H&I Fires* 14 JAN 2008

January 14, 2008 | | Comments (35)

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 to flame someone in email please - if it doesn't say "The Armorer" or "John" then I didn't write it! And honestly - if you don't like something said or posted... leave a comment, and hash it out (within the context of The Rulez which are clearly posted on the comment form, I would add).

Welcome to my neck of the woods, Mr. Vick. Kiki and Gunner would like to have a word with you, as might the shades of Sebastian, Little Guy, Mickey, Whiskey, and Shadow. For that matter, Meggie, Ajax, Duncan and Shannon.

I know the guy who wrote this is a sports writer, but geez, for some reason, I just can't feel sorry for Michael Vick. The writer, Sam Mellinger, didn't even bother to mention the crime, other than the PETA reference. Of course, everyone in Mellinger's bubble knows the story, I suppose. I wish Vick no harm in prison (or any inmate for that matter)... but *his* choices put him there, and somehow, for some reason, my empathy sensor is broken regarding Mr. Vick - who will still come out of prison rich, and if he's still got the stuff, the NFL will let him play again. Heh. Mebbe he'll come out of prison a crusader for prison reform, and do something useful. -the Armorer

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Soldier's Angel Laurie wants you to drop by and read No Slump For Our Troops -the Armorer

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For military personnel, the response "Bore Clear" is important because...

A. Even though AlGore is boring, it's no reason to shoot him, advertently or inadvertently.
B. That RLO* platform instructor has to have the feedback from his lecture.
C. It just is.

I invite you to provide your own reasons...


*RLO= Real Live Ossifer -the Armorer

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*A term of art from the artillery. Harassment and Interdiction Fires.

Back in the day, when you could just kill people and break things without a note from a lawyer, they were pre-planned, but to the enemy, random, fires at known gathering points, road junctions, Main Supply Routes, assembly areas, etc - to keep the bad guy nervous that the world around him might start exploding at any minute.

*Not really relevant to today's operating environment, right? But, it *is*

The UAVs (oops, can't call 'em UAVs anymore - they're now Unmanned Aerial Systems... some Colonel got his Legion of Merit for that change...), er, um UAS's we fly over Afghanistan and Pakistan looking for targets of opportunity are a form of H&I fires, if you really want to parse it finely. We just have better sensors and fire control now.

I call the post that because it's random things posted by me and people I've given posting privileges to. It's also an open trackback, so if someone has a post they're proud of, but it really isn't either Castle kind of stuff, or topical to a particular post, I've basically given blanket permission to use that post for that purpose. Another term of art that might be appropriate is "Free Fire Zone."

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By Laurie on January 14, 2008 10:42 AM
Was going to trackback, but having problems, couldn't get either your trackback URL or a permalink for this post. Anyways, please see my post No Slump For Our Troops Carry on. ;)
 
By cliff on January 14, 2008 11:28 AM
In case you missed it.Jonah Goldberg’s Revisionist Definitions Jonah has so discredited himself, this it is likely the last you will ever see of him on TV. He is not only on the same intelligence level of Bush, he is also a jerk like Bush. I vote you re-brand this fine blog. Anyone else?
The primary definition that Goldberg ignores for his own version is “Fascism.” In Doughy Pantload World, “fascism” means “something bad”. This is something I’ve suspected for many years about conservatives: They don’t actually know the definitions of the epithets they like to throw out to dismiss and demean the left. They just think it means “something bad.” For example: To sort of start the story, the reason why we see fascism as a thing of the right is because fascism was originally a form of right-wing socialism. Mussolini was born a socialist, he died a socialist, he never abandoned his love of socialism, he was one of the most important socialist intellectuals in Europe and was one of the most important socialist activists in Italy, and the only reason he got dubbed a fascist and therefore a right-winger is because he supported World War I. Um, actually, not so much. Mussolini was dubbed a fascist because he founded the Fascist Party, you big, fact-ignoring dope.
 
By Neffi on January 14, 2008 11:55 AM
Uh-oh, someone left the kennel door open again...
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 11:56 AM
It's Monday... Let's have a little fun!
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 11:57 AM
Btw, that's probably work-safe, but it IS "bathroom humor." ;)
 
By Maggie on January 14, 2008 12:05 PM
Thank goodness Fuzzy came out and clarified that her link was worksafe. You know how we always have to worry about alL the smut she sends us.
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 12:07 PM
*snort* *Bwaahahaha* *giggle* *adjusts halo before heading off to USO to leer at Marines*
 
By WereKitten on January 14, 2008 12:08 PM
Isn't that the truth, Sister Maggie? That FbL... she's a troublemaker, for sure.
 
By SK on January 14, 2008 12:12 PM
She IS a troublemaker! She's taunting us with Marines and not offering up pics or video...
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 12:14 PM
Heh. If 19-year-old kids are your sort of thing, you sickos... ; ) Although, by about age 40 they're a lot of fun.
 
By AFSister on January 14, 2008 12:14 PM
oohhhhhh PRETTY PRETTY.... i like the new "peacenick tank" with the flowered cannon-end! That is what it is, right? ;-)
 
By bad cat robot on January 14, 2008 12:18 PM
"Bore Clear" means all the bores have left the room and we can break out the good chocolate, 'ritas/mojitos, dancing poles, dancing Poles, and the zero-g Twister game.
 
By Marvin on January 14, 2008 1:00 PM
So that's why I'm never around when those things happen. I see how you all are. If anyone needs me, I'll be in Dungeon... rusting.
 
By J.M. Heinrichs on January 14, 2008 1:57 PM
Real Thing. Cheers
 
By Yu-Ain Gonnano on January 14, 2008 2:01 PM
Those are pretty nice peaks, but I prefer mine with less silicon.
 
By Maggie on January 14, 2008 2:19 PM
WK - I followed that link and My Heaven's! I am going to say a novena for that little FbL!
 
By HomefrontSix on January 14, 2008 2:34 PM
I heard the words "mojito" and "twister"...sounds like a great way to start the week! Where's Ry with the Cheetos?
 
By MajMike on January 14, 2008 2:37 PM
Muzzle Boresight conducted at a range of 1200 meters, followed immediately by a proofing round at zero meters.
 
By John of Argghhh! on January 14, 2008 2:45 PM
MajMike - kinda like this guy? I originally intended to use these two pics together as a before and after, but that usage was OBE, but you gave me the perfect excuse to put 'em together! Well done, treadboy!
 
By BillT on January 14, 2008 2:47 PM
But the bore's clear *now*, for sure. And the muzzle brake is probably clear downrange...
 
By John of Argghhh! on January 14, 2008 2:50 PM
Muzzle brake? On an Abrams?
 
By Mike Lehnherr on January 14, 2008 3:17 PM
"Very funny, Roadrunner," said Wile E Coyote shortly after firing his ACME Abrams look-alike.
 
By BillT on January 14, 2008 3:33 PM
Muzzle brake? On an Abrams? Not any more, there isn't...
 
By MajMike on January 14, 2008 3:58 PM
ah yes, old school boresighting with the strings and a bino up the bung! (took me forever to explain the concept of a synch ramp to the jedi class after i transitioned)
 
By Eric on January 14, 2008 4:18 PM
****SAFETY NOTE**** Never use the gun tube for a battering ram as nothing good will come of it. And, the DS turret contact team will never let you live it down. PS: Note the lack of can opener mounting bracket.
 
By BillT on January 14, 2008 4:33 PM
That's because it's an *Army* Abrams. You're thinking of the *Marine* version, which is equipped with a bayonet stud...
 
By Neffi on January 14, 2008 6:23 PM
"bayonet stud" That would be me, Chief...!
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 6:57 PM
That would be me, Chief...! *giggle*
 
By Neffi on January 14, 2008 7:08 PM
I'll take a giggle over a guffaw anyday, FuzzButt! How was your Marine-Leering today?
 
By WereKitten on January 14, 2008 7:16 PM
... and from the backfield... Neffi SCORES!!!! Welcome back, sugar.
 
By R. Jewell on January 14, 2008 9:43 PM
And just when I thought the Armorer had missed or *ignored* the reference to RLO's in last week's email exchanges...........
 
By BillT on January 14, 2008 9:54 PM
Nope, it just takes time for him to realize the reference isn't to an elevator rock group -- the Really Lite Orchestra...
 
By FbL on January 14, 2008 11:05 PM
No real leering, of course. :P Had a very satisfying day assisting a lot of recruits and young Marines spending a night on the town before reporting to SOI tomorrow. I had to stay late, and so unexpectedly got to watch the DI with the recruits. I'll probably write about it tomorrow. Sadly, there were no Naval Officers to flirt with. ;)
 
By HomefrontSix on January 15, 2008 12:44 AM
Nope, it just takes time for him to realize the reference isn't to an elevator rock group -- the Really Lite Orchestra... Sister band to ELO - Extra Light Orchestra. "Bayonet studs"...mmm...sounds delish
 
By Sgt S Humphrey on January 15, 2008 8:28 AM
Well I shoot the little guns TOW2, M-16a4, the Javelin and AT-4 and just would really hate to see the government waste that kind of money shooting Al Bore. It could be put to better use, I.E. Target shooting, fireworks, shooting down asteroids hell just about anything but shooting it at HIM. Love the U.S. Army Infantry