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[The Quartermaster]

I was born in 1973. The B-52 was in the middle of its projected life cycle.

I'll die before it goes to the boneyard. This isn't surprising and many of you should get in line.

I was born in 71. There are most likely pilots for it that still haven't been born yet.

 

[DA SWO]

I was born in 71. There are most likely pilots for it that still haven't been born yet.

Last one came out in 59 or 60 IIRC.

Think about this. You are a brand new UPT grad who flies this plane, retiring in 1979.
Two year later your son starts flying the plane. Retiring in 2001.
Two years later your Grandchild starts flying the same plane, Retiring in 2023.
Your Great-Grandchild is in UPT, going to Barksdale in 2025.

 

[The Quartermaster]

Last one came out in 59 or 60 IIRC.

Think about this. You are a brand new UPT grad who flies this plane, retiring in 1979.
Two year later your son starts flying the plane. Retiring in 2001.
Two years later your Grandchild starts flying the same plane, Retiring in 2023.
Your Great-Grandchild is in UPT, going to Barksdale in 2025.

In my last pistol class, tactics for two at Gunsite that the wife and I went to? There was a father and son team. Both were/are A-10 pilots. One was telling us brrrrrrrt stories from Desert Storm, the other was telling brrrrrrrt stories from both OIF and OEF during lunch breaks.

 

[AWP]

Last one came out in 59 or 60 IIRC.

Think about this. You are a brand new UPT grad who flies this plane, retiring in 1979.
Two year later your son starts flying the plane. Retiring in 2001.
Two years later your Grandchild starts flying the same plane, Retiring in 2023.
Your Great-Grandchild is in UPT, going to Barksdale in 2025.

The great-grandchild draws orders for Minot and shoots themselves in the face.

 

[Gunz]

Last one came out in 59 or 60 IIRC.

Think about this. You are a brand new UPT grad who flies this plane, retiring in 1979.
Two year later your son starts flying the plane. Retiring in 2001.
Two years later your Grandchild starts flying the same plane, Retiring in 2023.
Your Great-Grandchild is in UPT, going to Barksdale in 2025.

Amazing BUFFs. Same for Herkies.

 

[Muppet]

https://m.facebook.com/reel/448549614744625/?referral_source=external_deeplink&mibextid=wwXIfr

From my partner, bean

 

[RackMaster]

Failure of the edumacation system.

 

[The Quartermaster]

@Gunz what were the smokes for, using Huey's as FAC's or for marking friendly positions?

 

[Muppet]

 

[Kraut783]

Gunz, you can get started with us anytime. The insider information from that war is actually fascinating to us who have been on the ground during a different time.

 

[Muppet]

Pop a green to denote friendly. Yellow to mark an LZ during daylight, strobes to mark LZ at night.

We tossed purple in tunnel entrances and covered the entrance, the purple would drift up through the hidden air holes revealing the extent of the complex. Then we’d drop C4 down the air holes and blow the fuckers up.

We also carried pop up flares, red and green.

Army Hueys did most of the Marine medevacs for 2nd CAG, escorted by Marine AH-1s. Marine 46’s for resupply and transport and OV-10s for spotters when we could get them.

I got started again, sorry

I could listen to this all day papi!

 

[Muppet]

@Gunz

 

[The Quartermaster]

Gunz, you can get started with us anytime. The insider information from that war is actually fascinating to us who have been on the ground during a different time.

^^ all of that.

 

[The Quartermaster]

@Gunz

You ever watch videos from the American Veteran Center channel on YT? Bro...it's a goldmine of our mil's legacy and heroes. The one that got me to tears was the UH1 medevac pilot and all of the feelings he had and still has, especially saying to the most painful memory that the ones he was in his opinion, too slow to save, that he'll hopefully see them again soon enough.

 

[Muppet]

You ever watch videos from the American Veteran Center channel on YT? Bro...it's a goldmine of our mil's legacy and heroes. The one that got me to tears was the UH1 medevac pilot and all of the feelings he had and still has, especially saying to the most painful memory that the ones he was in his opinion, too slow to save, that he'll hopefully see them again soon enough.

I will watch now! Thank you sir

 

[Muppet]

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Fucking @RackMaster sends me this gem.

@Stretcher Jockey

 

[Devildoc]

@Gunz

That tiger stripe is dope. And worth big $$ to collectors.

I still have some of my dad's stuff from VN.

@Gunz , I also love the "I was there" stories. Unfortunately they are becoming fewer and further between.

 

[AWP]

On the one hand, I think, gee, wish we had that stuff. And on the other, I think, when push comes to shove, young riflemen now are probably carrying about the same weight of stuff we did, only it’s strapped on better,

Probably more. This isn't a "new guy" "old guy" take, "back in my day" nonsense, I think there's merit in looking at the individual loads from WWII to 2013 GWOT.

I'd bet if the individual soldier's load decreased from the 1940's to the 70's, it is because today relies more on tech and the vehicle/ gun truck carrying water, food, and ammo resupply. That in turn allows for an increase in other stuff. In other words, I doubt today's 11Bs carry less than a 1945 11B. If anything, today's 11B carries more. Look at the M-16, M-16A2, and M-4 with attachments. Take a pound or or 3 of the rifle, but add 2-4 pounds of gadgets. Lethality increased, but your spine and knees do not care. 1945 didn't have batteries. A C ration is roughly half the weight of an MRE, but add platoon gear like ammo and med supplies.

I'm not shitting on my grandfathers or Gunz, I think the game changed because of technology. At the end of the day, even my fobbit ass recognizes being Infantry is an extremely shitty, but strategic-level necessity. A lighter rifle or whatever means you can now carry an extra 5 pounds of ammo, 3 pounds of batteries, etc.

Your knees and back do not care.

1945 and 2012 are now terrain and weather arguments. At least to this Bagram To Go tray outsider.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Pop a green to denote friendly. Yellow to mark an LZ during daylight, strobes to mark LZ at night.

We tossed purple in tunnel entrances and covered the entrance, the purple would drift up through the hidden air holes revealing the extent of the complex. Then we’d drop C4 down the air holes and blow the fuckers up.

We also carried pop up flares, red and green.

Army Hueys did most of the Marine medevacs for 2nd CAG, escorted by Marine AH-1s. Marine 46’s for resupply and transport and OV-10s for spotters when we could get them.

I got started again, sorry

“Replying” to memorialize this post after you go back and delete the original!

 

[Devildoc]

Probably more. This isn't a "new guy" "old guy" take, "back in my day" nonsense, I think there's merit in looking at the individual loads from WWII to 2013 GWOT.

I'd bet if the individual soldier's load decreased from the 1940's to the 70's, it is because today relies more on tech and the vehicle/ gun truck carrying water, food, and ammo resupply. That in turn allows for an increase in other stuff. In other words, I doubt today's 11Bs carry less than a 1945 11B. If anything, today's 11B carries more. Look at the M-16, M-16A2, and M-4 with attachments. Take a pound or or 3 of the rifle, but add 2-4 pounds of gadgets. Lethality increased, but your spine and knees do not care. 1945 didn't have batteries. A C ration is roughly half the weight of an MRE, but add platoon gear like ammo and med supplies.

I'm not shitting on my grandfathers or Gunz, I think the game changed because of technology. At the end of the day, even my fobbit ass recognizes being Infantry is an extremely shitty, but strategic-level necessity. A lighter rifle or whatever means you can now carry an extra 5 pounds of ammo, 3 pounds of batteries, etc.

Your knees and back do not care.

1945 and 2012 are now terrain and weather arguments. At least to this Bagram To Go tray outsider.

The mantra the entire time I was in was "your deuce gear is lighter so you can carry more", so in spite of lighter 782 gear, I think the weight just increased.

You are right....no change in weight on water and ammo, and decreased radio battery weight just meat you could carry more of them.