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Watching a live battle on CNN

Elements of U.S. 7th Cavalry cross Euphrates River, opening line of U.S. troops moving toward Baghdad from Basra north to An Najaf. Under the cover of the sandstorms.


Bandit 2 Warthog provided CAS. Reporter was euphoric on hearing the "Gattling Gun" his words come out of nowhere and an amazeing fireworks show insued destroying several Iraq Vehicles and troops in the open <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

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\"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. \"

George S. Patton

Part of an email I recived yesterday from a friend on the front lines with the Hogs...


Joe,
No we have not received anything (package) yet. Mail is very slow right now. I have been waiting on a package from home for at least 2 to 3 weeks. I will continue to look for it and let you know once it arrives. Once I get the package I will ask you for the trivia questions for the paper.

I really appreciate the packages. I will be sure that everyone here knows where they are coming from. It is great to be able to open a package and pass out the contents to folks.

<b>You would be impressed with the numbers from the first days of the war. Our venerable A-10 is flying like there is no tomorrow. The troops are doing an outstanding job keeping them in commission. We have not lost a sortie yet to maintenance and we are flying at about 3 times or better the normal rate for an A-10 Guard unit. </b>

Once we are home I will share some of the sortie counts and hours per day. Not sure if I should be sending it out from here at this time. You would be impressed.

Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts. I will be in touch when the package arrives.

Both the old maintainers and the youngs ones are making us proud again...dame I love being part of the A-10 community!! <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ugly but well hung!



Edited by - Dice on Mar 25 2003 05:39 AM

THE GUARD AND RESERVES ALONG WITH THE ACTIVE DUTY GUYS ARE JUST KICKING ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOSE A-10'S HAVE BECOME THE CALVARY AGAIN!!!!!!!!
WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN,YOU CAN BET THEIRS A-10S AROUND OR INBOUND!!!!!!

MAN I'M PROUD AS CAN BE TO HAVE BEEN A SMALL PART IN THE PAST OF THE A-10,
NO BETTER AIRCRAFT IN MY BOOK!!!!!1

PRESS TO TEST

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

I/we are highly impressed with the professionalism and dedication that the troops- all of them- are displaying over there.

I cannot help but feel that once the Iraqi leadership is felled, it will all come apart like a house of cards.

It looks like it is going to take a while, but our guys are fighting a good fight, and it is starkly clear just who the good-guys are.

Good luck guys.

Onward to Baghdad!!!

the A-10 is once again PROVING the KISS rule of engineering, if it aint there it CANT break!! new motto?--> The A-10, The Flying Harley Tool!!

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

US 7th cavalry reported to be engaged in a 'massive battle'.

As many as 300-500 Iraqi dismounts reported killed.

Very early reports, so it's probably not all that accurate.

Onward to Baghdad!!!

God bless the Cav.
After reading <i>Into the Storm</i> I have an even greater respect for them.

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Damn straight, this airframe should last like the C-130 and the B-52. Excellent job! IMHO.

Anyone hear how the M1-A2 is performing?
I've tried to find reports over the web but haven't found anything...yet.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

They're not using the M-1A2, but the M-1A1HA.

No M-1A2's even in theater that i know of.

Onward to Baghdad!!!

Could've sworn I saw some with the CITV's
I'll check some more.

Can't tell you how I know, but give it a few days Sniper. And then after it happens, I'll tell you how I know. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> (Not a huge secret, but I don't think it should be posted on the web anywhere, either.)

"See that green switch? Flip it down."

You could always email me...

Or call me for that matter, if you like

Onward to Baghdad!!!

I think I'd rather just let you wonder...<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Check your email. I'll forward it to you.

"See that green switch? Flip it down."

Grazi senora

Onward to Baghdad!!!

Can you e-mail me how you know or is it "no civies allowed info"?

I would say it falls into the latter...just my opinion.

Onward to Baghdad!!!