[From 2010 Blogosphere] The Pork Eating Crusader Patch Is A Huge Hit With Troops In Afghanistan

Bloggers via Business Insider ^ | Since 2010 re-posted 3/16/2012

[U-238]

With tensions at an all time high in Afghanistan following the Koran burnings, the urination video, and the killing of 16 civilians, attention is now falling on a long line of "Infidel" apparel and gear. Exhausted from how they feel they're being perceived, troops have taken to wearing patches and carrying items that label themselves infidels, and offer translation in local dialect. In the Muslim world an infidel means literally "one without faith" who rejects the central teachings of Islam. Military.com tracked down Clayton Montgomery at Mil-Spec Monkey, a large online seller of infidel gear, who says his most popular item by far is the "Pork Eating Crusader Patch." The patch includes an image of a knight in a Crusade's tunic, eating what appears to be a large ham hock, and lest there be any confusion — a translation in Arabic. They haven't gone unnoticed. The website Muslim Awakening, posts a picture of what appears to be a German soldier with the patch adhered to his combat uniform. Other items are more subtle. There is the Infidel Zippo advertised as: "This one is small enough to hold some personal meaning and not be in-your-face to everyone you meet. It’s perfect for pulling out at just the right moment to get the full effect."

[smokingfrog]

[TheOldLady]

This one works a bit better.

http://www.combatsportsupply.com/porkeatingcrusaderpatch.aspx

[dog breath]

My nephew got a nice infidel tattoo on his shoulder while stationed in Afghanistan, he is an officer. It was very much an in your face response to dealing with the Afghans. He had converted to Judaism when he married a Jewish woman and figured they would kill him if he was ever captured. By an odd twist of fate his bit of American Indian heritage made him not only look ethnically rather Jewish anyway but might of given him that inherent taunt your enemy attitude.

[smokingfrog]

http://www.lapolicegear.com/poeacrpa.html

[Paladin2]

OK, what is the strategery in Afghanistan?

The policy goalz?

[Paladin2]

Sorry...

I couldn't help myself on issues of issue integration and celebrations of diversity.

[Paladin2]

Zer0 needs a “free bourbon” initiative (from his stash...).

[Girlene]

Thanks for the ping, Lancey!

[jmax]

In WW 2 and Vietnam, we flew over populated areas and dropped leaflets. Some were telling people to surrender...some saying they would be paid for each enemy weapon they turned in, etc, etc.

I think we should restart the program, only this time, instead of leaflets, drop pork. Grind up a few thousand adult pigs into one inch pieces, built some kind of dispersing bomb bays for C-130's, load them all up and fly continuous sortie's over EVERY village and drop 3 or 4 hundred pounds of raw pork on each one for 7 days straight. Saving a few plane loads for the grand finale.... a flyover of the Presidential Palace. That ought to eff all their minds up !!

>>>>> ZOOM >>>> AIR FORCE >>>> ZOOM >>>>

[RightGeek]

[U-238]

I know where to buy a shirt with the logo.

[AmericanInTokyo]

They could have made him look a bit less like George Michael, though.

[U-238]

LOL

[bimboeruption]

I found them here for $5.00 per patch.

http://www.lapolicegear.com/poeacrpa.html

[PGR88]

Bloody Awesome. Where do I get one?

[ThunderSleeps]

...anything other than brutal and total war on an enemy is wasted lives and money.

Bravo, well said! Restraint costs lives, finish it!

[U-238]

Check out post#54

[bigheadfred]

Thank you for the ping , Lancey.

I just got back from a small event (I think they named it after me) and can only offer a nonsensical barbaric politically incorrect statement that is NOT sanctioned or approved of by your government.

“”. (Loose lips ...)

Don’t count ONE vote in the upcoming election until the troop vote is in.

[Lancey Howard]

You KNOW the rats will continue their practice of doing whatever they have to do to stop the military vote from being counted.

[bigheadfred]

And in the meantime I condone the slaughter of everything that stands in the way of my grandchildren having at least the chance to try.