No recall for this Marine armor
18 May 2005
(Click here for real big version at Marines.mil)
That’s a tank attached to the 3-25 Marines. You may recall that’s one of the regiments that took part in Matador. And this tank looks like it’s seen some action.
From: M1A1 Abrams rolls over insurgency in Iraq
But isn’t the name of the tank anti-Muslim or anti-Semitic or something? Blow the enemy up, Devil Dogs. Shoot them down by the dozen. Just don’t create an atmosphere of uncomfortableness.
May 19th, 2005 at 1:27 am
GEEZ, Ya think they would have run it through the car wash before the photo-op!!
May 19th, 2005 at 7:27 am
Does it say ‘New Testament’ on the barrel of the main gun? Cool - I hope they did some preaching with that bad boy. The damage to the front looks more like they have been ramming down buildings than taking heavy fire. Knock, Knock, the Marines are here!
May 19th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
Bram: Oh, yeah. That’s from running into/over things. ‘Ramming Speed!’
May 19th, 2005 at 1:04 pm
I think we should have a list of potential subtlely offensive names handy for the boys over there. Like ‘Lunar Eclipse’ and ‘Pullstart’.
August 8th, 2005 at 1:23 pm
Hello Folks, Just a retired MARINE working here in Baghdad on the reconstruction,remember to keep the faith and also to cover your buddy. SEMPER FI! AND KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY! Yes I do annoy people, and will continue to do so…….ITS IN MY NATURE!!!! For my friends from 1st and 3rd LARS……Tip of the Speer, and WOLF PACK!!!! The Specter has Spoken