| Well I will continue the Iraq Theme.
I was attached to a naval unit as a Marine. Our primary mission was to locate classify map identify and neutrilize Naval Mines in the Iraqi ports we toured. My Plt OIC was a Naval Sub mariner. That right there tells you let the fun begin. AS my Unit is made up of Marine Recon, Navy Seals and Navy EOD this guy was way out of his element having normal light on him and being on land. We went ashore 9 hours after the war started and landed in the Port of UMM QASR via Helo In standard military fashion we hit the deck running and formed a defensive position for the next few helo lifts to land in. As I was moving troops around I heard one of my buddies instructing my LT to move further out and expand the perimeter to which he gave this reply. SSgt. I am not supposed to be here I am just a Submarine guy I cant go out there. The reply from my buddy was priceless. Sir!! see that guy over there he is a Navy Seal see that guy over there he is a Recon Marine. They will help you if you have trouble. But SSgt. I am just an Officer. Reply Your a F**king Officer with a weapon get your ass out there and if anyone comes from that direction shoot at them!! end of story the fearless LT went and hid in a warehouse with our Medical team. who was setting up a triage to take on battle wounded from the British forces attempting to land at the Al Faw pennisula. |