Hat tip to Glenn for posting Michael Yon's latest from Af'stan.
If you're in the fighter and/or attack business, working WAAAAAY behind enemy lines has certain disadvantages, one of which is getting your mount blown out from under you in places you rather not be (see: "WAAAAAY behind enemy lines").
Granted, Hog guys are usually close to the friendlies in a normal fight but there are times when you're trolling for moojies (or whatever) in Indian country and getting tapped puts you in a more challenging position insofar as returning to base is concerned.
Assuming you make it out of the jet alive, and you're not so effed up that you can't talk/use your survival radio, after getting on the horn to say, "Get me the Hell outta here now, please...," then you're likely to hear something like "Sandys are on the way." A great morale booster, because you KNOW they're hauling PJs.
Now, Yon is right about the medical skills part, but we admire them more for their combat skills and, even more importantly, their attitude. Listening to the Sandys enroute call is like hearing, "We're sending King Kong and three of his kids to pick you up...and they are PISSED!"
Yessss!
In that light, one of the things they emphasize in training for the worst is that you should never, EVER look like a threat to a PJ in the rescue mode. Be prepared to be roughed up a bit until they confirm your identity and ensure you aren't a threat.
Fine!
No problem!
My back's to to the helo, my hands are in the air and my weapon is either holstered or grounded (preferably the latter). Now get my ass outta here, thankyouverymuch.
I love PJs. They will NEVER buy a drink in my presence.
Oh yeah, and in keeping with the MoH stuff going on at Argghhh!, here's something from the Blue side...-Attila sends
If you're in the fighter and/or attack business, working WAAAAAY behind enemy lines has certain disadvantages, one of which is getting your mount blown out from under you in places you rather not be (see: "WAAAAAY behind enemy lines").
Granted, Hog guys are usually close to the friendlies in a normal fight but there are times when you're trolling for moojies (or whatever) in Indian country and getting tapped puts you in a more challenging position insofar as returning to base is concerned.
Assuming you make it out of the jet alive, and you're not so effed up that you can't talk/use your survival radio, after getting on the horn to say, "Get me the Hell outta here now, please...," then you're likely to hear something like "Sandys are on the way." A great morale booster, because you KNOW they're hauling PJs.
Now, Yon is right about the medical skills part, but we admire them more for their combat skills and, even more importantly, their attitude. Listening to the Sandys enroute call is like hearing, "We're sending King Kong and three of his kids to pick you up...and they are PISSED!"
Yessss!
In that light, one of the things they emphasize in training for the worst is that you should never, EVER look like a threat to a PJ in the rescue mode. Be prepared to be roughed up a bit until they confirm your identity and ensure you aren't a threat.
Fine!
No problem!
My back's to to the helo, my hands are in the air and my weapon is either holstered or grounded (preferably the latter). Now get my ass outta here, thankyouverymuch.
I love PJs. They will NEVER buy a drink in my presence.
Oh yeah, and in keeping with the MoH stuff going on at Argghhh!, here's something from the Blue side...-Attila sends
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