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Old 05-02-2008, 06:08 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Not true, But the Anti-Osprey groups would have you thinking that. (Meyers, Sparks ect).

They are conducting the same operations as the 46s. To include medivacs and combat assaults.
Indeed- These arrived in Al Anbar last fall and have been used extensively there since then. My 1SG has even got to ride in one and I know we had people conducting sling load operations with them, as well.
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Old 05-02-2008, 09:01 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Sergeant, Pershing and Lance Missiles.

Davie Crockett Nuclear recoilless rocket.

MADM, SADM

M-65 Cannon (Atomic Annie)
Ahhh, the Davy Crockett!

And you think grunts with MORTARS are bad!!!

At least one good thing came out of that program...the M-53 mortar sight.
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Found this article today, and thought of this thread


Number 8 is my favorite.
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