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2016-01-07 -Land of the Free

General Erik Kurilla makes an amazing speech

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 they themselves took 183 casualties

I had an officer like that. The gung-ho moron nearly got me killed. He did get some of my friends killed---for nothing. Fortunately, he got a bullet in the head and joined the vegetable kingdom.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-01-07 02:13|| 2016-01-07 02:13|| Front Page Top

#2 I remembered the name from Yon's 2005 dispatch about a firefight in Mosul. The most riveting story from the period, in my memory.

Posted by Bobby 2016-01-07 08:00|| 2016-01-07 08:00|| Front Page Top

#3 I had an officer like that After reading the article, I'd say: "... that's just like, your opinion, man"

Posted by Rex Mundi 2016-01-07 17:36|| 2016-01-07 17:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, yeah, gutsy guy, great story, written with conviction...

When his buddy is down why in the F*CK is this RICHARD taking pictures instead of dumping a mag in the door!

Posted by Skidmark 2016-01-07 17:39|| 2016-01-07 17:39|| Front Page Top

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