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Forum: General Posts 02-02-2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 2
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Posted By PatoLoco
Unfortunately with government contractors it's...

Unfortunately with government contractors it's usually a set time-line contract, vice product or service. I hired contractors (when I was active duty) and was screwed over (for a product), I refused...
Forum: Vietnam 01-23-2008, 12:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,911
Posted By PatoLoco
The First Marine Captured in Vietnam

Though the title is dubious (there were two enlisted Marines that may have been captured a day before, but not reported captured until after Capt Cook), the book is great:

Description
Colonel...
Forum: Vietnam 01-23-2008, 12:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,264
Posted By PatoLoco
The First Marine Captured in Vietnam

Though the title is dubious (there were two enlisted Marines that may have been captured a day before, but not reported captured until after Capt Cook), the book is great:

Description
Colonel...
Forum: Military Weapons 01-23-2008, 12:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,518
Posted By PatoLoco
Just had our first death in an MRAP this week. ...

Just had our first death in an MRAP this week. Investigation is underway, though many believed it was just a matter of time-- it's not bomb proof, just bomb resistant.
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Forum: World War II 01-20-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,651
Posted By PatoLoco
Very nice. Thanks.

Very nice. Thanks.
Forum: Political Debate 01-20-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,491
Posted By PatoLoco
I've seen about a half dozen of these things. I...

I've seen about a half dozen of these things. I think this is the best one of the lot. You can answer almost all of the questions without compromise (one of these "compasses" assumed that global...
Forum: Iraqi Freedom 01-10-2008, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,579
Posted By PatoLoco
HEY! That's out my way. I work on Ft...

HEY! That's out my way. I work on Ft Huachuca....not for the MIOC Course, though. Tough duty to be pulling in Hawaii, bet you're glad he got that.;)
Forum: General Posts 01-05-2008, 09:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By PatoLoco
Where did I leave my sledgehammer?

Where did I leave my sledgehammer?
Forum: Medieval 01-02-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,934
Posted By PatoLoco
The Arabs used to call "the frontier" of their...

The Arabs used to call "the frontier" of their empire "al-maghreb"- this included North Africa and southern Spain at the time. The soldiers sent to defend the Arab empire were sent to "al-maghreb"...
Forum: Political Debate 01-02-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,358
Posted By PatoLoco
That. Is. Priceless.

That. Is. Priceless.
Forum: World War II 12-27-2007, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,957
Posted By PatoLoco
Doesn't look like a specific "USMC" blade from...

Doesn't look like a specific "USMC" blade from WWII. It looks like a contemporary bayonet blade.
http://www.uswings.com/images/m4_bayonet.jpg
This was used in Vietnam, maybe earlier as well, but...
Forum: General Posts 12-21-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,055
Posted By PatoLoco
Love this. Father of three dogs, one cat,...

Love this.

Father of three dogs, one cat, one parrot, and a python. Oh yeah, and three kids.
Forum: New Members 12-21-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 9
Fng
Views: 2,513
Posted By PatoLoco
Thanks for the welcome. And yes, "Welcome...

Thanks for the welcome. And yes, "Welcome Aboard" is very appropriate for Marines as well. Myself having nearly 2 years on ship and spent five years aboard navy bases....we still consider ourselves...
Forum: World War I 12-21-2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,414
Posted By PatoLoco
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:32:
Forum: New Members 12-19-2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Fng
Views: 2,513
Posted By PatoLoco
Fng

Still lurking, but thought I could at least drop a line here. Interesting site so far. I'm a retired Marine Gunny (retired in 2005) and spent most of my career as intelligence. I serve as a...
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