a GOOD DAY in the sand box. Not all days in the sand box are this good. Stay tuned. Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier in the Sand Box with a Barrette 50 Cal
You are looking at Chuck Big Daddy Meier with one one of the tools of the trade, a Barrette 50 Cal. Beautiful weapon, used during those times that you may need to reach out and touch savages from afar. Not something that you would use for an everyday shooter, cause it kicks like a mule, but will knock damn near anything with a motor or a heart beat out of commission .
It can and has been used as a SASR—"Special Applications Scoped Rifle", and is used as an anti-materiel rifle and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) tool. The long effective range, over (1 mile), along with high energy ammunition, allows for effective operations against targets like radar cabins, trucks, parked aircraft etc.,. The M82 can also be used to defeat human targets from standoff range or against targets behind cover. Big Daddy was visiting a good friend who builds Custom Fire Arms, ( Tom Carbone ) AKA Tommy Glock. He just happened to have one laying around the office. Now ain't that a cool day at the office.
Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier in his Shemagh deep in the Sand Box .....Iraq
A shemagh is worn as part of men's Arab and Middle Eastern clothing. It's a scarf worn on the head. It comes in multiple colors and patterns. Saudi's mostly wear the red and white patterns. The rest of the Arab This is a self portrait of Big Daddy's sweet ass on one of his first convoys in 2003. It was taken some where between Baghdad and Bucca. A shemagh was one of the first things that you would get as a Contractor.
It was classified as gucci gear. It was an attempt to Hodji hasn't been wearing them for the last thousand years because
they don't work in the environment that is lived in. This was a functional
fashion Don't you just love the "LOOK", tan shemagh with high lighted oakley glasses. The shemagh, or head Scarf is great for keeping the sun off your head, wind and dust out of your face and at night cold off your neck. It is also great as concealing your identity. During the day and on long patrols you can also wet them down and remain cool. Chuck and his buds had a saying, "if you can't be cool, look cool"... and "Big Daddy" sure do look cool..
Big Daddy's Ford F-350 up-armoured truck at end of a BAD DAY in the Sand Box
This is what remains of Big Daddy Meier's Ford F-350 up-armoured truck. This is what contractors were using in the sand box. They were very useful for the climate. But, as you can see not very good protection from a 155-MM IED (as in Improvised Explosive Device). At least Chuck says this is what did the damage since that is what the investigation team wrote in their report. This picture was taken in northern Tikrit, Iraq home to the late Saddam Hussein. Big Daddy and his company were on an old tank base providing security to EOD crews cleaning up tons of unexploded ordinance. This is the scene that ended Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier's career in Iraq. From here, with severe, wounds Big Daddy was flown to Germany then back to the states. You can read the complete story of "Big Daddy's" years in the Sand Box in his book "Letters from the Sandbox" available here: Big Daddy's Ford F-350 up-armoured truck at end of a BAD DAY in the Sand Box
This up-armoured Ford is in pretty bad shape but it did enable Chuck to survive. Self portrait of Big Daddy's leg after being hit with a 107-MM Mortar
This bloody leg pic shows a double compound tib fib fracture after it had been straightened it back out. Chuck took the picture himself and says he is happy how it turned out.
That is nasty looking folks. Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier showing off his original "Viking Leg"
In Chuck's words: "The Original Viking Leg. was one of my first fully functional legs. It was also one of my favorite designs. This "Viking Leg" was created by Mike Davis at Kendal Prosthetics& Orthotics. Great guy and I would not be walking around like I am today if it was not for him and his company. Thanks, Mike and Kendal Prosthetics& Orthotics."
Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier "chilling" after a long bike ride
Chuck aka Big Daddy Meier chilling in a chair after a long bike ride. The picture is courtesy of Tony Scullin a local photographer and good friend of Big Daddy's who likes getting unique photos of the keys and its characters. I would say Tony Scullin accomplished several of his goals with this picture as Big Daddy is certainly a Key West "character" and the picture is unique with his "Lucky-13" leg proudly displayed. Lucky-13 is complete with mans ruin insignia ---- as in wine, women, song,
Chuck "Big Daddy" Meier and his bride Dallas in Las Vegas
Chuck explains this picture like this: "Me and the love of my life Dallis,
whom had been responsible for Chuck and Dallas reside in Key West, Florida.
If you want to read more about Chuck --- aka "Big Daddy" Charles Meier here are some more links: Chuck aka "Big Daddy" Charles Meier in Iraq during good times Chuck as head DJ & Bouncer at Steel Horse Saloon in Key West, Florida Chuck aka "Big Daddy" Charles Meier's Life as a rescue swimmer for the US Navy Order "Big Daddy's" Book "Letters from the Sand Box" Click here for more Key West travellogsUntil next time remember how good life is. More Florida AdventuresSome Key West Adventures ** More 2012 Travel Adventures
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