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05-02-2008, 06:08 AM
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#46 (permalink)
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Military Professional
Join Date: 09-27-07
Location: Iraq
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Originally Posted by Gun Grape
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.
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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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05-02-2008, 09:01 AM
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#47 (permalink)
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Defense Professional Military Professional
Join Date: 04-27-07
Location: Prince George, VA
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Originally Posted by Gun Grape
Sergeant, Pershing and Lance Missiles.
Davie Crockett Nuclear recoilless rocket.
MADM, SADM
M-65 Cannon (Atomic Annie)
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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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05-07-2008, 17:28 PM
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#48 (permalink)
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Professional Alcoholic
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Join Date: 04-30-08
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Found this article today, and thought of this thread
Number 8 is my favorite.
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