Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 3:44:49 PM
Honda...My father was in the Navy in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War....
(Although according to the GOP's 2004 stance, being in the navy in ships off the coast didn't count. But my father also had to go ashore a number of time... so maybe that could meet the new GOP Viet vet definition)....
My grandfather served in WWI and was injured in France.
[Edited by: Gnusman53 at 3/19/2012 6:46:24 PM EST]
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 3:36:25 PM
About 40 years ago... I was afraid to be drafted... and I was.
About 30 years ago, I volunteered...
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honda0105
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Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 5:51:09 AM
as for why so many folks hate the military? Probably b/c they are afraid to be drafted if need be and at the same time, they feel ashamed deep inside that they are not out there doing something for the country and the freedom they enjoy. So the easiest way is to bad mouth what they eschew rather than facing their own shortcomings.
It's always easier to point fingers than look at oneself in the mirror an make changes right there.
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honda0105
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Message Posted: Mar 18, 2012 5:48:39 AM
good one, gnu.
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 8:34:42 PM
Some of these posters would have been against the B1 and B2 stealth aircraft... as well as the Navy's stealth style ships...
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 8:33:49 PM
Too bad some of the posters have not been working to improve themselves... (grin)
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 8:32:51 PM
This is something the military has been constantly working on for years and decades........
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 8:25:30 PM
A lot of the posters several months ago were enraged the navy was pushing forward with green tech for warships as well as land bases....
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 17, 2012 8:21:33 PM
Why do so many posters hate the military?
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KhelbenArunson
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 8:36:41 PM
This makes sense.
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 11:56:11 AM
Too bad they want their politics to put those soldiers and marines in danger....
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 11:54:07 AM
Or the Army
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 11:53:15 AM
Seems a lot of posters think the Marines do not know what they are doing.....
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 11:47:56 AM
Well said batdan
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sparky808
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 10:31:13 AM
Thank you for posting.
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binhack466
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 4:54:56 AM
Rocking Solar Power!!!
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Batdan
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 12:28:18 AM
Good news. Yay!
With stories like this, I can't understand the mantra that the government can't do anything right.
Marines and Navy lead the way in innovation and the Army removes all advertising from Rush Limbaugh's show.
They must all be in cahoots to ruin the nation.
Progressive thought, throughout history, has brought innovation. And resistance too, of course.
From the article:
"America's military preparation, for the present and future, is predicated on innovation," he said.
[Edited by: Batdan at 3/16/2012 3:30:04 AM EST]
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tomok
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Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 12:13:13 AM
Use the power of the sun which supplies energy to all living things on earth. Solar energy is a very good thing!
Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible.
The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
12/22/2012!
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teafortwo
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:53:58 PM
"The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun."
~ Ralph Nader, quoted in Linda Botts, ed., Loose Talk, 1980
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kgbellman
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:07:08 PM
Interesting article
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judgemobile
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:03:06 PM
let's wait and see how it plays out
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GreenLegend
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 9:01:01 PM
Common sense.
Use the most appropriate energy source for the situation.
Smart.
Go get 'em.
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tippybuddy
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:59:55 PM
I agree good news
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HYEgasCA
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:59:36 PM
What are you talking about fajeff?? There not in the business to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
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fajeff01
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:57:38 PM
It's ABOUT TIME THE MILITARY AND US GOVERNMENT REALLY GET IT!
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onegiraffeAL
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:56:53 PM
good news
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judgemobile
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:55:17 PM
lets see what happens
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Gnusman53
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:54:40 PM
wrong again mikey....
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Pumpz
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:54:02 PM
Sounds good. Do they have a plan for extended cloudy days?
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Beaveronparade
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:53:24 PM
I agree...anything to keep our troops safe & I'm for it!
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lyons_coop
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:52:57 PM
In a tactical situations small units, using small generators generally bury them below ground level and sandbag them in to muffle the noise. They are usually turned off at night as the threat situation warrants.
Large base camps leave a large enough footprint that everyone already knows exactly where its at -- especially with unfriendly locals in the area and even unknowingly employed within the camp.
Nothing wrong with using solar, but the threat from the noise is overrated.
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batman66
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:52:27 PM
good
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SparkieMi
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:51:55 PM
Anything to save our troops lives....
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jessek
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:51:02 PM
Anything to keep them safe.
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bif65
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:49:11 PM
ok
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IUVidiot
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:48:52 PM
ok
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idigau22
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:45:21 PM
God Bless Our Troops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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kgbellman
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:44:42 PM
Interesting article
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jwkycola
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:42:53 PM
Good article.
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Saturn93
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:42:00 PM
Solar panels are also pretty obvious from air surveillance.
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bcok
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:40:11 PM
Solar is the way to go - except at night.
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abcdMA
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:36:27 PM
hammers were only $923, toilet seats were the big money
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miiike572
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:36:09 PM
I think that it is good to use the solor...but why doen't the government issue the low noise generators so when the clouds roll in, the power doesn't quit...aren't we supposed to have the best equipped military on the ground? Wait a minute didn't they just make deep cuts to the military budget in this last session of congress for more social projects?
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carnifolks
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:35:08 PM
how about getting rid of the 5000 dollar hammers
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davenles
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:30:03 PM
If it helps them out, great.
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sillywagon
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:29:18 PM
reducing our militarys logistics will always be a good thing.
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tree_shakker
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:28:28 PM
Let the sun shine in!!
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TIGERPAW46
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:22:05 PM
Sounds more like a political statement to me. Maybe it's good but I don't think the Noise of Generators is probably the biggest giveaway of a base unit loc. Small forces don't usually use Generators. Where they are using Generators that is likely a small part of their footprint. Like plane landings, vehicle Convoys, Hundreds of troops, Tents or buildings; Food & water supplies replenishment etc etc, Of course maybe times have changed since I retired from Active duty. Maybe now the platoons on manuvers have to have back pack generators for their ipods & personal GPS. Just kidding, I don't really think so!
ps: Not that solar is bad, but remember Solar doesn't work in heavy overcast, heavy smoke, Rain, Night. So you still have to have backup fuel powered Generators or a whole lot of batteries which weigh a bunch.
[Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 3/15/2012 11:27:17 PM EST]
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Blue48
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:19:13 PM
COOL!
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:19:02 PM
the best way to support the troops is to stop putting them in jeopardy so some fata** greedy a**hole can make a few more trillions
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