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2004-10-26 Iraq-Jordan
1/23 snipers reclaim city from insurgents
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Posted by Bernie 2004-10-26 04:38|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Great story. Great picture at link. I want one but the pin heads in my state say they are "bad"
Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom  2004-10-26 8:32:45 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com]  2004-10-26 8:32:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Well done.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-26 8:33:38 AM||   2004-10-26 8:33:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 At first they were fighting us out in the open and behind cars. That wasn't working for them...

I love the understatement. Well done.
Posted by eLarson 2004-10-26 8:38:45 AM||   2004-10-26 8:38:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 A great way to start out another Semper Fi Day!
Posted by RN  2004-10-26 8:49:17 AM||   2004-10-26 8:49:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I love how they negotiate!
Posted by Cornîliës 2004-10-26 8:55:39 AM||   2004-10-26 8:55:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 40 to 0 kill ratio - we'll take it.
Posted by Jarhead 2004-10-26 9:35:02 AM||   2004-10-26 9:35:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 They make Gunny proud!
Posted by raptor 2004-10-26 9:39:14 AM||   2004-10-26 9:39:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Most excellent job1/23. Nothing like death from afar to put fear in the hearts (if they have any) of the thugees.
Posted by John Q. 2004-10-26 11:22:13 AM||   2004-10-26 11:22:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Ye gods. Our guys are good!
Posted by Mike  2004-10-26 12:08:41 PM||   2004-10-26 12:08:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 The 1/23 is a reserve unit comprised of Texas and Louisiana boys. The H&S (Headquarters & Support) Company is from Houston. My son is in the H&S Company, but not a sniper. I knew they were good, just not how good. I don't think I'll show this to his mother.
Posted by RWV 2004-10-26 1:42:51 PM||   2004-10-26 1:42:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Notice they dont mention which city is involved. Fallujah or elsewhere? To me, one of the really encouraging signs recently is that there is less and less reporting coming out of the Sunni triangle. Must be getting lonely in there.
Posted by Grunter 2004-10-26 2:37:25 PM||   2004-10-26 2:37:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 The city is Hit. A few weeks ago there were news reports of about 100 foreign terrorists that were fleeing other cities (Samara?), being discovered and killed in Hit.
Posted by ed 2004-10-26 3:05:47 PM||   2004-10-26 3:05:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Hit, pronounced, at least by the Marines, "heat" is up river from Ramadi.
Posted by RWV 2004-10-26 3:21:17 PM||   2004-10-26 3:21:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 RWV, thanks to your son and his parents. Please convey our gratitude to him.
Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-10-26 3:30:24 PM||   2004-10-26 3:30:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Odd coincidence - a Marine sniper sgt Hancock as opposed to the ace Marine sniper sgt Carlos Hathcock. You suppose there is something in a name?
Posted by Glising Slang5927 2004-10-26 5:27:27 PM||   2004-10-26 5:27:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 it's all in how ya cock the gun?
Posted by Frank G  2004-10-26 5:30:35 PM||   2004-10-26 5:30:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Or hold it.
Posted by raptor 2004-10-26 6:33:49 PM||   2004-10-26 6:33:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 I love this story. I had to come back and re-visit it. Is that a Barrett 50 cal pictured? Looks like it can definitely reach out and touch someone! Attaway Marines-semper fi.
Posted by John Q. 2004-10-26 7:19:59 PM||   2004-10-26 7:19:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 John Q. That is a Barrett. It is not for use on Baby Ducks.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-10-26 11:52:16 PM||   2004-10-26 11:52:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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