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Photo post with a little Gunner's Zen.

By The Armorer on January 3, 2008 | | Comments (6)

'New' Wheels<br /> Photo by Tech. Sgt. William Greer, January 02, 2008. A Soldier from 1st Cavalry Division is invited for a ride with an Iraqi child who is driving a mule cart in Sab al Bor.

'New' Wheels Photo by Tech. Sgt. William Greer, January 02, 2008. A Soldier from 1st Cavalry Division is invited for a ride with an Iraqi child who is driving a mule cart in Sab al Bor.

Soldiers push against al-Qaeda remnants Photo by Sgt. Ben Brody December 28, 2007. <br /> Mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), launch a 120mm round at a target in the desert west of Iskandariyah Dec. 15 during Operation Dragoon.

Soldiers push against al-Qaeda remnants Photo by Sgt. Ben Brody December 28, 2007. Mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 502 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), launch a 120mm round at a target in the desert west of Iskandariyah Dec. 15 during Operation Dragoon.

I would note that the target is pretty close, too. And then there's the never-ending chore of a mechanized and high-tech Army... maintenance.

Kick the Tire & Light the Fire Photo by Sgt. Michael Connors November 28, 2007 </p> <p>Army Pfc. Jeremy Shelton from Monticello, Ga., kicks the tire of his brand new mine-resistant , ambush-protected vehicle during preventive maintenance checks and services at drivers training at Camp Liberty Nov. 11. Shelton is with Company B, 1-30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. This is the first fielding of the MRAP in the division.

Kick the Tire & Light the Fire Photo by Sgt. Michael Connors November 28, 2007

Army Pfc. Jeremy Shelton from Monticello, Ga., kicks the tire of his brand new mine-resistant , ambush-protected vehicle during preventive maintenance checks and services at drivers training at Camp Liberty Nov. 11. Shelton is with Company B, 1-30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. This is the first fielding of the MRAP in the division.

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By Murray on January 3, 2008 2:27 PM
Izz kikn yer tya. Did he have to go to collage for that? See this is why track rule and wheels drool. Some cabbagehead punts your tack aands its limpy time.
 
By Chuck Simmins on January 3, 2008 3:43 PM
Wow. Just how close can you drop a mortar round?
 
By Murray on January 3, 2008 7:34 PM
Same as an onager 0 meters if you get it wrong.
 
By Justthisguy on January 4, 2008 1:21 AM
Is the 120 a rifled piece? I didn't think I saw fins. Dang near straight up, and small charge, projectile might not arrive point first.
 
By R Jewell on January 4, 2008 11:09 AM
First glance I figured it was a Four-Duece......shows you how long I've been away. 7000 Meters out......166 meters close in. 70 meter blast radius, meaning you can see the whites of their eyes and still get 'em. And, it comes with it's own spiffy little trailer so you don't have to tote it. 'GUN UP"
 
By AMC on January 8, 2008 11:15 PM
I'm pretty sure that's the same donkey/ass from blackhawk down. Doesn't he know there's a writer's strike on and there he is mugging for the camera.
 
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