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July 13, 2009 at 3:12 PM #429745July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM #429078
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Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]The MLRS system came on line after I got out of the Army, but I saw them in action during Gulf I, especially as minefield clearing systems (that explosive chain device is wicked cool) and they’re impressive.[/quote]
Do you mean a MICLIC?
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/52760/
(not my site…but it’s the coolest video I could find of one in action).
I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
I have seen MLRSs in action also. When I did, I thanked God I wasn’t on the other end. (a single vehicle can carpet a 1km square region with shaped-charge “bomblets” within 60 seconds.)
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
And we have the right to “bear” all these arms, correct? 😉
July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM #429297Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]The MLRS system came on line after I got out of the Army, but I saw them in action during Gulf I, especially as minefield clearing systems (that explosive chain device is wicked cool) and they’re impressive.[/quote]
Do you mean a MICLIC?
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/52760/
(not my site…but it’s the coolest video I could find of one in action).
I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
I have seen MLRSs in action also. When I did, I thanked God I wasn’t on the other end. (a single vehicle can carpet a 1km square region with shaped-charge “bomblets” within 60 seconds.)
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
And we have the right to “bear” all these arms, correct? 😉
July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM #429586Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]The MLRS system came on line after I got out of the Army, but I saw them in action during Gulf I, especially as minefield clearing systems (that explosive chain device is wicked cool) and they’re impressive.[/quote]
Do you mean a MICLIC?
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/52760/
(not my site…but it’s the coolest video I could find of one in action).
I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
I have seen MLRSs in action also. When I did, I thanked God I wasn’t on the other end. (a single vehicle can carpet a 1km square region with shaped-charge “bomblets” within 60 seconds.)
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
And we have the right to “bear” all these arms, correct? 😉
July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM #429654Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]The MLRS system came on line after I got out of the Army, but I saw them in action during Gulf I, especially as minefield clearing systems (that explosive chain device is wicked cool) and they’re impressive.[/quote]
Do you mean a MICLIC?
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/52760/
(not my site…but it’s the coolest video I could find of one in action).
I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
I have seen MLRSs in action also. When I did, I thanked God I wasn’t on the other end. (a single vehicle can carpet a 1km square region with shaped-charge “bomblets” within 60 seconds.)
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
And we have the right to “bear” all these arms, correct? 😉
July 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM #429816Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]The MLRS system came on line after I got out of the Army, but I saw them in action during Gulf I, especially as minefield clearing systems (that explosive chain device is wicked cool) and they’re impressive.[/quote]
Do you mean a MICLIC?
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/52760/
(not my site…but it’s the coolest video I could find of one in action).
I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
I have seen MLRSs in action also. When I did, I thanked God I wasn’t on the other end. (a single vehicle can carpet a 1km square region with shaped-charge “bomblets” within 60 seconds.)
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
And we have the right to “bear” all these arms, correct? 😉
July 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM #429119Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=pri_dk]I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
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Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers! Next to the freaks in EOD, you guys were a blast (pun intended) when it came to improvisation.
I’m a huge fan of Spooky and largely because he has gotten my ass out of a jam on more than one occasion. I don’t know if they still have beehive and flechette rounds in the ordnance mix on Spooky, but they used to and the effects of those rounds is unbelievable.
I used to bust up laughing when General Electric used to have those “We bring good things to life” TV commercials. Uh, yeah.
July 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM #429335Participant[quote=pri_dk]I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
[/quote]
Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers! Next to the freaks in EOD, you guys were a blast (pun intended) when it came to improvisation.
I’m a huge fan of Spooky and largely because he has gotten my ass out of a jam on more than one occasion. I don’t know if they still have beehive and flechette rounds in the ordnance mix on Spooky, but they used to and the effects of those rounds is unbelievable.
I used to bust up laughing when General Electric used to have those “We bring good things to life” TV commercials. Uh, yeah.
July 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM #429625Participant[quote=pri_dk]I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
[/quote]
Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers! Next to the freaks in EOD, you guys were a blast (pun intended) when it came to improvisation.
I’m a huge fan of Spooky and largely because he has gotten my ass out of a jam on more than one occasion. I don’t know if they still have beehive and flechette rounds in the ordnance mix on Spooky, but they used to and the effects of those rounds is unbelievable.
I used to bust up laughing when General Electric used to have those “We bring good things to life” TV commercials. Uh, yeah.
July 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM #429693Participant[quote=pri_dk]I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
[/quote]
Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers! Next to the freaks in EOD, you guys were a blast (pun intended) when it came to improvisation.
I’m a huge fan of Spooky and largely because he has gotten my ass out of a jam on more than one occasion. I don’t know if they still have beehive and flechette rounds in the ordnance mix on Spooky, but they used to and the effects of those rounds is unbelievable.
I used to bust up laughing when General Electric used to have those “We bring good things to life” TV commercials. Uh, yeah.
July 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM #429855Participant[quote=pri_dk]I was a Combat Engineer during Gulf I. We trained on them, but never got to fire one.
The AC-130s are unreal as well. The notion of a 105mm howitzer on an airplane is just nuts.
[/quote]
Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers! Next to the freaks in EOD, you guys were a blast (pun intended) when it came to improvisation.
I’m a huge fan of Spooky and largely because he has gotten my ass out of a jam on more than one occasion. I don’t know if they still have beehive and flechette rounds in the ordnance mix on Spooky, but they used to and the effects of those rounds is unbelievable.
I used to bust up laughing when General Electric used to have those “We bring good things to life” TV commercials. Uh, yeah.
July 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM #429129Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers![/quote]
Of course, everybody loved us. We took care of things…dig a trench, clear a minefield, whatever.
My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.
July 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM #429345Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers![/quote]
Of course, everybody loved us. We took care of things…dig a trench, clear a minefield, whatever.
My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.
July 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM #429635Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers![/quote]
Of course, everybody loved us. We took care of things…dig a trench, clear a minefield, whatever.
My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.
July 13, 2009 at 9:21 PM #429704Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Pri: Combat Engineers? We loved you guys when I was in Rangers![/quote]
Of course, everybody loved us. We took care of things…dig a trench, clear a minefield, whatever.
My war stories are pretty pathetic compared to yours though. For many years I wish I had some interesting ones to tell, but now I’m old enough to know better.
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