Author Topic: How many have actually been in a combat situation? (Read 2918 times)

batdog · « **Reply #90 on:** February 20, 2003, 01:28:53 PM »

Heh... I jumped in south of the border to help ecourage a certain Central American nation to STFU. Other than that I didnt do sh(* or see sh*&.

I did save the west from alot of Korean Beer though.

gunnss · « **Reply #91 on:** February 21, 2003, 12:27:22 AM »

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Originally posted by batdog
Heh

I did save the west from alot of Korean Beer though.

Ah Yess,
I too have saved the world from countless bottles of Parkbrau Pils, Pirmanetor, "Real" Budwies bier and even the Bitburger Brau.

It was a great loss when I rotated home and had to contend with Amerikanshier Shiess Bier.
I Home brew now.......

Gunns

Suave · « **Reply #92 on:** February 21, 2003, 02:20:53 AM »

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Originally posted by batdog
Heh... I jumped in south of the border to help ecourage a certain Central American nation to STFU. Other than that I didnt do sh(* or see sh*&.

I did save the west from alot of Korean Beer though.

Yeah you didn't get laid though, ain't opsec a squeak

Did you get to jump with them and slide on your bellybutton like a fluff'n dog with worms out the door ?

wipass · « **Reply #93 on:** February 21, 2003, 02:26:27 AM »

Northern Ireland late 70's early 80's, two tours.

wipass

Sandman · « **Reply #94 on:** February 21, 2003, 03:27:22 AM »

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Originally posted by lord dolf vader
cgn 38 USS Virginia 90-91

got a real kick out of sandman braggin on sm2 lol

very best of what 1959 tech your killin me wont even seek if target when not iluminated.

the 50 cals made me feel more secure. as in not at all.

At the time, there wasn't anything better, AFAIK.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #95 on:** February 21, 2003, 03:58:12 AM »

Cars, I read that being a tank crewman was the most hazardous MOS in Vietnam. I believe it was something like 37% casualtie rate. Can you comment on this? What type of weapons did the VC/NVA possess that could disable a tank?

cars · « **Reply #96 on:** February 21, 2003, 05:05:43 AM »

davidpt40,

Yeah, tanks are a big high priority tgt. I think its much safer than walking around in the bush tho. We ran mostly convoy escort so for us it was anti-tank mines and b-40's. Some 75mm recoiless around too but never saw one of those. It was dangerous running around unbuttoned but to hot not to so saw some small arms and shrapnel wounds that never shoulda happened. Not as bad as walking tho.

cars

batdog · « **Reply #97 on:** February 21, 2003, 06:28:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Suave
Yeah you didn't get laid though, ain't opsec a squeak

Did you get to jump with them and slide on your bellybutton like a fluff'n dog with worms out the door ?

Yea, didnt get laid. Korea was a different story though

Jumped? (LOL) Well..I uselly fell out the door cause all the toejam they loaded on me was heavier than i was.