If only there were some way to combine the "Hero", "Sappy" and "Weird" tags for this one.

Thanks, subby now I have to go watch Band of Brothers again.

/compulsion.

Incredible...

It kind of ruins it when you find out Patraeus said right before that moment to some nurse "hey, you want to see something really b*tchin?"

Ok, I am a mess after watching that vid.

That's a pretty f*cking incredible story. The subconscious is an amazing animal.

That was farkin awesome!

The wife watched it with me, and got something in her eyes. Not me, *snif*, though!

/good on you man!

TheAbstractor: If only there were some way to combine the "Hero", "Sappy" and "Weird" tags for this one.


HESARD tag?

"Via Hot Air"

No thanks.

Action Replay Nick: That's a pretty f*cking incredible story. The subconscious is an amazing animal.

In some units, you could be dead and would come to attention if the CO demanded it.

Mostly unrelated, but when did the Army go back to the 1840-1860s arrangement of shoulder stars on the dress uniform? Or have I just not noticed before?

7of7: "Via Hot Air"

No thanks.

You do realize you're exactly the same as the idiots who dismiss stories posted at kos just because they're posted on kos, regardless of the actual validity or content of the story.

Wow. That is absolutely amazing.

On a side note, Petraeus' ribbon rack is about to extend over his frickin shoulder. I think I might start leaving off a few of the lesser awards at some point.

7of7: "Via Hot Air"

No thanks.

Its a story from CBS that Hot Air linked to/hosted.

Badass.

For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
Be he ne'er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition.

Think even old Max Taylor might have gotten a little misty-eyed over that one. Great story. Godspeed, airborne.

Damn. I think I got something in my eye.

OMG, what a miraculous story, I got a lump in my throat. I had to share it with everyone, especially my veteran friends.

cameroncrazy1984: Thanks, subby now I have to go watch Band of Brothers again.

/compulsion.

Me too

Got something in my eye.

that's just cool.

Damn. That's f*cking heavy.

Oh, and 7of7, don't be a dick.

Damn liberal CBS, and their damn liberal agenda! They don't care about America!

/leaving to get something out of my eye

Wow. I'm tearing up, too.

Yes I hate when I get something in the eyes. My roommate wears the contact lens and has some drops that I use. Maybe you can find those. It is called the visines.

All right, I'll be the cynical bastard. I call bullshiat. It could be true, but it is also like the perfect sob story, which makes me cynical anymore.

CPT Ethanolic: On a side note, Petraeus' ribbon rack is about to extend over his frickin shoulder. I think I might start leaving off a few of the lesser awards at some point.

If you notice: he actually had to place three ribbons and a few other awards on his right side because he ran out of room.

awesome

ravenssettle: CPT Ethanolic: On a side note, Petraeus' ribbon rack is about to extend over his frickin shoulder. I think I might start leaving off a few of the lesser awards at some point.

If you notice: he actually had to place three ribbons and a few other awards on his right side because he ran out of room.

Those are unit citations.

Occam's Chainsaw: Those are unit citations.

They belong on the right side?

Ok, I cried a little. Awesome story.

ravenssettle: Occam's Chainsaw: Those are unit citations.

They belong on the right side?

Ayup. Same thing with the jump wings.

Tissue? Yes, please.

Perhaps I'll not biatch about having to work late tonight.

Occam's Chainsaw: ravenssettle: Occam's Chainsaw: Those are unit citations.

They belong on the right side?

Ayup. Same thing with the jump wings.

Whoops, I misspoke. His jump wings are on the left where they belong. Gimme a second and I'll try to identify the rest of what's on the right.

I have a hard time buying this story entirely. Frankly, I don't believe the people that told this story have a leg to stand on.

Kiribub: Wow. I'm tearing up, too.

Farking allergies. Seem to be pretty bad tonight.

/sniffle

Wow, what's with the green lights on military masturbation tonight?

Okay, the easy one on the right was the eagle, the unit insignia of the 101st Airborne. The wings are specifically the French parachutist's wings.

His four stars carried absolutely no weight

Go run out in a storm with a key on a string,

Mel Blanc awoke from a coma when his doctor one day decided to ask him "How ya doin', Bugs?" And he replied "What's up, doc?"

Well, now I feel like a total pus

I think I'll go over to the politics tab and be a tough guy

Anyone else weirded about by the fact he didn't respond to the voices of his mother and father but instead to some military bullshiat?

/pacifist
//thanks for serving veterans, i know reality makes your sacrifices necessary

Awesome story. But does he have a kill word in case he gets all enraged and goes River Tam?

And I always thought that big scene in The Terminator was hokey and full of crap. "ON YOUR FEET, SOLDIER!"


I guess I was wrong :x


What a great story :D So happy he pulled out of it.

Did he ask for a pint of stout?

Working where I do I have met David (the General) many times, he is a good man all around and all the time not just for the press.

Poor guy. Always reminds me of Major General Smedley D. Butler (pops)

Whole thing was faked, though I am surprised to see Woody Harrelson played the lead role in this hoax.

You still got maimed for a lie, but hey congrats on being fully indoctrinated.

The story where the comatose solider was able to pull off an erection long enough for the nurse to get some, then he dies? Now that was a good story.