RAF Pilot Slots US Marine
RAF Pilot Slots US Marine
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chim450

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1,452 posts

292 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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This story was in the Mirror today, although I can't find it on their web site.

In yet another "friendly fire" incident a US marine decided to open fire on a RAF Chinook Helicopter in central Iraq.

The pilot put down his helicopter yards from the marines and leapt out shouting "when was the last time you saw a fg Iraqi helicopter?"

The two needed to be pulled apart after the brit pilot threw punches at the marine.

In a classic quote from Group Captain Al LocKwood
"It sounds like a typical RAF thing to do, they don't suffer fools gladly".

Priceless.

mrs fish

30,018 posts

289 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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bloody fantastic (if true)

Big Chris

378 posts

289 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Good lad!!!! he has got a damn good point as well.

nicholasblair

4,111 posts

315 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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YYYYYeeeeeeeeeeee HAHHHHHHHHHHH

rpguk

4,520 posts

315 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Well done that man, classic

pbrettle

3,280 posts

314 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Good show old chap - back in time for tea and medals?

FourWheelDrift

92,394 posts

315 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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This story was in the Mirror today, although I can't find it on their web site.


Mrs Fish will be able to find it.

Quality story though.

eric mc

125,913 posts

296 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Even if the Iraqis had helicopters, to my knowledge they have never, ever operated Chinooks. Makes you wonder about the mentality of some of these US servicemen.

CarZee

13,382 posts

298 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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WTF do they teach these crazy yank fcuks?

Fcukwitted Gung-ho oil-powered Bruce Willis wannabe retards..

My brother in law is an ex-US Marine.. no wonder he got the hell out - he's not an idiot by any stretch of the imagination... they all probably felt persecuted, being around someone with an IQ above that of a mollusc.

Edit: Fair play to the RAF guy - I'd have been inclined to return fire and wipe the out!

>> Edited by CarZee (moderator) on Monday 7th April 13:49

gtir

24,741 posts

297 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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CZ, I would love to know what you edited in that post!

Do you need a hug?

CarZee

13,382 posts

298 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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gtir said:Do you need a hug?
no mate - I wouldn't say no to a valium though ..

charlescrawley

968 posts

283 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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On a similar note:


Maybe this explains why British troops keep getting shot by the US forces:

Experts with newscaster on CNN 24th March.

3 US experts including a former 2-star general from delta force, 1 UK ex SAS and the network anchor.

Footage of Iraqis giving themselves up.

Anchor: We have no verification as of yet if they are British or American troops taking these POW's

Yank1: Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American

Yank 2: I agree, and they appear to have american camouflage jackets.

Yank 3 (delta force bloke): I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close detail to tell 100%, we'd need some close images to tell make of boots and jackets and maybe the shape of their kevlar headgear.

Ex SAS man: Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as a standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes.

Anchor: I think you're right.

Ex SAS man: Course I'm bloody right. Any one with half a brain and basic military training worth their salt should be able to identify a British soldier by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in direct contravention with orders.

At this point 1 of the yanks walks off stage tearing his mic off, and the Anchor says "I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen are British. Now for these messages".

fade to ad break


Please can someone tell me if this is true...

Charles

pdv6

16,442 posts

292 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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mungo said: I'm sorry but I would have pulled his helmet off ...

Cue nob gag...

mrs fish

30,018 posts

289 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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FourWheelDrift said:

This story was in the Mirror today, although I can't find it on their web site.


Mrs Fish will be able to find it.

Quality story though.


I'm afraid I have failed, I can't seem to find it any where either

fish

4,064 posts

313 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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It was probebly a Puma as most Yanks can recognise a Chinnock. If that is the case it's off my mates Squadron.

chim450

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1,452 posts

292 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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mrs fish said:
I'm afraid I have failed, I can't seem to find it any where either


It is in print in The Mirror today. It is on the same page as the list of other friendly fire incidents that have happened so far.

I like you though cannot find it on the web anywhere.

boosted ls1

21,200 posts

291 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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You mean that can't count to 2!

Come on these guys may be careless but they're our bro's besides, I want a ride on the USS Blair super carrier that we've been promised. Don't forget how many of them there are and we aren't being told how many of their own they have shot? Still there's no excuse for most of these mistakes. Hell, I reckon they have time to check first before they shoot their load and drop their bombs.

JMGS4

8,935 posts

301 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Heard it on BBC 24 on Saturday, it was a Puma in western Irak (probably hished up so the other septics don't get to know how bad they really are!). Pity the RAF guy didn't plant the septic....... I'dve done the same or worse........

deltaf

6,806 posts

284 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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Lets not forget guys that we are all on the same side.
Quite why the marine in question acted the way he did is unclear.
Remember at the start of this action that some disaffected "muslim" marine lobbed a grenade into a command and control tent.
It may be a similar kind of thing, in which case id agree, shoot the fcuker dead.
Having said that, i do feel that the US is having problems identifying its targets correctly, to the cost of all concerned.

plotloss

67,280 posts

301 months

Monday 7th April 2003
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deltaf said: Lets not forget guys that we are all on the same side.


Now, if the Septics would just remember that we would be home free!

Matt.

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