"mail call" > General Discussion

Posted: 8/5/2002 5:55:08 PM EDT

I'm watching a show on the History channel called "Mail Call." Has anyone seen it? it's hosted by R.lee Ermey, and he answers all sorts of military questions that people E-mail in.

It's worth watching.

Posted: 8/5/2002 5:56:57 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm watching it now. Not too bad, but 30min is TOO SHORT! Why not an hour?

Posted: 8/5/2002 6:00:43 PM EDT

[#2]

it's a conspiracy. If they gave the gunny and hour no one would watch anna nichole or the osbournes.

mike

Posted: 8/5/2002 6:04:27 PM EDT

[#3]

i was underwhelmed

it needs to be 1 hr.
30 minutes is to short a time to cover the questions they ask. i would have liked to see a whole show on backpacks and how they improved them after each war.

american shooter has the same problem!

Posted: 8/5/2002 6:06:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
it's a conspiracy. If they gave the gunny and hour no one would watch anna nichole or the osbournes.

mike

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yea!!! we need to see anna (the brainless woman) nichole

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:25:31 PM EDT

[#5]

Yup, 30 minutes is too short. 308wood, it's funny you mention that about backpacks because I thought it would have been neat for them to show how they had improved too. But the question asked specifically about WWI backpacks so that's all they covered.

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:46:24 PM EDT

[#6]

I think Ermey is doing well in the time alotted, but because of the "Basic Training" show being a half hour as well (these are the only primetime 30 min. shows on THC by the way) they had to keep his show short.

This could possibly be a job for the ar15.com Army. If 10,000 of us sent emails to the History Channel, maybe the execs would give Mr. Ermey the time he deserves.

Posted: 8/5/2002 9:48:10 PM EDT

[#7]

I just sent them this:

"What's the difference between the M-16, the AR-15, the CAR-15 and the M-4 rifles?"

I know the difference, but I'd like to see that covered on the show. [:)]

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:08:19 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I just sent them this:

"What's the difference between the M-16, the AR-15, the CAR-15 and the M-4 rifles?"

I know the difference, but I'd like to see that covered on the show. [:)]

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DAMN, why didn't I think of that??

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:16:58 PM EDT

[#9]

Watched it....good show.

I agree on time, but it's better than nothing.

Posted: 8/5/2002 10:28:53 PM EDT

[#10]

perhaps if we wrote a letter signed by a few hundered ar15.com patrons it owuld make the air. getting a letter from such a group would let then know thier getting a good audiance (and wont pull the show after a week)

Posted: 8/6/2002 3:46:17 AM EDT

[#11]

Email your Mail Call questions to The History Channel at:

[email protected].

Posted: 8/6/2002 5:03:47 AM EDT

[#12]

My question:

"SIR! What is the difference between the 7.62 mm round used in older primary battle rifles and the 5.56 mm round used in modern military weapons and why was the change made? SIR?!"

Posted: 8/6/2002 6:18:56 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
My question:

"SIR! What is the difference between the 7.62 mm round used in older primary battle rifles and the 5.56 mm round used in modern military weapons and why was the change made? SIR?!"

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HA ha ha! Now you went and did it

[peep]

Posted: 8/6/2002 7:57:31 AM EDT

[#14]

did any of you guys catch him on fox news earlier in the day yesterday? He had some interesting things to say and i liked when they asked him about Klinton and his ill pick up a rifle for israel claims. The man is a true american and appears to be unscathed by the liberal klintonites

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