RE: [MV] Drill instructors accused of going too far

From: Nigel Hay MILWEB (nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Tue Jun 28 2005 - 09:36:10 PDT


I am sure Calista wouldnt smell of sweat.....

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Subject: Re: [MV] Drill instructors accused of going too far

At 6:02 PM +0200 6/28/05, Nigel Hay MILWEB wrote:
>Hmmmm..... it is often said that the major difference between the British
>SAS and the US special forces is that Stirling's men go off and disappear
>into hostile terrain and exist for weeks on berries, tree sap etc, whereas
>at 4.30 in come the helicopters for the delta force and its off they go for
>steaks and chips....

Or Ghurkas, little bitty polite guys carrying rucks as large as themselves
at the same speed as larger more stout Airborne.

Makes me wish the US had a Ghurka Battalion to give some perspective in the
US Airborne forces.

>My immediate choice was Humvee, Hetzer and Kettenkrad -I suggested Calista
>Flockhart as co driver..... I would be interested to know what other
readers
>wish list would be.

Well, she would be able to fit into the required close confines of a
properly stowed Hetzer, though the overwhelming smell of sweat, oil and
petrol (or diesel if recovered) would probably detract from the experience
somewhat.

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