1 posted on
05/15/2011 6:59:19 PM PDT by
LSUfan
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To: LSUfan
Congrats! My moto -Kill ‘em all. And then somme.
2 posted on
05/15/2011 7:07:52 PM PDT by
b4its2late
(Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
To: LSUfan
Excellent job, Gunny. Carry on.
3 posted on
05/15/2011 7:07:59 PM PDT by
Scotsman will be Free
(11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
To: LSUfan
30 Marines. Outnumbered 8 to 1. Killed 50 of the enemy. No US losses.
Amazing men, those Marines.
4 posted on
05/15/2011 7:10:23 PM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
To: LSUfan
To Gunny Blonder and his 30 Marines:
Outstanding job!!
5 posted on
05/15/2011 7:13:12 PM PDT by
jazusamo
(His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
To: LSUfan
"...the Taliban outnumbered the Marines roughly eight to one."
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"...Good odds for any Marine."
6 posted on
05/15/2011 7:14:06 PM PDT by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: LSUfan
Oorah!
Recon “pain feels good” Marines!
Semper Fi
8 posted on
05/15/2011 7:14:13 PM PDT by
devistate one four
(United states code 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
To: LSUfan
The marines were surrounded, the poor Taliban bastards.
To: LSUfan
14 posted on
05/15/2011 7:39:13 PM PDT by
fortheDeclaration
(When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
To: LSUfan
Does Holder and the Just Us Department know about this. Marines killing the enemy?
Indictments to follow!
Semper Fi!
To: LSUfan
thanks for posting this, and thanks to Starwise for adding the photos. I read the story and show the photos to my son. He was impressed. may God bless all our heros.
20 posted on
05/15/2011 7:54:28 PM PDT by
Elendur
To: LSUfan
We call that a Target Rich Environment.
Makes me smile to see a Marine doing an honest day’s work.
To: LSUfan
Marine Recon. Like other Marines, just double the hoorah.
32 posted on
05/15/2011 8:41:48 PM PDT by
lurk
To: LSUfan
34 posted on
05/15/2011 9:45:00 PM PDT by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: LSUfan
What a heartwarming story! I was feeling pretty tense but now will be able to relax and get a good nights sleep. Thanks for posting.
36 posted on
05/15/2011 10:12:11 PM PDT by
fso301
To: LSUfan
37 posted on
05/15/2011 10:12:50 PM PDT by
Puckster
To: LSUfan
“Tell THAT to the Marines!”
To: All
Well, as much I congratulate the Marines on an another epic triumph, let's knock off the nonsense about the gunny's platoon being "outnumbered 8-1." That is a misleading read of the battle.
First of all, let's not forget the other platoon from G Co., 2-7 Marines. And what about the mortarmen? And then let's count the air support. The story doesn't mention the numbers, types, or service affiliation of the air support. But for the sake of pro-Marine propaganda, let's make the quite reasonable assusmption that is was a couple of AH-1's and/or a couple of USMC F-18's.
Thus, the 250 "TB" were up against about 60 Marines in contact, plus the dozen or so Marines manning/ directing the mortars, plus the "airdales"--who could not do their job without the maintenance guys back at the air wing. Oh, and let's not even forget the headquarters pogues who coordinated the support.
This is a "teachable moment" about: (1) the importance of an entire fighting team enabling the success of the riflemen at the tip of the spear. (2) the notion that all the great high tech gear in the world doesn't fully replace a determined infantry unit in taking ground.
43 posted on
05/16/2011 6:11:07 AM PDT by
Lysandru
((Former USA Infantry Officer))
To: LSUfan
44 posted on
05/16/2011 7:22:07 AM PDT by
USMCPOP
(Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
To: LSUfan
I'm in the Army and was in the Shewan area in 2009. We had several fights just like this.
Unfortunately, nobody got any valor awards the entire year of 2009. According to the Sergeant Major, we were "just doing our job."
To: LSUfan
1-2-3-4 I Love The Marine Corps!
1-2-3-4 I Love The Marine Corps!
1-2-3-4 I Love The Marine Corps!
1-2-3-4 I Love The Marine Corps!
52 posted on
05/16/2011 1:19:51 PM PDT by
ichabod1
(Hail Mary Full of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee...)
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