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"Those that wish to die can be slain" - Sun Tzu, The Art of War
1 posted on 10/16/2001 6:32:25 AM PDT by Pericles
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Nice quote in light of the gaunlet thrown down by the evil doers. Puff the Magic Dragon will help in granting that wish....
2 posted on 10/16/2001 6:38:51 AM PDT by eureka!
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, speaking at the Pentagon, suggested Monday that U.S. airstrikes could next start targeting Taliban front-line positions facing Afghan opposition fighters in the northeast.

Oh goody, let's remind the Taliban soldiers that they are on the wrong side.

4 posted on 10/16/2001 6:49:26 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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9 posted on 10/16/2001 6:53:47 AM PDT by ppaul
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>>"Those that wish to die can be slain" - Sun Tzu, The Art of War<<

Sounds like Arnie when he says, "If it bleeds we can keeeel it"

10 posted on 10/16/2001 6:54:31 AM PDT by evad
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My local radio station called the AC-130 "Puff, the Magic Dragon" this morning.

To say that the "Spectre" is the same as "Puff" is about like saying "Bigfoot" is just another pickup truck!

20 posted on 10/16/2001 7:09:30 AM PDT by Jerry_M
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Saw video of that thing last night -- equipped with a Gatling gun and a 105 mm Howitzer cannon; basically a flying tank.
26 posted on 10/16/2001 7:13:15 AM PDT by Sloth
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From the AC-130 Spectre Gunship Ring:

Spectre Theme Song

16th Special Operations Squadron
Ubon, Thailand

A young airman was working on one dark and windy night,
Upon a bench he rested as he thought about his flight
When all at once a mighty fleet of big blacks birds he saw,
A flying through the darkened skies and up a bloody draw.

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, THE GHOST FLYERS IN THE SKY,

The planes were black and deadly and their guns were made of steel,
There guns were firing heavy and the sensors he could feel,
A bolt of fear went through him as they flew through the sky
For he saw the gunners working, and he heard their mournful cry,

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, THE WARLORD FLIES AGAIN.

Their face gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat.
They're trying hard to gun the trucks, but they ain't gunned all yet
cause they're got to fly forever in the Southeast Asian Skies,
On places a shooting fire, as they fly on hear their cry.

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, SPECTRE IN THE SKY

As the I.O. flew on by him, he heard one call his name.
If you have no fear then volunteer to fly upon our places.
Then airman with us you will fly these Southeast Asian Skies.
A trying to gun them Gomer Trucks, across these endless skies.

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, GHOST FLYERS IN THE SKY

If you ever get in trouble, your call sign is your game,
Jolly Green will pick you up and take you home again.
So you can fly forever in Southeast Asian Skies
With Buff standing by, Spectre cannot die.

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, BUFF IS IN THE SKIES

Through these hills and valleys we will fly forever more,
For one for all and all for one until we are no more.
No Triple "A" can touch us as we do our deadly deed,
For we are the braves of thr brave, a very special breed.

YIPPIE I EEH, YIPPIE I OOH, SPECTRE FLYS AGAIN.

Words by:

TSGT David M/ Burns
Gunner AC-130 Gunship

and

SGT Fred Moorehouse
Buff (Jolly Green)

Heck, they got my vote. I always love a Johnny Cash tune...

29 posted on 10/16/2001 7:17:32 AM PDT by Hatteras
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33 posted on 10/16/2001 7:20:43 AM PDT by blam
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Stop in and find new ways to help support our troops



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34 posted on 10/16/2001 7:23:20 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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new pics ping
35 posted on 10/16/2001 7:24:41 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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I live near Niceville, Florida, a few miles from the area where the Spectre gunships from Hurlburt Field conduct target practice. The sound at night of the "burps" from its weaponry is always music to my ears. Some of us in the local area have come to calling ourselves "Nuevo Vieques", in recognition of the fact that the US Navy would be most welcome to come practice in our enormous land and sea ranges.
51 posted on 10/16/2001 7:45:32 AM PDT by jpthomas
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To: Pericles
Taliban flunky to his buddy: "Hey, where's the yellow food packets! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Run away! Run away!"
67 posted on 10/16/2001 8:13:37 AM PDT by OrioleFan
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To: Pericles
An FAE, or Fuel Air Explosive in action: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/clmf/faeseq.html
70 posted on 10/16/2001 8:25:39 AM PDT by Cobra64
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To: sidegunner
Here you go. Have a great day...
113 posted on 10/17/2001 7:21:17 AM PDT by eureka!
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