G.I. Joe turns 50 Today
February 6th, 2014, 11:22 AM
#1
G.I. Joe turns 50 Today
Howdy fellas,
I was born in March 1964 and as a little kid to a preteen I played with and enjoyed the greatness of Joe. Especially the Training Center w/Tower and a rubber snake. Man me and my neighborhood kids loved Joe. Big Time.
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and this
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and this too
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I was born in March 1964 and as a little kid to a preteen I played with and enjoyed the greatness of Joe. Especially the Training Center w/Tower and a rubber snake. Man me and my neighborhood kids loved Joe. Big Time.
gijoe-training-center_zpsb0cfb2dd.jpg
and this
Evil.png
and this too
SuperToe.png
Last edited by txrob779; February 6th, 2014 at 11:39 AM.
February 6th, 2014, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: SE Florida
Posts: 1,307
Nice, I had GI Joe and that same Evel Knievel set.
When I was a little boy.
Momma Bought me a brand new toy.
It was a G.I. Joe.
With Combat Gear from Head to toe.
When I was 17 Years old.
I ended up on an Army post.
They took away my faded Jeans.
And issued me these Army Greens.
They took away my tennis shoes.
And issued me these Combat Boots.
Now Im a G.I. Joe.
With Combat Gear from head to toe.
When I was a little boy.
Momma Bought me a brand new toy.
It was a G.I. Joe.
With Combat Gear from Head to toe.
When I was 17 Years old.
I ended up on an Army post.
They took away my faded Jeans.
And issued me these Army Greens.
They took away my tennis shoes.
And issued me these Combat Boots.
Now Im a G.I. Joe.
With Combat Gear from head to toe.
Last edited by 501Paratrooper; February 6th, 2014 at 11:47 AM.
February 6th, 2014, 12:30 PM
#4
Oldsdruid
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southside Vajenya
Posts: 10,337
One of the best car commercials I've seen in recent years was the Nissan Z car where Joe stole Barbie right out from under Ken. Hmm- Joe's 50, Barbie's 55- who knew that busty doll was a cougar at heart?!
Joe's still a good toy for a boy- and contrary to weenie opinion, I can't see where playing Army ever screwed up any kid. The real thing, now that's different. I know several ex-military who are having a hard time because of what they saw and did.
Joe's still a good toy for a boy- and contrary to weenie opinion, I can't see where playing Army ever screwed up any kid. The real thing, now that's different. I know several ex-military who are having a hard time because of what they saw and did.
February 7th, 2014, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 11,798
This sure brings back memories.
I had both Joe and Evel, but I did not play with them much.
This one I had and loved it!
In fact my faves were Tonka trucks, Hot wheels cars, model trains and all related type toys.
No wonder I turned out to be a(n) (old) car guy!
I had both Joe and Evel, but I did not play with them much.
In fact my faves were Tonka trucks, Hot wheels cars, model trains and all related type toys.
No wonder I turned out to be a(n) (old) car guy!
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