The FReeper Foxhole Remembers S/Sgt. Lafayette Pool, The Tanker Legend - Jul 28th, 2004

Journal of Military Ordnance ^ | March 1998 | Dean and Nan Kleffman

[GailA]

There is no wind drag with a pop-up like there is with a 5th wheel or a regular tow behind type. It make a big difference. It is acutally more comfortable than many motel rooms, and bigger than some of them. You take your own food, camp sites are a fraction the cost of a motel room..and you sure won't pick up bed bugs. Site we camp at has running water and electric all for $17.50 per night. We use the water for washing dishes, etc but fill the holding tank with our own tap water, that way you don't get GI problems from strange water.

[The Mayor]

Excellent!!

[Professional Engineer]

Thanks for the pictures. Something along this line is exactly what I've been thinking of for family camping. I've got several 1 and 2 man backpacking tents, but many of the campgrounds in this area really don't cater to tent camping.

[GailA]

I think you would enjoy one. It's a tent on wheels, gets you off the ground and away from the bugs. When you open it up it has great air flow. You can even camp in the winter as long as it is not to cold. We camped when it was in the mid 40s and stayed snug. Tolerates wind well when it is up.

[Professional Engineer]

The "Tunnel Bunnies"

[Professional Engineer]

Thanks, it's good to know about the wind tolerance.

[PhilDragoo]

FReeper ProtestWarrior.com parade floats
Democratic National Convention, July, 2004

This M4A1 is for sale

ProtestWarriors practice defense of Republican National Convention

USA 30126810, M4A1(76)W HVSS Sherman
Unlike Pool's In The Mood and Teresa Heinz
this is equipped with muzzle brake

General Sunell: The UCOFT is probably the best training device that's ever been made for the Army. It really does the job. It can take you up to six skill levels. The genius behind that insight is a retired colonel by the name of Dick Hopkins who works for GE [General Electric Corporation]. He was probably one of the best tankers I've ever known, and he's the one that put that program together.

Tank crews of the M1A1 Abrams conduct virtual engagements with enemy armor forces, both individually in the UCOFT (Unit Course of Fire Trainer) and as part of a fully synchronized unit simulation in SIMNET. This simulation system places the crew in a realistic mock up of their tank through which they view their virtual, three-dimensional battlefield.

A staff member of the 100th Division (Training), U.S.
Army Reserve briefs a group about to under training
on driving and firing the M1 Abrams tank simulator.

The full motion M1 Abrams tank simulator in action
Our neighbor across the street has one of these
When he revs it or runs the boom box
I tag him for a TOW--It is a world
governed by the aggressive use of force.

There were eight Road shows:
Road to Singapore
Road to Zanzibar
Road to Morocco
Road to Utopia
Road to Rio
Road to Bali
Road to Hong Kong
and the classic:

[SAMWolf]

Evening SLB.

Thank you for your service. Getting that training center up deserves some horn tooting! That's one hell of an accomplishment.

I just switched jobs and when going through my desk I found the pamphlet we produced for the dedication. If I can find it again I will try to get it posted.We'd love to see the pamphlet if You can find it.

[SAMWolf]

It's a tent on wheels, gets you off the ground and away from the bugs.

Snippy will like that.

[snippy_about_it]

If I can find it again I will try to get it posted.

We would really appreciate that. How very cool that they got the waiver to name it after SSgt Pool. Neat that you had it built.

Thanks for sharing this with the Foxhole.

[SAMWolf]

As much as I can't stand looking at Kerry, that picture always breaks me up.

[snippy_about_it]

Excellent!

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. I'm famous!

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. That's the bad thing about nature, the bugs.

[SAMWolf]

Evening Phil Dragoo.

Unlike Pool's In The Mood and Teresa Heinz this is equipped with muzzle brake

LOL!

Thanks for the info and pics of UCOFT.

Snippy Lamour and "The Road to the Foxhole". Oh boy! Will I be able to have some fun with that one!

This M4A1 is for sale

I'm holding out for a Panther. :-)

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[colorado tanker]

ROTFLOL! Great post, Phil.