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That must have been a shock. USMC had some exercises in Phoenix not too long ago as well.
1 posted on 01/12/2005 12:53:45 PM PST by KurtAZ
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They run into a 75 year old Klinger in drag?


2 posted on 01/12/2005 12:57:49 PM PST by Semper Paratus
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"We do support the troops completely," she said. "More than anything, we want them home and alive."
Sure you do..That's why you are interrupting their training exercises that will help them stay alive over there.


3 posted on 01/12/2005 12:59:29 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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Welcome to the New World Order. First they train the
Military in Urban Warfare in co-operative cities--then
they pass laws banning all firearms-then they use the armed forces to enforce the law.Anyone seen those
re-education camps --or the special rail cars being prepared?


4 posted on 01/12/2005 1:06:22 PM PST by StonyBurk
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This post brought some memories back. I have lived near Camp MacKall all of my life. We used to have some fun with the soldiers doing maneuvers around here. My little brother used to take food to the spots where they were camping and, in return, they always gave him some trinket or another and some were cool enough to let us shoot the gun mounted on the jeep. We used to give them directions to a particular rendevouz spots when they were lost 'cause we knew these woods like the backs of our hands. It was a lot of fun. I am sure that we got in their way but they never complained. It was never surprising to look out into the woods and see them filled with soldiers. I miss that. My boys have never got to experience that.


8 posted on 01/12/2005 1:11:32 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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We did the same thing in downtown Hinesville with role-players before I went to Bosnia. That training is invaluable - probably the single most important training event we did. It's *very* important to learn how to deal with civilians on the battlefield (COBs) - like when you're about to throw down on a "bad guy" and suddenly a 7 year old walks up to you and says, "Hey, Mr. Soldier, is that a real gun?"


17 posted on 01/12/2005 1:37:24 PM PST by Terabitten (Time to die, nerd boy! www.sluggy.com)
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