flapjack
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Post by flapjack on Dec 3, 2006 13:12:44 GMT -5
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Post by Grey Fox on Dec 7, 2006 22:06:27 GMT -5
Well as the war on terror progressed America realized the need for a new high speed high comfort uniform with a strong urban effect...hence A.C.U.s were made, they work wonders in an Urban inviroment and perhaps even better in mountainous terrain like Affghanistan.
They are equally as effective at night, which is mainly when the U.S. operates. A.C.U.s, for that reason were given IR(infra red) identification markers on the sleeves and helmet cover. The U.S. doesn't plan on fighting in the jungles anymore so the need for effective woodland cammo is insignificant in comparison to the need of a modern uniform effective in terrorist hot spots. Our means of war have changed, and so has our equipment....they have changed to better suit the modern day infantryman and his day to day conflict on terrorism.
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Post by Mr Embed on Dec 7, 2006 22:23:59 GMT -5
Here's a bigger one for ya  |
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Post by Newanda on Dec 9, 2006 0:23:45 GMT -5
wow that is so cool,, how old is that couch? lol
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Post by bikerted86 on Dec 9, 2006 1:48:23 GMT -5
Just bring the couch with you, People wont know what happened they were looking at a couch in the middle of the woods then they got shot.
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Orion
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A Few guns. :(
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Post by Orion on Dec 9, 2006 5:05:51 GMT -5
Just bring the couch with you, People wont know what happened they were looking at a couch in the middle of the woods then they got shot. I laughed. Funny stuff! |
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Post by Newanda on Dec 11, 2006 10:15:58 GMT -5
ya birng the couch, it will be sweet, where did u get your boots, i cant find any in a size 12
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Post by Grey Fox on Dec 11, 2006 23:58:52 GMT -5
I have some in 11.5 and you know combat boots run high in size so they may work if you're interested?
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Post by Newanda on Dec 12, 2006 22:44:33 GMT -5
idk, where did u get them,
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Bowen
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Post by Bowen on Dec 12, 2006 23:09:14 GMT -5
Yeah, ACU's still have problems. I remember sitting in the recruiting office the other day and all the sudden hearing "son of a fucking bitch!" CPL Reilly yelled out. Then another recruiter said "what? Find what I did to your mom?" Then CPL Reilly went on to explain how his shitty ACU zipper broke on his blouse, which triggered a whole conversation in the station about the problems we’ve had with ACU’s .... Anyway, my point is that ACU's aren’t made as well as the good old BDU's.
BTW I'm going to make a photo print and hang that up at our station.
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vashthestampede
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Blend In Bitches
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Post by vashthestampede on Dec 12, 2006 23:09:34 GMT -5
a.c.u's are the worst camouflage pattern ive ever seen, the real reason the government went with acu's was they were to cheap to go with multicam, just like they were to cheap to keep the Commanche, and just like they were to cheap for the M8 rifle. money is more important to the government then our soldiers lives. strait from a former soldiers mouth.  |
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Bowen
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Post by Bowen on Dec 12, 2006 23:13:35 GMT -5
No, we didn't go to the XM8 or M8 rifle because of several reasons. The Army is planning on switching back to a heavy caliber weapon and the M8 failed a lot of the battle field stress tests. If you are a former soldier then get on to AKO and find the information on there. Oh, but yes, we do need more money...  |
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vashthestampede
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Post by vashthestampede on Dec 12, 2006 23:21:45 GMT -5
im waiting to hear back from ako, i had to send in an email because there database didnt have my SSN. but i should hear back from them in a few days, then ill check it out, where in there site would i find the info on the trials?
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vashthestampede
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taking a "Tactical Shit"
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Post by vashthestampede on Dec 12, 2006 23:22:22 GMT -5
but for sure multicam kills acu or any other pattern for that matter
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Bowen
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Post by Bowen on Dec 12, 2006 23:23:59 GMT -5
It was in the AKO news like last summer. It was a while ago... Just to a search for it you'll probably be able to find it. BTW what was your MOS?
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