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By The Armorer on January 10, 2008 | | Comments (3)

Soldiers from B Battery,

Soldiers from B Battery, "Banditos," 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, prepare to fire the M777A2 Light Weight 155 mm Howitzer, Jan. 2, at Camp Taji, Iraq. The "Banditos" made history as the first Army unit to fire the cannon system in Iraq. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. 1st Class Christina Bhatti)

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By Dad on January 10, 2008 11:00 AM
Is the chief of section holding up his finger to check the met? Foot on the trail,oh my! Practically a courts martial offense in my day. How come they get to play with their guns while the rest of the redlegs are our pretending to be foot soldiers?
 
By John of Argghhh! on January 10, 2008 4:26 PM
Hmmm, judged and found wanting by an Auld School Redleg!
 
By Justthisguy on January 10, 2008 9:00 PM
Whee, a toad piece! Jerry Pournelle is not safe in his retirement. !