dramboxf: Sgt Otter: /I'm a Cavalry Scout, not Infantry, in case you're wondering why I'm not wearing a big-ass Combat Infantryman's Badge.

Christ that's a dangerous job.

But I see you're wearing what appears to be the Combat Action Badge. How do the non-infantry types feel about the CAB?

We thought it was a nice recognition, plus it's worth promotion points on the E-5 and E-6 board. Unfortunately, it's been heavily abused. We got ours slogging through the worst parts of Abu Dashir and Al Daura. We relieved an Infantry Battalion, and we were relieved by an Infantry Battalion. Hell, the way our RSTA (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition) squadron is made up, we actually have a company of infantry embedded with us, along with two company-sized Scout elements. They also have our mortar section, and our sniper section. Somedays we did their job, somedays they did ours.

Some people got them after they happened to be somewhat nearby when a stray mortar round landed on the FOB while they were walking to the volleyball courts. There was even a case of when a few 107mm rockets landed on the FOB, where after the all clear was given, a few of the Fobbits ran over to the impact area as "proof" that they qualified for a CAB.

As for Cavalry Scouts, we don't really give a shiat because we get our Combat Spurs, which mean a hell of a lot more to us than the CAB.

There was a proposal of each of the Combat Arms to have their own badge, i.e. Combat Cavalry, Combat Armor, and then have a generic CAB for all the Combat Support guys and girls.

I rarely wear the CAB, as instead of the old-style you permanently sew on, the new ACUs have them as temporary metal badges you pin on. They get easily scratched up, and they're about $5.00 a pop at the PX.

what_now: Sgt Otter: I didn't think it was possible to come up with a more empty gesture than a yellow ribbon sticker on your car, but she managed to find a way.

/Iraq War veteran.

It's not even a sticker. It's a magnet. My brother has one with a "made in China" label on it.

/support fail.

Oh she is a Republican. I always wondered why her career never went anywhere in Hollywood.

ahhh c'mon, handstands have been her schtick forever--you wouldn't blame carrot top for using props at a political thing.

/not really a fan, but weird al seems to like her, so i'll give her a pass

Greatest troll ever. Has to be.

Mosey: Oh she is a Republican. I always wondered why her career never went anywhere in Hollywood.

Well, that and she is a talentless idiot.

Wait, Victoria Jackson's not dead?

Mosey: Oh she is a Republican. I always wondered why her career never went anywhere in Hollywood.

Yeah, she fell on the same dustheap as Clint Eastwood.

Mosey: Oh she is a Republican. I always wondered why her career never went anywhere in Hollywood.

Yeah, no Republican succeeds in Hollywood.

Peter von Nostrand: Greatest troll ever. Has to be.

No, she really is this batshait crazy.

Fart_Machine: Peter von Nostrand: Greatest troll ever. Has to be.

No, she really is this batshait crazy.

She could be a really, really committed troll, but you're probably right.

Her website. . . aguhh. . . .

Diogenes: brigid_fitch: //My brother-in-law tasted the Blue Moon. He made a face & dumped it.

I like it - orange slice and all. But I would say it's not for everyone.

Yeah, I'm not a fan. Although the one time I tried it, I finished it.

/otherwise it's alcohol abuse.

Fart_Machine: Peter von Nostrand: Greatest troll ever. Has to be.

No, she really is this batshait crazy.

Bingo. She's a fundie wackaloon.

Republican beliefs themselves aren't that terrible. Strong national defense, welfare breeds generations addicted to welfare, free market, drugs are bad, property rights, etc. It's the Republicans that embrace these ideals because God told them to that scare the hell out of me.

Sgt Otter: Ha. The Mark 19? No. Each individual round, when it detonates creates a killing radius of 5 meters, and a wounding radius of 15 meters. You usually fire it in 3 to 5 round bursts. Not something you play with for shiats and giggles.

My friend in Iraq experienced this first hand. He asked his NCO if he could see it for a sec, the sgt said yes, and well, long story short he blew up some guys car.

The thing was, the NCO noted that the grenade was strong, but shouldn't have blown up quite so huge. Turns out, that car was loaded with a car bomb/other munitions, and the grenade set them off.

Second most interesting story he told us about, next to that night vision video of the guy farking a donkey that He filmed on patrol.

Sgt Otter:
/For scale, I wear a Men's Large in gloves.

Those look amazingly like nomex gloves. Do they issue those to the gunners?

To all you jackasses making fun of her:

She knows what she's talking about. She read 1984. Twice.

I am liking that this thread is more about Sgt Otter than that brainless attention-whoring douchebaggette. She doesn't deserve the smallest bit of our attention.

Sgt Otter: what_now: Sgt Otter: words



I said I liked UNIFORMS. Not that I understood....weaponry.

/btw, I finally figured out what hat you were talking about. You are...correct about that.



This one? I'm not sure I remember what I said about it.

/I'm a Cavalry Scout, not Infantry, in case you're wondering why I'm not wearing a big-ass Combat Infantryman's Badge.

I was in the Cav too. Be safe buddy.

Sgt Otter: what_now: Sgt Otter: Usually, after a few rounds, they'd get bold enough to point at the .50 caliber machineguns or Mark 19 fully automatic grenade launchers on our trucks and ask us:

"Mis-tah! Mis-tah! My brotha! Ees married. Please. The big gun? Shoot! Yes? Aww, please, mis-tah?"

So...did you????

Ha. The Mark 19? No. Each individual round, when it detonates creates a killing radius of 5 meters, and a wounding radius of 15 meters. You usually fire it in 3 to 5 round bursts. Not something you play with for shiats and giggles.

The M2-HB .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun?

"White 4 Actual, this is White Six Eagle"
"Send it."
"Roger, local friendlies are requesting a Show-of-Force demonstration on the primary weapon system on Two Actual's horse."
"They want the Deuce? Who's getting married?"
"Mustafa's nephew."
"Yeah, I guess we owe him for that tip last week. All White Elements, Two is doing a test-fire. Don't panic."

"Platoon Daddy gave it the okay. Have your Golf light it up."
"Hey Dirt McGurt, you're cleared hot. Send it."
"Roger. ON THE WAY!!!"



So, yes, about 20 of these took off in about a second. Every fifth round is a tracer. The men whooped and cheered, the women covered their ears and glared at us.

/For scale, I wear a Men's Large in gloves.

Is there a non-ironic "Cool story, bro"? Because that's just some fun storytellin'.

Trivia Jockey: Impeached for what?

For what shouldn't he be impeached?

Supporting the proliferation of communist dictators against the constitutions of Latin American countries, the czarification of the US, nationalizing the automobile industry, I could go on all day with reasons this idiot should be impeached.

BKITU: Bingo. She's a fundie wackaloon.


She does seem to have found a niche for herself:

Jackson, who is guest instructing at Regent for a special one-week acting course called "Acting in Sketch Comedy," reflected on her initial move to Los Angeles to jump-start her career. To support herself financially, she took on odd jobs-ranging from cigarette girl to typist for the American Cancer Society. Her advice to students who are aspiring actors is practical: Don't be downtown late at night, and watch out for sleazy people who will try to take advantage of you.

Christian sketch comedy led by Victoria Jackson. I'm laughing just thinking about it.

Who the hell is Victoria Johnson ?

she's a whack-a-doodle. Check out her blog if you doubt that.

Noam Chimpsky: Trivia Jockey: Impeached for what?

For what shouldn't he be impeached?

Supporting the proliferation of communist dictators against the constitutions of Latin American countries, the czarification of the US, nationalizing the automobile industry, I could go on all day with reasons this idiot should be impeached.

Could you show that any of it was illegal, or is doing stuff you disagree with grounds enough?

/Bush did warrantless wiretapping and torture, both of which were illegal, before you say "But you libs wanted to impeach Bush for no reason!"

Antimatter: Sgt Otter: Ha. The Mark 19? No. Each individual round, when it detonates creates a killing radius of 5 meters, and a wounding radius of 15 meters. You usually fire it in 3 to 5 round bursts. Not something you play with for shiats and giggles.

My friend in Iraq experienced this first hand. He asked his NCO if he could see it for a sec, the sgt said yes, and well, long story short he blew up some guys car.

The thing was, the NCO noted that the grenade was strong, but shouldn't have blown up quite so huge. Turns out, that car was loaded with a car bomb/other munitions, and the grenade set them off.

Second most interesting story he told us about, next to that night vision video of the guy farking a donkey that He filmed on patrol.

Much better stories than my friend, but then again he was an accountant stationed in Kuwait. Closest he came to action was hoofing it twice a month to deliver checks to the depots.

/that and how he got demoted for making a girl do push ups till she passed out
//mind you the girl left a loaded rifle in a portopotty, but......

Noam Chimpsky: Supporting the proliferation of communist dictators against the constitutions of Latin American countries, the czarification of the US, nationalizing the automobile industry, I could go on all day with reasons this idiot should be impeached.

So if there are so many reasons why he should be impeached why couldn't you losers beat him.

This calls for a little more than the standard Picard facepalm pic. (warning- big image)

Noam Chimpsky: I could go on all day ...

Insane ramblings often do.

Of course, as we all know from listening to conservatives for years, we don't care what Hollywood-types say, because they're all idiots, right?

/or does that only apply when they say things the GOP doesn't like?

krelborne: To all you jackasses making fun of her:

She knows what she's talking about. She read 1984. Twice.

Yeah, but she tells people she read 3968.

What a douchebag.

And this shiat is a "Christian", too...

It farking figures.. religious people are snarky uptight assholes.

Trivia Jockey: Impeached for what?

Communism and... Constitution something.

Sgt Otter: So, yes, about 20 of these took off in about a second. Every fifth round is a tracer

That's awesome you guys would do that :)

Bob16: Who the hell is Victoria Johnson ?

The answer you seek is contained in the article you clicked to register a comment on. Dumbass.

She needs to hang out with that garafalo asshat.

Summoner101: Sgt Otter:
/For scale, I wear a Men's Large in gloves.

Those look amazingly like nomex gloves. Do they issue those to the gunners?

Yeah they are the Nomx Pilot gloves. Everyone got them as part of the pre-deployment RFI (Rapid Fielding Initiative) where they issue you ten tons of shiat.

They last maybe a month in combat. Our Supply Guy was a lazy fark, so most guys bought their own replacements.

I wore these Oakley motorcycle racing gloves for awhile, that lasted awhile. They're nomex and carbon-fiber.



My favorite were these Wiley-X's, which are now being issued. Yes the knuckles are reinforced, and yes they hurt when you punch somebody with them on:

Sgt Otter: /I'm a Cavalry Scout, not Infantry, in case you're wondering why I'm not wearing a big-ass Combat Infantryman's Badge.

Is that after webelo scout?

Victoria Jackson is a complete lunatic. And yet, she's one of the saner ones they've got in the teabagging movement.

If there is a fire in her proximity, I hope she dies in it.

she DOESN'T like Obama!?! How DARE she have an opinion.

what_now: Bloody William: I brought a 12-pack of Bass to my friend's July 4th barbecue. He took all the Bud and Miller Lights out of the fridge to make room for it.

I went to a stranger's BBQ (friend of The Boy) and asked for a beer. The guy reached in the bucket, past the 12 of Sam Adams I brough, the lose Harpoons and assorted delicious beers, and came up with a Miller Genuine Draft.

Can.

You really can't do anything in that situation. You can't tell a stranger you won't drink the swill in his hand.

I don't know. I've turned down every free Miller Light ever swung in my direction. I thank them for the offer, and order something closer to my taste. Most times I don't even tell them, my lips have never touched one of those.

/I usually bring my own swill.
//PBR will do, in a pinch, though

3_Butt_Cheeks: She needs to hang out with that garafalo asshat.

Maybe they'd kill each other . . .

/We can hope
//Can we force Bachmann and McKinney to live together too?

Noam Chimpsky: Trivia Jockey: Impeached for what?

For what shouldn't he be impeached?

Supporting the proliferation of communist dictators against the constitutions of Latin American countries, the czarification of the US, nationalizing the automobile industry, I could go on all day with reasons this idiot should be impeached.

You folks never had any trouble paying your taxes until it was a black man that came asking for them. Then it was suddenly "Oogity boogity! Too many taxes, y'all!"

Not racist my ass.

T.rex: she DOESN'T like Obama!?! How DARE she have an opinion.

She's free to have an opinion. However, we're also free to say how stupid her opinion is.

icanhazstapler: You folks never had any trouble paying your taxes until it was a black man that came asking for them. Then it was suddenly "Oogity boogity! Too many taxes, y'all!"

Not racist my ass.

Particularly when it's been less than an entire week in Obama's first fiscal year.

Sgt Otter

And I have a new favorite.

Shooting a "M2-HB .50 caliber Heavy Machine Gun" at weddings for the win!

/you should start a service stateside.
//big $$$
///thanks to big guns
////that's what she said

eraser8: Victoria Jackson is a complete lunatic. And yet, she's one of the saner ones they've got in the teabagging movement.

Well it's not just a problem of her being a complete lunatic.

She's a complete nobody.

She was really on SNL ?

Obviously she's waasn't one of the more talented people that came out of that show.

Antimatter: Sgt Otter: Ha. The Mark 19? No. Each individual round, when it detonates creates a killing radius of 5 meters, and a wounding radius of 15 meters. You usually fire it in 3 to 5 round bursts. Not something you play with for shiats and giggles.

My friend in Iraq experienced this first hand. He asked his NCO if he could see it for a sec, the sgt said yes, and well, long story short he blew up some guys car.

The thing was, the NCO noted that the grenade was strong, but shouldn't have blown up quite so huge. Turns out, that car was loaded with a car bomb/other munitions, and the grenade set them off.

We had something similar. We discovered a possible IED, and we blocked off the road unilt the EOD (Bomb Squad) guys could come out and dispose of it with a "controlled detonation."

Basically, they rig up a C-4 charge, hand it off to the robot, and the robot takes it over to the IED. Robot comes back. You blow the charge, the charge takes out the IED. That "NO! CUT THE BLUE WIRE!!!" crap is Hollywood.

Well, they roll the robot out, and his video camera shows a single 155mm artillery shell buried in a dirt mound on the side of the road. So the robot heads out, drops off the charge, and they blow it.

It turns out, that there was at least SIX more 155mm artillery shells underneath the one the robot found. We were way, WAY too close to the blast zone for an IED that big.

And...well, let's just go to video.

/Yes, he's being deliberately cheesy with his play-by-play.