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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:11:53 AM EDT
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Couple of guys I worked with recently <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/user/atacorion/media/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg</a> Those patches 
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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:26:51 AM EDT
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/fi/5/57/Lauri_torni.jpg http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/611/Lauri_T_rni.jpg http://www.goldismoney2.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13677&d=1324422411&thumb=1 http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9708/lauritrfr0.jpg http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/larry-thorne-photo-03.jpg http://www.taistelijantalo.fi/torni/kuvat/lauri_torni_1.jpg http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/larry-thorne-funeral-02.jpg  http://youtu.be/b_mtIBRn1EILauri Torni/Larry Thorne. A BAMF from way back! Killing communists was his lifelong business, and business was good. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:30:35 AM EDT
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Major Thorne really liked killing commies.
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Posted: 11/7/2013 9:24:45 AM EDT
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Couple of guys I worked with recently <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/user/atacorion/media/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg</a> Those patches look at the Chuck Norris Drawing on the vehicle. sweet. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 9:55:00 AM EDT
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Couple of guys I worked with recently <a href="http://s716.photobucket.com/user/atacorion/media/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg</a> That an RPG strike on the M-ATV? |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 10:23:34 AM EDT
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF.
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Posted: 11/7/2013 10:24:13 AM EDT
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SOG Recon One-Zero Bob Graham of CCS used a longbow on several missions into Cambodia and actually exchanged fire with an NVA soldier once. The guy fired him up so he spun around and shot an arrow at him and as he put it, the guy didn't shoot at him again.
And he thinks that nobody in Hanoi will ever believe that guy's story about getting shot at with a bow. 
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Posted: 11/7/2013 11:53:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And he thinks that nobody in Hanoi will ever believe that guy's story about getting shot at with a bow. I liked Plaster's use of a tactical airhorn. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: SOG Recon One-Zero Bob Graham of CCS used a longbow on several missions into Cambodia and actually exchanged fire with an NVA soldier once. The guy fired him up so he spun around and shot an arrow at him and as he put it, the guy didn't shoot at him again. And he thinks that nobody in Hanoi will ever believe that guy's story about getting shot at with a bow. I liked Plaster's use of a tactical airhorn. Pretty damn ballsy to try such a thing and I doubt he tried it again after that. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 12:50:23 PM EDT
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The man loved his bolt guns. Quote HistoryQuoted:
The man loved his bolt guns. There are no bolt guns in any of those pics. He used a Konepistooli Kp31 SMG in the Continuation War on most of his Company's raids. He used the M-1 Carbine a lot in 10th Group, and the pic that was taken just before his fateful last mission (SOG's first cross-border mission into Laos), shows a Garand. He also liked the Swedish K SMG. Most of the pics we have are of him in senior leadership positions as a Company Commander, SF Team Leader, and special missions officer in SOG, so small arms weren't that important to his duty position for most of his career, since he was leading and managing men, weapons, and equipment. 
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Posted: 11/7/2013 12:59:49 PM EDT
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Happy Birthday Marcus.
 Your country Thanks You.
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Posted: 11/7/2013 1:10:38 PM EDT
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There are no bolt guns in any of those pics. He used a Konepistooli Kp31 SMG in the Continuation War on most of his Company's raids. He used the M-1 Carbine a lot in 10th Group, and the pic that was taken just before his fateful last mission (SOG's first cross-border mission into Laos), shows a Garand. He also liked the Swedish K SMG. Most of the pics we have are of him in senior leadership positions as a Company Commander, SF Team Leader, and special missions officer in SOG, so small arms weren't that important to his duty position for most of his career, since he was leading and managing men, weapons, and equipment. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ftq0OncY7a4/THURiiVpivI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ktK4MM7Ww_E/s1600/560px-Torninjaakarit.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The man loved his bolt guns. There are no bolt guns in any of those pics. He used a Konepistooli Kp31 SMG in the Continuation War on most of his Company's raids. He used the M-1 Carbine a lot in 10th Group, and the pic that was taken just before his fateful last mission (SOG's first cross-border mission into Laos), shows a Garand. He also liked the Swedish K SMG. Most of the pics we have are of him in senior leadership positions as a Company Commander, SF Team Leader, and special missions officer in SOG, so small arms weren't that important to his duty position for most of his career, since he was leading and managing men, weapons, and equipment. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ftq0OncY7a4/THURiiVpivI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ktK4MM7Ww_E/s1600/560px-Torninjaakarit.jpg Yep, but on his final mission he hopped on board the chopper with a 1903. Plaster writes how Thorne has a soft spot for them. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 1:12:08 PM EDT
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Pretty damn ballsy to try such a thing and I doubt he tried it again after that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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SOG Recon One-Zero Bob Graham of CCS used a longbow on several missions into Cambodia and actually exchanged fire with an NVA soldier once. The guy fired him up so he spun around and shot an arrow at him and as he put it, the guy didn't shoot at him again.
And he thinks that nobody in Hanoi will ever believe that guy's story about getting shot at with a bow.
I liked Plaster's use of a tactical airhorn. Pretty damn ballsy to try such a thing and I doubt he tried it again after that. He said things like that would only work once in the book I read since the NVA wouldn't be scared by it as much if at all. A constant creative struggle where lack of imagination could get you killed. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 1:24:22 PM EDT
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Happy Birthday Marcus. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q71/1390726_10151996460479769_216564857_n.jpg Your country Thanks You. Big + 1 |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 2:33:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 2:38:40 PM EDT
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Happy Birthday Marcus. https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q71/1390726_10151996460479769_216564857_n.jpg Your country Thanks You. and God Bless! |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 2:48:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryAre these for first aid use or something else?
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:21:52 PM EDT
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I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? Quote HistoryQuoted:
I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? They're for removing gear and clothing from the wounded. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:27:15 PM EDT
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They're for removing gear and clothing from the wounded. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? They're for removing gear and clothing from the wounded. Wrong. They're for arts and crafts work. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:39:41 PM EDT
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Wrong. They're for arts and crafts work. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? They're for removing gear and clothing from the wounded. Wrong. They're for arts and crafts work. I loled |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:41:37 PM EDT
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I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? Quote HistoryQuoted:
I see a lot of these guys have scissors front and center on their vests. Are these for first aid use or something else? I use them for a lot of things, mainly IED and medical related. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:44:48 PM EDT
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http://www.resboiu.ro/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/aooM3.jpg One of the most Badass Commandos of WWII and then of multiple conflicts afterwards Otto Skorzeny Wow. What a story. Him and mike hoar were buddies , also CIA has admitted working with him . Otto took a few governments down , and the Israelis even worked with his nazi ass against the communists |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:45:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 3:52:37 PM EDT
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MEDIC!
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Posted: 11/7/2013 4:17:08 PM EDT
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Ranger Battalion in the early 2000's. SPEAR and RACK pics, para SAW, black jungles... Looks like 2/75 to me. Can anyone confirm or clarify?
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Posted: 11/7/2013 4:21:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 4:31:23 PM EDT
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ETA: first pic are ARPs; second pic I just thought was worth sharing. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 4:40:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryHe looks like a dick
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Posted: 11/7/2013 4:52:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Couple of guys I worked with recently http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/IMG_0205_zps1ac1c55c.jpg |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 5:01:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 5:21:50 PM EDT
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Also made 'em look less like Americans and more like British or Aussie SAS. Very important when you're journeying across international borders into "neutral" countries. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Love the Vietnam ones. I like that they wore the spats to keep out the jungle crud. Also made 'em look less like Americans and more like British or Aussie SAS. Very important when you're journeying across international borders into "neutral" countries. Ah thanks, didn't know that. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 5:25:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 5:52:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryLaugh all you want. I know he has done more than you and 99.99% of the members on this forum, regardless of what the public thinks. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:08:33 PM EDT
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These Guys were pretty crazy also. My Grandfather was one.
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:12:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOPSEC for a horse? |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:30:16 PM EDT
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OPSEC for a horse? Some one may want to turn his family into glue. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:31:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:36:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:51:29 PM EDT
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OPSEC for a horse?
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:51:45 PM EDT
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While not a picture I always thought this vid was badass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzHqqTmSnC0 |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 6:55:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/7/2013 7:02:46 PM EDT
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Now this looks like fun
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Posted: 11/7/2013 7:02:56 PM EDT
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British Apaches were set up in a way to carry some one like that something about if an Apache went down the crew members could be picked up by the other Apache. the Ah-1 fuck to the no a fuck ton skinnier and barely enough room for the pilot and co pilot. the guys riding the Ah-1 that way balls must be clanging. All of them can. You just need to make sure your balls made of brass don't through the weight and balance off. Helos are finicky like that. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 7:03:27 PM EDT
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I pulled this photo from one of Plaster's books and it details the custom camo job SOG-types often used in lieu of tiger stripes. They started with plain-Jane OD-green jungle fatigues and used black spray-paint to create their own patterns. First, they'd spray just the uniforms, then they'd don their combat harnesses and reconnect the pattern, then they'd pull their rucksacks on last, and blend them in. This way, at no point was anything NOT matching, regardless if they had to jettison their packs or strip down to just fatigues. After washing, the fatigues would lose the paint smell and the rip-stop poplin fabric would soften up and the paint would fade ever so slightly. This method proved VERY effective.
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Posted: 11/7/2013 7:25:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's DEVGRU's red squad. The dude on the left was involved in the rescue of Capt. Phillips, and has come out in public as a consultant. I don't remember his name, but I have seen the vid on youtube. The video is of DEVGRU jumping the day before the rescue, and is exactly how Matt Bissonette told it in his book. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 7:29:51 PM EDT
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That's DEVGRU's red squad. The dude on the left was involved in the rescue of Capt. Phillips, and has come out in public as a consultant. I don't remember his name, but I have seen the vid on youtube. The video is of DEVGRU jumping the day before the rescue, and is exactly how Matt Bissonette told it in his book. Quote HistoryQuoted:
That's DEVGRU's red squad. The dude on the left was involved in the rescue of Capt. Phillips, and has come out in public as a consultant. I don't remember his name, but I have seen the vid on youtube. The video is of DEVGRU jumping the day before the rescue, and is exactly how Matt Bissonette told it in his book. bio Video on the bottom. |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:05:06 PM EDT
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Seems like a lot of these guys are only carrying 3 mags on their plate carriers plus one in the gun. I'm sure they've got backups somewhere but does anyone know why they're so downloaded? Weight? I always rolled with at least 6 mags on the vest and one on the gun....then again, I'm not SOF. Personal preference. I carry three rifle mags on my pc, one or two on my belt. I dont carry a spare pistol mag most of the time. Just like everything else, situation/terrain dictate. Most of the time we roll in 30,000 pound armored trucks or at least atv's/side by sides, and the trucks dont mind the weight of a go bag. If you know you're going looking for a fight away from the trucks, carry more mags, but keep in mind that ounces make pounds and the mountains in eastern afg are no joke to walk up. Ymmv Good times Blake |
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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:16:32 PM EDT
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That's DEVGRU's red squad. The dude on the left was involved in the rescue of Capt. Phillips, and has come out in public as a consultant. I don't remember his name, but I have seen the vid on youtube. The video is of DEVGRU jumping the day before the rescue, and is exactly how Matt Bissonette told it in his book. bio Video on the bottom. Yep, just came back to post that I had found it. He is "Phil" as mentioned in the book No Easy Day. He was wounded or injured (can't remember which) and that made MB team leader. Speaking of MB, here are some pics from him: 
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Posted: 11/7/2013 8:22:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well shit, I've seen it all now.  |
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