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/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:38:29 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The Time: 0730 on the morning of a day three weeks prior to the vignette I recounted yesterday. The Place: Flight Operations, 162d Assault Helicopter Company. The Cast: The 164th Combat Aviation Group S2, three Copperhead Aircraft Commanders (gunship guys) and an Air Mission Commander (me) from the 162d, a Mission Commander from the 9th Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam and his US counterpart. “Gentlemen -- our old friends in Tay Do Two are at it again.” Tay Do Two was what remained of the local VC battalion. The original Tay Do battalion had been all but destroyed... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:14:17 -0600 Yer just writin' that 'cause you think the Luddite Wife might be reading this. As is widely known, Vietnamese wimmin are famous for both good-lookingness and toughmindedness, just like the Mississippian wimmin, of whom my late Mom is one. I'll allow that you were more attracted to the ones who weren't trying to kill you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57042 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57042 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:28:49 -0600 So, Bill, was she good-lookin'? Late-twenties / early-thirties, hair chopped short, *dark* almond-shaped eyes, the whole been-rode-hard-and-put-away-wet look, a bit of mud fetchingly smeared across her pert li'l nose. And smelled a lot like Secaucus at low tide. Ummm, I never really noticed...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57031 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57031 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:16:31 -0600 So, Bill, was she good-lookin'? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57023 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-57023 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:36:19 -0600 Actually, "zipperhead" in the Canadian Army pre-dates the Vietnam War. And properly used, it is a nickname for a Strat. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56962 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56962 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:53:33 -0600 Tankers rule,grunts drool....nanner nanner nanner. Great story! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56946 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56946 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:52:56 -0600 Zipperhead - armoured tank soldier, derived from their use of "zip up" to close hatches when under fire From here (see Military Nicknames).]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56942 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56942 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:02:09 -0600 I. am. offended. too! that zipperhead ain't a tanker!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56939 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56939 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:13:55 -0600 I. Am. Offended. I Am Not A "tanker", I Am A ZIPPERHEAD!!!! Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56930 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56930 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:39:01 -0600 RLO's tsk tsk, the trouble they get into, shameful. Yeah, but don't forget who *taught* me. And I *still* have my suspicions as to who it was that planted the sign saying "Nguy Hiem! Dai-Uy Tuttle Live Here" outside my tent... Barb - 'Fess up -- it was the reference to the M1911, wasn't it?]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56926 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56926 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:07:49 -0600 If I coulda got a export/import license for those bikes..ole Bill T mighta been Comrade Bill. RLO's tsk tsk, the trouble they get into, shameful. You'll notice when Bill grew up they made him a Warrant Officer! :-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56925 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56925 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:40:05 -0600 "Not bad..." he says. Tankers! *sheesh* Good tale, Bill. 'Please sir, may I have another?' - er - more... [lookee there... we have a never-been-in-the-military person cranking one off in a branch-related snark. Ahhhh, the power of the Castle... -the Armorer] http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56923 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56923 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:53:38 -0600 Not bad ... Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56920 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56920 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:26:38 -0600 Brilliant, Bill. I can't wait for the next installment. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56914 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56914 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:31:43 -0600 Hmmm... Wonder if Mama-San there was the same viper that infested your shower stall. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56911 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56911 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:52:48 -0600 hot damn, we got us a story going now.... gimme more. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56910 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/02/sequel_as_prequ.html#comment-56910 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:32:04 -0600