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mikekuzara Member
Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 147 Location: Farson, Wyoming
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject: more military tidbits |
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In my barracks in basic training was a poster that had the "Murphy's Laws of Combat" I can not remember them all but here are a few.
Always remember that your weapons and equipment were made by the lowest bidder
If the enemy is within range, so are you
Friendly fire...isn't
Never draw attention to yourself, there is a reason aircraft carriers are called bomb magnets
Never share a foxhole with someone braver than you
If your attack is going really well, it's an ambush
And finally, a friend of mine had a brother who flew Chinook helicopters.
We were asking him about flying the things.
"can it fly on one engine?" No
"Can you auto rotate?" No
"So what do you do if an engine fails?" Well, both you and the copilot run to the back end of the chopper and stand under the rear engine.
"Is that the safest place or something?" No, but you know you are screwed, so you might as well make the crash investigators life hell trying to figure out what both pilots were doing in the back when the chopper crashed.
_________________ Build a fire for a man and he is warm for a day.
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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Haha
My brother in Law is a Helicopter instructor in the Air Force... Hes going to think this is really funny... expecially the "go stand under the engine" part LOL
-DallanC
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Al_Sohlstrom Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2005 Posts: 75
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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Hi
More rules:
If you find yourself in a fair fight, run away. Your mission failed back in the mission planning phase.
Don't stand out! In front eschelons, it draws fire. In rear eschelons, it draws sergeants.
Take more ammo! Ammunition will get you through times of no rations better then rations will get you through times of no ammunition.
The phrase, "too much ammunition," is absurd. There is no such thing.
"There are no rules in a gunfigut, right?"
HAH!!
First Rule of the Gunfight: HAVE A GUN.
Second rule of the Gunfight: Have lots of ammo. Have another gun. Have a friend with a gun and lots of ammo.
Third Rule of the Gunfight: Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 2965 Location: Maryland
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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Vince wrote: |
Dallan,
You might ask your bro-in-law what he considers the most important part on the chopper.
Over here the chopper jockeys say that the "Jesus Nut" is the most important. That is a big nut that supposedly holds the big fan on up top.
That thing comes loose and its a case of "Oh Jesus...we are in the poo!"
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LOL I'll ask him next time I see him. He had a hard landing a couple years ago and really screwed up his back... hes trying hard to hide it because he doesnt want to be forced into early retirement with less benefits, hes only got like 3 years to go before full retirement.
Side note: 6 years ago he was stationed in Andrews and got to crew the chopper Vice Pres Gore would use to fly back and forth... man they hated Gore.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
(Without Commitment, Nothing Gets Done) |
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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LOL I'll ask him next time I see him. He had a hard landing a couple years ago and really screwed up his back... hes trying hard to hide it because he doesnt want to be forced into early retirement with less benefits, hes only got like 3 years to go before full retirement.
Side note: 6 years ago he was stationed in Andrews and got to crew the chopper Vice Pres Gore would use to fly back and forth... man they hated Gore.[/quote]
I understand where he is coming from with the early retirement. I was forced out early (after 26 yrs of loyal service) with a number of injuries, 1 being my back. Tell him to hang on as much as he can....it is financially worth it in the long run.
Cheers, Vince
_________________ Cheers, Vince
Illegitimi non carborundum
(Never let the bastards grind you down)
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
"Nulla Si Fa Senza Volonta."
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11393 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: more military tidbits |
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You got that right...Vince...After 22 years in the US Navy...And working for the US Navy as a civilian for another 20 years. It has been very much worth it...
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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