U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum - Military Debriefing http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:38:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.USPoliticsOnline.com/images/misc/rss.jpg U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum - Military Debriefing http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/ Strykers in Afghanistan http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57331-strykers-afghanistan.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:42 GMT Very interesting story on whether Strykers are the ideal mobile platform in Afghanistan. It would seem that you have a lot of competing peronsalities with different biases along the way. It makes sense that no vehicle is going to protect you from a... Very interesting story on whether Strykers are the ideal mobile platform in Afghanistan. It would seem that you have a lot of competing peronsalities with different biases along the way. It makes sense that no vehicle is going to protect you from a 2000 pund explosive, and that we need to go after the bombers with more troops needed.

Kevlar Coffins?



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I am no great fan of the Army's M1126 Stryker infantry combat vehicle (ICV), the eight-wheeled battle taxi hastily adopted by the Army in 2001 to provide an air-transportable vehicle offering more protection and carrying capacity than a HMMWV. It's too big (at 23 feet long and 9 feet wide, it's the size of a bus) and too heavy (about 20 tons in fighting trim) to fit comfortably on a C-130 Hercules transport plane or to be dropped by parachute. Its cross-country mobility leaves something to be desired. It is under gunned, normally armed with either a .50-caliber machine gun or a 40mm grenade launcher (the Mobile Gun System, a fire support version armed with an auto-loading 105mm cannon has run into a host of technical problems). And, at something more than $2 million per copy, it is grossly overpriced for the mission it is supposed to accomplish--carrying nine infantrymen across the battlefield in the face of small arms and artillery fire to a place where they can dismount and fight on foot.
]]> Military Debriefing jviehe http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57331-strykers-afghanistan.html This Should Be A Felony... http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57151-should-felony.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:18 GMT A guy here in southern California showed up to his high school reunion in his Marine Corps uniform, on which he wore his medals which included the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit.

Problem is, the guy's never been in the military:

Douchebag Pretends To Be A Marine

A classmate at the reunion recognized something wrong (I don't think it was specified), and asked to take a photo with him. She then turned the photo over to the FBI. The classmate is a Navy Commander.

Personally, I think impersonating a Marine, or a member of any of the armed services, should be a felony. As it is, though, this shithead is facing up to a year in prison... ]]> Military Debriefing Steve http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57151-should-felony.html <![CDATA[Veteran's Day]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57121-veterans-day.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:09 GMT Friends, today and everyday, when you see Old Glory flying....in all kinds of weather....remember what's it's cost those who serve us and those who have lost their lives doing so.

Thank you to all the Veterans here and everywhere....active and reserve. Thank you for all you do.

xxoo:001_wub: ]]> Military Debriefing Jazzy http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57121-veterans-day.html Happy Birthday USMC http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57118-happy-birthday-usmc.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:24:23 GMT Today November 10th 1775 the United States Marine Corps was formed by the Continental Congress. Reardless of how they are used or misused by the political machine in this country if there has been a job that has needed to be done well, done quickly,... Today November 10th 1775 the United States Marine Corps was formed by the Continental Congress. Reardless of how they are used or misused by the political machine in this country if there has been a job that has needed to be done well, done quickly, and done effectively it has been the the honor of the Marines to do it. May these warrior elite stand tall adn firm for all the days they are needed.

Glory, Majesty, Unity
Hail, Hail, Hail. ]]> Military Debriefing Rahmota http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/57118-happy-birthday-usmc.html Soviet Mi-24 Hind http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/56595-soviet-mi-24-hind.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:27:37 GMT I recently started to edit some of the videos I have taken in the last year or so, and am throwing them up on YouTube. And since many of them are going to be military in nature, I thought I would share it with others. The first one I uploaded is... I recently started to edit some of the videos I have taken in the last year or so, and am throwing them up on YouTube. And since many of them are going to be military in nature, I thought I would share it with others.

The first one I uploaded is a video I shot in April of 2008. My unit was conducting Joint Forces operations, and I got to spend some time with the Marine STINGER operators.

This video is from that, and features an actual Soviet made Mi-24 HIND-D in operation. It made several passes of our position, as you can see quite close by. It really is an impressive aircraft.

YouTube - Stinger Operations against Soviet Mi-24 HIND helicopter ]]> Military Debriefing Mushroom http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/military-debriefing/56595-soviet-mi-24-hind.html