Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 206
Location: Central Ohio
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 Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: Any excuse to buzz |
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> A story from a U.S. Soldier somewhere in Afghanistan:
> "So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking for a bad guy
>that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black, crystal
>clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in the area; a
>few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide that we need air cover
>and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1 bomber. He flies around at
>about 20,000 feet and tells us there is nothing in the area. He then asks
>if we would like a low level show of force.
> Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes. The controller who is
>attached to the team then is heard talking to the pilot. Pilot asks if we
>want it subsonic or supersonic. Very stupid question. Pilot advises he is
>twenty miles out and stand by.
> The controller gets us all sitting down in a line and points out the
>proper location. You have to picture this. Pitch black, ten killers sitting
>down, dead quiet and overlooking this about 30 mile long valley. All of a
>sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four 200' white flames
>coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-- guys-- you might want to plug your
>ears".
> Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000' over our heads,
>blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you in the head
>with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white trails of flame
>coming out and disappears."
> Cost of gas for that: Probably $50,000
> Hearing damage: For certain
> Bunch of Taliban thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless
> Have a nice day!
Most adiquate Ralph from Ohio
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