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3/10/2015 5:07:18 PM EDT
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Can you find nutnfancy?





3/10/2015 9:05:55 PM EDT
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3/10/2015 9:08:44 PM EDT
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3/10/2015 9:32:19 PM EDT
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What's the low-down on this? Military Aircraft don't have civilian Registration "N" Numbers nor would they have "EXPERIMENTAL" placarded on the side.

ETA: At the same time a Civilian Aircraft would not be armed to the hilt. Packed with EW, ECW, ECCW, and Commo, but not armament.
3/10/2015 9:59:09 PM EDT
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What's the low-down on this? Military Aircraft don't have civilian Registration "N" Numbers nor would they have "EXPERIMENTAL" placarded on the side.

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IIRC correctly its a UAV
3/10/2015 10:05:33 PM EDT
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What's the low-down on this? Military Aircraft don't have civilian Registration "N" Numbers nor would they have "EXPERIMENTAL" placarded on the side.

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IIRC correctly its a UAV


Armed Military UAV still wouldn't have a Civilian Registration Number or Experimental placard. They, Military UAV, operate under Army Regulation AR 95-1, not Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations known as the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). They are not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. They are regulated by Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL and the Department of Defense.
3/10/2015 10:17:42 PM EDT
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The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when I seen a couple of pics of my fallen friend in this thread. RIP Senior Chief Kraig Vickers.
3/10/2015 10:27:40 PM EDT
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What's the low-down on this? Military Aircraft don't have civilian Registration "N" Numbers nor would they have "EXPERIMENTAL" placarded on the side.

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What's the low-down on this? Military Aircraft don't have civilian Registration "N" Numbers nor would they have "EXPERIMENTAL" placarded on the side.

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It's an AH-6i. It's owned by Boeing and is currently in production, hence the N prefix. Designed for export though.
3/10/2015 10:45:13 PM EDT
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Was going to say that I thought that was "Owen" when he was working with D-Force.
3/10/2015 11:29:43 PM EDT
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He's safely in Valhalla.





3/11/2015 10:12:26 AM EDT
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The relationship between Boeing and MD Helicopters on the AH-6 is an interesting one.  Hughes Helicopter was broken up in 1999, with Boeing retaining the military models and MD Helicopters retaining the civilian models.  MD Helicopters subsequently struggled and was snapped up off the trash heap by Patriarch Partners, a Wall Street private equity firm headed by Lynn Tilton, a Master of the Universe with a penchant for the spotlight.  

MD Helicopters has been competing for military contracts as well, mainly in the foreign market.  And since the AH-6i is based on the MD500 airframe, MD is collaborating with Boeing to bring it to the worldwide market.

3/11/2015 11:25:23 PM EDT
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.

What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.
3/11/2015 11:43:53 PM EDT
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What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.
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This patch?

3/11/2015 11:51:16 PM EDT
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Bad day for 2nd MSOB and the Louisiana Army NG. Bad day for us all. RIP gents.




3/11/2015 11:56:53 PM EDT
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MD Helicopters has been competing for military contracts as well, mainly in the foreign market.  And since the AH-6i is based on the MD500 airframe, MD is collaborating with Boeing to bring it to the worldwide market.



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Ooo...look...FN gunpods
3/12/2015 12:37:09 PM EDT
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A member of the Eglin Air Force Base Sand and Spur Riding Club, right, teaches U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) how to safely place rucksacks, a litter and other equipment on a horse March 5, 2015. Members of the riding club helped Green Berets from the unit learn how to properly care for, pack and ride horses, improving their means of infiltration and increasing their mobility while deployed to austere locations. (DOD photo)

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3/12/2015 12:45:24 PM EDT
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Black box rotor bird.
3/12/2015 1:27:14 PM EDT
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.

What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.


This patch?

http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg


Showing their affiliation with the Afghan SF that they are helping to train & work with.
3/12/2015 2:14:35 PM EDT
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Michael Waltz









3/12/2015 9:32:22 PM EDT
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.

What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.


This patch?

http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg


Yup, thats the one.

Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...
3/12/2015 9:37:29 PM EDT
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Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...

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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.



What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.




This patch?



http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg




Yup, thats the one.



Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...





 
Have they released any names yet? I've got a few buddies in the 2nd.
3/12/2015 9:55:49 PM EDT
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.



What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.




This patch?



http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg




Yup, thats the one.



Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...



  Have they released any names yet? I've got a few buddies in the 2nd.

http://krqe.com/2015/03/12/stories-behind-some-in-the-black-hawk-military-crash-emerge/



 
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.

What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.


This patch?

http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg


Yup, thats the one.

Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...

  Have they released any names yet? I've got a few buddies in the 2nd.
http://krqe.com/2015/03/12/stories-behind-some-in-the-black-hawk-military-crash-emerge/
 



http://www.armyaircrews.com/blackhawk.html

Rest In Peace brothers:

3/12/2015 10:08:02 PM EDT
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Yup, thats the one.

Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...
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I love this thread! My oldest and best friend is a Raider in 2nd MSOB.

What is the maroon Commando patch that keeps popping up on guys in Afghanistan. I had a team from 3rd MSOB where I was in Afghanistan and they all wore that patch. I never knew what it was, and I'm seeing Army guys wearing it too.


This patch?

http://thelaymansperch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SF_0311.jpg


Yup, thats the one.

Also, talked to my brother in 2nd MSOB. As soon as I heard about the helo crash I had to touch base with him, especially since his wife just had their baby last week. Anyway, he was friends with one of the Raiders that was killed. Said the guy was just awarded a Silver Star last week...



Curious about those myself...
3/12/2015 10:35:22 PM EDT
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Three more Raiders' names to be released. Fuck.


 
3/13/2015 11:12:23 PM EDT
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http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2015/03/13/names-of-7-marines-killed-in-helicopter-crash-released/70277156/
3/13/2015 11:25:25 PM EDT
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9 of 11 bodies found and Identified. The Black Hawk was found in  pieces at rest in 25 feet of water with remaining two crew still inside. According to Army Aircrews it is the Co-Pilot and 1 Crew Engineer (Crew Chief). I would think that they were pinned inside when the ship rolled when it hit the water.
3/14/2015 9:24:53 AM EDT
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God bless them all








 








 
3/14/2015 9:46:43 AM EDT
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RIP, Brothers.

3/14/2015 10:17:58 AM EDT
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That's interesting, front doors are up armored, rear doors aren't?
3/14/2015 10:33:05 AM EDT
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Well the only consolation is my buddies weren't on the bird.





For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.





1/244 AHB, LA ARNG


CW3 David Strother


SGT Tomas C. Florich

















2nd MSOB, USMC


SGT Marcus Bawol


SGT Trevor P. Blaylock


SSGT Liam Flynn


SGT Kerry M. Keeps


MSGT Thomas Saunders


SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)


CPT Standford H. Shaw, III







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For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.

1/244 AHB, LA ARNG
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SGT Tomas C. Florich


http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg



2nd MSOB, USMC
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SGT Trevor P. Blaylock
SSGT Liam Flynn
SGT Kerry M. Keeps
MSGT Thomas Saunders
SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)
CPT Standford H. Shaw, III


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Two of mine were. That was my brother's old team he deployed with and I met them last summer. This has been an extremely shitty week.
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Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently by training the troops who support them. Here, a Special Forces noncommissioned officer watches a support soldier fire the Mark 19 40 millimeter grenade launcher.  (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy)

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Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While at A.P. Hill the Special Forces soldiers trained on the 81 millimeter mortar. Here, a Special Forces noncommissioned officer prepares to drop the round as his instructor observes.  (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy)

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Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While their team mates practiced firing grenade launchers, machine guns and the 81 millimeter mortar, some Special Forces soldiers honed their close combat skills in the Fort A.P. Hill shoot house. Here, one Special Forces soldier fires live ammunition at a silhouette.  (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy)

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Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg N.C. prepared for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan at Fort A.P. Hill recently. While their team mates practiced firing grenade launchers, machine guns and the 81 millimeter mortar, some Special Forces soldiers honed their close combat skills in the Fort A.P. Hill shoot house. Here, a four-man team enters the shoot house.  (IMCOM photo by Bob McElroy)
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Anyone know what the walls and target backers are or made from ?
3/14/2015 11:02:17 AM EDT
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Two of mine were. That was my brother's old team he deployed with and I met them last summer. This has been an extremely shitty week.
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1/244 AHB, LA ARNG

CW3 David Strother

SGT Tomas C. Florich





http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg
2nd MSOB, USMC

SGT Marcus Bawol

SGT Trevor P. Blaylock

SSGT Liam Flynn

SGT Kerry M. Keeps

MSGT Thomas Saunders

SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)

CPT Standford H. Shaw, III





I'm told all Raiders saw extensive combat in the 'Stan.







 


Two of mine were. That was my brother's old team he deployed with and I met them last summer. This has been an extremely shitty week.




 
Sorry TG.

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For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.

1/244 AHB, LA ARNG
CW3 David Strother
SGT Tomas C. Florich


http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg



2nd MSOB, USMC
SGT Marcus Bawol
SGT Trevor P. Blaylock
SSGT Liam Flynn
SGT Kerry M. Keeps
MSGT Thomas Saunders
SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)
CPT Standford H. Shaw, III


I'm told all Raiders saw extensive combat in the 'Stan.



 

Two of mine were. That was my brother's old team he deployed with and I met them last summer. This has been an extremely shitty week.

  Sorry TG.


Thanks, bro. It is what it is. The mission continues on for his brothers.
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Roger that.
3/14/2015 12:15:22 PM EDT
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For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.

1/244 AHB, LA ARNG
CW3 David Strother
SGT Tomas C. Florich


http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg



2nd MSOB, USMC
SGT Marcus Bawol
SGT Trevor P. Blaylock
SSGT Liam Flynn
SGT Kerry M. Keeps
MSGT Thomas Saunders
SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)
CPT Standford H. Shaw, III


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RIP
3/14/2015 12:17:11 PM EDT
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Earlier in this thread, the book "Hunting The Jackal" was recommended. I picked up a used copy on Amazon for about $3, with free 2-day PRIME shipping.

Last night I sat down to read a few pages, and ended up reading over half the book. That says something, as I am not a book reader. Very rarely do I sit and read, but that book is AMAZING!

I highly recommend it. Very well done and takes you right into the action. I love the way it is written from the highs to the lows.

Thanks to those who suggested it.
3/14/2015 12:21:27 PM EDT
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Earlier in this thread, the book "Hunting The Jackal" was recommended. I picked up a used copy on Amazon for about $3, with free 2-day PRIME shipping.



Last night I sat down to read a few pages, and ended up reading over half the book. That says something, as I am not a book reader. Very rarely do I sit and read, but that book is AMAZING!



I highly recommend it. Very well done and takes you right into the action. I love the way it is written from the highs to the lows.



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I'm 1/3 through it. Great book

 
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Earlier in this thread, the book "Hunting The Jackal" was recommended. I picked up a used copy on Amazon for about $3, with free 2-day PRIME shipping.



Last night I sat down to read a few pages, and ended up reading over half the book. That says something, as I am not a book reader. Very rarely do I sit and read, but that book is AMAZING!



I highly recommend it. Very well done and takes you right into the action. I love the way it is written from the highs to the lows.



Thanks to those who suggested it.
I'm 1/3 through it. Great book  




 
Billy is a fucking legend.
3/14/2015 2:46:32 PM EDT
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Farewinds and Following Seas, men.
3/15/2015 5:10:55 PM EDT
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Is that a Panhard VBL?   How did you guys like it?






3/16/2015 12:24:02 PM EDT
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Well the only consolation is my buddies weren't on the bird.



For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.



1/244 AHB, LA ARNG

CW3 David Strother

SGT Tomas C. Florich





http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg
2nd MSOB, USMC

SGT Marcus Bawol

SGT Trevor P. Blaylock

SSGT Liam Flynn

SGT Kerry M. Keeps

MSGT Thomas Saunders

SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)

CPT Standford H. Shaw, III





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Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.



 
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Well the only consolation is my buddies weren't on the bird.



For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.



1/244 AHB, LA ARNG

CW3 David Strother

SGT Tomas C. Florich





http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg
2nd MSOB, USMC

SGT Marcus Bawol

SGT Trevor P. Blaylock

SSGT Liam Flynn

SGT Kerry M. Keeps

MSGT Thomas Saunders

SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)

CPT Standford H. Shaw, III





I'm told all Raiders saw extensive combat in the 'Stan.







 
Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.

 




 
You knew the aircrew?
3/16/2015 1:54:35 PM EDT
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Negative. A friend of mine deployed with a couple of them and we decided to show our support.



 
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Earlier in this thread, the book "Hunting The Jackal" was recommended. I picked up a used copy on Amazon for about $3, with free 2-day PRIME shipping.

Last night I sat down to read a few pages, and ended up reading over half the book. That says something, as I am not a book reader. Very rarely do I sit and read, but that book is AMAZING!

I highly recommend it. Very well done and takes you right into the action. I love the way it is written from the highs to the lows.

Thanks to those who suggested it.
I'm 1/3 through it. Great book  

  Billy is a fucking legend.


Finished the book yesterday. VERY good read. Couldn't tell you the last time I read a book cover-to-cover, let alone in one weekend.

Then started "The Quiet Professional" about Dick Meadows. Looks to be another great read.
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Well the only consolation is my buddies weren't on the bird.

For the Eleven: Rest easy, gentlemen; we will not forget.

1/244 AHB, LA ARNG
CW3 David Strother
SGT Tomas C. Florich


http://www.marsoc.marines.mil/portals/31/Images/2nd-MSOB-logo.jpg



2nd MSOB, USMC
SGT Marcus Bawol
SGT Trevor P. Blaylock
SSGT Liam Flynn
SGT Kerry M. Keeps
MSGT Thomas Saunders
SSGT Andrew Seif (Silver Star recipient)
CPT Standford H. Shaw, III


I'm told all Raiders saw extensive combat in the 'Stan.



 
Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.
 

As it should be
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Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.
 
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Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.
 

There was a candle light vigil at the Navarre Beach Pier last Wednesday, day of the crash.  The pier is about 2 miles from the crash site.  Hundreds showed up for that as well. I should have or need to still get pics of the support the community has shown.  I went down to the Command Post on Thursday to help out with some flags and EOC equipment, and I couldn't believe the amount of food and drinks the public had dropped off.  Navarre, FL is a huge military community and the public showed massive support.  
Every national holiday, a group always puts flags out on a highway 98.  They did the same on Wed. Afternoon.  Flags lined neighborhoods, stores, and the highways.  As I stated above, local business and citizens dropped of a shit ton of food and drinks for all of the responders starting Wednesday morning and every day until Friday night.  A few businesses cooked and served breakfast in their restaurant free of charge for all involved in the search, rescue, and recovery.
Local churches also opened up Wed. night and had prayer services to remember those killed in the crash.  
Really was awesome to see the support of the community.

Sorry to get off topic, just wanted to share what's been going on regarding the crash.
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There was a candle light vigil at the Navarre Beach Pier last Wednesday, day of the crash.  The pier is about 2 miles from the crash site.  Hundreds showed up for that as well. I should have or need to still get pics of the support the community has shown.  I went down to the Command Post on Thursday to help out with some flags and EOC equipment, and I couldn't believe the amount of food and drinks the public had dropped off.  Navarre, FL is a huge military community and the public showed massive support.  

Every national holiday, a group always puts flags out on a highway 98.  They did the same on Wed. Afternoon.  Flags lined neighborhoods, stores, and the highways.  As I stated above, local business and citizens dropped of a shit ton of food and drinks for all of the responders starting Wednesday morning and every day until Friday night.  A few businesses cooked and served breakfast in their restaurant free of charge for all involved in the search, rescue, and recovery.

Local churches also opened up Wed. night and had prayer services to remember those killed in the crash.  

Really was awesome to see the support of the community.



Sorry to get off topic, just wanted to share what's been going on regarding the crash.

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Went to the memorial service yesterday. The turnout was pretty awesome. A solid 400 or so folks showed up.

 


There was a candle light vigil at the Navarre Beach Pier last Wednesday, day of the crash.  The pier is about 2 miles from the crash site.  Hundreds showed up for that as well. I should have or need to still get pics of the support the community has shown.  I went down to the Command Post on Thursday to help out with some flags and EOC equipment, and I couldn't believe the amount of food and drinks the public had dropped off.  Navarre, FL is a huge military community and the public showed massive support.  

Every national holiday, a group always puts flags out on a highway 98.  They did the same on Wed. Afternoon.  Flags lined neighborhoods, stores, and the highways.  As I stated above, local business and citizens dropped of a shit ton of food and drinks for all of the responders starting Wednesday morning and every day until Friday night.  A few businesses cooked and served breakfast in their restaurant free of charge for all involved in the search, rescue, and recovery.

Local churches also opened up Wed. night and had prayer services to remember those killed in the crash.  

Really was awesome to see the support of the community.



Sorry to get off topic, just wanted to share what's been going on regarding the crash.

That's really cool. Like the speaker said, we're all one big family.



 

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