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The reason Army helicopters are named after native tribes will make you smile
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| Dec. 03, 2017 08:02PM EST
| Harold C. Hutchison
Posted on 02/03/2020 10:33:45 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: JohnBrowdie
“Huey” comes from Vietnam and Hollywood. The offfical name is UH1 Iroquois and that’s how we learned it in the Army. I’m glad to see it’s official name used for a change.
To: Red Badger
The US Navy also used the names of Indian tribes for smaller ships. However, I think the Navy should honor war chiefs by naming warships after them. Imagine USS Crazy Horse
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:27:25 PM PST
by
The Great RJ
("Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher)
To: Joe 6-pack
Few years back, DOD had me go to a FOB while in AFGH. The trip was on a full Chinook. About 30 minutes into the flight the two side gunners opened up with their .50 cal. I was seated in the front so I was unable to see if the guy laying in the back opened up with his .50 cal. They dropped me off while later with engines running. Never found out why they fired.. Figured it was just practice...
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:31:44 PM PST
by
dakine
To: SoCal Pubbie
As they say down south, “goddamnyankee”.
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:33:20 PM PST
by
Retain Mike
( Sat Cong)
To: Red Badger
“Most impressively, 25 Native Americans have received the Medal of Honor for heroism.”
That is a truly impressive statistic (which, of course, does no justice to the men who earned the CMH), and I think that there is likely no ethnic group that even comes close as a percentage of either the population or of the armed forces. Grateful and appreciative thanks are due to those men, both dead and alive. Not being a Native American, and thus not knowing for sure, I believe that they would be honored to be called courageous warriors.
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:35:17 PM PST
by
Ancesthntr
("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: Red Badger
I always liked the Chinook, or, at least, its nickname.
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:36:53 PM PST
by
depressed in 06
(60 in '20. Now, more than ever!)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
“Still waiting for the Hekawi. Itll be a very small chopper. Maybe a one man gyrocopter.”
It’ll have a follow-on model called the “Fukawi,” which will constantly get lost due to GPS malfunctions. However, their crews will proudly boast that “We’re the Fukawi!” and then repeat it quickly and in a questioning tone. :>)
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:38:35 PM PST
by
Ancesthntr
("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
To: The Great RJ
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posted on
02/03/2020 12:40:06 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
To: Red Badger
“Most impressively, 25 Native Americans have received the Medal of Honor for heroism.”
Wow.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:03:55 PM PST
by
moovova
To: hardspunned
Well, the swabbies are, “different” in who their heros are?
j/k
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:04:55 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
To: JohnBrowdie
IIRC Huey is just as bastardization of the aircraft designation “UH-1”
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:07:16 PM PST
by
Glenmore
To: laplata
“Slick” sided UH-1 as opposed to the gunships with a lot of armament hanging off the sides.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:09:17 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
To: moovova
Mentioned before how some of us were amazed how many native Americans were in our 1965 boot camp platoon. Mostly Navajo.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:10:50 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
To: doorgunner69
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:13:41 PM PST
by
jmacusa
("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?)
To: JohnBrowdie
UH-1 Iroquois Is the given name for the Huey.
It was first designated HU-1 hence branded "Huey" by the troops.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:17:10 PM PST
by
pfflier
To: Red Badger
In other words, the Army's helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft bear names that reflect fierce and courageous warriors who also have fought well as part of the United States Army.They were damn good fighters, and there is nothing wrong in recognizing that.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:32:13 PM PST
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill & Publius available at Amazon.)
To: Ancesthntr
“...and I think that there is likely no ethnic group that even comes close as a percentage ...”
First thing that popped into my head too.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:45:15 PM PST
by
TalBlack
(Damn right I'll "do something" you fat, balding son of a bitc)
To: Ancesthntr
Somebody finally got it!
They are both descendants from the long-lost Wheretheheckawi tribe. They predate GPS by many moons. Their smoke signals often malfunctioned, though.
To: doorgunner69
Right. You know better than most, doorgunner69.
I wish I had a dollar for every mile I rode in one.
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posted on
02/03/2020 1:53:37 PM PST
by
laplata
(The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: Red Badger
That sight in the mirror would pucker anybody. LOL
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02/03/2020 1:57:00 PM PST
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laplata
(The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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