From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Tue Oct 25 2005 - 16:51:00 PDT
A while back I worked for a guy who as it turns out was one of the
original Navy Seals. I had no idea prior to our conversation on the top
of an Ohio River cruise boat, even though I had worked with him for a
few years by that time. He was involved in the Bay of Pigs operation in
Cuba and he was one of the few seals that made it out. Everyone around
him at the time was more than a bit surprised at his history. So (not
knowing what else to say) one guy asked him what his favorite weapon
was. Plastique, was his reply. He said it could kill more people
faster than anything else at the time when used properly. It was quiet
for a while after that as no one really knew what to say. Apparently he
was an explosives expert. Needless to say, his cover as a mild
mannered manager was blown.
Dave
SGM PANTANO wrote:
> Subject: Military Rules
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> Marine Corps Rules:
> 1. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
> 2. Decide to be aggressive enough, quickly enough.
> 3. Have a plan.
> 4. Have a back-up plan, because the first one probably won't work.
> 5. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
> 6. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun whose caliber does not start with
> a "4."
> 7. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is
> expensive.
> 8. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (lateral &
> diagonal preferred.)
> 9. Use cover or concealment as much as possible.
> 10. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
> 11. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
> 12. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or
> tactics. They will only remember who lived.
> 13. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating your intention to
> shoot.
>
> Navy SEAL Rules:
> 1. Look very cool in sunglasses.
> 2. Kill every living thing within view.
> 3. Adjust speedo.
> 4. Check hair in mirror.
>
> Army Ranger Rules:
> 1. Walk in 50 miles wearing 75 pound rucksack while starving.
> 2. Locate individuals requiring killing.
> 3. Request permission via radio from "Higher" to perform killing.
> 4. Curse bitterly when mission is aborted.
> 5. Walk out 50 miles wearing a 75 pound rucksack while starving.
>
> US Army Rules:
> 1. Select a new beret to wear.
> 2. Sew patch on right shoulder.
> 3. Change the color of beret you decide to wear.
>
> Air Force Rules:
> 1. Have a cocktail.
> 2. Adjust temperature on air-conditioner.
> 3. See what's on HBO.
> 4. Ask "what is a gunfight?"
> 5. Request more funding from Congress with a "killer" PowerPoint
> presentation.
> 6. Wine & dine 'key' Congressmen, invite DOD & defense industry executives.
> 7. Receive funding, set up new command and assemble assets.
> 8. Declare the assets "strategic" and never deploy them operationally.
> 9. Hurry to make 1345 tee-time.
>
> Navy Rules:
> 1. Go to Sea.
> 2. Drink Coffee.
> 3. Watch porn.
> 4. Deploy the Marines
>
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