Bored Marine at Iraq check point... - Page 2

stalebiscuit · 04-25-2008, 09:37 AM

HAHA dont run with scissors, drink milk

that guys funny

doesnt beat this one, kinda of messed up

YouTube - Iraq Kid Doesn't Want A Hand Grenade?

CrazyIvan · 04-25-2008, 09:42 AM

I have a friend of mine who was in the Gulf War. He was a gunner on an Abram's Tank. He said they would get bored, so a couple times, they shot a few camels with rocket launchers. He never did it, but was in the company of others who did. Kinda sick, but at least the critter didn't suffer.

damage855 · 04-25-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coeloptera

Hey, damage855, how can you tell that's a Benelli? I can't really get a good look at it in the video.

- Coeloptera

My brother has one looks just like it I could be wrong also heard that the Marines are upgrading from mossburgs to Benellis.

stalebiscuit · 04-25-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by damage855

My brother has one looks just like it I could be wrong also heard that the Marines are upgrading from mossburgs to Benellis.

its a benelli

but why upgrade to something that does pretty much the same job at 4 times the cost?

AKHunter · 04-25-2008, 01:23 PM

ROFLMFAO !!! Freaking awesome ! The US needs to broadcast that enmasse throughout Iraq !

YugoM59/66 · 04-25-2008, 01:26 PM

I haven't seen anything but the trusty old mossbergs. I've been there. sitting on post for hours on end, nothing happens, nothing happens, you start getting complacent and BOOM, sh*t hits the fan. Then you got guys that would take turn sleepin on post and nothing would happen. It's a good time over there. The fear of war isnt scary while your actually getting shot at. It's the calm of when your rolling down the street in a convoy and nobody is out and you know somethings up but you dont know where or when. Or sitting on post while nothing is going down. The worst feeling you will ever have is when you hear a man down on the radio, you can hear the fire fight going down a mile or so away and you are stuck on post and cant do anything about it. if your not in a firefight, you wait, and wait, and wait. so you have to try and find some way to have fun, like telling iraqi's to wear seatbelts, not to run with scissors and to drink milk.

ghost_raven · 04-25-2008, 04:42 PM

Love it!

Bravo · 04-25-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingwiper

Some people are suited? Anyone who would set aside their civilian distractions and allow their love of country, yearn for a brotherhood and allow their devotion to a cause to surface is at home in the military as much as anyone else. The ones you refer to, are the ones who have flip the switch and are putting their full concentration in their job at hand. Anyone is able, just far too many never give it a full chance or a solid effort and take the easier path in either avoiding military service or complaining about it. Had they given it their all, they would surprise themselves and many more would be at home in serving.

Some people simply aren't suited for the military. This guy has the attitude that is pretty much required.

I laughed

I think the shotgun was something like this: Benelli M4 Super 90 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coeloptera · 04-25-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingwiper

Some people are suited? Anyone who would set aside their civilian distractions and allow their love of country, yearn for a brotherhood and allow their devotion to a cause to surface is at home in the military as much as anyone else. The ones you refer to, are the ones who have flip the switch and are putting their full concentration in their job at hand. Anyone is able, just far too many never give it a full chance or a solid effort and take the easier path in either avoiding military service or complaining about it. Had they given it their all, they would surprise themselves and many more would be at home in serving.

I think you missed my point, there.

I was basically saying that some people are a very good match for the mindset and specific demands of a military lifestyle.

I mean, I have no doubt that I could join any of the four major branches of the Armed Forces, pass the entry requirements, and perform all of the duties after training, but I wouldn't be happy doing so, as my personality makes me less inclined to desire, or excel in, a more regimented lifestyle.

The young man in the video, however, seems perfectly at home, content, and fulfilled doing it, which is great, because those are the sorts of people I really love seeing in, the ones for whom the lifestyle suits them perfectly. Colin Powell actually described that well in an interview I heard, the way he felt he really found the place he belonged when he joined.

I wasn't talking about capability, but desire.

- Coeloptera

ArkansasHunter · 04-25-2008, 06:42 PM

How did yall get it to work...I wanna see it Too !!!! LOL

ghost_raven · 04-25-2008, 06:45 PM

There's a link a few posts down on the first page that worked fine for me.

squirrelbaster · 04-25-2008, 06:45 PM

he posted it agin further down the page!^ and man boththose videos are great.

Bravo · 04-25-2008, 10:28 PM

AH, here is a YouTube link:

YouTube - Iraq - Bored at Checkpoint

texnmidwest · 04-26-2008, 07:38 AM

LMAO!!!

In all professions it is humor that helps people deal with the stresses of life. I saw it with medical residents and interns and in other professions.

The young man is a Marine, scared, bored and a long way from home. His humor shows the grit of our servicemen and women. My hat is off to them all!

Dallas · 04-26-2008, 10:45 PM

LOL, that was good.

ArkansasHunter · 04-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Thanks Bravo I got to see it...Thank you ...A.H

04-25-2008, 09:42 AM	#22
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,299 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a friend of mine who was in the Gulf War. He was a gunner on an Abram's Tank. He said they would get bored, so a couple times, they shot a few camels with rocket launchers. He never did it, but was in the company of others who did. Kinda sick, but at least the critter didn't suffer. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

04-25-2008, 01:26 PM	#26
YugoM59/66 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 138 Trader Rating: (0)	I haven't seen anything but the trusty old mossbergs. I've been there. sitting on post for hours on end, nothing happens, nothing happens, you start getting complacent and BOOM, sh*t hits the fan. Then you got guys that would take turn sleepin on post and nothing would happen. It's a good time over there. The fear of war isnt scary while your actually getting shot at. It's the calm of when your rolling down the street in a convoy and nobody is out and you know somethings up but you dont know where or when. Or sitting on post while nothing is going down. The worst feeling you will ever have is when you hear a man down on the radio, you can hear the fire fight going down a mile or so away and you are stuck on post and cant do anything about it. if your not in a firefight, you wait, and wait, and wait. so you have to try and find some way to have fun, like telling iraqi's to wear seatbelts, not to run with scissors and to drink milk. __________________ "Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share." Ned Dolan

04-25-2008, 04:42 PM	#27
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (0)	Love it! __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

04-25-2008, 06:45 PM	#31
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (0)	There's a link a few posts down on the first page that worked fine for me. __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

04-25-2008, 06:45 PM	#32
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,009 Trader Rating: (0)	he posted it agin further down the page!^ and man boththose videos are great. __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

04-25-2008, 01:23 PM	#25
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 903 Trader Rating: (0)	ROFLMFAO !!! Freaking awesome ! The US needs to broadcast that enmasse throughout Iraq !

04-25-2008, 06:42 PM	#30
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,465 Trader Rating: (0)	How did yall get it to work...I wanna see it Too !!!! LOL

04-26-2008, 07:38 AM	#34
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 2,957 Trader Rating: (0)	LMAO!!! In all professions it is humor that helps people deal with the stresses of life. I saw it with medical residents and interns and in other professions. The young man is a Marine, scared, bored and a long way from home. His humor shows the grit of our servicemen and women. My hat is off to them all! __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

04-26-2008, 10:45 PM	#35
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL, that was good. __________________ Those who forget History are condemed to repeat it.

04-26-2008, 11:32 PM	#36
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,465 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Bravo I got to see it...Thank you ...A.H