P228 *KARMA* for military folks (past and present) >>>WINNER = GrumpyBiker<<<
Thanks for the chance. Army 1971-1997, SGM. My wife was in 1968 - 1990, Army Nurse Corps.she always outshot me.
“ The work of destruction is quick, easy and exhilarating; the work of creation is slow, laborious and dull.
May 18, 2019, 08:34 PM
18Z50
18Z50 checking for this warfighter Karma moment.
War story time....I was at K2 scrounging a resupply bundle for a Team that was TIC Red, Red, Green, Green on the the LACE. The Supply yard was closed, so I hotwired the the rough terrain articulated 10K at the airfield and grabbed a ready resupply pallet by reaching over the wire with the forks. The 10th Mountain MP’s saw this and began chasing me on foot. I drove up to the SOF side airfield access and crossed the wire. The SP’s stopped the MP’s because they did not have airfield or SOF compound access. And I got the pallet on the MC-130 and rode it to drop zone and mission accomplished. When I returned, the MP’s were looking for the SF guy with the beard and minn. viking’s hat. They were pissed. LTC Rosengarden sent my ass to J-Bad for a week until the MP’s cooled off. For my efforts, I was awarded a driver badge and an mild ass chewing.
TF DAGGER....good times in a bad place with great people.
18Z50...1987-2015 as an 18B and an 18Z. Mrs 18Z50 is a 62A and still serves.
May 18, 2019, 08:39 PM
ArtieS
Good story. I got the fist. A bit of translation please.
I'm all acronymed out...
"I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation."
Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II.
May 18, 2019, 08:55 PM
swani
Thanks for the opportunity. My dad was a marine in ww2, I have the jap navy officers sword he brought back from the marshal islands. I won the lottery draft in 1969 did a year and 6 days in Vietnam
Guns-I have some
May 18, 2019, 08:57 PM
eseaton
Thanks for the opportunity. My dad served in the Army.
Eseaton
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May 18, 2019, 09:02 PM
Muleman244
Please add me, U.S. Army 87-93This message has been edited. Last edited by: Muleman244,
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May 18, 2019, 09:12 PM
parallel
Wow! Thanks for the chance. USN 1985 through 1997. Best duty during that time was SWCC at Special Boat Unit 20 which was done via PQS in those days. If I was still able to serve as a "Dirty Boat Guy" (a nickname given to the boat operators by SEALs) I'd still be in today. They aren't kidding when they say it's the "Navy's best kept secret." The modern incarnation of DBG is unbelievably professional and dedicated.
A penny saved is a government oversight.
May 18, 2019, 10:01 PM
Kuglespritz
Thanks for the chance for the 228 and your generous offer to military veterans.
May 18, 2019, 10:16 PM
Creeping_Death
Thank you for the chance! Multiple relatives served from WWII on, myself Army 2004 - 2011.
Evaluating volume of fire vs. shot placement effectiveness.
May 18, 2019, 10:25 PM
texassierra
Please include me. My father and uncle both served. Thanks for the generous karma!
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May 18, 2019, 10:27 PM
Edmond
quote:
Originally posted by 18Z50: 18Z50 checking for this warfighter Karma moment.
War story time....I was at K2 scrounging a resupply bundle for a Team that was TIC Red, Red, Green, Green on the the LACE. The Supply yard was closed, so I hotwired the the rough terrain articulated 10K at the airfield and grabbed a ready resupply pallet by reaching over the wire with the forks. The 10th Mountain MP’s saw this and began chasing me on foot. I drove up to the SOF side airfield access and crossed the wire. The SP’s stopped the MP’s because they did not have airfield or SOF compound access. And I got the pallet on the MC-130 and rode it to drop zone and mission accomplished. When I returned, the MP’s were looking for the SF guy with the beard and minn. viking’s hat. They were pissed. LTC Rosengarden sent my ass to J-Bad for a week until the MP’s cooled off. For my efforts, I was awarded a driver badge and an mild ass chewing.
TF DAGGER....good times in a bad place with great people.
18Z50...1987-2015 as an 18B and an 18Z. Mrs 18Z50 is a 62A and still serves.
quote:
Originally posted by ArtieS: Good story. I got the fist. A bit of translation please.
I'm all acronymed out...
Art,
From his handle, he was Special Forces being 18 series. I'm not familiar with the Z but I believe it's the E9 rank whereas for a Special Forces officer it would be 18A.
TIC troops in contact (with the enemy). LACE is liquids, ammo, casualties and equipment status. Green is good, amber is not that good and red is awful. SOF Special Operations Forces J-Bad is Jalalabad.
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May 18, 2019, 10:48 PM
Guy1
Currently with 172 Air Wing MSANG. Have been associated with the Air Fotce since 1984 in some capacity.
May 18, 2019, 11:27 PM
2012BOSS302
Very generous karma, please include me. USN 1978-1984
Dad USN Naval Aviator 1942-1967. He passed last year at the age of 93. Couple pictures of him.
Donald Trump is not a politician, he is a leader, politicians are a dime a dozen, leaders are priceless.
May 18, 2019, 11:33 PM
10X-Shooter
Kindly include me. US Army 11B/C 101st Airborne 1/327th Infantry Regt. B Co. Rifleman and 60mm Mortar Gunner M224 802nd Ord USAR Odd story, we were at Ft Sherman Panama 1986 for Jungle Warfare School JOTC and while ruck lounging awaiting transport predawn in front of the barracks near the canal, we heard helos flying close by playing Flight of the Valkyries over the intercom. Thought I was dreaming something from Apocalypse Now for awhile. The units training there did not appear regular Army of course. Too many stories but they are boring to be sure. Thanks for the generous offering.
May 19, 2019, 12:26 AM
gw3971
My grandfather served in the Army and served in WWII. My father served in the Army in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. My brother served in the Army as a medic in Iraq and Afghanistan and lost his leg to an IED. Thanks for the chance.
May 19, 2019, 12:42 AM
jermzzzzzzz
USAF 2004-2010, best job I ever had.
May 19, 2019, 05:50 AM
usmc-nav
12131, Please put me your generous Karma. Thanks for all you do for those on this forum.
May 19, 2019, 05:51 AM
Gutpile Charlie
Put my name in the hat please. I served in the USAR as artilleryman from 19958-1962,
"If you think everything's going to be alright, you don't understand the problem!"- Gutpile Charlie "A man's got to know his limitations" - Harry Callahan
May 19, 2019, 07:09 AM
ARMT Guy
Army, ( Retired ) 1990 - 2013.
Thank you for another generous Karma!
"Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying who shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, here am I, send me."
May 19, 2019, 08:27 AM
mutedblade
Thanks once again Q for a generous karma. Army from 98-04. Good luck to the rest of my fellow vets.
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