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Artillerymen Clear Path for the Infantry
The Washington Post ^
| November 11, 2004
| Jackie Spinner
Posted on 11/11/2004 6:10:18 PM PST by neverdem
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To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
11/12/2004 12:24:06 AM PST
by
neverdem
(Xin loi min oi)
To: neverdem
My grandson's dad is a Marine, and this is his 2nd Iraq deployment. He's an artillery corporal, and we're damn proud of him. Here's a picture of his unit with their "toy":
Here's a night shot:
And a closer view of their weapon:
42
posted on
11/12/2004 5:29:15 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(If this isn't the End Times it certainly is a reasonable facsimile...)
To: COBOL2Java
My grandson's dad O_o
Son-in-law?
43
posted on
11/12/2004 5:30:26 AM PST
by
IStillBelieve
(G.W. Bush '04: Biggest popular-vote victory in history, and first popular-vote majority in 16 years!)
To: ProudVet77
Back when the Crusader was cancelled there were a number of interesting articles about artillery accuracy. Not sure if you know the DC area, but they were billing Crusader using GPS to fire a shell from Laurel and hit the pitcher's mound in Camden Yards on the first shot.
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posted on
11/12/2004 5:36:26 AM PST
by
ko_kyi
To: IStillBelieve
Bio-dad. You know how it goes...
45
posted on
11/12/2004 5:37:32 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(If this isn't the End Times it certainly is a reasonable facsimile...)
To: COBOL2Java
Oh, I see. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
46
posted on
11/12/2004 5:40:42 AM PST
by
IStillBelieve
(G.W. Bush '04: Biggest popular-vote victory in history, and first popular-vote majority in 16 years!)
To: IStillBelieve
No problem. :-)
Things are amicable, and we get regular emails (grandson sends him ones too). So far, so good! We're all praying for his safe return. In the meantime, we're glad to hear he's kicking butt! ;-)
47
posted on
11/12/2004 5:47:10 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(If this isn't the End Times it certainly is a reasonable facsimile...)
To: neverdem
Ah, what sweet memories. Retired in '88 after 39 years Field Artillery I am long past what is happening in the current world, but I like what I see. After adjusting fire and going into fire-for-effect after several rounds, glad to see that we have first round hit capability
48
posted on
11/12/2004 5:55:24 AM PST
by
Cannon6
To: neverdem
"God favors the side with the heavier artillery." - Napolean
Wow. A Washington Post reporter is glomming on to the idea that a mob of morons with RPGs is no match for a well equipped modern army.
49
posted on
11/12/2004 5:59:45 AM PST
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(NYT Headline: "The Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS", Fake But Accurate, Experts Say)
To: COBOL2Java
50
posted on
11/12/2004 8:36:49 AM PST
by
neverdem
(Xin loi min oi)
To: HIDEK6
51
posted on
11/12/2004 11:19:12 AM PST
by
Chuckster
(Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset)
To: HIDEK6
I should have added that, if you're interested in the artillery of that era, you should check out Bo Prehar's book, "Brave Cannons", available through the web site. Colonel (Then Captain) Prehar was my BC in late '68 early '69.
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posted on
11/12/2004 11:23:16 AM PST
by
Chuckster
(Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset)
To: Chuckster
That looks like the 175mm gun.
53
posted on
11/12/2004 11:50:17 AM PST
by
HIDEK6
To: HIDEK6
The 1/92nd Artillery was equipped with the 155mm Howitzer (M114A1)in Vietnam. This photo is from the 1/92 Assn Web site. (trust me, I'd know one anywhere, even in the dark)
54
posted on
11/12/2004 7:26:15 PM PST
by
Chuckster
(Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset)
To: ExSoldier
Spoken like a true CDAT, that does not understand how to integrate fires and the combined arms team concept :)
55
posted on
11/13/2004 8:13:01 AM PST
by
RedlegCPT
(Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl)
To: HIDEK6
That would be the "pig" or M114 howitzer, of Korea and Vietnam era, the predecssor to the M198.
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posted on
11/13/2004 8:22:56 AM PST
by
RedlegCPT
(Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl)
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