Official Cool Picture - Video Thread.

[Davetex]

No, it's a daddy tiger who gave his cubs a couple of magic markers to draw with, then took a nap.

Oh, I get it now!!

 

[ekim]

It's just a hundred yard shot to enemy-held territory.

What, are you saying the Ma Duce won't shoot 100 yards?

 

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World War I

A powerful comparison of the Cameron Highlanders in 1914 and 1919.

 

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Iranian Tu-145 with an F-5 cockpit at the tip of its stabilizer. It is used for testing ejection seats.

 

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Iranian Tu-145 with an F-5 cockpit at the tip of its stabilizer. It is used for testing ejection seats.

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That just answered a question I never thought to ask.

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Really tugs at the heart strings

 

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Another Hero goes to the Rainbow Heaven

 

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Love them Military Dogs

 

[ekim]

On their own time they can practice freedom of speech all they want. I can't practice freedom of speech on the job, why should they?

Their time will come and they won,t like it 1 bit.

 

[ekim]

Wow... Those just brought me to tears. Those are some powerful pics! God Bless the families of those who have fallen.

Those pictures are tough...

So where the fallen.

 

[ekim]

Not a picture, but in the theme....

JFK’s Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60’s when Charles de Gaule decided to pull out of NATO. De Gaule said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded,

“Does that include those who are buried here?” DeGuale did not respond.

You could have heard a pin drop. ***

When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of ’empire building’ by George Bush.

He answered by saying, “Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.”

You could have heard a pin drop. ***

There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying, “Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intend to do, bomb them?”

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: “Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?”

You could have heard a pin drop. ***

A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, “Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?”

Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, “Maybe it’s because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn’t have to speak German.”

You could have heard a pin drop. ***

And finally… Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. “You have been to France before, monsieur?” the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. “Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.”

The American said, “The last time I was here, I didn’t have to show it.” “Impossible. Americans always have to show their passports upon arrival in France!”

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, ”Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn’t find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.”

You could have heard a pin drop.

Screw france and all of europe that wants the US out of their countries. If we pull our troops that should include all aid. And tell the UN to pound sand.

 

[ekim]

My brother's first ship.

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How much did it cost him, what are the monthly payments?

 

[ekim]

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Yep, plus he wrecked a good motorcycle to boot. Dumb ass.

 

[ekim]

Hey - time for another Seabee story!

This happened in Ventura, CA on the 101. A dump truck hauling gravel slammed into the rear of this BMW, sending it halfway off the bridge. The dump truck flew off the bridge, erupted into flames below, and the driver lost his life in the process. Local rescue teams were trying to get the the mom and her two children inside, but were having trouble keeping the car balanced in the process.
Meanwhile, Seabees from NMCB 3 and the 31st SRB were passing through on the way back to Port Hueneme. They were stuck in the traffic from the accident, they caught wind of what was happening and offered to help out. The fire chief gladly accepted, and so they pulled their convoy over, unloaded the CAT extendaboom (Seabee term, I don't know what you really call them) forklift, and drove it to the opposing traffic bridge. They then extended the boom out, supporting the car, and allowed the fire crew to safely extract the passengers.

I do believe I remember hearing that once everyone was safe and they pulled the boom back in on the forklift, the car fell off the bridge.


That's a very proud moment for the Seabees, and was even a major break in protocol. A lot of red tape was bypassed when that petty officer made the call to unload that forklift and help the locals, but due to the circumstances, the leadership back at Port Hueneme understood. The Seabees involved even got recognized for it - so happy ending for everyone - almost (RIP Dump Truck Driver).

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I remember watching the news special about that, asume. But that's our American Military for you.

 

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