Posted on 05/22/2009 9:56:32 AM PDT by JoeProBono
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops. In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan. "Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said. Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
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My theory is that he washes clothes with the same caution as most males his age, i.e. throw it all in together.
Look, it’s the army’s fault for not giving them any clothes. They probably got sent from home...OR maybe in the frenzy he grabbed his girlfriend’s boxers.
SNL could have fun with this...
Graduated from right here in Keller, Texas, where I’m currently raising my three young sons. Hope to have as good of luck as this boy’s mother. :)
I doubt it.
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