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 Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:26 pm
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Quote: Thu May 21, 8:05 pm ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops. In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan. "Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said. Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions. A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY." When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform. "I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech. The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Will Dunham)
And the picture!
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:15 pm
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:01 pm
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:48 am
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:11 am
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:19 pm
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:26 pm
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Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:59 pm
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Fresnel Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS!
Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor.
Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:26 pm
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OberFeldwebel Fresnel Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS! Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor. Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 3:30 pm
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OberFeldwebel Fresnel Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS! Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor. Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:05 pm
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uryu ishida OberFeldwebel Fresnel Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS! Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor. Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? Looks like a 1911 to me.
Ah good, do we have a third opinion to seal the deal? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:21 pm
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OberFeldwebel uryu ishida OberFeldwebel Fresnel Anima_Raptor Fresnel Halfway between the US Army and the Maricopa County prison system. They have pink boxers, too. This should be mandatory everywhere. Black and white stripes just dont hurt the pride like they used to. Public humiliation is a hell of a drug XP But anyway, I too would want to shake that guys hand. I could imagine him advancing down the battlefield *Flapflapflapflapflapflap* Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS! Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor. Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? Looks like a 1911 to me. Ah good, do we have a third opinion to seal the deal? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:27 pm
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Fresnel OberFeldwebel uryu ishida OberFeldwebel Fresnel Just like Grenada! TACTICAL FLIPFLOPS! Except no one there is using life jackets as body armor. Do my eyes deceive me or does that guard have a 1911 in his holster? Looks like a 1911 to me. Ah good, do we have a third opinion to seal the deal? Sure as s**t isn't a standard-issue G31. Must be the cop's own personal 1911.
Ah, set.
I'd upgrade too.
The mace alone would be too much plastic on my belt.
Personally I'd do a mega-upgrade.
Delta Elite 10mm.
That shotgun, is that a Remington 870?
Also, the OP;
What would the Gunny say? |
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:36 pm
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