From: Stu Ellis (stuellis@attbi.com)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 13:05:23 PST
What you missed was the Bradley being loaded up with troops, and blowing the
new engine 1/2 mile down the road. I saw this on MSNBC report this morning.
"Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
'Live Free Or Die"
MVPA #14790 MVMVC
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Byrd" <byrdhouse@netease.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:08 AM
Subject: [MV] I don't understand!!!!!!!!
> Since everyone is talking about the war, I saw something yesterday that I
> can't figure out.
>
> Saw news report with reporter who was giving a report during a sand storm.
> He was wearing drivers goggles and in the back ground were some mechanics
> working on the engine of a Bradley IFV.
>
> I've never been in a sand storm, but I understand that the sand will work
> it's way into EVERYTHING. I can't see how they could keep it out of an
> engine.
>
> I also understand that in combat you have to do what you have to do and
make
> repairs when and where you can. But I can't see how they could expect that
> engine to last even a few days. I guess changing the oil daily for a few
> days may help.
>
> Someone please explain what I'm missing.
> Thanks,
> Keith
>
>
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