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This is certainly one of the most interesting posts I've seen here.
How did you guys make the connection?
One thing for sure, those that post here in the woe-is-me mode need to think about this topic and the idea of a platoon surrounded by a regiment for a second. Then compare that to our trivial issues of today.
I'll lift one for both you guys shortly!
Have a good day man. In honor of personal freedom and the open squirrel season, I think I'll go put a hole through dinner's head.
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Jim, Flem.. makes the hair stand up on the back o me neck.
Extremely cool.
41 years huh, I'll hoist one in celebration.
Something clever here.
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FlyBoyFlem and Evil Twin
A SALUTE TO BOTH OF YOU AND THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE
a cold one will be offered in your honor this evening
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It just don't get any better Jim and I sure am glad you two are here with us these days my brothers.
WELCOME HOME
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Old cat turd!
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Jim, Flem.. makes the hair stand up on the back o me neck.
Extremely cool.
41 years huh, I'll hoist one in celebration.
Amen! Job well done men, Job well done 
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 Flem(Woodie) left me a voicemail. I ain't so hot at aircraft recognition (I wuz a Grunt,not a AAA gunner). It was a SPOOKY ship,not a shadow. If you guys want to hear just what that "unorthodox method" was gimme a "show of hands" as it is extremely politically incorrect but for us Grunts it wuz all in the family.
Be afraid,be VERY VERY afraid ad triarios redisse My Buddy eh76 speaks authentic Frontier Gibberish! ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/Sabretooth-1.jpg)
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Jorge I will join you in that toast to our friends with a shot of Bulleit bourbon! And I as well! Bear
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Rules of war: Rule 1. There are no rules in war. Tell it if you feel comfortable ET.
Something clever here.
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Wow !
A little nip of Jim Beam Raised to the both of you incorigables.
"Unorthodox"?....C'mon Jim,....spill it .
GTC
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Wow way cool, I think I'll louche up a drink in both of y'alls honour.
Two questions, how did y'all find out you were both there?
Tell us the unorthodox method.
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You sure you wanna hear this??? 
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
"Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops
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Flem(Woodie) left me a voicemail. I ain't so hot at aircraft recognition (I wuz a Grunt,not a AAA gunner). It was a SPOOKY ship,not a shadow. If you guys want to hear just what that "unorthodox method" was gimme a "show of hands" as it is extremely politically incorrect but for us Grunts it wuz all in the family. I'd like to know!
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You sure you wanna hear this??? Unless it involves gerbils and k-y jelly, sure.
A government is the most dangerous threat to man�s rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.
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Jim needs to spell this one out for you fellars as I'm also very interested as to how!! 
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
"Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops
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You sure you wanna hear this??? Yah,...sure ! GTC
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Thank you for your service EvilTwin and FlyBoyFlem. Another raised hand to hear the "unorthodox method".
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 OK,here goes. 474 wasn't a high hill,only 474 meters,but huge in mass. we were on the side facing the South China Sea (25klicks out) and there were 2 long finger ridges with a wide (350m) draw between them. The left hand ridge was lower in height but absolutely lousy with roky caves. We had moved from a combat assault on the summit with my Platoon on the south edge of said finger ridge. We go itno it HARD about halfway down. "Speedy" Gonzales the ag for the M60 got shot in the chest in a bowl in the middle of a bunch of caves. 4 of us, Greg Dodge,Tiny Johnson the Medic, Billy Sims an M79 grenadier and myself went in to get Speedy while Psg Escobar fought it out at 10'range with the gooks to cover us. We got him otu and the REAL fighting began. The NVA GREATLY outnumbered us and were maneuvering on our flank. NOBODY who has experience ever would allow the NVA to maneuver on them. We went low on ammo and called for help. The Spooky showed and began a fire run. The burst was actually within 10' of our perimeter.Tommy"Sunshine" Scanlon yelled out we're [bleep]!!! I yelled at Sims to jump on the rock and shuck and jive. He said I wuz outta my friggin mind. I said Billy, the NVA ain't drafted or enlisted any [bleep] lately so jump up and dance,even a dumbass Zoomie would recognize you!!! Sims yelled back that I wuz right, jumped up and danced and the Pilot pulled off until we could get actaul radio contact with him. It would never make it into any tactical manual but we were who we were. We came through it all together and only lost one man. January 25 1970
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Great story and I'll surely toast you gentlemen tonight.
What was the "unorthodox method"?
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