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Must Read: A Letter from a Recon Marine in Afghanistan
Notoriously Conservative ^ | 11 13 09 | Notoriously Conservative

Posted on 11/13/2009 10:19:31 AM PST by Notoriously Conservative

From the Sand Pit: It's freezing here. I'm sitting on hard, cold dirt between rocks and shrubs at the base of the Hindu Kush Mountains, along the Dar 'yoi Pomir River, watching a hole that leads to a tunnel that leads to a cave. Stake out my friend, and no pizza delivery for thousands of miles.

I also glance at the area around my a-- every ten to fifteen seconds to avoid another scorpion sting. I've actually given up battling the chiggers and sand fleas, but those scorpions give a jolt like a cattle prod; hurts like a ba---rd. The antidote tastes like transmission fluid, but God bless the Marine Corps for the five vials of it in my pack.

The one truth the Taliban cannot escape is, believe it or not, they are human beings, which means they have to eat food and drink water. That requires couriers and that's where an old bounty hunter like me comes in handy. I track the couriers, locate the tunnel entrances and storage facilities, type the info into the handheld, shoot the coordinates up to the satellite link that tells the air commanders where to drop the hardware. We bash some heads for a while, then I track and record the new movement.

It's all about intelligence. We haven't even brought in the snipers yet. These scurrying rats have no idea what they're in for. We are but days away from cutting off supply lines and allowing the eradication to begin.

I dream of Bin Laden waking up to find me standing over him with my boot on his throat as I spit into his face and plunge my nickel-plated Bowie knife through his frontal lobe. But you know me, I'm a romantic. I've said it before and I'll say it again...

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; bogusemail; chainemail; chat; marines; military; urbanlegend
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1 posted on 11/13/2009 10:19:34 AM PST by Notoriously Conservative
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Thanks. These “kids” are so brave.


2 posted on 11/13/2009 10:25:07 AM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: All

God Bless!!!


3 posted on 11/13/2009 10:26:35 AM PST by Maverick68 (w)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

So much for OPSEC.


4 posted on 11/13/2009 10:27:18 AM PST by Wu (Excuse me while I kiss the sky......)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

GREAT post! Thank you.


5 posted on 11/13/2009 10:27:41 AM PST by A Cyrenian
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To: Notoriously Conservative
Please, I tell you and my fellow Americans to turn off the TV sets and move on with your lives. The story line you are getting from CNN and other news agencies is utter bullsh-- and designed not to deliver truth but rather to keep you glued to the screen through the commercials. We've got this one under control. The worst thing you guys can do right now is sit around analyzing what we're doing over here, because you have no idea what we're doing, and really, you don't want to know. We are your military, and we are doing what you sent us here to do.

I shut off my teevee service a few months back. Don't miss it at all.

6 posted on 11/13/2009 10:28:21 AM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Thanks for posting this.


7 posted on 11/13/2009 10:29:38 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Sure, I think this is something everyone should read.


8 posted on 11/13/2009 10:30:45 AM PST by Notoriously Conservative (http://www.notoriouslyconservative.com)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Semper fi to one bad a$$ Marine.

I’m glad to see that Force Recon has not mellowed or toned down their fighting spirit in 50 years. Although, truth be said, Force Recon guys I knew would have spelled out those curse words.


9 posted on 11/13/2009 10:31:08 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

I never bought into the media reports from Afghanistan and Iraq. Maybe that’s because I have family who have served in both places and their letters look a lot like this guy’s letter. They deserve nothing but our respect.


10 posted on 11/13/2009 10:34:07 AM PST by Wee-Weed Up
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To: Notoriously Conservative
Great Post. It is criminal that our good men and women on the frontlines have their hands tied though in doing there job. Check out these links:

New Obama Military Rules of Engagement:, Don’t shoot back.

http://www.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=116108449;t=9991124425

http://lornakismet.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/obamas-first-military-order-don%E2%80%99t-shoot-back-at-taliban-terrorists/

11 posted on 11/13/2009 10:36:42 AM PST by clove (In God we Trust, all others need a birth certificate and picture ID)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

God bless our brave troops.


12 posted on 11/13/2009 10:38:49 AM PST by SoKatt ("Change" is not a strategy!)
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To: Huck

The cable company begged me but it is gone. Just remember folkks - your cable or sat TV bill allocates aorund a dollar or less to channels like CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, et al - you get the picture.

Keep paying for and watching TV if you want to be a serf and dhimini slave to Islam.

Fox is trying but they are partially owned by the Saudis. The largest exporters and funders of jihad who want your kids to be their slaves.


13 posted on 11/13/2009 10:41:32 AM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

This is awesome. I have a feeling the snipers will be arriving in the not-too-distant future.


14 posted on 11/13/2009 10:41:57 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Thanks for this article. Excellent read. I love this guy! Semper Fi!


15 posted on 11/13/2009 10:42:19 AM PST by gimme1ibertee ("In a time of universal deceit,telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"-G. Orwell)
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To: RedRover; jazusamo; Girlene; 4woodenboats; Grimmy; xzins; smoothsailing; lilycicero; bigheadfred; ..

(( ping ))

I think you will enjoy this.


16 posted on 11/13/2009 10:43:26 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Every American should read this.


17 posted on 11/13/2009 10:43:45 AM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: Frantzie

Direct TV begged me too. Offerred me money and things to stay on. Offerred a trial separation. I said no thanks. I want a divorce! lol. It is very much NOT MISSED.


18 posted on 11/13/2009 10:44:08 AM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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To: clove
New Obama Military Rules of Engagement:, Don’t shoot back.

Rules are made to be broken.The hell with 0bama.You guys stay safe and strong over there and do whatever you have to,to get the job done and get home ASAP.
19 posted on 11/13/2009 10:45:16 AM PST by gimme1ibertee ("In a time of universal deceit,telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"-G. Orwell)
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To: Notoriously Conservative

Sorry.. But I have read this story over the years and each long thread ends with the conclusion this is a hoax.


20 posted on 11/13/2009 10:45:27 AM PST by Broker (Sharpen the knife.)
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