Author Topic: War Stories (Read 1759 times)

the Lazy ace · « **on:** March 09, 2006, 09:31:06 PM »

does anyone know some REAL war stories and if they do, care to share?

ThunderEGG · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:19:03 PM »

Marriage.

'nuff said.

cav58d · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:32:11 PM »

Sunday Nights on Fox News...War Stories with Oliver North =)

By the way olli is the man...Met him in DC 3 weeks ago, a real stand up guy:aok

Mister ED · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2006, 12:32:47 AM »

Which war? You want my Fathers stories, the reason Im into WWII fighters?
Or Nam stories form the jumgle lookin up?

He is something I do like tellin. About 5 or so years ago, Myself, another guy from AH, and a Warbirds friend. were at a P-51d charity event for our local WWII musesum.

After the thing was over we were standing around in back talking over the differences between how the Ponies flew in different sims of the time.

Then an old guy (88) came up to us on walking sticks and said:

"Boys, I dont know what you are talking about. But I was napping behind you, as I listened to your talking about dogfighting, and ACM. I almost thought I was back in England in 44, at the O' club after a mission."

"Thanks for bringing me back"

We were standing there with our jaws dropped and silent as he toddled off towards the door.

Blooz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2006, 10:55:40 PM »

In '85 I was in 1st US Armored Division in West Germany and my unit went up on the border to familiarize ourselves with the fighting positions we would be buried in should the bullets start flying.

During that time there close to the 'grenze' I took a whiz on Czechslovakia.

Got an Army Achievement medal for it too.

Well...the recon mission..not whizzing on the commies turf.

Next time I'll tell you the story of how I puked all the way from Savannah Georgia to Fort Stewart!!

What a night!!

Grendel · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2006, 03:49:27 AM »

http://www.virtualpilots.fi/hist/

Jackal1 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2006, 09:48:03 AM »

One time at band camp......................... ............................. ....................

Sketch · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2006, 09:58:18 AM »

Watched a guy get ripped by a 50cal once.... splat!

Wierd seeing war up close...

Jag34 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2006, 01:35:02 PM »

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Originally posted by Blooz
In '85 I was in 1st US Armored Division in West Germany and my unit went up on the border to familiarize ourselves with the fighting positions we would be buried in should the bullets start flying.

During that time there close to the 'grenze' I took a whiz on Czechslovakia.

Got an Army Achievement medal for it too.

Well...the recon mission..not whizzing on the commies turf.

Next time I'll tell you the story of how I puked all the way from Savannah Georgia to Fort Stewart!!

What a night!!

Hey Blooz
I was also in Germany but from 83 to 85 in Maniheim, 8th ID, 5/77 Armor. Also at Ft. Stewart From 85 to 86 with the 5/32 Armor. What unit were you in at Stewart?
Boy the stories I have from Germany, hehhe wife doesn't even know about these stories. Some of the best years of my life.

x0847Marine · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2006, 02:46:03 PM »

I worked the Los Angeles 92 riots, got sent to South Centeral a few hours after the poop hit the fan... that was fun.

Working the riots had advantages, I got a 'free' 2 weeks off, thanks to the Dept shrink anyway, but it gave me time to spend the overtime loaded $5000 paycheck.

If you ever see those old "Stories of the highway patrol", theres an episode where they stop a gangster on the 10 FYW in East LA 2 or 3 am and he runs into the nearby neighborhood. I found the idiot hiding under a car and was surrounded by cameras & CHP units... everyone wanted to be on TV.

I gave an interview about how I was just cruising along, got the call and found the guy, well they cut that part out and showed the dork CHP guy telling how HE, with some help from "locals", caught the guy.

fluff'n CHP = AAA with a gun

My only scene was me switching cuffs with the CHP guy.... total rip off. I must say though, you'll notice my uniform looked much cooler, you could brush your hair in the shine on my boots... they apparently used Hershey bars.

Mister ED · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2006, 02:46:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Jag34
Hey Blooz
I was also in Germany but from 83 to 85 in Maniheim

On my second tour, I was stationed in Bad Kissingen. 2/11 ACR,

Yup a border rat. 74-76 Now thats pod racing!

g00b · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2006, 02:50:47 PM »

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

Be prepared to squeeze some tears. Heavy, heavy, s**t

HardRock · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2006, 06:32:11 PM »

Not a war story per se but...
Dad flew with Flying Tigers in China 42-44

Here is what a banana split is.

He'd come in to strafe sampans which carried japanese supplies. As he came in people would jump off each side and he split the sampan down the middle so it peeled open.......like a banana split ;-)

Panzzer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2006, 07:23:40 PM »

Yes. http://www.virtualpilots.fi/en/hist/.

Blooz · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2006, 08:32:33 PM »

How the heck could I forget?

In '86 I was on the border when Chernobyl exploded.

Things got a bit intense then too...lol.

Just a bit.

If I die of cancer at least I'll have something to blame it on.

2/9 Cav at Ft. Stewart

3/34 Armor at Erlangen