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Offline Swoop

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« on: December 03, 2007, 10:11:28 AM »
U.S. Navy Directive 16134 (Inappropriate T-Shirts). The following directive was issued by the Commanding Officer of all Naval installations in the Middle East. (It was obviously directed at the Marines.)

To: All Commands

Subject: Inappropriate T-Shirts

Ref: ComMidEast For Inst 16134//24 K All commanders promulgate upon receipt.

The following T-shirts are no longer to be worn on or off base by any military or civilian personnel serving in the Middle East:

A. "Eat Pork or Die" [both English and Arabic versions]

B. "Shrine Busters" [Various. Show burning minarets or bomb/artillery shells impacting Islamic shrines. Some with unit logos.]

C. "Napalm, Sticks Like Crazy" [Both English and Arabic versions]

D. "Goat - it isn't just for breakfast any more." [Both English and Arabic versions]

E. "The road to Paradise begins with me." [Mostly Arabic versions, but some in English. Some show sniper scope cross-hairs.]

F. "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." [Both Arabic and English versions]

G. "Pork. The other white meat." [Arabic version]

H. "Infidel" [English, Arabic and other coalition force languages.]

The above T-shirts are to be removed from Post Exchanges upon receipt of this directive. In addition, the following signs are to be removed upon receipt of this message:

A.. "Islamic Religious Services Will Be Held at the Firing Range at 0800 Daily."

B.. "Do we really need 'smart bombs' to drop on these dumb bastards?"

All commands are instructed to implement sensitivity training upon receipt.

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« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2007, 10:28:42 AM »
Ok, I have to admit I had a chuckle over some of these.
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2007, 12:43:39 PM »
Prolly not such a good idea for foreign relations, but to strike a little fear in the hearts and minds of potential attackers aint a bad thing. IMO.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2007, 12:49:09 PM »
Wouldn't a "The road to Paradise begins with me." put YOU in crosshairs in stead? :huh
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2007, 01:03:46 PM »
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Wouldn't a "The road to Paradise begins with me." put YOU in crosshairs in stead? :huh


No, "me" is the sniper or U.S. soldier, not the target.
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 01:46:31 PM »
Man... they need to get the sensitivity training OUT of the military...  I'd love to have ALL of those t-shirts.
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 02:02:35 PM »
I'm kind of surprised that any of those shirts made it into the PX there before higher clamped down on it. I would not be surprised if this directive was a spoof.

Some were pretty funny. I really liked the smart bomb one.
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2007, 02:05:29 PM »
Rofl yeah smart bomb one was pretty good hah.
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2007, 04:59:14 PM »
What, you can kill them, just don't offend them?
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2007, 08:30:14 PM »
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What, you can kill them, just don't offend them?


The rules of engagement require cultural sensitivity.

No more rubbing bullets in pig fat like Pershing is said to have ordered.
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2007, 12:06:32 AM »
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No, "me" is the sniper or U.S. soldier, not the target.


You do understand that they think exactly the opposite, killing you is the way to heaven? :eek:

It's like shoot me! I'm your ticket.
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2007, 01:39:55 AM »
LOL
I have one of catagory H....

Regards,
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2007, 08:46:05 AM »
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LOL
I have one of catagory H....

Regards,
Kevin


Preparation H? :rolleyes:
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