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05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 07:34 AM
How about we start a thread, tribute if you will, about our great men and women who have served or currently serving in the U.S. Military. This can include videos, pictures, stories,experiences, etc, etc. etc. These people are true American heroes! Lets get something going for them to show our appreciation! NO HATERS PLEASE! Thank you!
05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 08:27 AM
Heres an oldie but a goodie!
http://www.militaryvideos.net/videos.php?videonum=3
Eviltanker
03-25-2009, 08:32 AM
Do you want info from the servicemen or is this to talk about them?
05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 08:34 AM
Everyone can comment! Especially the soldiers! Post away!
Eviltanker
03-25-2009, 08:43 AM
I got tons of pictures and videos on my laptop from Iraq and Afghanistan. Even a few FF I don't have an upload site to post the video, Not that it matters since if I showed that video people would probably not like it since it is not like the movies. Firefights are much different for real than in Hollywood. Best way to describe one is Explosive aggresion and controlled caos, with brief periods of confusion mixed in.
05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 08:49 AM
Originally posted by Eviltanker
I got tons of pictures and videos on my laptop from Iraq and Afghanistan. Even a few FF I don't have an upload site to post the video, Not that it matters since if I showed that video people would probably not like it since it is not like the movies. Firefights are much different for real than in Hollywood. Best way to describe one is Explosive aggresion and controlled caos, with brief periods of confusion mixed in.

Im a big Military buff and have seen alot of actual combat footage. You are correct about it not being like the movies!
If you have any cool pics then post them if you can. Thanx!
Eviltanker
03-25-2009, 08:53 AM
I'll through some up tonight. Yes I am a soldier. Been a tanker for almost 19 years between Reserve, National Guard, and Active Duty in the Guard for Counterdrug Ops.
Been down range a few times for a total of 40 months between Iraqi freedom and Enduring freedom.
05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 10:38 AM
This ones pretty powerful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0
reptikes
03-25-2009, 11:31 AM
Originally posted by 05LSR250R
This ones pretty powerful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0

Yes it is. It really hits you in the heart.
Nac's22
03-25-2009, 11:45 AM
Wow... I'm in class right now and couldn't watch the whole thing i started to almost tear up. My best freind is in Iraq right now and we all miss him a lot. Going to be a fun time in June when he comes back for mid tour leave. Thank you all for everything you do, I can never thank any of you enough!
05LSR250R
03-25-2009, 11:52 AM
Can any one tell me how to post a video or picture directly on my post. I hate having to link these items to different sites! I would rather post them right here! Thank you.
ZeroLogic
03-25-2009, 03:30 PM
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Eviltanker
03-25-2009, 04:18 PM
Heres from Tagab Valley Afghanistan
gcart2
03-25-2009, 04:36 PM
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train hard soldiers. thanks for what you are doing.
05LSR250R
03-26-2009, 07:04 AM
This is one of my favorites. Turn it up and watch it till the end!
Warning: Some graphic language on this one.
http://www.combatvids.com/index.php?vid=2770
Nac's22
03-26-2009, 10:07 AM
That last video is 100% ture almost all of the guys I have met that came back or that I talk to (including my best friend) HATE it when people ask them about death. Out of respect no one should ask them that. They have gone through enough and if they want you to know they will tell you.
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 10:23 AM
I did some Heavy QRF (Armor support) for those guys in Ramadi in06'.

That video pretty much nails it. I hate when People ask me if I killed anyone. My answer is: I was Infantry. My job was as a Tactical Diesmount team leader. When we hit IED's or got shot at my 4 man team would dismount the 1025's and clear the area. Did that for the first six months.
As Armor We controlled a route going into ArRamadi from the Army side, And provided Heavy QRF to the Infantry during Firefights.(Last 6 months in Iraq) You make the decision if I thumped a F****** Hadji.

I get sick of it. Between my time in Iraq and my time in Afghanistan People only want to know if I killed someone and what its like. IF you want to know so bad get off your punk a@# and enlist, Go to either on and try it. Just be ready for the Baggage that goes with it. Anybody that says they killed someone and it was awsome never really whacked another human being. Sorry to rant had to get it off my chest
AbnMP13
03-26-2009, 12:46 PM
Me with one of the AK's we confiscated in 2005.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/MeandAK.jpg
AbnMP13
03-26-2009, 12:59 PM
I don't think the guy on the left needs ANY introduction:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/MeandOllie.jpg

This is an Afghanistan Policeman with a really cool gun:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/GreaseGun1.jpg
05LSR250R
03-26-2009, 01:06 PM
Thats an old German "Grease Gun"! My friend has one! :devil:
250x_kyle
03-26-2009, 01:10 PM
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ramcginnis.htm
http://www.myspace.com/skrawnywhitekid

really dont know how to word it. he was a fun person to be around and i only met him because my brother was a good friend. thanks to all who have served or are currently enlisted.
05LSR250R
03-26-2009, 01:29 PM
Your friend Ross was a Patriot in every sense of the word! God bless him! As well as every American Soldier!

Kinda freaky reading his MySpace pro-file knowing that he is now deceased.
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 01:43 PM
Actually looks like the American grease gun that Tankers used to have. When I first joined I had one of those and my sidearm was a colt 1911. (Showing my age I know.)
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 01:44 PM
AbnMP13 what unit you with? MOS? Stay safe Brother. PM Me if you need anything.
ZeroLogic
03-26-2009, 01:57 PM
Originally posted by Eviltanker
Actually looks like the American grease gun that Tankers used to have. When I first joined I had one of those and my sidearm was a colt 1911. (Showing my age I know.)

Was going to say. I don't think the Germans had a grease gun.
05LSR250R
03-26-2009, 02:01 PM
Originally posted by ZeroLogic
Was going to say. I don't think the Germans had a grease gun.

You guys are correct! I just got off the phone with my bud and he said it was American! My mistake!
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 02:05 PM
Germans had something close in a 9MM made by H&K
AbnMP13
03-26-2009, 03:15 PM
I'm an MP stuck in a TIF (theater interment facility). Can't wait until August gets here and we go home.
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 03:48 PM
Stay safe Brother
AbnMP13
03-26-2009, 03:51 PM
:D I'll do my best. :D
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:39 PM
Heres some pics for you all
Yours truely
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:42 PM
Policemens rifle from a fire fight
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:43 PM
The Police being worked on by one of my medics
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:44 PM
Going out on QRF as the commanders gunner
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:45 PM
Me clearing the locals out of the street with smoke (they thought I was gassing them at first)
Eviltanker
03-26-2009, 06:46 PM
Last one for tonight, My MRAP that was assigned to me. Thanks to Pappy for the ATVRiders decals
S.A.J
03-27-2009, 01:40 AM
Wow awesome pictures,thank you for what you've done and thanks you to all those who've served and made such a big sacrifice.that myspace profile gives a pretty good example of "sacrifice"...... oh and nice sticker LOL
05LSR250R
03-27-2009, 11:09 AM
Great pics gentlemen!
Lets keep them coming!
AbnMP13
03-27-2009, 12:51 PM
Where you find a Soldier; you usually find a grill.....

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/SFCJohnsonandPFCKiddmonitoringthegr.jpg

Our quaint sleeping quarters, we lovingly called it a "circus tent" and it was home to over 100 of us. You were lucking to have one foot between you and the guy next to ya.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/Biggreentent.jpg

I acutally ran into my cousin over here in 2005. The last time I had seen him was about 20 years earlier. He joined right after high school and so did I. It was good to have family down the street even if he was a Field Artillery Warran Officer.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h239/abnmp13/MeandMac.jpg
ZeroLogic
03-27-2009, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by Eviltanker
Germans had something close in a 9MM made by H&K

Mp40 right?

That is a nice M14 you got there though, one hell of a rifle after they took off the automatic fire of course.:p