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Afghanistan Goes Gaga (Our Creative Military! LOL)
The Smoking Gun via Drudge ^ | 4-30-10

Posted on 04/30/2010 8:23:03 AM PDT by pillut48

APRIL 30--In what may be the most entertaining music video homage ever shot in a war zone, a group of American soldiers stationed at a military base in southwest Afghanistan star in a lip-synced version of Lady Gaga's hit "Telephone." The video, which yesterday began to spread online, was filmed recently inside what appears to be a garage at the Forward Operating Base in Farah Province. Posted to YouTube a week ago, the 3:45 production--complete with props, signs, and costumes--features an all-male cast from the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Well, that was...different! I love our military and they amuse themselves quite creatively when they're bored--here's the video on YouTube "Telephone Remake " and another blast from the past"Navy Numa Numa" with military members 'gettin' jiggy wit it'. LOL.
1 posted on 04/30/2010 8:23:03 AM PDT by pillut48
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To: pillut48

Good on ya, mates!


2 posted on 04/30/2010 8:24:04 AM PDT by Juan Medén
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To: pillut48

ROFL.


3 posted on 04/30/2010 8:29:09 AM PDT by farlander (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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Maybe if the US Army would study history and tactics instead of Crap US “Modern” “culture: then we would have some success over there.
4 posted on 04/30/2010 8:34:31 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
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To: US Navy Vet

THAT was uncalled for. :*(

If there’s ANYONE to blame, it’s HolyO and Congress. They aren’t funding our people properly—and they are straddling the fence on whether to end this war or not. Our military is the best in the world and in history—less than 10,000 lives lost since all this began?? How many wars in history can claim that? Some battles themselves were in the hundreds of thousands of casualties! :-(


5 posted on 04/30/2010 8:39:06 AM PDT by pillut48 ("Stand now. Stand together. Stand for what is right."-Gov.Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue" ><>)
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Are those soldiers of the don’t ask don’t tell variety?

I’m just sayin.


6 posted on 04/30/2010 8:51:16 AM PDT by mommya
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To: pillut48

I still like “Project Numa Numa”


7 posted on 04/30/2010 8:59:21 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: US Navy Vet

That is just soldiers enjoying what little personal time they have and improvising their own fun!!!!!!! You can’t stay “condition red” all the time and remain combat effective.

The wonderful grunts of the 82nd don’t make the strategy or policy. They implement it to the best of their ability with blood, sweat, and tears so you can pound your keys in comfort. Pray for our troops!


8 posted on 04/30/2010 9:01:55 AM PDT by volunbeer (Dear heaven.... we really need President Reagan again!)
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To: pillut48
Afghan remake of "Telephone"
9 posted on 04/30/2010 9:10:47 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: stylecouncilor; onedoug

ping


10 posted on 04/30/2010 9:22:14 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: windcliff

Oh, those troops.


11 posted on 04/30/2010 9:31:52 AM PDT by onedoug
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"In what may be the most entertaining music video homage ever shot in a war zone..."

I'm happy for you, "Telephone," and imma let you finish, but "Kosovo" is the best Army music video of all time. OF ALL TIME!

12 posted on 04/30/2010 9:48:17 AM PDT by Fabozz
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Loved it!
There goes “Dont Ask Dont Tell”! LOLOL
The very fact that these guys can cut loose and retain their sense of humor in the midst of madness and still be so dedicated to the mission speaks volumes about how great America is. Absolutely hilarious!


13 posted on 04/30/2010 9:53:06 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee ("In a time of universal deceit,telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"-George Orwell)
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Apparently there's a whole genre of these things on YouTube, who knew? :-) Dance Party in Iraq God, I love our military personnel! :-) Keep them all safe!
14 posted on 04/30/2010 10:03:09 AM PDT by pillut48 ("Stand now. Stand together. Stand for what is right."-Gov.Sarah Palin, "Going Rogue" ><>)
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To: windcliff; onedoug
This one is my favorite!

Is This The Way To Armadillo?
15 posted on 04/30/2010 10:32:50 AM PDT by stylecouncilor (What Would Jim Thompson Do?)
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This is my favorite:

Lazy Ramadi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3L-_Snu7k&playnext_from=TL&videos=v1yKOSL0KE0


16 posted on 04/30/2010 11:57:55 AM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: stylecouncilor

Too cool!


17 posted on 04/30/2010 11:58:43 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: Fabozz
I'm happy for you, "Telephone," and imma let you finish, but "Kosovo" is the best Army music video of all time. OF ALL TIME!

I agree, it's very good, but it's a non US unit. Nordic I think, by the Viking Ship shoulder patch on some of their left shoulders.

This one "Is this the way to Amarillo", is also quite good. Done by British Royal Dragoon Guards.

"Electric Avenue" is not bad either. The Ding Dong Song is good, if a might "racy", with light stick abuse. Even has some ossifers in it. :) Even the AF puts in an effort, but it could be better. Pilots!.

18 posted on 04/30/2010 5:00:39 PM PDT by El Gato ("The second amendment is the reset button of the US constitution"-Doug McKay)
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To: mommya

prolly not:

“The video, which can be viewed above, was the brainchild of Aaron Melcher, a married 24-year-old soldier who graduated in 2004 from North Carolina’s Gramercy Christian School.”


19 posted on 04/30/2010 6:05:20 PM PDT by Kimberly GG ("Path to Citizenship" Amnesty candidates will NOT get my vote!)
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To: mommya

The biggest issue that a lot of people have is that hetero men act gay as a form of humor. Don’t ask me why, they just do. It is a big act. If anyone actually tried to be gay around hetero men, it would not be good. That said, hetero men tell gay jokes, mimic gay things, etc. Doing so has no impact on who they are.

Studying the psychology would be fascinating. I have also seen gay men do this as well (purposely put on an act looking gay...I know it sounds weird) so it is something biological.

Women don’t understand it and that is fine. Gays want to think it is something more, and they are wrong. Men sexually know what they like and don’t: it isn’t a gay thing. This is a testing of a person in an odd way.


20 posted on 05/01/2010 12:45:35 AM PDT by wireplay
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