Author Topic: How many have actually been in a combat situation? (Read 2782 times)

Vulcan · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2003, 03:36:48 PM »

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Originally posted by 28sweep
GScholz,

Please stop calling me names. I'm just trying to remember who sold out the Bosnians...the Dutch or Norwegians?? Also, please don’t threaten me. I live in Detroit and your from Norway ..I got tougher things in my stool than you…relax I like ABBA.

Its times like these we need some help from Darwin...

Hangtime · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2003, 05:03:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Monk

One question?
Do you ever get an itching to go back?

Hiya Monk.

Nope. But I've had some moments when the rage came back. That lil hot point deep inside that slows down time, makes your senses all super acute and you stand a hair's beadth away from berserk.

It's one reason I don't drink.

I miss my friends, I don't miss that place.

28sweep · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2003, 05:04:34 PM »

GScholz,

Your still threatening me? I’m from the Detroit Ghetto-we eat Europeans for Scooby Snaks. Bring your Fondu eating prettythang to D-Town bro…Ill beat you like a Levy Mule.

funkedup · « **Reply #33 on:** February 17, 2003, 05:09:06 PM »

Keep digging that hole 28tard...

Sandman · « **Reply #34 on:** February 17, 2003, 05:53:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Furious
What was the score while you were there?

Us and the EW's on the AWACS would keep score of tankers hits. If I remember right, the Iraqis hit 27 or so tankers and the Iranians hit 12 or 15. Exocets make an ugly fire on a full tanker.

...and definately uncool to be 10nm from a tanker and hearing that seeker during popup.

'Course in '86 the PG was not a "war zone".

F.

No idea at the time... keeping score wasn't high on our priority list.

Watched a ship sink and listened to panicked calls over bridge to bridge while a tanker was hit by Iraqi fighters, though.

Yeah... too funny on the war zone thing... On my 3rd trip to the Gulf, we all got expeditionary medals and it was probably quieter then than the two previous.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #35 on:** February 17, 2003, 06:04:08 PM »

Desert Storm

Helicopter crewchief/gunner

MrBill · « **Reply #36 on:** February 17, 2003, 06:31:38 PM »

I think we did this before.

easymo, nother of the vets of the southeastern asian wargames, (we took second place) who can not reply to this thread at this time.

again ~~bro.~~

-ammo- · « **Reply #37 on:** February 17, 2003, 07:11:29 PM »

Desert Storm- Munitions loader for the 4404 Provisional Bomb Wing. My unit dropped millions of pounds of bombs on Iraqi targets. Then, DESERT THIS, DESERT THAT, NORTHEN WATCH, SOUTHERN WATCH, PROVIDE COMFORT. Lookslike there is more to come in the near future, I won't be on the tip of the spear, so to speak.

davidpt40 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 17, 2003, 08:11:44 PM »

Raubvogel, I have read much about helicopter gunners in Vietnam. It is a fascinating subject to me. If you don't mind, could you tell what some of your duties were, and perhaps tell what a routine mission was like for you in the Gulf?

Raubvogel · « **Reply #39 on:** February 17, 2003, 08:49:47 PM »

Honestly it wouldn't be right to compare my experiences to the crewmen in Vietnam. Mine lasted 3 days, we had overwhelming superiority. Saw more Iraqis trying to surrender than I did Iraqis trying to fight. Only exchanged a few rounds, went "home" to a tent every night. I flew on UH-1Hs in an assault helicopter battalion. Don't let the name fool you, we didn't assault toejam. Blackhawks got most of the press and pictures, but I think there were actually more Hueys still flying over there. Great aircraft, I miss flying on it.

I respect the crap those guys went through in SE Asia, their stories deserve to be heard far more than mine.

Vulcan · « **Reply #40 on:** February 17, 2003, 10:34:48 PM »

I could give you some stories from SE Asia from my wife, they're kind of gruesome though. I also picked up some from Hang Ngor - the guy from The Killing Fields movie - he came over here twice before he died.

The amazing thing is for someone who abhors weapons, war movies, or any violence, she is absolutely pro-kicking-Saddams butt. Guess she feels for the Iraqi's who suffer at his hands.

rc51 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2003, 10:35:44 PM »

GSoltz you and I have butted heads in the past but this swoop clown is way out of line.
We are on your side dude.

Fridaddy · « **Reply #42 on:** February 17, 2003, 11:23:56 PM »

Combat as in.....

I have been in two shooting incident where shots were exchanged by me and another person. One I missed (others diddnt) and one I did not miss.

I was also a Paramedic in Oakland California from 1990-1999, we called ouselves "urban combat medics"

Sandman · « **Reply #43 on:** February 18, 2003, 12:18:48 AM »

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Originally posted by rc51
GSoltz you and I have butted heads in the past but this swoop clown is way out of line.
We are on your side dude.

um.... Swoop and 28Sweep are not the same person, AFAIK.

Golfer · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2003, 03:02:17 AM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
... or a plane ticket to Detroit. Too bad one is unlikely and the other one is expensive.

If the little bastard had the fortitude to give an actual address, i'd finance your airfare, scholz. Its little salamanders like him that make me favor the draft, not as though it is an issue for myself for if it was instituted, i'd do all i could to finish my education (Though, if I am picked, I am picked and I go. Hopefully having a logbook may get me a flying job) and join the navy in hopes of a fighter/attack squadron flight slot. I'd love for this little [htc would remove this combination of words with haste.] to not have the option for a discharge on any grounds just to watch him squirm. I wouldn't wish 28Sweep into any mans foxhole, but his own.

Get an address, i'll get it checked out, i'll provide airfare. If anyone else would drop some change into this coffee can it too is welcome.