And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
This pic was taken in Afganistan. Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment firing on a known enemy position from FOB Blessing, Afghanistan. (photo; Capt J. Springer)
Just a bunch of "suckers and losers" risking their lives for something for something bigger than them; risking their lives to protect the lives of people that will never appreciate their sacrifice.
"Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl" I was privileged to serve in the 11th, 12th, 13th Marines (in gun and HQ batteries) in RVN 1966, '67, '68, '69 Semper Fidelis!!
I'll just note that it was Democrats who denied the South Vietnamese ammunition when the tanks rolled across the DMZ. Anyone who considers us a reliable ally needs to pay attention. They have your back, and are looking for the place to stick the knife when the going gets tough.
I was a machinist doing prototype and R&E weaponry for the Army, moved on to research facility performing failure analysis. You can put 3 M-777s in a C-130, where only one of its predecessors fit. Lots of titanium. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLnEK9BN-wKvxB5WYgezmg1NE1ZaOENSu99fV7A6nM2pZGh4rk-3Fx6eYb8Zd3gyLYOycfn6q57_F4evOKG5srMJWeyz6FhQkYzDvNA0AsqYs9-qMQUn8H70a311q4B0M2eOqsiOnoDIJCdjiz0Dfy0Ge_Sd3RMA2mzFtfUwpQTUWY2VcpxsgMtm8DpcY=w585-h779
Either this is a direct fire training exercise or someone forget about XO's min QE....
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see some UNPROFESSIONAL artillery. It would be LIT!
ReplyDeleteExcept its from a nearly current war, could have been a colorized photo of the French Artillery in Den Bin Pu.
ReplyDeleteAnd lack of control of the high ground around their camp cost them the battle, most of their lives and loss of Vietnam to the N Vietnamese.
This pic was taken in Afganistan.
DeleteSoldiers from Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment firing on a known enemy position from FOB Blessing, Afghanistan. (photo; Capt J. Springer)
VN was lost in Washington. D.C. by squishy politicians. The VC were on the verge of annihilation several times, but D.C. f
DeleteForget it. If you don't know by now it's because you don't want to know.
What Rick said. Anybody who doesn't know by now is about 50 years behind.
DeleteYeah, and Uncle Walter declaring the war was lost after the Tet Offensive when the US had won that battle.
DeleteJust a bunch of "suckers and losers" risking their lives for something for something bigger than them; risking their lives to protect the lives of people that will never appreciate their sacrifice.
ReplyDelete"Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl" I was privileged to serve in the 11th, 12th, 13th Marines (in gun and HQ batteries) in RVN 1966, '67, '68, '69 Semper Fidelis!!
Deleteperpetuating falsehoods...
DeleteLow IQ people who believe lies should not be allowed to post here.
DeleteI'll just note that it was Democrats who denied the South Vietnamese ammunition when the tanks rolled across the DMZ. Anyone who considers us a reliable ally needs to pay attention. They have your back, and are looking for the place to stick the knife when the going gets tough.
ReplyDeleteThe peach river district. I was the SPOP satcom tech. My hooch was blown up while I was fixing the satellite link. Rough times.
ReplyDeleteI was a machinist doing prototype and R&E weaponry for the Army, moved on to research facility performing failure analysis. You can put 3 M-777s in a C-130, where only one of its predecessors fit. Lots of titanium. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLnEK9BN-wKvxB5WYgezmg1NE1ZaOENSu99fV7A6nM2pZGh4rk-3Fx6eYb8Zd3gyLYOycfn6q57_F4evOKG5srMJWeyz6FhQkYzDvNA0AsqYs9-qMQUn8H70a311q4B0M2eOqsiOnoDIJCdjiz0Dfy0Ge_Sd3RMA2mzFtfUwpQTUWY2VcpxsgMtm8DpcY=w585-h779
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNB4dEys2uo
ReplyDelete"Gods of War", that is, until your industrial capacity runs out of shells and barrels.
ReplyDelete13B!
ReplyDeleteDirect fire is what makes field artillery fun.
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