"Pentagon to reconsider landing Chinooks in battle zones"
From this article: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/0...#ixzz1UTvwUaSp
I was in the 101st in Vietnam (twice). We learned that lesson 40+ years ago. Chinooks ("Hooks") were NEVER used for combat assaults due to the danger of one chopper being shot down with 40 guys on board. Hooks were only used to move troops between secure areas. What the HELL is the matter with these people? Whoever is in charge needs to simply READ some Vietnam after action reports. Sadly, no one seems to do that so our troops are condemned to dying because their leaders failed to learn from their predecessors. And all they have to do is read or just ask some vets...
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Man, this stuff really Pisses me OFF!!!
Mike P
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Kent Island MD; San Antonio TX
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08-08-2011 07:36 PM #2
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Leaders? What leaders?
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Daytona Beach, FL
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Re: Man, this stuff really Pisses me OFF!!!
Sadly, we already learned the lessons in WWII. Then we unlearned them in Korea. We got our Masters in unleaning in Vietnam and now we're working on our Ph.D.
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08-09-2011 06:49 AM #4Senior Member
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"working on our PhD?"
Think we're working on our 3rd PhD
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Re: Man, this stuff really Pisses me OFF!!!
I see the F22 is making the airshow rounds over here. Damn shame they wont use it incountry because they are afraid of losing one.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
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08-11-2011 09:30 AM #6Senior Member
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Try again....it's grounded. Been grounded for quite some time. Just send in the Navy or Marines when you need it to get done...they don't even need a base.
BTW, military leaders are too busy worrying about gettign women on Subs, ending don't ask/don't tell, kissing ass to congress instead of standing up ufor what they believe, etc, etc...PC military is more important than mission.FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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Re: Man, this stuff really Pisses me OFF!!!
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
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Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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08-12-2011 08:49 AM #8Senior Member
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My good friend works on f22, as of last time I talked to him (a week or two ago) it was grounded.
FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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Re: Man, this stuff really Pisses me OFF!!!
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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08-12-2011 07:51 PM #10Senior Member
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