[San Jacinto]

The officers said the tank unit fired two 120 mm high velocity depleted uranium rounds straight down the main road, creating a powerful vacuum that literally sucked guerrillas out from their hideaways into the street, where they were shot down by small arms fire or run over by the tanks.

Is the tank commander having a litle fun with the reporter? It sounds like a Paul Bunyan or Pecos Bill kinda deal to me.

[x1stcav]

After I posted, I read yours and decided that your scenario is more likely.

[P8riot]

Kind sounds like the "Mail Bouy Watches" we had the new kids stand when I was in the Navy. LOL!

[dighton]

The officers said the tank unit fired two 120 mm high velocity depleted uranium rounds straight down the main road, creating a powerful vacuum that literally sucked guerrillas out from their hideaways into the street, where they were shot down by small arms fire or run over by the tanks.

Is the tank commander having a litle fun with the reporter?

Dunno the subject first hand, but that's how I'd bet.

[jps098]

I don't know about being on the receiving end, but I know that I really hated firing HEAT rounds with my head out of the turret because the vaccum effect almost sucked my soft contacts right out of my eyes. If you had dust on your face, it was gone after that first round.