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 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:10:08 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... Time to add a new caveat, because from email it's not clear to some folks (mind you, if you don't read this it won't matter...) Being an open post, people (collectively, the Denizens) other than I post in the H&I. They sign their work (most of the time) - keep that in mind when you want... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:50:24 -0600 LMFAO Swabbie! I remember many late watches in Combat Direction Center listening to "Filipino Monkey" and "Stinkie Indian" trade wit and Banter.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67824 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67824 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:59:50 -0600 It was noted that the guy on the receiving end was sometimes terrified, even after he realized it was that large American destroyer that was talking to him. I've no idea why. It's not like a large American destroyer telling to back the hell up or we'll unleash a full broadside on your ass is anything to be afraid of.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67811 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67811 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:22:21 -0600 Some U.S. Navy ships also carry it, but not just to repel attacking suicide bombers, or whatever. No, the system was sold to the navy for a much gentler application. LRAD can also broadcast speech for up to 300 meters. The navy planned to use LRAD to warn ships to get out of the way. This was needed in places like the crowded coastal waters of the northern Persian Gulf, where the navy patrols. Many small fishing and cargo boats ply these waters, and it's often hard to get the attention of the crews. With LRAD, you just aim it at a member of the crew, and have an interpreter "speak" to the sailor. It was noted that the guy on the receiving end was sometimes terrified, even after he realized it was that large American destroyer that was talking to him. Yeah. It says "This is the Filipino Monkey....I go to hit you. I go to cause collision."]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67809 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67809 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:36:08 -0600 I used to think PETA were just misguided loons. Now I think they just like killing animals. At least I'm honest about liking meat. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67802 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67802 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:34:14 -0600 Technological Mental Fornication]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67795 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67795 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:47:15 -0600 “Mohammed, this is Allah. You’ve been a very bad boy, Mohammed. My justice upon your ass is going to hurt! But if you bring the infidels Osama’s head when they let you out I might have mercy on your scraggily ass. Oh, one more thing. Leave the goats and little boys alone from now on, capiche?” ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67794 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67794 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:44:38 -0600 If you are remotely interested I'm Back. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67787 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67787 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:36:28 -0600 Oops! I read that too quickly. Sgt. B is NG, not Reserve. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67779 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67779 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:04:30 -0600 I'm assuming he means Army Reserve specifically, rather than say, Guard or Reserve. If it broadens to include Army National Guard, I'm game. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67777 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67777 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:40:42 -0600 I prefer People Eating Tasty Animals myself :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67774 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67774 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:04:49 -0600 Keith, Sgt. B might be a good candidate, though his posts are infrequent (to put it mildly, haha). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67773 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/hi_fires_19_dec_1.html#comment-67773 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:24:19 -0600