To: LSUfan; Future Snake Eater
Hooah. I'm curious how this compares to the Army Infantry life in Iraq.
To: Kaylee Frye
Sounds about like the Army, regarding the fobbit/fob goblin/meat eater. Best description I've seen yet.
God Bless the MARINES!!!
I had one in my section. Wish they all were! (Thanks Sanders)
Prayers work the same for Army!
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER... stop praying!!!
While we shouldn't be surprised,
it's amazing how well it works. I 100% believe the only reason I'm alive is because of faithful prayer.
Been back for 6 months...
10 posted on
04/20/2006 8:41:03 PM PDT by
sschaloc
To: Kaylee Frye
Talked to my son as he waited to embark. Marines patrol! They walk every street, every alley, they poke their noses into shops and watch everything/everybody. Bad guys know if they try to pull any $hit, they will have, in essence, stuck their hand in a meat grinder.
Army guys, I duuno - death before dismount I guess. They drive around a lot. Maybe it works, but compare causality rates in Al Anbar between the Army and Marines.
Foot patrols send a strong message - sort of like staring Death in the face every day at close range....
15 posted on
04/20/2006 9:28:49 PM PDT by
ASOC
(Choose between the lesser of two evils, and in the end, you still have, well, evil.)
To: Kaylee Frye
Based on what my son tells me any base is better than a MArine base.
73 posted on
04/21/2006 3:11:37 PM PDT by
Recon Dad
(Force Recon Dad)
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