Go Back   Gun & Game - The Friendliest Gun Forum on the Internet > General > The Powder Keg
Reload this Page Father and son share Afghan legacy

 
Old 03-06-2010, 11:11 PM   #1
Firearm Zealot
Othello Champion
 
Joe Brainard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rhinelander, Wisc.
Posts: 1,809
Father and son share Afghan legacy
Father and Son Share Afghan Legacy

Cool story, Dad served in Soviet Army, son serves in US.
__________________
You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.--Gospel of John 8:32
NRA Member
Joe Brainard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-2010, 11:28 PM   #2
Freedom Zealot
 
SwedeSteve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Anchortown, Alaska
Posts: 33,734
Pretty rare I would think !!
__________________
I keep tellin ya Doc, I'm in pretty good shape considerin the shape I'm in !!
SwedeSteve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2010, 06:55 AM   #3
Ret First Sergeant
 
jerry's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 16,883
Blog Entries: 2
Thanks for posting Joe
jerry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2010, 10:57 AM   #4
Firearm Zealot
 
Seabeescotty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country.
Posts: 11,405
Wow. The father had it a bit worse, in my opinion. The Russians never did figure out how to fight the bad guys. Ten years of it, and they quietly departed, with their tails dragging.
__________________
Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

IN GOD WE TRUST!
Seabeescotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2010, 02:40 PM   #5
Firearm Zealot
Othello Champion
 
Joe Brainard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rhinelander, Wisc.
Posts: 1,809
Quote:       Originally Posted by jerry View Post
Thanks for posting Joe
Hey, you bet, hoped somebody would enjoy it as much as I did.

Quote:       Originally Posted by Seabeescotty View Post
Wow. The father had it a bit worse, in my opinion. The Russians never did figure out how to fight the bad guys. Ten years of it, and they quietly departed, with their tails dragging.
Yes, hopefully we don't humiliate our troops and do the same thing.
__________________
You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.--Gospel of John 8:32
NRA Member
Joe Brainard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-2010, 05:16 PM   #6
Resident Curmudgeon
 
Cyrano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 15,344
Outside the French Foreign Legion, I should imagine this case is almost unique.
Cyrano is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Gun & Game - The Friendliest Gun Forum on the Internet > General > The Powder Keg

Tags
afghan, father, legacy, share, son

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:39 PM.

Contact Us - The Friendliest Gun Forum on the Internet - Privacy Statement - Top



Recent Discussions

Connect with us!
Advertisement



Advertise Here • GunandGame Swag
"It don't cost nuthin' to be nice." -- Mike West