 Amazing photo blog of an american solder, recruitment onward |
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 Nov 7 2009, 01:11 AM
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 poof, Narts!  Group: Members Posts: 2,397 Joined: 20-September 03 From: From: From: From: Member No.: 84 Car: 1984 Porsche 944  |
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/...erican-soldier/
this has captivated me, ive been reading it for about 20 minutes. pretty well written. im at : Sept. 1, 2008. 3:36 p.m. Ian and his dad share some time at the PX at Fort Carson. “Basically I said two things to him,” Eric Fisher says. “No. 1‚ I said, ‘I want you to be careful all the time and trust your instincts.’ No. 2, I said‚ ‘If you’re going down, give ’em hell. Fire till your last breath.’ At that point he squeezed me‚ like‚ ‘I understand,’ you know. And we didn’t say anything else.” -------------------- This one time, I pet a real live emu!
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Nov 7 2009, 03:53 AM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 3,650 Joined: 14-February 04 From: Jersey Member No.: 560 |
Wow, that's an awesome blog and what a life that guy went through. At least he's still alive and married to a HOT HOT HOT girl, what more can he ask for?
-------------------- "When I play rock/paper/scissors I always choose rock. Then when somebody claims to have beaten me with their paper I can punch them in the face with my already clenched fist and say, "Oh shit, I'm sorry I thought paper would protect you." - Dane Cook
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Nov 7 2009, 04:24 AM
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 International Superstar Group: Members Posts: 9,051 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 1,451 Car: Mazda 3 |
That's pretty awesome. I spent some time going through it...reposted it on my FB.
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Nov 10 2009, 07:15 AM
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 Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 797 Joined: 23-January 07 From: Southeast US Member No.: 3,645 Car: Official Member of the VAG Club |
The blog is very powerful. I must admit though, i was disgusted to see bar codes on the new soldiers. I realize that it is the most efficient way for tracking, but, still. They're people.
-------------------- QUOTE "Of course its easy to get all high and mighty about how power isn't everything. But when you drive a car with lots and lots of power its not easy to remain so cynical. Theres something deeply satisfying about a very accelerative car, and when you have a surfeit of power, over traction you also have an abundance of options." - J. Bovington, Drivers Republic |
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Nov 10 2009, 08:07 AM
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 Pretend Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,031 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 2000 Jetta 2.0 Slug, 1967 VW Beetle |
I don't know, it seems so produced, so photographized, almost like it was staged. It has no impact on me.
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Nov 10 2009, 09:08 AM
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Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 797 Joined: 23-January 07 From: Southeast US Member No.: 3,645 Car: Official Member of the VAG Club |
I have good friends in similar situations, been to Iraq etc. It matches up with people I know pretty well so I guess I'm more apt to be moved by it.
-------------------- QUOTE "Of course its easy to get all high and mighty about how power isn't everything. But when you drive a car with lots and lots of power its not easy to remain so cynical. Theres something deeply satisfying about a very accelerative car, and when you have a surfeit of power, over traction you also have an abundance of options." - J. Bovington, Drivers Republic |
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Nov 10 2009, 09:32 AM
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Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,586 Joined: 13-February 05 From: Germany Member No.: 1,485 Car: Caterham Seven |
To me it seemed like the guy never knew what he was into. He enlisted and then pulled some stunts which nearly got him thrown out.
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Nov 10 2009, 09:34 AM
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 N/A Group: Members Posts: 5,604 Joined: 23-September 03 From: YYZ Member No.: 86 Car: 2003 Mazda Protegé 5 |
Interesting photoblog.
They all look like they are 10 years old... http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/?pp_a...=soldier024.jpg |
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Nov 10 2009, 09:44 AM
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International Superstar Group: Members Posts: 9,051 Joined: 30-January 05 Member No.: 1,451 Car: Mazda 3 |
Off topic I know, but NP your avatar is awesome. Do you have a link to the full-size picture?
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Nov 11 2009, 06:27 PM
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Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 797 Joined: 23-January 07 From: Southeast US Member No.: 3,645 Car: Official Member of the VAG Club |
QUOTE(NorthPoint @ Nov 10 2009, 10:34 AM)  Interesting photoblog. They all look like they are 10 years old... http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/?pp_a...=soldier024.jpg I thought the same thing when i saw it. They just look so much like children in that picture. -------------------- QUOTE "Of course its easy to get all high and mighty about how power isn't everything. But when you drive a car with lots and lots of power its not easy to remain so cynical. Theres something deeply satisfying about a very accelerative car, and when you have a surfeit of power, over traction you also have an abundance of options." - J. Bovington, Drivers Republic |
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