Obama Playing Chicken with American Men

As long as he didn't make them smoke the whole carton out of their ass, I'm interested.

It ended up with them crashing their motorcycle and my dad with his .38 in his hand. It's probably my favorite story about him.

[Chili]

Remind me to tell you about what happened between my dad and 2 slicky boys in Vietnam when they tried to gank his carton of cigarettes. You'll love it.

As long as he didn't make them smoke the whole carton out of their ass, I'm interested.

It's been a long time since I have heard that term!

Remind me to tell you about what happened between my dad and 2 slicky boys in Vietnam when they tried to gank his carton of cigarettes. You'll love it.

[Chili]

From what command told us, they were playing and the sound of the tank starting scared them so they hunkered down. But at least they died together so that's something. As far as slicky boy....dear Lord. Steal everything but your weapon.

I used to sleep with my NVGs in my sleeping bag. But that was only when they forced me to sign them out. I tried to avoid them when we were in the field.

[Forever_frost]

From what command told us, they were playing and the sound of the tank starting scared them so they hunkered down. But at least they died together so that's something. As far as slicky boy....dear Lord. Steal everything but your weapon.

[DallasSleeper]

While I was there anyone who caught a slicky boy was treated to dinner in the Officers club by the Battalion Commander. lol

It's been a long time since I have heard that term!

It was a 4 day pass for us, everyone on guard was carrying a handle for a pick ax.

[Chili]

After 16 years of riding on those, I can say there is NO WAY they didn't know the tank was moving, the 700+ degree exhaust, the 1 minute start cycle, the earth shaking or the turbine engine screaming at them. If they were in the AO then they were most likely slicky boy and deserved to get squished

While I was there anyone who caught a slicky boy was treated to dinner in the Officers club by the Battalion Commander. lol

It's been a long time since I have heard that term!

[DallasSleeper]

We had a kid play hide and go seek behind a tank in Korea. When the tankers cranked up in our AO, they backed over the pair. It was a horrific sight and I know it cost taxpayers a small fortune. Hell, counselors were dealing with us for over a week

After 16 years of riding on those, I can say there is NO WAY they didn't know the tank was moving, the 700+ degree exhaust, the 1 minute start cycle, the earth shaking or the turbine engine screaming at them. If they were in the AO then they were most likely slicky boy and deserved to get squished

[KBScobravert]

We had a kid play hide and go seek behind a tank in Korea. When the tankers cranked up in our AO, they backed over the pair. It was a horrific sight and I know it cost taxpayers a small fortune. Hell, counselors were dealing with us for over a week

Call it the 6 plus years of picking body parts off of vehicles; I went to chow.

[Forever_frost]

We had a kid play hide and go seek behind a tank in Korea. When the tankers cranked up in our AO, they backed over the pair. It was a horrific sight and I know it cost taxpayers a small fortune. Hell, counselors were dealing with us for over a week

[KBScobravert]

Man we ran over a kid in 2007, all they got was $2,000. No wonder they rioted outside out gate for a few extra goats. They must have read there was a money bag guy on our FOB too.

[Forever_frost]

Honestly? Probably all of them. The Army has a dedicated soldier who goes around with a rucksack full of cash to hand out not only to the family but to the local imam. But I wouldn't expect you to know that. It's not exactly well published.

Allow me to illustrate:

KABUL — U.S. military officials paid relatives $50,000 for each of the villagers allegedly killed by a rogue U.S. soldier this month in Kandahar province, Afghan officials said Sunday.

Payment of “blood money” is a common way to settle disputes stemming from violent deaths in Afghanistan, but the amounts seemed unusually high compared with past U.S. military practice. The money could defuse the intense anger the March 11 massacre has generated in the southern province.

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-03-25/world/35447229_1_nato-afghan-afghan-officials-arghandab

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — US authorities have given cash compensation to the families of Afghans killed in a shooting rampage allegedly carried out by an American soldier in Kandahar province, a family member and a tribal elder said on Sunday.

The families received around $50,000 for each person killed and about $10,000 for each wounded in the shootings in two villages in Panjwai district earlier this month. Afghan officials say 16 people, including nine children and women, were killed in the attacks.

“We were invited by the foreign and Afghan officials in Panjwai yesterday and they said this money is an assistance from Obama,” Haji Jan Agha, who said he lost his cousins, told Reuters, referring to US President Barack Obama.

http://weaselzippers.us/2012/03/25/u-s-abides-by-sharia-law-pays-blood-money-to-families-of-afghans-killed-by-suspected-american-soldier/

[JamisonFRC]

Once again with your sweeping blanket statements.

How bout those drone attacks? How many of those families are getting paid?

Feel free to search for a $400k pay out to a former US Marshall, I believe. Here in Lubbock. Total B.S. but he got his pay day.

[Forever_frost]

Difference between military and cops? Our power is severely limited on what we can do to citizens. Cops seem to be able to do whatever they want. If I kick in the wrong door in Iraq, the family gets a huge payment, a general apologies and the Army does more good work in the community to try to get face back.

Police? Sucks for your door, your dog and your attorney fees. I hope you can get the blood out of your carpets, none of the officers did anything wrong and there is no personal responsibility.

What do I have left? You mean aside from my son? My appointment to a state position, my lobbying? Or perhaps you mean aside from my school and degrees.

[JamisonFRC]

Well now what will you hang your hat on? Without the military what do you have left in life? LOL! You are something.