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Offline Gunslinger

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The ABCs of OIF
« on: June 06, 2006, 10:16:30 AM »
Most people that actually get this and think it's funny would have had to serve in some capacity in the Military.  (there's also the hidden irony of it being in powerpoint)

http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/funnystuff/OIF%20Alphabet%202%2016%20May%2006.ppt#1

Offline eagl

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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 10:29:02 AM »
Holy hell that's funny.  I'm on the 7AF staff here at Korea, except I'm below the "cut line" so I don't get staff credit, but I've personally seen almost EVERYTHING in that presentation in person.

The Cannon Fodder one is particularly true...  At the air component HQ, I get to deal with LNOs (liason officers) at the peer level, and yea they're pretty much hung out to dry.  Sometimes they're just regular guys who got unlucky enough to get tapped to go live/work with another service, and when they get there they're the de-facto experts on everything to do with their service.  So a Maj or Lt Col is plunked down in front of a general officer from another service, and told to "dance punk".  Teh funnay!

Thx for the linky.  This is going to make the rounds here.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2006, 10:38:00 AM »
X-ray one is funny:lol .  I've been the "C" cannon fodder before, not HQ but Wing Commander's briefing is bad enough.  
And I knew "H" Helpers.  They set quietly in meetings and prep for the briefings when asked for input they have none.  You find out how helpful they are when you give the briefing.   Now they have all kinds of input and are very helpful with additional information you should have had for your briefing.