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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).
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This morning I put up H&I Fires for one very selfish reason--to link this: This is me today. Why? Because of this: Take Two. - A deliriously happy FbL
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Hmmm. How about a joke? "A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France resulted in Linoleum Blownapart." Speaking of having your empire Blownaparte, today is the anniversary of Waterloo, and Jules Crittenden has a nice post on the subject. -the Armorer
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CAPT H points to this article on how the Canadians do company-level UAVs, claiming it's better than the way the US Army does it (but calm down, AF types, it doesn't involve the CAF owning everything with wings). The Canadian approach mirrors their approach to fire support, as well. Whereas we put our junior officers with the companies to provide fire support, on a more permanent basis, the Canadians put more senior officers in those positions, and task organize as they see fit. Both systems have advantages, and I am of the opinion that the Commonwealth approach to fire support is, on balance, a better approach. But, hey, I'm a retired Major, whatta I know? -the Armorer
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Snerk. I *especially* like the first comment. -the Armorer
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La Malkin weighs in on the deafening silence of the media on Haditha... -the Armorer
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Seen the "I'm voting Republican" video? If you have, you might like this response from Ben Shapiro:
I'm voting Democrat because I believe in minority rights (except in Muslim countries), free speech (with regard to pornography but not conservative talk radio), environmentalism (unless we're talking about Al Gore's house) and diplomacy (but never backed by the threat of military force).
-the Armorer
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RIP, Walt...I enjoyed going even when attendance was mandatory (yes, I'm THAT old).
It's a pretty place, inside and out, and designed for several faiths...like the Service it represents. -Instapilot
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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 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 that particular topic. Another term of art that might be appropriate is "Free Fire Zone".
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