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US Soldier fighting Taliban in pink boxers
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"Being a Mil forum, making jest of a soldier is passe."
Lighten up. I'm a former U.S. army artillery officer and it is what it is. He was racked out and jumped into the firefight as is. Not the first time I've seen footage of such either.
Helmand with the Brits fighting in flip-flops from their bunkers and gun crews wearing all sorts of sh!t (and their helmets/flak jackets.
No biggie and the parents were glad to see their boy in any manner...alive. Big giggle all the way around and another moment of lore for a proud battalion. I guarantee that photo will follow that unit everywhere and not a guy in it will EVER give a damn...
So laugh. We are.
Lighten up. I'm a former U.S. army artillery officer and it is what it is. He was racked out and jumped into the firefight as is. Not the first time I've seen footage of such either.
Helmand with the Brits fighting in flip-flops from their bunkers and gun crews wearing all sorts of sh!t (and their helmets/flak jackets.
No biggie and the parents were glad to see their boy in any manner...alive. Big giggle all the way around and another moment of lore for a proud battalion. I guarantee that photo will follow that unit everywhere and not a guy in it will EVER give a damn...
So laugh. We are.
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Your boringness isn't appreciated.
Jesus, what a dull personality you are. I thought my jokes were bad. What a boring being.
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Welcome to the real world.
Being a soldier, I cannot appreciate misplaced jest on another soldier ir respective of the colour of the uniform/ underpants he wears.
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^^ Okay dude, take a breather now... The world won't end if you took a deep breath. Just for heavens sake try to understand the underlying humor. There is no need for being so dull. I'm sure that even a soldier can smile once in a while. You're not on a battlefield, but on a discussion forum.
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Point taken..
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Jeez some people need to chill out..... I even know of a paratrooper who went out on patrol in a thong....no pictures of that, thank god...
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U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.
In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.
"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.
"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.
Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY."
When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform.
"I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech.
The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan.
U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.
In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.
"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.
"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.
Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY."
When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform.
"I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech.
The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan.
U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers - Yahoo! News
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Haha.. now thats something i wouldn't mind seeing
now that does cast a shadow of doubt on your orientation...
Speaking of which maybe Taliban took a picture and hung it in their caves...dudes must be getting lonely in those mountains...
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i really feel sorry for these younge u.s soliders in afganistan.i have seen video where these younge kids are really scaed for their life..
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