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19. I think that was Hohensfels

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #18)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 06:18 AM

Tuesday

I’d been there a couple weeks. My platoon sent me out with 1st platoon. Not only was I brand new, I was with a different platoon. A bunch of new guys in the back of a Bradley. We were told to just find somewhere to sleep. I found a spot on the deck with cover…..under the TOW missile launcher. I didn’t notice the light snow because of that. When a Bradley stops, the TOW launcher is raised. If they’d lowered it before I got up it would have crushed me.
Dumbass newbie stuff.

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People who never served will not understand life in military. [View all] Duncanpup Sep 8 OP

May in Germany. A glorious sunny cold morning underpants Sep 8 #1

Warrior Duncanpup Sep 8 #7

Hey, a boar's gotta crap in the woods too you know Metaphorical Sep 8 #13

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? Was those moments with wild boars. Duncanpup Sep 8 #18

I think that was Hohensfels underpants Tuesday #19

Why I liked the Navy. There was alway a head where you could dog the hatch. Are you sure you weren't in the boy scouts? marble falls Sep 8 #2

The Girl Scouts admiral Duncanpup Sep 8 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Duncanpup Sep 8 #10

You lucky dog! When I was in there no girls allowed at sea. Dammit. marble falls Sep 8 #12

Loved you in apocalypse now. Duncanpup Sep 8 #11

PBRs where the sailors play soldier with some nifty weapons. Now one really gets to know that John Kerry EARNED ... marble falls Sep 8 #14

I agree. They just don't understand. Wifes husband Sep 8 #3

How could we and why MuseRider Sep 8 #4

It is sarcasm Duncanpup Sep 8 #6

The green LT running out of the outhouse with his pants around his ankles. bluedigger Sep 8 #5

😂 Duncanpup Sep 8 #9

This happened to a couple of my shipmates EYESORE 9001 Sep 8 #16

I'm always impressed by how many Vets are on this site. 70sEraVet Sep 8 #17

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