Same s--t, different decade.
I can just imagine :(
Speaking as a former Task force S4, I was thrilled when told to leave behind equipment in Iraq. Made my life easier. Anyone who has gone through those navy customs inspections when you leave country would undoubtedly agree with me.
It will cost more to pack and ship it that the items have in value. More cost effective to abandon the stuff in place.
The Communist Traitor Mole In Chief is thrilled.
US to Iraq: “How ‘bout a little something, you know, for the effort?”
www.iraq_ebay.com
Exactly how many people are going to be left there?
Gee, I’d like one of those generators.
Same s--t, different decade.
I'll throw the BS flag. The new Arab colonel in charge will sell everything off, as personal property, within weeks. The Iraq soldiers will be sleeping on the floors without A/C within a month.
It will all be in terrorists hands within a few years. And we don’t get one drop of oil for the effort.
Is it Vietnam yet?
Cluster-blank.
We left billions and billions behind in Vietnam after the war. Suppose to supply the South with equipment to fight. All of it fell into North Vietnam’s hands AND the Russians and Chinamen to check it all out.
What Happens To The Dogs When Wars End?Nearly 4000 dogs served in Vietnam and saved up to 10,000 American servicemen through their scouting and sentry duties. When withdrawing from Vietnam in 1973, the military classified the dogs as surplus equipment to be left behind during evacuation.
Many dogs were left with South Vietnamese allies who were afraid of the dogs and didn't know how to handle them. Many of the dogs were euthanized, and many more perished at the hands of their inexperienced South Vietnamese handlers. Only a handful of Vietnam war dogs made it back to the United States.
Roughly 280 War Dogs got out of Vietnam alive (via the quarantine program) and reassigned to other U.S. military installations in different parts of the world. Despite their handlers pleading requests to ship them home.
Many handlers and trainers who worked with these dogs were traumatized by having to leave their faithful companions behind, stating that the dogs saved their lives and often did more work than they did.
War Dog Memorial
we left plenty in Vietnam when we “withdrew” too- enough to allow them to fight a war with the chicoms. dejavu
we left plenty in Vietnam when we “withdrew” too- enough to allow them to fight a war with the chicoms. dejavu
I miss the Military Surplus stores of the 50’s. Good warm coats, jackets, socks and boots for winter... backpacks for bookbags... entrenching tools, cook kits and pup tents for camping...all at very reasonable prices.
I mention this as another possible reason for leaving stuff behind. My Fiancee’s son was seriously injured in Afghanistank (no typo) and learning to walk again in a Minneapolis hospital. When they shipped his stuff back, we were told to bag and dispose of (or burn) all clothing, and wipe everything else down completely with antibiotic wipes.
They apparently have some nasty arsed fungi over there that gets into EVERYTHING, including open wounds, making the healing process that much more of a challenge. Not sure about Iraq, bit is it much different from Afghanistank? I doubt it.
I fear when we leave Afghanistan. All those vehicles would have to go through Pakistan to get out. I hope the military has a warehouse full of thermite grenades, to destroy this stuff when Saigon...err..Kandahar falls.
