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by Grunt
January 21st, 2018, 5:32 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: ALL MEMBERS - Ranger Jim
Replies: 45
Views: 42311

Re: ALL MEMBERS - Ranger Jim

Late to the game on this one.

RIP Jim. Lead the way, Ranger.

Grunt
by Grunt
June 17th, 2017, 9:37 am
Forum: Ranger, SOF and Military News
Topic: This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard
Replies: 9
Views: 6622

Re: This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

His book is excellent, and should be required reading for anyone in Combat Arms MOS's. Rowe later deployed to the Philippines as the ground forces director for the Joint U.S. Military Advisory group for the Philippines where he provided counterinsurgency training for Philippine forces. On Apr. 21, 1...
by Grunt
June 11th, 2017, 11:32 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: The CIB and the justified arrogance it bestows
Replies: 4
Views: 5893

Re: The CIB and the justified arrogance it bestows

During my time (84-88) these were like gold. We still had some Vietnam vets around (mostly PSG and up) and those that served in the Infantry wore them. Fortunately, most of these folks were quick to pass along their thoughts/advice on what we could expect if deployed. And that advice was also like g...
by Grunt
January 20th, 2015, 10:58 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: RFID Credit Cards
Replies: 5
Views: 3334

Re: RFID Credit Cards

There is no such thing as secure, only secure enough. Very true. I remember when my bank was charging for "fraud detection." I was thinking, "hey, you stand more to lose from this than I do." Of course that was the truth, but they wouldn't miss out on an emotional angle to earn ...
by Grunt
January 17th, 2015, 2:20 pm
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: RFID Credit Cards
Replies: 5
Views: 3334

Re: RFID Credit Cards

+1

Yup, I have those little sleeves for my cards and ppt.

Grunt
by Grunt
October 5th, 2014, 8:08 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Last Days of Vietnam
Replies: 1
Views: 1568

Re: Last Days of Vietnam

Agreed, that should be worth seeing. I've always felt this picture (below) really captured the sense panic of those final days. Complete desperation.

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Grunt
by Grunt
October 1st, 2013, 11:40 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: The Rifle Called Daisy
Replies: 4
Views: 2316

The Rifle Called Daisy

Remember your first BB/Pellet gun? Having always like handguns more than rifles, my first was a Crossman 1377. This article brought back a few memories. Although written in 1963, I don't think much has changed with boys and BB guns. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1074730/...
by Grunt
September 22nd, 2013, 8:29 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: APFT Failures during EIB Testing?
Replies: 20
Views: 7791

Re: APFT Failures during EIB Testing?

I've always had respect for those who earned the EIB. But frankly, I found some of the standards for evaluation pretty ridiculous. Folks say, "its the little things that fail people" and I agree completely, having failed due to this. You were allowed two no-go's and still earn the EIB (thi...
by Grunt
March 6th, 2013, 2:56 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Soviet MIA found in Afghanistan
Replies: 7
Views: 3889

Re: Soviet MIA found in Afghanistan

I'm a little surprised that Khakimov did not try to reunited with the Soviet Army. But, I say that from an American perspective. The stories you hear about how the Soviets treated their troops, the fact that he was a draftee, and the obvious "shell shocked" nature he continues to display y...
by Grunt
March 5th, 2013, 10:56 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Soviet MIA found in Afghanistan
Replies: 7
Views: 3889

Soviet MIA found in Afghanistan

Found this rather interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21668541 Soviet war veteran found in Afghanistan after 33 years A Soviet soldier who went missing in Afghanistan nearly 33 years ago has been found living with Afghans in the western province of Herat. The soldier is semi-nomadi...
by Grunt
December 18th, 2012, 11:39 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Son QUIT RASP!
Replies: 22
Views: 9330

Re: Son QUIT RASP!

PocketKings wrote:How did you unburn all of his possessions? That must have been hard.
Nice.

Awesome post, SilentService.
by Grunt
November 10th, 2012, 12:09 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Movie Reviews
Replies: 1543
Views: 454177

Re: Movie Reviews

goon175 wrote:Argo was really good
+1
by Grunt
December 21st, 2011, 4:19 am
Forum: Good Humor Popsicle Zone
Topic: A Christmas message from Santa
Replies: 0
Views: 1831

A Christmas message from Santa

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Grunt
by Grunt
June 3rd, 2011, 11:32 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: What sticks with you?
Replies: 44
Views: 13203

Re: What sticks with you?

-- The paradigm shift that occurred to me in Ranger school. At age 20, I went into it with a lot of bravado and confidence. It didn't take long for me to see how easy it was to get dropped or recycled; i.e. get an asshole RI and get a no-go, or slide off a ridge and get injured, or kneel on a thorn ...
by Grunt
March 22nd, 2008, 1:29 pm
Forum: Personal Gear
Topic: Collapsible Batons
Replies: 17
Views: 9355

Folks, thanks for the input!!

Grunt

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