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I just flew with a guy who overheard this conversation on the VHF Guard (emergency)frequency 121.5 MHz while flying from Europe to Dubai . It's too good not to pass along. The conversation went something like this...
Air Defense Radar: 'Unknown aircraft at (location unknown), you are in Iranian airspace. Identify yourself.'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States aircraft. I am in Iraqi airspace.'
Air Defense Radar: 'You are in Iranian airspace. If you do not depart our airspace we will launch interceptor aircraft!'
Aircraft: 'This is a United States FA-18 fighter. Send 'em up!'
Air Defense Radar: (no response ... total silence)
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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1
There was a Marine who one time was told that his unit was surrounded, his reply was something like, "Good, now the b*****ds can't get away!" Having trained with Marines twice, I think they are pretty darn near as good as the U.S. Army, and a whole lot better than anyone else.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Gotta a couple of kids that did their time in the Corps. Strange, the older boy fell in love with the Army when a couple of Apaches took out some badguys that were above them an had his platoon pinned. Seems there wasn't too much left on top that "little" hill in Afghanistan after the Army got done. As much as the services might chide one another, do a bit of that myself from time to time, when the chips are down, it doesn't matter who pulls you hindquarters out of the fire.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Jeepnik, I have to agree with you. Anyone who volunteers and serves with honor in any of the U.S. military branches deserves our respect, and when someone pulls your fat out of the fire, it is good to know they salute the same flag.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Pal, you show my a fighter pilot who ISN'T cocky......and i'll show you a guy who's going home in a box. Those guys HAVE to believe they're iron plated invincible....comes with the job.
My Hat's off to any and all guys doing duty........God bless em!
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