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Snackcakes
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Shame this thing is still going on, but to all you serving, thanks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28190169/
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December 12, 2008, 02:51:15 PM »
Indeed, thanks to all who serve in our military.
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December 12, 2008, 04:23:39 PM »
That story is amazing for several reasons, probably most of which ambushes have a 95% mortality rate.
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December 12, 2008, 04:25:39 PM »
yeah the part about them being behind about a foot of cover and taking fire from the enemy on higher ground - wtf, that's some scary shit.
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December 12, 2008, 04:45:09 PM »
reminds me of Hamburger hill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hamburger_Hill
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December 12, 2008, 05:21:26 PM »
To give you an idea of what they are talking about when they say the Air Force was dropping 2000 lb bombs 350 yds away:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_84_bomb
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/dumb/mk84.htm
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/gbu-24.htm
(guided version)
And here's what they look like:
They might have been guided bombs though, given the proximity to the troops. Those look like this:
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