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by doubledragon
February 21st, 2011, 9:13 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Intro
Replies: 17
Views: 8755

Re: Intro

Well life has taken some crazy turns, and it seems that barring some unforeseen medical problem I am going to be rejoining the Army. Working on dropping the 10lbs to get down to weight for PS service standards and jumping through the hoops the USAREC and my recruiter want/need me too. I have had ...
by doubledragon
September 16th, 2010, 4:09 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Camp Lejune Contaminated water
Replies: 0
Views: 5991

Camp Lejune Contaminated water

This one hits me closer to home since my wife was born and spent her first few years living in the trailer park at Camp Lejune. As I stated in my intro she just got done with all the therapy for breast cancer, and wonder if this has anything to do with that ...
by doubledragon
September 10th, 2010, 4:08 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Pentagon Buys up Books to Destroy Them
Replies: 0
Views: 5802

Pentagon Buys up Books to Destroy Them

Fri Sep 10, 2:42 pm ET
Pentagon wants to destroy copies of Afghan war memoir
By Michael Calderone

Anthony Shaffer's "Operation Dark Heart" was published nearly two weeks ago, and the former Defense Intelligence Agency officer's book shot up Amazon's best-seller list Friday (to No. 4 at this writing ...
by doubledragon
September 10th, 2010, 6:20 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES
Replies: 18
Views: 11980

Re: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES

Military bans video game that 'kills' US troops
by Anne Flaherty, Associated Press


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

"Medal of Honor" by Electronic ...
by doubledragon
September 9th, 2010, 1:20 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES
Replies: 18
Views: 11980

Re: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES

where is the freedom of choice for those defending the freedom?

Dabbling into philosophy now, SB? :D

It just gets me a little chapped when AFFES exerts their moral influence over the masses.


Exactly, this seems like a knee jerk reaction before anyone actually checks the game out. Just like ...
by doubledragon
September 9th, 2010, 12:01 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: VA Approves use of Medicinal Marijuana
Replies: 0
Views: 6047

VA Approves use of Medicinal Marijuana

Use of medical marijuana approved in state VA clinics
BY HOPE YEN; ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER | • Published July 24, 2010


WASHINGTON – Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, according to new federal ...
by doubledragon
September 8th, 2010, 12:08 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES
Replies: 18
Views: 11980

Re: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES

I played the Beta and on the American side you start off as a Ranger. As you level up you into go the lone operator type, and your beard is the status symbol. On both sides the guy with the longest, hairiest beards are the top dogs.
by doubledragon
September 8th, 2010, 9:23 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Hostage Standoff at Ft. Stewart
Replies: 2
Views: 1803

Re: Hostage Standoff at Ft. Stewart

dbmtrman wrote:sounds like the medical staff did a great job in bringing this guy down
Definitely, this could have ended real bad for all parties involved. I just hope he gets the help he is crying out for.
by doubledragon
September 8th, 2010, 9:20 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES
Replies: 18
Views: 11980

Re: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES

This is stupid. Its just a game. I know what, lets outlaw cowboys and Indians for kids!!!!


I'm with you, there wasn't a huge outcry when "Battlefield: Vietnam" came out and they had booby traps and a female voice reading VC propaganda on one level. Then again there was 30-40 years from the end ...
by doubledragon
September 8th, 2010, 9:10 am
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES
Replies: 18
Views: 11980

Medal of Honor Game Banned by AAFES

Medal of Honor Banned from Army and Air Force Base Stores
Ability to play as the Taliban prompts military to ban sale of the upcoming reboot on bases.

By Kat Bailey, 09/02/2010


The controversy that has been steadily brewing around the ability to play as the Taliban in Medal of Honor has gotten ...
by doubledragon
September 7th, 2010, 1:07 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Iraqi Soldier Attacks US Troops
Replies: 4
Views: 2085

Iraqi Soldier Attacks US Troops

By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press Writer – 33 mins ago

BAGHDAD – An Iraqi soldier opened fire on American troops and killed two on Tuesday, U.S. and Iraqi officials said. They were the first American servicemen killed since the U.S. declared an official end to combat operations in the country ...
by doubledragon
September 6th, 2010, 10:02 pm
Forum: The News Dump
Topic: Hostage Standoff at Ft. Stewart
Replies: 2
Views: 1803

Hostage Standoff at Ft. Stewart

By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press Writer – Mon Sep 6, 5:44 pm ET
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A former Army soldier seeking help for mental problems at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities persuaded him to surrender.
No one was hurt and no shots were fired in ...
by doubledragon
September 2nd, 2010, 1:21 pm
Forum: Introduction Archive
Topic: Intro
Replies: 17
Views: 8755

Re: Intro

Howdy and thanks for serving and being so damned educated!

Thanks, I realized during my stint in the R.O.K. that any enlisted guy is twice as smart as any cherry Lt. So if they can get a degree I sure as shit could get one. I highly encourage everyone to milk Uncle Sams tits to the fullest, if he ...
by doubledragon
September 2nd, 2010, 11:06 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Bury Me With My Guns On
Replies: 0
Views: 5715

Bury Me With My Guns On

Here is a song that I figure would be appreciated by this gang. These guys play Columbus all the time. Guns, being cast out of the sky, and shooting the devil between the eyes, sounds like a Ranger cadence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV75ALh0WL4
by doubledragon
September 2nd, 2010, 8:57 am
Forum: The Mosh Pit
Topic: Zombies!!
Replies: 18
Views: 5851

Re: Zombies!!

Fishboy wrote:
Watch "Bubba Ho-Tep" with the King's commentary on..... freaking funny as hell!

I'll have to check that out, I was hoping he was going to say "Hail t the king", or "Elvis has left the building" at the end.

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