We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:47:40 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...this one's for you guys. Oh, heck, Neffi too. Any tankers. Some Marine tankers taking a break to forage (and hopefully bathe and wash their clothes if one guy in the background is any indicator) during a break in the fighting on Okinawa, April 1945.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:20:05 -0600 I'd like to see that. I remember training at a Japanese base at Mt. Fuji. The volcanic ash or soil made it difficult to control speed going down hills. I can still visualize some grunts on either side of the road leaping to the further shoulder with my tank barreling down the hill, with foot on the brake, and little control. I could feel my underside puckering on that occasion. whew! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51607 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51607 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:13:39 -0600 You know it's going to stop some time. Oh! My sides hurt from *that* visual!]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51604 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51604 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:59:45 -0600 What I wouldn't give for an Army dentist now! Also got to watch while a group of troopers found out why their vehicle commanders never let them break BOTH tracks at the same time when track bashing in the field. Just the tiniest of slopes is all it takes. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..... You know it's going to stop some time. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51595 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51595 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:00:51 -0600 ha ha ha ha http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51582 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51582 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:19:05 -0600 Shoot, Arditi - we're just happy a Marine *has* teeth... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51544 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51544 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:59:52 -0600 Murray, You and I had similar experiences. I was in Yakima, Washington(for desert training of all things) and pulled a track jack from under a tank into my face! Chipped my tooth in half. It was later repaired by an Army dentist! God bless all Army dentists...and please do not make fun of the Marine breaking his own teeth! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51536 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51536 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:54:34 -0600 Definitely not a Ram ... Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51528 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51528 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:14:08 -0600 I was once listed has having been "run over by tank", it got the nurses at the hospital very excited when the got the radio call. Till it turned out to be crushed fingers. Bastard thing rolled off it's jack during track bashing in the field. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51521 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51521 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:47:36 -0600 Both, on occasion...Murray :} Majmike...you talk like you know....Marine tanker? End connectors, track blocks and rough road conditions...the bane of an enlisted Marine. :} Keep up the good work. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51498 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51498 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:43:40 -0600 Arditi: gotta love a tanker who can crank a coincidence rangefinder on an M60A1. {for observation purposes only, not a request} http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51496 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51496 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:29:31 -0600 Murray - yes. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51490 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51490 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:56:07 -0600 Was that an observation or a request? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51486 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51486 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:47:39 -0600 ahhh...Marine tankers. Ya gotta love em'....thanks. Arditi Sgt of Marine tankers, 1982-1987 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51480 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51480 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:18:25 -0600 ..and that's a nice fine beastie they've got for themselves to ride in. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51463 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51463 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:09:13 -0600 OK ... Here's an idea. Let's all eat cabbage and then get in an enclosed metal container. NOT! Maybe that guy in the back had cabbage yesterday. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51457 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51457 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:56:03 -0600 mmmmmmmmmm.... cabbage! Probably a welcome break from K rats... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51455 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/10/capt_h_and_majmike.html#comment-51455 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:05:12 -0600