Fort Worth soldier's, um, boxers make him famous

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram ^ | May 13, 2009 | Bill Miller

[txroadkill]

Boxers or briefs?

A lot of guys consider that a personal question, but the secret has been revealed for a 19-year-old Fort Worth soldier, thanks to The New York Times, the Internet and, well, the Taliban.

Army Spec. Zachary Boyd, a 2007 graduate of Keller Central High School, was in his sleeping quarters this week when the Taliban attacked in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Boyd rushed to a defensive position clad in his helmet, vest and boxers -- the pink ones decorated with the "I Love NY" slogan.

As luck would have it, an Associated Press photographer was working at Firebase Restrepo in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, where Boyd is stationed.

His boxers ended up on the front page of the Times.

His mother was surprised to see that her son was in the Times, but she was not surprised that he was wearing unusual skivvies.

"It was typical," she said. "He has always been an interesting little character."

[txroadkill]

Well mom, at least they were clean!

Hurry home Spec. Zachary Boyd, Texas is proud!

[SoldierDad]

So, how do we know they were clean? LOL. Too funny!!

[spodefly]

We are fighting for our right to wear pink underwear, you Taliban bastards!

[balch3]

history repeating itself
http://www.usspanay.org/pantsless.shtml

[VeniVidiVici]

She said that her son had planned to attend Texas Tech University on an ROTC scholarship, but later chose to serve as an enlisted man first.

"He wanted to be an officer, but he didn’t want to be one that the men would not respect," she said. "He felt he needed to know the Army from the bottom up to be an effective leader."

I'm impressed.

[Seeing More Clearly Now]

If the photo had been his placing those pink boxer shorts on the head of one of one of the Talaban who showed up, the solider would have been courtmartialled for having used “torture.”

[psjones]

May he come home safe and sound.

[PERKY2004]

Note to self: Buy DH festive boxer shorts, just in case.

[Thunder90]

Two Taliban in line to meet their maker

Taliban #1. “So, I hear that you were wacked by the guy wearing pink Hello Kitty Underwear”

Taliban #2 “Oh Shut up!!!”

[Jedidah]

“. . . from the bottom up. . .”

LOL!

[gigster]

Atta boy!

I must remember to wear my Rocky and Bullwinkle skivies the next time I’m whacking some Taliban @$$wipes.

[ltc8k6]

Somebody get that man some pants!

[TheCipher]

I would have taken off that red shirt if I were him

[Jet Jaguar]

Classic!

Stay safe Soldier.

[The SISU kid]

bump for bookmark

[dsc]

More of a man in pink underwear than any libtard in any attire.

[dsc]

“I must remember to wear my Rocky and Bullwinkle skivies the next time I’m whacking some Taliban @$$wipes.”

I’d wear anything if they’d give me a chance to whack some some Taliban @$$wipes. Alas and alack, just because I’m a million years old they won’t take me back.

[goldfinch]

That red t-shirt really clashes with those bright pink boxers...

[txroadkill]

For your not-a-ping list

[MaxMax]

Whatever it takes, God bless our American Troops

[Slings and Arrows]

Good thing he wasn't Special Forces, or he'd've had to go commando.

[Brad's Gramma]

YES!!!!!!

[tlb]

>>>clad in his helmet, vest and boxers — the pink ones decorated with the “I Love NY” slogan.

They weren’t actually pink. Being a typical guy he washed a load of his whites with some reds.

[coachep95]

An American soldier vs. Progressive and Liberal Political Thong Underwear

http://coachep.com/wordpress/?p=279

[TheCipher]

That red t-shirt really clashes with those bright pink boxers..

Not to mention making him a prime target for a sniper.

[MrB]

Notice the flip flops instead of boots, as well.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Notice the flip flops instead of boots, as well.

My daughters wear flip flops, i wear shower shoes (when not in boots). :)

[MeekOneGOP]

ha!

This is great!

Makes us TEXAS proud! :)

[Still Thinking]

If the photo had been his placing those pink boxer shorts on the head of one of one of the Talaban who showed up, the solider would have been courtmartialled for having used “torture.”

I don't know, by wearing "I love NY" briefs, he's coming dangerously close to torturing those of us back home. Dangerously close.

[jjm2111]

To each his own; but I’d sleep w/ pants on and have at least a pair of sneaks to throw on my feet. Running on rough terrain in shower shoes sucks.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Hey Zach - finish up and come on out to Texas Tech where you planned to be.... we love you guys!!! Guns Up!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

We’re dealing with that situation too - our son wants to go into the Marine Corps first, then go to college so he has a greater understanding as an officer

[calex59]

When I was in the Army we had to wear regulation shorts and they were boxers. If you were caught with any other shorts in your foot lockers woe to you. There were ways around that of course but surprise inspections could still catch you in the shorts so to speak. Most of us just stuck to the regulation shorts.

[calex59]

So, how do we know they were clean? LOL. Too funny!!

By the time he got in position they may not have been!

[Allegra]

ROFL! This is great! Go TEXAS!

This reminds me of one summer evening in '04 when our big boss was staying a few days at our camp in Taji.

Some friends and I were sitting outside shooting the breeze when the .155 calibre Paladins started going off. They made a hellacious noise, but we knew the sound well as outgoing fire.

The big boss comes running out of his trailer in his boxers, a T-shirt, flip-flops and his vest and helmet.

He looked at us all casually sitting there and said, "Don't you hear that? Shouldn't you be putting something on??"

It's outgoing," I said.

"How do you know?" he asked.

"We hear this almost every day or night; we know the sound," I responded.

"uhhh....oh."

I resisited the urge to add, "Shouldn't you be putting something on?"

[calex59]

Just how loud can a .15 caliber weapon be? Don’t you mean 155 MM, or is there something I don’t know here?

[ErnBatavia]

Yeah....that was the weirdest part of boot camp - getting accustomed to being a “swinger”.

[ErnBatavia]

"Shouldn't you be putting something on?? Eek - a mouse!"

[Travis T. OJustice]

Looks like she just found out she ran out of clean socks.

[Allegra]

Yes, I meant 155 MM. If you knew what kind of week I’ve had, you’d understand.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[TEXASPROUD]

ha!

This is great!

Makes us TEXAS proud! :)

Yes it does.

[Tammy8]

Tough enough to wear pink.

[Squantos]

21 posts till the truth comes out.......:o)

[Professional Engineer]

ping

[Samwise]

LOL

[absolootezer0]

To each his own; but I’d sleep w/ pants on and have at least a pair of sneaks to throw on my feet

i learned that lesson about 10 years ago first time my place was broken into. fortunately the perp was too busy staring down the barrel of a shotgun to notice my lack of any clothing.

[Liberty Valance]

LOL! - happy hunting soldier!

[NYTexan]

LOL ping

[SoldierDad]

LOL - so true.