Your performance reminds me of this. Note that such displays of wantom insanity work wonders in counterinsurgency; barely 30 seconds into the video we see a couple of local iraqis drop their support for the insurgency and join the celebrations. Reliable sources confirm this is how Sheik Sattar was turned.
Oh, that made my night LT. I think the funniest part was you trying to "crank dat." For the record, you don't crank it with your hands as you were doing, it's all in the feet.
Anyway, as one suburban white kid to another, I feel your pain.
You realize, of course, LT, that given the nature of the internet, and how it is on track to pretty much preserve anything that gets posted on it, that your little dance will be available to students studying the Iraq war in the 24th century. Just a thought.
" You realize, of course, LT, that given the nature of the internet, and how it is on track to pretty much preserve anything that gets posted on it, that your little dance will be available to students studying the Iraq war in the 24th century. Just a thought."
Indeed, I'm sure that when the board convenes to consider your promotion to BG, this video will somehow surface...
You need to post more of these videos. It brings a smile to faces of everyone.
That was awesome! I watched it 3 times. White boys can't dance. I tried learning the damn dance as well. My kids have it down. I just trip all over myself!
Bravo!! You get a 10 for effort and a solid 3 for skill :)
This was hysterical. I intend on coming back to it whenever I need a pick me up.
I was watching this, and laughing out loud, while on a conference call (thanks be to God for mute buttons) when I heard "do you have any questions for us?". And yes, they were talking to me! I had no idea what the conversation was about so I said "I have no questions at this time, but If any come up later I'll email them to you so we can put them on next weeks agenda". Good save, no?
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The purpose of the website is to serve as a means of communication between the author and his family and friends. If it brings a bit of clarity to the American people about Iraq, the nature of soldiering, or war in general, that'd be pretty cool, too.
And no worries, Spooks. The author is not going to shatter the crystal vase that is OPSEC, because his CO proofs everything that is posted. He thinks the author is special, but in a very different way than Momma G thinks the author is special.
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For those of you that don't speak grunting acronym:
Ranks: PVT, PV2- Private PFC- Private First Class SPC- Specialist CPL- Corporal SGT- Sergeant SSG- Staff Sergeant SFC- Sergeant First Class MSG- Master Sergeant 1SG- First Sergant SGM- Sergeant Major CSM- Command Sergeant Major 2LT- Second Lieutenant 1LT- First Lieutenant CPT- Captain MAJ- Major LTC- Lieutenant Colonel COL- Colonel GEN- Stars, stars, and more stars
Acronyms: OPSEC- Operational Security PLT- Platoon OP- Observation Post PL- Platoon Leader PSG- Platoon Sergeant CO- Commanding Officer; Company/Troop Commander FOB - Forward Operating Base AO- Area of operations NCO- Non-commissioned officer; general term for all sergeants' ranks JAM- Jaish al Mahdi AQI- Al-Qaeda in Iraq TOC- Tactical Operations Center IA- Iraqi Army IP- Iraqi Police SOP- Standard Operating Procedure QRF- Quick Reaction Force EOD- Explosive Ordinance Disposal
Military jargon: Jody- The non-military guy who is back home with the military guy's wife/girlfriend. Jody leads a simple, soft life, and vengeance upon him will be swift and merciless. Fobbit - A term used to describe soldiers who never leave the wire, also known as the FOB. Originally used as a derogatory term, it has evolved into a term most often used by fobbits themselves. Terp - Interpreter. General Order No. 1 - The base order for all deployed military personnel in Iraq that bans alcohol use, pornography, and a litany of other vices. Thanks a lot, Vietnam. You had to ruin the fun for everyone. Frago - A fragmentary order; the ever-evolving update and change to mission that serves as the ringmaster to the Army's circus. Charlie Mike- Continue mission. Mikes- Army cool-guy speak for minutes.
Miscellaneous: Anu al-Verona- The nom de plume for our current location in Iraq. Ali Baba - General Aranglish term for thief and villain. Dear John letter- A tradition as long as warfare itself: the physical manifestation of every soldier's worst fears. They vary in form and are sometimes riddled with excuses and rationalizations, but all essentially say the same thing: "Hey G.I., while you're at war, I got other things going on, because I'm not willing to put my life on hold for you. Loyalty is better served as a puzzle answer on Wheel of Fortune." Bitterness is a common emergence post-Dear John.
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Thank you, you just made my life!
ENCORE! ENCORE!
clap! clap! clap! Bravo! clap! clap! clap!
Oh, don't forget, practice makes perfect. ;-)
oh man... I seriously needed that.
Hey LT... you have the "superman" part down!! My 16 year old cousin tried to teach me and I still don't have it either. *shrugs*
HAHAHAHA... HEY! That's what I look like when I try it!!!
Very Funny Sir get up more!!! Cupid Shuffle next... that one is easier than Soulja Boy
PHENOMENAL (both of you!) And, for SPC Haitian Sensation:
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist
And the joy in my feet.
Maya Angelou
Your performance reminds me of this. Note that such displays of wantom insanity work wonders in counterinsurgency; barely 30 seconds into the video we see a couple of local iraqis drop their support for the insurgency and join the celebrations. Reliable sources confirm this is how Sheik Sattar was turned.
Oh, that made my night LT. I think the funniest part was you trying to "crank dat." For the record, you don't crank it with your hands as you were doing, it's all in the feet.
Anyway, as one suburban white kid to another, I feel your pain.
I haven't laughed so hard in a while. You need to get all the LTs to partake.
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front 02/20/2008 News and Personal dispatches from the front lines.
Nice work, LT, nice work...too bad soulja boy didn't exist circa 2005. It would have taken the 305 suite to new levels.
Ummmm....yeah- proving once more white guys cant dance......
thanks for the peek, Lt.....love you guys.....
Sing a little song,
Do a little dance,
Get down tonight!
You realize, of course, LT, that given the nature of the internet, and how it is on track to pretty much preserve anything that gets posted on it, that your little dance will be available to students studying the Iraq war in the 24th century. Just a thought.
" You realize, of course, LT, that given the nature of the internet, and how it is on track to pretty much preserve anything that gets posted on it, that your little dance will be available to students studying the Iraq war in the 24th century. Just a thought."
Indeed, I'm sure that when the board convenes to consider your promotion to BG, this video will somehow surface...
Nice job, LT G. You sorta looked like a line dancer in a country bar. But cute - it's all good.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
The girls in Adm. Services
Don't give up your day job. A little more practice and you can join the rockettes. your dads favorite cousin
did you know there is a type of music called Krunk-Hop now?
just letting you know what your going to come home to...
You need to post more of these videos. It brings a smile to faces of everyone.
That was awesome! I watched it 3 times. White boys can't dance. I tried learning the damn dance as well. My kids have it down. I just trip all over myself!
Keep that sense of humor.
Bravo!! You get a 10 for effort and a solid 3 for skill :)
This was hysterical. I intend on coming back to it whenever I need a pick me up.
I was watching this, and laughing out loud, while on a conference call (thanks be to God for mute buttons) when I heard "do you have any questions for us?". And yes, they were talking to me! I had no idea what the conversation was about so I said "I have no questions at this time, but If any come up later I'll email them to you so we can put them on next weeks agenda". Good save, no?
Keep dancing LT G!
How did I miss this post? I was laughing out loud. Good thing no one is around me right now--I'm at work!
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