Drizzt
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What struck me when I met him, was that he was a lot shorter than I thought he'd be. Reading his book, you'd think the guy was a lot taller....
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What struck me when I met him, was that he was a lot shorter than I thought he'd be. Reading his book, you'd think the guy was a lot taller....
The Grand Inquisitor
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Tango Down!
PS - I would call Richard Marcinko a terrible writer.
PS - I would call Richard Marcinko a terrible writer.
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ScorpioVI
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James Yeager... the name and the picture looks familiar.
You know Brad Nelson by any chance?
You know Brad Nelson by any chance?
mfree
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"LOL... I wonder what this dude would call Richard Marcinko?"
After a few minutes? "Sir."
After a few minutes? "Sir."
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yes Dutchman,
that's a DPMS Kitty Kat. i think you've seen one before
as far as contractor work, i know nothing about it. i do talk to a contractor from time to time. Blackwater and CTU were the two companies they worked for. CTU is out of the Philippines doing contract work in Iraq.
anyway....im not cut out for this stuff. no military experience here!
that's a DPMS Kitty Kat. i think you've seen one before
as far as contractor work, i know nothing about it. i do talk to a contractor from time to time. Blackwater and CTU were the two companies they worked for. CTU is out of the Philippines doing contract work in Iraq.
anyway....im not cut out for this stuff. no military experience here!
Warren
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Is there something wrong with me?
I feel no urge whatsoever to do a job like this.
Am I lacking testosterone?
I feel no urge whatsoever to do a job like this.
Am I lacking testosterone?
ScorpioVI
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You're suffering from adrenalitis. Go buy a Toyota Tacoma.
Warren
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I went and looked that word up. And I might get mad about your implication someday. So watch out, you.
And I don't fit in the Tacoma. I'm too tall.
ScorpioVI
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You've never seen that new Tacoma commercial? Where the dude is suffering from "adrenalitis"?
Warren
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Ah, no.
I don't get to see a lot of TV these days.
Now that this thread has been yanked totally OT I'll bring it back and ask: Do private contractors tend to get better equipment than gov troops?
I don't get to see a lot of TV these days.
Now that this thread has been yanked totally OT I'll bring it back and ask: Do private contractors tend to get better equipment than gov troops?
No_Brakes23
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I don't know (Cause I haven't read them,) but I always avoided the "Seal Team Fuschia", "Bravo Team Lilac" books by Marcinko cause he looks like a choad on the cover. I just figured they were the MallNinja's version of a romance novel. The only people that ever recommended those books to me were just like the dubious folks in the Airsoft thread.
You know the, "Dude, Steven Segal is like a 58th level titanium belt in kungfujitsido, and he'd whoop yer @ss!!!1!!!1!" kind of guys?
I could be totally wrong of course.
That's just the impression I got. And the guys in the security poster DO look fat, at least the one in the suit. Seriously it looks like a photoshopped WWE ad. As for "big versus fat", even if you can bench a zillion pounds and you clear 10 rooms before breakfast, fat is fat.
I am certainly no operator by any means, I don't claim to be an expert, but things like that set off my BS meter. I don't mean to offend anybody who may be taking part in this, (Or any Marcinko fans,) and maybe my BS meter needs recalibrating, but I am callin it like I see it.
You know the, "Dude, Steven Segal is like a 58th level titanium belt in kungfujitsido, and he'd whoop yer @ss!!!1!!!1!" kind of guys?
I could be totally wrong of course.
That's just the impression I got. And the guys in the security poster DO look fat, at least the one in the suit. Seriously it looks like a photoshopped WWE ad. As for "big versus fat", even if you can bench a zillion pounds and you clear 10 rooms before breakfast, fat is fat.
I am certainly no operator by any means, I don't claim to be an expert, but things like that set off my BS meter. I don't mean to offend anybody who may be taking part in this, (Or any Marcinko fans,) and maybe my BS meter needs recalibrating, but I am callin it like I see it.
Hellion Productions
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Completely Classless, Otisimo.
I come to The High Road to get away from folks with your sneering "mindset."
I'm not a contributer or founding member, but I'm still a member embarrassed on your account.
Apologize or Stifle Yourself.
Best,
John Bear Ross
I come to The High Road to get away from folks with your sneering "mindset."
I'm not a contributer or founding member, but I'm still a member embarrassed on your account.
Apologize or Stifle Yourself.
Best,
John Bear Ross
Here's the DVD author's bio, from his website:
http://www.tacticalresponse.com/instructors/TRI-Yeager.htm
http://www.tacticalresponse.com/instructors/TRI-Yeager.htm
ShackleMeNot
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Blackburn,
At what point did you realize it wasn't a joke? When one of the main moderators of this forum posted the thread to begin with? What about when he came back to scold another member for making classless jokes? What about when the person on the DVD’s cover stopped by to answer questions? How about when several people plainly stated that this thread wasn't a joke?
James Yeager is posting from Baghdad. Where are you all posting from?
At what point did you realize it wasn't a joke? When one of the main moderators of this forum posted the thread to begin with? What about when he came back to scold another member for making classless jokes? What about when the person on the DVD’s cover stopped by to answer questions? How about when several people plainly stated that this thread wasn't a joke?
James Yeager is posting from Baghdad. Where are you all posting from?
I'm sorry. I can tell that you are more tactical than I am. Your Sigline has 200% more usage of the word 'tactical' than mine.
I reconcile myself to my fate at your hands.
Just imagine that I am looking at you as I would the firing squad, that faint, fleeting smile playing about my lips, erect and motionless, proud and disdainful, inscrutable to the last.
I reconcile myself to my fate at your hands.
Just imagine that I am looking at you as I would the firing squad, that faint, fleeting smile playing about my lips, erect and motionless, proud and disdainful, inscrutable to the last.
Thanks to some of our newer members (as well as myself), this thread has not only been hijacked, it has clearly ventured off The High Road. It's a real shame, too, since this DVD may prove to be an invaluable resource to someone.
30 cal slob
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Sounds exciting and glamorous.
'till you figure you could get your head lopped off on TV.
'till you figure you could get your head lopped off on TV.
Otisimo
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Lighten up guys.
If you have ever been in an 3rd world armpit during civil unrest, you would remember how inadequate the m16 or FAL you and the rest of your team mates were packing felt and were, no air support, no resupply, etc... etc.. etc.. you might have a chip on your shoulder for this type of thing.
Imagine a 20 year old kid who was not experienced but with a good training baseline set of skills, enamored of his instructors, and recruited into this type of nightmare for the $ and excitement. Lambs to the slaughter.
Police work and waking up dopers at 4am is a job that takes some big cajones to be sure but it ain't a military op. Especially because the work takes place in the USA and backup is deep and plentiful. I just don't want to hear about young fellow Americans dying sad, lonely, painful deaths for a few sheckels.
If you have ever been in an 3rd world armpit during civil unrest, you would remember how inadequate the m16 or FAL you and the rest of your team mates were packing felt and were, no air support, no resupply, etc... etc.. etc.. you might have a chip on your shoulder for this type of thing.
Imagine a 20 year old kid who was not experienced but with a good training baseline set of skills, enamored of his instructors, and recruited into this type of nightmare for the $ and excitement. Lambs to the slaughter.
Police work and waking up dopers at 4am is a job that takes some big cajones to be sure but it ain't a military op. Especially because the work takes place in the USA and backup is deep and plentiful. I just don't want to hear about young fellow Americans dying sad, lonely, painful deaths for a few sheckels.
LeonCarr
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Otisimo,
Just because this is the USA does not mean backup is deep and plentiful. In many parts of the US, especially in West Texas and the Western states, your backup can range anywhere from a rancher with a deer rifle to a wrecker driver, and most LE backup is at least a half an hour away.
Do you do police work?
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
Just because this is the USA does not mean backup is deep and plentiful. In many parts of the US, especially in West Texas and the Western states, your backup can range anywhere from a rancher with a deer rifle to a wrecker driver, and most LE backup is at least a half an hour away.
Do you do police work?
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
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In all fairness to all the people who have misunderstood the pictures of James Yeager (that is you, right), it is an easy mistake to make. There are so many pictures out there of people posing in tactical gear. Pick up a US Cavalry catalog sometime if you want to see what I mean. That was my initial impression. After a few people got the hammer dropped on them I went back and looked at the picture a little more. The eyes and the set of the face are different than a poser. I don't have enough SEAL, SF, Delta Force, SWAT buddies to be able to put my finger on it precisely (read: none), but you can tell if you look closely. I think a few people have to extract their foot from their mouth, but it was an easy mistake to make. Let's cut 'em some slack.
Confucious say, "Wise man ask questions first, shoot later. You never know who will be shooting back at you."
Back on topic, would anyone recruit a veteran with four years in the Infantry? That's where I'll be in four year (ship out in June). I'm not looking to ditch the Army before I start, but I'd like to know what my options are when I eventually get out.
Confucious say, "Wise man ask questions first, shoot later. You never know who will be shooting back at you."
Back on topic, would anyone recruit a veteran with four years in the Infantry? That's where I'll be in four year (ship out in June). I'm not looking to ditch the Army before I start, but I'd like to know what my options are when I eventually get out.
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