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Donkeys get Marines around in Afghanistan
AP on Bakersfield Californian ^
| 8/13/05
| Daniel Cooney - AP
Posted on 08/13/2005 10:26:15 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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U.S. Marines lead the donkeys that they use to transport supplies to drink water from a river in Kandagal village, Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005. Hundreds of American Marines and Afghan special forces Sat. Aug. 13, 2005 trekked from the base in Kandagal far into remote Afghan mountains to retake a valley controlled by militants suspected of ambushing a team of U.S. commandos and shooting down a special forces helicopter. (AP Photo/Tomas Munita)
A Marine watches as jackasses First Class Hillary, Jamie and Madeline have a drink.
To: NormsRevenge
Him the cavalry is resurrected. Hehehehe.
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:35:04 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
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To: NormsRevenge
Merrill's Marauders used donkeys and mules. I have a client that was one of the Marauders and said he left home to get away from mules and ended up in the Army using one for months. Wainwright said 50 years ago the military needed to retain the knowledge of horses, donkeys, and mules that had been learned by the cavalry over the past 150 years. He said one of these days we'll be in a war where mechanization is useless and we'll need the pack animals.
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:39:38 AM PDT
by
vetvetdoug
(Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Brices Crossroads, Harrisburg, Britton Lane, Holly Springs, Hatchie Bridge,)
To: NormsRevenge
A Marine watches as jackasses First Class Hillary, Jamie and Madeline have a drink.That was an insult to all donkey's everywhere.
FWIW I like "Donks", they make great pets and are better for young children to ride than most ponys. At our municipal stables we used to have two donks for the kids to ride, a male (a "jack") and a female (a "jenny") named "Don" and "Kay", respectively. These Marines and Special Forces are getting a taste of an America that used to be when it was more rural and more conservative. I hope they bring it home with them, become educated in the ways of politics and run for office. For they will have learned more about being trusted public servants from these reliable donkeys than they ever will from the Democrat Party.
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:41:33 AM PDT
by
elbucko
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:41:36 AM PDT
by
tutstar
(OurFlorida.true.ws)
To: NormsRevenge
That tan animal needs food and needs it now. Shouldn't be able to count the ribs. This is disturbing to see. If they're using these animals they need to feed them also.
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:47:33 AM PDT
by
Shannon
To: Shannon
"This is disturbing to see. If they're using these animals they need to feed them also." I would surmise that tan animule came to the Marine Corps in far worse condition. I'd be willing to bet that, not unlike the Gitmo detainees, these equines are getting the best food and medical care they've ever received in their lives.
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:52:23 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)
To: Shannon
The Indian Army uses animals extensively in Kashmir. They are extremely useful, because quite often, the terrain is too bad for terrestrial vehicles.
High altitudes and deep, rough landscapes in Kashmir allow the use of only high altitude endurance helicopters for the heavy guns and donkey trains for the supplies.
Afghanistan being in the same Himalayan neighbourhood, I suppose they've found them useful there too.
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posted on
08/13/2005 10:56:11 AM PDT
by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: Shannon
They are being fed.
An Afghan villager carries leaves to feed animals in Kandagal village, Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005. Hundreds of American Marines and Afghan special forces Sat. Aug. 13, 2005 trekked from the base in Kandagal far into remote Afghan mountains to retake a valley controlled by militants suspected of ambushing a team of U.S. commandos and shooting down a special forces helicopter.(AP Photo/Tomas Munita)
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posted on
08/13/2005 11:04:19 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
To: NormsRevenge
well, they learned a thing or two about ass-riding while they were in basic.....
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posted on
08/13/2005 11:24:51 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: NormsRevenge
Fuel costs are lower too.
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posted on
08/13/2005 11:45:22 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: Parley Baer
At last! We have found something Democrats can do.
To: HairOfTheDog
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posted on
08/13/2005 12:12:09 PM PDT
by
Beaker
To: NormsRevenge
Puller et al used pack mules in Nicaragua during the Banana Wars.
Good reading material never goes out of fashion.
Small Wars Manual
To: NormsRevenge
Somehow, First class Hillary, Jamie and Madeline, have never looked better...
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posted on
08/13/2005 12:54:35 PM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :^)
To: vetvetdoug
Mules rule...
I thought the Army should have always retained that knowledge and training..especially given the doctrine of limited warfare in 3rd world countries..
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posted on
08/13/2005 1:07:47 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Save the whales. Redeem them for valuable prizes.)
To: CarrotAndStick
the terrain is too bad for terrestrial vehicles.
I suppose the terrain is ok for extra-terrestial vehicles ?
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posted on
08/13/2005 4:08:44 PM PDT
by
festus
(The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
To: Joe 6-pack
"This is disturbing to see. If they're using these animals they need to feed them also." I would surmise that tan animule came to the Marine Corps in far worse condition. I'd be willing to bet that, not unlike the Gitmo detainees, these equines are getting the best food and medical care they've ever received in their lives. 8 posted on 08/13/2005 1:52:23 PM EDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum.) Probably they were wormed for the first time in their lives too.
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posted on
08/13/2005 5:32:09 PM PDT
by
millefleur
(No KING but Jesus !)
To: NormsRevenge
heh
Reminds me of that old "Willie and Joe" toon, there the Sargent yells at a wrangler to "get your ass off the ridge'
(Military crest vs natural crest for the folks in Rio Loma)
No love lost even then.....
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posted on
08/13/2005 6:16:10 PM PDT
by
ASOC
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