Running the square (5+ pages) (1008 hits)
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Submitted by AlahAckbar (View user info) at 2004-08-17 13:35:58 EDT
He sat in the driver's hole, "patiently" waiting for the damn engineers to get their job done. How hard is it to blow a fucking mine field? Jesus Christ. Just fucking launch the thing over the top of the tank, and pull the fucking cord. Done. Finished. Kaput. End of fucking story. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to...
WABOOOOSH
The minefield and barbed wire in front of him exploded upwards, powered by the thin line of c4 the engineers had just fired over the turret.
The blast was a dull green in his night vision scope. He had been sitting in the drivers hole for over 12 hours, wallowing in his own sweat, the faint aroma of urine drifting from 15 minutes ago when he downed the last of his water from the canteen, and seeing no other use for it, and no place to take a leak, promptly filled it back up.
"Fucking rock on. Jesus, it's about time. Been sitting here like a fucking pigeon on a wire for the past 15 minutes"
"Shut the fuck up and let's do this."
The breach block for the main gun slides up and locks into position.
"Heat loaded."
"Roger. Driver, get us through the square."
First into battle.
Objective: To blast through whatever obstacle they might have emplaced, run down the main street, take a right, run down the side street, take another right, run down the street, take another right, and end up where they came in, a trail of dust, debris, and dead bodies in the tanks wake.
The huge, 12-ton roller attachment would handle any mines, vehicles, or people that might get in the way.
It's called running the square. A dangerous and bold maneuver. It clears the road for any vehicles that might be following, as well as attracts attention as the main force barrels into the small town.
Location: A small town of 900 people called Samet.
The town was attacked and overrun by enemy forces, roughly a month ago. Most of the townsfolk were slaughtered, the rest were exiled and directed to the closest American military base, as a taunt and a dare. This attack has been a month in planning.
Spc. John Corbin, will be lucky if he sees the first five minutes of it.
He pulls back on the throttle, and lets the engine rev up to prepare for the speed that is needed to complete the maneuver.
The engine whines, and he shifts into gear. Immediately, the engine revs drop down, the tank engages into the first forward gear, and then the tank jumps forward.
Cutting the small corner to the left, and the tank is peppered with small arms fire. It tinks across the Depleted Uranium armor, scratching the paint. A round impacts with the drivers hatch, it's ping echoing in his ears.
The town comes into view, and so does the obstacle.
Three trucks, each full-size, across the main road. Barbed Wire strung across in front, and most likely in back. Even in the night air he can see the pressure rods attached to the anti-tank mines.
He holds the throttle steady. The turret slips around to face the rear, protecting the gun tube from any mines that may explode.
In a flash he is there, and the rollers detonate the first mine.
BERRRRRRGOoooo
The 4-ton roller arms leaps upwards under the pressure of the blast, straining against its 4 inch thick connecting cables, and its 3 inch thick connecting pins. Slamming back to the ground, and immediately lifting into the air again, as a second explodes. The rollers bouncing in the air, magnetic mines set off by the Dogbone exploding ahead, anti personal mines exploding, causing slight cracking sounds as each of them lifts into the air and shoots it's deadly shrapnel in all directions....
The Tank continues on.
The impact with the truck is nothing comparatively. The heavy, 2-ton vehicle is no match for the 1500 hp 72-ton beast, and quickly disappears underneath the roller arms, and the heavy tank tread that follows them.
The 22-foot long, 120 mm smooth bore cannon spins to bear on the town, and immediately speaks.
WABOOMB.
The tinny sound of the aft cap being deposited on the turret floor, the called out fire command, the stutter of the .762 machine gun as it hurls lead death at his enemies.
An RPG is fired in the distance, and Corbin watches as it slowly makes it's way towards the drivers hatch. Drifting, almost lazily, it floats in mid air, following its path to its target: the tank.
He holds the throttle down, knowing full well that there is nothing to be done. The most protective part of the armor is directly in front, and above, of him. It is in god's hands now.
In a flash the RPG covers the remaining distance and explodes directly above his head, somewhere on the left slant of the turrets armor. He had his opportunity, and he wasted it. The turret swiveled to the position where the RPG came from, and the main gun speaks...
WABOOM
The tank fills with the all to familiar smell of the round going off; it's noxious fumes choking the inhabitants inside.
First turn. He yanks his right arm towards him, and pushes with his left. The tank cuts directly left, the g forces pulling his helmeted head as it tries to continue on the same path.
There, in the path directly ahead. T-72
He takes a breath to call out to the gunner, but the main gun speaks for him.
WABOOMB
10 seconds later, he crashes into the burning remnants of the T-72, knocking the lifeless hulk out of the way.
The coaxial main gun stutters out a quick burst, and a man who had run into the center of the street falls to the ground.
A building to the front left ignites as the ah-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopter makes a run, skimming over the treetops. A burning body falls from a nearby window, moments before the building collapses in on itself.
Second Turn.
The tanks heavy track groans against the strain, grinding against the retaining wheels. He lets loose the steering handles, but only for a moment. Throwing track is the worst possible thing that could happen, causing the tank to become immobile. He resumes his turn, and comes straight down the next road.
The tank shutters, and jolts to the left. Immediately releasing the handles, he knows what has happened.
The tank rolls to a stop, listing slightly to the left. The bastards had gotten in a lucky RPG shot, causing his rear sprocket to shear off. Without that retaining sprocket, the track has nothing to drive it. He could still move...
But only in circles.
They were on the tank in seconds. Guns pointing towards the driver's hole, climbing on the back deck, trying to get into the tank. His TC spoke on the radio, informing the higher ups of the situation.
He heard a solid metal object ding off the top of the loader hatch, as someone went to work trying to open it up.
"Jesus. They are like cockroaches." His gunner spoke.
"Yep. And I've got the raid"
The TC lifted a small flap, and pressed the button labeled "Salvo 1"
Immediately, 6 white phosphorous smoke grenades launched from the turret, heading out at different angles. They immediately lit, causing thick, white smoke to pour all over the tank. Thick, white HOT smoke.
The screams were almost immediate. The men crawled on the ground; others ran up to douse them with water. Poor bastards, water only makes it burn more.
"Shit" Corbin spoke, watching the men come running to the tank. They carried between them a charge, no doubt used for blasting a hatch off of a vehicle. Most likely, his hatch.
"Gimmie a grenade!" He called to his gunner, who promptly handed him one through the small opening between his station and the drivers.
Corbin snagged the grenade, and pulled the pin from it. Holding securely onto the grenade, he quickly undid the retaining screws for his night vision viewer. Letting this drop down, he placed the grenade into the hole left that remained, and pushed it out the hatch. He quickly placed the site back into the hole, and watched as the small black object rolled down the front slope.
The men still approached, and were 5 feet away when the grenade went off.
"FRIENDLIES INBOUND!" the TC called announcing the arrival of the cavalry.
They came fast, and low. Running through the night sky, cutting down the enemy as they flew overhead. Fast roping down, they landed all around the tank, forming a perimeter. He heard the crew going over abandonment procedures, and the loader clearing the radios. The Gunner removing various bits to make his station unusable. The TC crashing the FBCB2. The sound of metal impacting on plastic came soon afterwards, as the TC smashed his station.
"Crew, abandon the tank." Were his only words.
Corbin opened his driver hole, and slid out from underneath the main gun. Unholstering his 9mm, he pulled back on the slide, loading a round into the chamber.
The extraction team around him fired into the night, and as he sat by the front slope he started at what remained of the men that had taken the grenade. He smelled the melting metal of the breechblock as it flash welded against the breach, making the main gun nothing more then a worthless hunk of steel. The TC, having been the last out of the tank, joined him at the front.
"I see you remembered the thermal grenade in the breechblock" he said, firing over the heads of the extraction team.
"Johnson reminded me." His TC replied, looking grim. "Here"
He had grabbed an M4.
"You're a better shot then me."
Corbin holstered his 9mm, and brought the stubby version of the m16 to bear on the enemy. Firing 4 quick shots, downing 3 men.
The blackhawk came down, and the team ordered them into it.
He sprinted, keeping his head low, and threw himself into the waiting chopper. Pointing his m4 over the heads of the kneeling troops not 10 feet away, he let twenty rounds fly into the crowd of gathering enemy. The extraction team climbed onto the waiting blackhawk, covered by the fire from the m60 gunners on either side, and the crew of four tankers they had just rescued. It immediately shot straight up, gaining altitude over the town and out of range of any not so friendly RPGs.
Looking out over the night sky, he watched the battle unfold. They had been successful in breaching the town, and over half of the square was clear. His tank grew smaller and smaller, until he could barely see the explosion that occurred when the Longbow let it's anti-tank rocket fly.
He watched the battle slip away, as the night enveloped him.
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This is a work of fiction. Some parts are taken from real experience, most are not. The parts that are taken from real experience are along the lines of "I HAVE DRIVEN A TANK" and "I ONCE RODE IN A BLACK HAWK" and that is about it. I hope you liked it.
User Reviews
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-23 23:46:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-08-23 19:34:46 (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:52:17 (#)
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I'd like to thank fetish for the ineveitable -2 this will recive.
_______________________________
What, no you're welcome? Grow some manners.
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-08-23 19:34:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:52:17 (#)
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I'd like to thank fetish for the ineveitable -2 this will recive.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-23 00:31:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-08-22 23:20:15 (#)
Ranking: 2
Where are you? You've been gone and I miss you!
Got laid off from work, so I am off doing things that are not work.
Not a big deal, because I had put in my two weeks notice: They laid me off 3 days early (last friday was my last day)
So I've mostly been looking for a P/T job while I go to school.
And by saying "Looking for a part time job" I mean "Sitting on my ass and playing xbox live and ESPN NFL 2k5."
Submitted by Spookster (user info) at 2004-08-22 23:46:21 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2004-08-22 23:20:15 EDT (#)
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Where are you? You've been gone and I miss you!
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-22 22:46:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:40:05 (#)
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I am a tech for the FBCB2, also AFATDS and GCCS-A, GCCS-M, and GCCS-J.
In fact, I'm looking at the FBCB2 right now.
FUCK FBCB2. More like FUBAR2.
Fucking thing never worked.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-08-22 20:04:04 EDT (#)
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Nevermind the -2's... It's quite clear to understand what these jerkoffs do anyways. They are trying to have some kind of muscle or power, when they are just as average as anyone else is on here in the terms of life.
This is the world they try to invade as their own and give themselves the power that they will never achieve in the real world. Cowards behind computers partly, but they are mostly insignificant beings trying to make themselves appear better than the losers they really are.
Submitted by GodChicken (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:40:05 EDT (#)
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I am a tech for the FBCB2, also AFATDS and GCCS-A, GCCS-M, and GCCS-J.
In fact, I'm looking at the FBCB2 right now.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:26:53 EDT (#)
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Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:15:56 (#)
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I thought your real name was eric?
I think you're thinking of fetish.
Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:15:56 EDT (#)
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I thought your real name was eric?
Submitted by legallady (user info) at 2004-08-22 10:12:42 EDT (#)
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for the explanation of your ID. and the story was good too.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-22 00:35:03 EDT (#)
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Nope. I'm a white boy. A blonde haired, blue eyed white boy.
I chose alahackbar as my name because it's what my platoon used to yell at other people, when we were kidnapping them and duck taping them to gun tubes. I accedentally put an extra a in it, and have been called a sand nigger ever since.
Allah Ackbar = praise be to allah.
Alhackbar= Soilder slang for a group of bars around fort hood:
It's pronounced "All-hack-bar", not "allah Ack-bar" as most people assume. I accedentally put an extra a in it, and have been called a sand nigger ever since.
The "all-hack-bar" means that the bar is full of wanna be players: You could go in there and get a peice like taking candy from a baby. Get it? "All Hack Bar"?
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-08-21 19:49:40 EDT (#)
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I thought you were a paki.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-21 01:47:03 EDT (#)
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My real name is Mike. I know many of my "friends" will be upset that I am not a "sand nigger"
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-08-21 00:25:17 EDT (#)
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ALAH whats your reall name
Submitted by StonedSilly (user info) at 2004-08-21 00:21:45 EDT (#)
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I finally took the time to read this and I fucking loved it.
WRITE MORE.
Submitted by DonkeyOnTheEdge (user info) at 2004-08-21 00:01:54 EDT (#)
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Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-18 11:12:03 (#)
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I remember my drill sargent saying that crew served weapon can only be used against equipment and vehicles.
He then went on to say that things like canteens, weapons, magazines, are considered equipment.
I was shooting for his canteen with my .50 cal, but I missed and hit him in the chest.
three or fourty times.
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As a .50 cal gunner as well, I can assure you that whole equipment and vehicles thing is a crock. Camels try and infiltrate things all the time with bombs on them. I just blast away.
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-08-20 23:58:12 EDT (#)
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Fuck me alah, what you playing at? thats masive! i'll read it 2moz its 4:57 GMT, i'm cunted, had a fight, and well, cant be arsed.
Whats your real anme?
Submitted by Slypher (user info) at 2004-08-20 23:49:50 EDT (#)
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Absolutely wonderful, but you kind of lost the flow of time in there. I didn't know when the third turn was.
Still good, though.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-20 10:42:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by spedmonkey (user info) at 2004-08-20 10:20:58 (#)
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Hey ackbar, do you have AIM?
AOL IS THE DEBIL!
I refuse to put anything concerning AOL on my computer.
However, on my freinds computers, it is fully installed and I can create an account there... Why?
+2 for me because I got laid off on tuesday after putting in my two weeks notice! GO SHITTY EMPLOYEE TREATMENT, WOO!
Submitted by spedmonkey (user info) at 2004-08-20 10:20:58 EDT (#)
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Hey ackbar, do you have AIM?
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-18 11:12:03 EDT (#)
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I remember my drill sargent saying that crew served weapon can only be used against equipment and vehicles.
He then went on to say that things like canteens, weapons, magazines, are considered equipment.
I was shooting for his canteen with my .50 cal, but I missed and hit him in the chest.
three or fourty times.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-18 09:14:19 EDT (#)
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My bad.
It wasn't the Geneva Convention. Use of crew served weapons against non vehicular/crew served targets is an outdated US military policy. It isn't policy anymore. The only reference in the Geneva Convention (or it's predecessor, the Hague Convention) is that weapons used should not inflict superflous wounds - which is a very fuzzy definition, open to numerous interpretations.
http://www.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=next_topic;f=48;t=000003;go=newer
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:21:21 EDT (#)
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Alright, I found nothing against using high calibur weapons against soilders. I did however learn that all soilders, except officers, are required by Geneva Conventions to salute any and all officers while they are a POW.
http://www.genevaconventions.org/
Pretty cool stuff in there.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:13:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:07:49 (#)
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This also reminded me of the time we set off a MICLIC and forgot to disconnect the steel safety wires that connect the rocket to the trailer. The rocket went off, took the trailer with it over the APC, mangling the hitch and the back ramp in the process. I thought for sure that I was going to die that day.
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:05:16 (#)
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Isn't taking down a footsoldier with a gun bigger than a certain caliber that I'm too lazy to look up a violation?
FUCKING MICLIC. I was trying to remember what the fuck that thing was called for the past 4 hours. MICLIC. I love those things. MICLICs fucking rule.
MICLICs that go off while still attached to the trailer, not so much.
As far as the geneva conventions, I have heard that. I've also heard that it's not true. I'll get back to you on that one.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:11:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
It's already been forgotten by me.
But here's another -2, just for old times sake.
I don't hold grudges. I don't remember who I flame from day to day.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:07:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This also reminded me of the time we set off a MICLIC and forgot to disconnect the steel safety wires that connect the rocket to the trailer. The rocket went off, took the trailer with it over the APC, mangling the hitch and the back ramp in the process. I thought for sure that I was going to die that day.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:05:16 EDT (#)
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Isn't taking down a footsoldier with a gun bigger than a certain caliber that I'm too lazy to look up a violation?
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 16:03:46 EDT (#)
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Hmmmm.... it's too bad you feel the need to confront me over this. I have honestly put it behind me, and I hope you can do the same.
I admit, I was pissed because you broke my perfect +2. But it was a shitty thing to rate something you didn't read. I appologize for pissing you off, and I hope we can put this behind us like adults.
Like I told Fetish: If you want to continue, go ahead. It doesn't bother me at all.
Submitted by GodLovesALittleLovin (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:57:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I like tanks. I like eating enchiladas. You should write those commercials for the Army that try way too hard to get kids to sign up.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:54:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
"Thanks for the hits"...
What a fucking dork.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:54:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Ackbar, you stupid fuck.
Unless you're a demented mind reader, I didn't break your "perfect score" because of how you graded MY post. I don't give a shit about +2's. -2's, +1002's.
I didn't even know you RATED MY POST, you fucking dipshit.
I gave you a 0...not a - or a +...because I didn't like your post. Too long and about a topic I wasn't interested in.
I hope you can live through the trauma of...
1) BEING A FUCKING RETARD
b) BEING WRONG
3) Having your score messed up.
You need a new life, you fucking whining beeeee-yotch.
And stay away from Conesus Country Club...The last thing Regan needs is a fucking baby titwad like you slowing up the course.
If you continue to have a problem with this reasoning, perhaps your next move should be to come have a little chat with me in person.
In the meantime, quit crying.
Jesus Christ...you're as big a fucking pansyass as Koolmang, Fetish, Tom and the other kiddies.
Have another -2.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:46:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:37:11 (#)
Ranking: 2
Why did they send the boys in to do the men's job?
Nearly got them killed. Thank god for combat locks.
This was all done with only one violation of the Geneva Convention, might I add!
Huh? Where was the violation?
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:44:49 EDT (#)
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The bottom line is, schlongy, that you are the retard here, not me.
Going back and breaking a perfect +2 because I didn't like your post, is childish, immature bullshit.
You can come and hit my post as much as you want, thanks for the hits.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:37:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:35:57 (#)
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Ackbar- I have an idea for you.
Fuck yourself.
And stop taking Uberland so seriously, you pathetic fuckwad.
You should have been celebrating the fact that I didn't minus you, you fucking whining crybaby.
Boo fucking hoo. If you want, I'll send you a pacifier to make up with you.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:37:11 EDT (#)
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Why did they send the boys in to do the men's job?
Nearly got them killed. Thank god for combat locks.
This was all done with only one violation of the Geneva Convention, might I add!
Submitted by Chief_Rugger (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:35:03 EDT (#)
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Great, just frickin spectacular. keep up da goot work.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:24:07 EDT (#)
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Now THIS is shitting on your post!!!
You gonna be alright if you don't get a perfect 2 or shall we call your mommy and have her come over and make you a pb & j with the crusts cut off?
It's not even about the rating you douche, it's about you being a fucking dickhead and rating something because it was too long, when it was clearly marked that it was long.
You are a retard, arn't you?
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:11:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:09:16 (#)
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I didn't shit on yours...I gave you a plus 2 for something yesterday or the day before.
What, is this supposed to be a big room full of ass kiss?
No thanks...Homey don't play those games.
Uberland is fucking queer.
Now THIS is shitting on your post!!!
You gonna be alright if you don't get a perfect 2 or shall we call your mommy and have her come over and make you a pb & j with the crusts cut off?
Submitted by R.aZeN (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:07:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Mmmmm...longbows...
Submitted by wazzawazzayo (user info) at 2004-08-17 15:01:54 EDT (#)
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First off,
THIS POST IS FUCKING LONG! WHAT DO YOU THINK I'VE GOT ALL FUCKING DAY TO SIT HERE AND READ ABOUT A TANK? I'M FROM CANADA GODDAMMIT! THE ONLY TANKS I SEE UP HERE ARE SEPTIC! WHY IS IT WRONG TO LOVE SEPTIC TANKS? DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M BEAUTIFUL AND MY CAPS-LOCK IS STUCK!
Submitted by Snark (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:53:36 EDT (#)
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Very well written. You have a real gift for bringing the reader along for the ride.
Submitted by NerfHerder (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:46:51 EDT (#)
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You won't get very many hits...but good work.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:37:30 EDT (#)
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Dear Motherfucking Newbie
Good post.
Love,
TL
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:36:07 EDT (#)
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This may have been good but I live in a USA TODAY world and don't have the time for 5 pages...when there's a bunch of new posts just waiting for me to shit on.
Submitted by Degreeless_Capibara (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:36:00 EDT (#)
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Haha! One time something kind of close to that happened to my ex. He was a marine. I think I wrote about it in http://www.ubersite.com/m/41997.
Submitted by 1Point21Gigawatts (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:25:10 EDT (#)
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Yay for killing people!
Submitted by SilvrWolf (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:18:39 EDT (#)
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Excellent, AlahAckbar. A fantastic read.
BTW, I stole your newbie poem to flame a poster yesterday. I gave all credits to you. Thanks.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:15:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DamienX (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:59:13 (#)
Ranking: 2
You have this ability to make details that would be overlooked or
ordinarily seem unimportant incredibly interesting, which I think
is pretty much what you're going for in these posts.
Oh yea and +2 for blowin' shit up.
Thanks.
Submitted by Fellow3 (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:12:36 EDT (#)
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cool.
Submitted by xenon (user info) at 2004-08-17 14:07:11 EDT (#)
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Ahhh, very enjoyable.
My Dad was a Bradley commander in Desert Storm.
Submitted by DamienX (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:59:13 EDT (#)
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You have this ability to make details that would be overlooked or
ordinarily seem unimportant incredibly interesting, which I think
is pretty much what you're going for in these posts.
Oh yea and +2 for blowin' shit up.
Submitted by spedmonkey (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:57:19 EDT (#)
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I don't think Fetish is around. The only random -2s I've seen today have been from KoolMang.
Submitted by AlahAckbar (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:52:17 EDT (#)
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I'd like to thank fetish for the ineveitable -2 this will recive.
Submitted by runninginplace (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:51:34 EDT (#)
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Very good. I think this was one of your best.
Reminded me of the other day when I saw a bunch of shit (trucks and armored vehicles) coming back from Iraq the on the railroad. Looked to be heading back to Fort Hood.
Submitted by spedmonkey (user info) at 2004-08-17 13:43:44 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Goddamn that was good.