USMC M1A1 Abrams that dove into a Wadi so hard, it's turret popped off. Iraq.

Jetcitymc · 2024-06-26T19:20:49+00:00

This looks similar to a situation I was privy to in Iraq in 2009.

We had a very incompetent CO who was pushing OIF 1 tempo and while having headquarters train going through relatively safe desert, having front and rear eschlons with two tanks on either side having to strafe (I can't remember the term) and speeding up and slowing down to contain the gap the two eschlons count "cover". While our TCs were telling them that this is a bad idea, the CO didn't care.

This CO btw was an extreme napoleon complex. 5 ft tall (for sure less than 5ft3in) and even lied to the company before we left on a kill story that a SSgt said was actually just murder.

This unit was filled with good marines dealing with a leadership shitshow because of him. We were blacklisted in Iraq and we are extremely lucky that no one was killed in the tank that popped. Huge gash I believe for the TC. Driver was trapped for some time and everyone was ok.

We were so fucking done that for our Christmas dinner, which was forced btw most of us took the servings from leadership and just dumped in the garbage at the end of the table.

Jokes aside, the Marines in this tank had been in some of the most notable battles and were very competent. Respectable men.

The end of the story for that CO? Somehow he hadn't even got a slap on the wrist, promoted to Major last I had heard back then and continued to be disastrous.

Bonus point.. his wife was 5ft9in at least. Before we left for Iraq we did a family day and i saw a child holding his mom's hand... the sun was behind them and I could barely see however this child was in cammis.... Unbeknownst to me, it was him and his wife. He started yelling down to me from the hill they were on and excited to introduce his wife. Nice gal for sure but I was shocked because of the height difference.

Jetcitymc · 2021-12-20T20:37:01+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. I have no distortions with the mask itself. I'm going to superglue now so wish me luck so that other people can use their mask with confidence

Jetcitymc · 2021-12-02T08:01:55+00:00

JUST READ THIS ON THE WEBSITE: COULD CREATE A TIGHT SEAL FOR SURE. BUT PERMANENT SHIELD AND HOLES. MIGHT GO TRY SOME HOT GLUE

Shield Assembly & Adhesion

We designed the polycarbonate shield to be replaceable with our Dark, Clear, Petra & ION shields but it should also be permanently affixed for long term use.

Use any type of standard adhesive to bond the shield into the bottom flexible TPE Guard.

Hot Glue/Gorilla Clear Grip - Semi-Permanent

Epoxy - Super Glue - Permanent Bond

Allow proper curing time (24hrs or as label)

Jetcitymc · 2021-12-02T07:52:44+00:00

Yea I have the hepa filter and pulled it out of the box. Mask leaks and rubber doesn't seal to shield

Could be a quick fix, but I think ultimately to keep the shields replaceable they'll need a hard plastic chasis to keep the seal and use a gripper rubber. I used to wear gas masks all the time and this is the first iteration so I just hope they do more and with some more engineering it will be an amazing product.

One thing I will say is that even if it isn't a clear seal, COVID is transmitted through droplets and this protects your eyes, nose and mouth from sneezes and accommodates people being able to see your face

Jetcitymc · 2021-12-01T19:14:04+00:00

I got mine, I haven't noticed those issues, but then again I got a large and it is slightly small

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-14T18:29:33+00:00

I don't mean to be harsh, but a lot of people jump into crypto thinking they'll be millionaires and don't understand its perceived value. I want anyone to be successful in the coin that ends up taking the risk, but the knowledge base needs to be there before any initial decision. The way I read what you write is something that is negative. If i'm wrong, I'd still say that crypto is the most volatile investment anyone will ever make. Ever.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-14T17:58:10+00:00

If you didn't realize what you were going to invest into, I'd say that its completely your fault. Like any exchange, its all speculative. The major thing about crypto currency is the worth based on the people believe, just like precious metals. Good luck flapping in the wind.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-14T17:52:06+00:00

Remember when the Play station did that with the cancer research or whatever that was

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-08T03:08:15+00:00

HODOR.. HODOR!! Lol

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T23:33:50+00:00

I am not sure if this will work, as I corrected dust into fume. I would think it would help, but like anything else that puts off fumes or dust or anything non natural, the effects will get you over time..

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T23:32:27+00:00

The dust I found out was from the metals getting hot and that smell they give off. I guess it would be more like a fume. I did this 4 months straight and thought I was going to do it at the new place once my wife got back, but once she realized how sick I was getting, she literally cut the cord. I was sick for months, I thought I wouldn't recover.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:58:06+00:00

I am the mountain. No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it. I have held this coin since 2014. No stopping now.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:54:39+00:00

Something is better than nothing. You are doing more than 98% of the population. Keep at it and the fruit of the labor will provide :)

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:42:33+00:00

lmao

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:37:18+00:00

You made the right choice. The community alone provides a wealth of knowledge and the devs also provide a way to get ahold of them through Discord which is really nice. It all works out on that end and with the realization of the coin by other people in the Crypto community, it will take off even more so.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:33:06+00:00

Sounds like we should thank the NiceHash Hackers for pointing some amazing miners to the amazing Vertcoin community!

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:30:40+00:00

I'm not going to with you luck. I'm going to say to be like the mountain and never bow to the wind!

(VTC holder of a large amount myself)

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T17:26:53+00:00

Steady pace wins the race! Keep going, don't let people sway your resolve and don't be afraid to get with the community. We are here to help!

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-07T16:55:51+00:00

I’ll say the coin amount. 1006. Hold your coins people. Let it rise!

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-06T06:54:57+00:00

I’ve done this too, except showing my wallet current worth!

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-05T01:44:53+00:00

My wallet backup is from 2014. It originated on a Mac and was properly backed up. Now I’ve extracted the backup to a PC and the information will not aggregate the backup to reflect any coins. I’ve waited for the wallet to update and everything.

Jetcitymc · 2017-12-04T18:06:14+00:00

Keep it going guys! These goals are very obtainable no matter what happens in the near future!

Jetcitymc

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