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Michael Yon : Online Magazine ? Blog Archive ? Hey, Everybody

Hey, Everybody
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by CSM James Pippin

A Georgia redneck, a Florida redneck and a Texan were sitting around a small catfish pond and noticed some catfish. They felt it would be a good idea to have a fish fry, but they didn?t have a fishing pole or net. They started to ponder techniques to catch some fish for the fish fry, when the Georgia boy dove in the water and tried to catch one. He dove in, splashed around and after 5 minutes of no luck he got out, frustrated and sat back down. The Florida boy then got up, went to his truck and got a shotgun. He began shooting at the catfish. He expended over 30 rounds and he too was unsuccessful. Frustrated, he sat back down. The Texas boy sat for a bit, finished his beer, and cut the top of the beer can off with his pocket knife. Then he calmly stood up and walked over to the small pond and dipped his empty beer can in the water and filled it up. Then he walked to the top of the dam and poured the water on the ground on the back side of the dam. He walked back to the pond and got another can full of water and as he walked by the 2 other rednecks, he stated with a drawl, ?You boys better git comfortable, this may take awhile.?

This story relates to this war on terror. We may not realize many tangible results from this war, especially not if we have a timeline based on a news cycle or an election. But it?s worth every can full of water every day we fight over here. I am resolved to fight these bastards for however long it takes, every day until my retirement.

I am stationed in Mosul, Iraq and things are busy. We have about 15 - 20 incidents a day. An ?incident? is an IED attack, enemy ambush, rocket attack against our vehicles, or a mortar attack against our FOB (Forward Operating Base aka where we live). We win every time whenever they stay and fight. But mostly, they hit us, then run away and blend into the crowd. We?re winning a day at a time. And we are taking the fight to them.

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@Drnaline,

Drnaline;11649 wrote:

Michael Yon : Online Magazine ? Blog Archive ? Hey, Everybody

Hey, Everybody
An Open Letter Home
by CSM James Pippin

A Georgia redneck, a Florida redneck and a Texan were sitting around a small catfish pond and noticed some catfish. They felt it would be a good idea to have a fish fry, but they didn?t have a fishing pole or net. They started to ponder techniques to catch some fish for the fish fry, when the Georgia boy dove in the water and tried to catch one. He dove in, splashed around and after 5 minutes of no luck he got out, frustrated and sat back down. The Florida boy then got up, went to his truck and got a shotgun. He began shooting at the catfish. He expended over 30 rounds and he too was unsuccessful. Frustrated, he sat back down. The Texas boy sat for a bit, finished his beer, and cut the top of the beer can off with his pocket knife. Then he calmly stood up and walked over to the small pond and dipped his empty beer can in the water and filled it up. Then he walked to the top of the dam and poured the water on the ground on the back side of the dam. He walked back to the pond and got another can full of water and as he walked by the 2 other rednecks, he stated with a drawl, ?You boys better git comfortable, this may take awhile.?

This story relates to this war on terror. We may not realize many tangible results from this war, especially not if we have a timeline based on a news cycle or an election. But it?s worth every can full of water every day we fight over here. I am resolved to fight these bastards for however long it takes, every day until my retirement.

I am stationed in Mosul, Iraq and things are busy. We have about 15 - 20 incidents a day. An ?incident? is an IED attack, enemy ambush, rocket attack against our vehicles, or a mortar attack against our FOB (Forward Operating Base aka where we live). We win every time whenever they stay and fight. But mostly, they hit us, then run away and blend into the crowd. We?re winning a day at a time. And we are taking the fight to them.

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So do you agree with Michael Yon or not?

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@Eddy T,

Eddy T;11743 wrote:

So do you agree with Michael Yon or not?

Don't you mean Command Sargent Major Pippin?
In which case yes i do. What about yourself?

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@Drnaline,

he's using general logic to explain specific actions ie Iraq. Yes there are terrs in Iraq and yes its great allegory but still beside the point. You might some words to that tale. Add that they were bass fishing in the first place and only tried to catch catfish when they realized the bass pond was down the street. It rained the next day and flooded the pond drowning the three idiots who showed up at the wrong pond without a net or pole and 50 of their buddies who showed up at the pond to help them catch catfish with shotguns and sheer guts.

I am all for kicking the ass taking names but lets do it with precision and intent not for GP or ideas

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@Drnaline,

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A Georgia redneck, a Florida redneck and a Texan were sitting around a small catfish pond and noticed some catfish.

Sounds like they were looking for catfish.

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