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Originally Posted by Albany Rifles
(LGOPs = Little Groups of Paratroopers)
After the demise of the best Airborne plan, a most terrifying effect occurs on the battlefield. This effect is known as the rule of the LGOPs. This is, in its purest form, small groups of pissed-off 19 year old American paratroopers. They are well trained. They are armed to the teeth and lack serious adult supervision. They collectively remember the Commander's intent as "March to the sound of the guns and kill anyone who is not dressed like you" - or something like that.
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Before I did my first night mass tac, I had thought that statement was an exaggeration. Now, I would say it only scratches the surface of the confusion on the ground. It's dark, there's a LOT of heavily laden people at different points of performance, and even with modern navigation equipment there's always people landing way off. Somehow, everybody gets it sorted out and accomplishes the mission. Good times.
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I always had a vision of the movie "Gremlins"...except in BDUs!
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ACUs now . . . I was one of the last holdouts and there are still people who give me dirty looks for it.