SecDef praises Soldier in Pink Boxers - Aircraft of World War II

Amsel · 05-22-2009, 01:28 PM

From Reuters
U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers - Yahoo! News

Quote:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.

In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.

"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.

"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said

Njaco · 05-22-2009, 01:30 PM

always ready!

vikingBerserker · 05-22-2009, 02:29 PM

LMAO, that just fricken awesome!

Flyboy2 · 05-22-2009, 06:14 PM

I want to meet that guy too!

RabidAlien · 05-29-2009, 11:23 AM

Awesome!!!

My brother is back home on emergency leave, and mentioned this guy...said he wouldn't have to buy beer for a loooong time!

Messy1 · 05-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Always dressed to kick ass, no matter the attire!

ToughOmbre · 05-29-2009, 01:03 PM

TO

Ferdinand Foch · 05-30-2009, 03:59 PM

Always ready, no matter what the attire. I love it.

Glider · 05-30-2009, 07:32 PM

A slightly different question is, does he want to be recognised as the marine who wears pink boxers. My guess is no.

Njaco · 05-31-2009, 05:04 PM

Well, his wife or GF knows he's always ready!

GrauGeist · 05-31-2009, 05:39 PM

When you gotta roll, you gotta roll...I'm thinkin' it's a dang good thing he at least had his shorts on...otherwise the Taliban would have thought they were tangling with a re-incarnated Spartan and I doubt the photo would have made it into the media

wheelsup_cavu · 05-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrauGeist

When you gotta roll, you gotta roll...I'm thinkin' it's a dang good thing he at least had his shorts on...otherwise the Taliban would have thought they were tangling with a re-incarnated Spartan and I doubt the photo would have made it into the media

I was thinking the same thing but I couldn't come up with a quite so forum friendly way of saying it.

Wheelsup

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 05-31-2009, 06:32 PM

For some reason that reminds of my our last night in Iraq. In the middle of the night we came under a rocket attack, after it was over everyone came running out of the tents in boxer shorts, flip flops, Kevlar and body armor to make sure everyone was okay. It really was a sight to see!

RabidAlien · 05-31-2009, 11:57 PM

Heh. First of all, he'll be recognized as a Marine. Once that fact is established...I don't think anybody will question further. Marines are Marines, tough mofo's no matter what color their skivvies!

Njaco · 06-01-2009, 01:03 AM

Those aren't pink hearts - those are red kill markings!

05-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#2
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	always ready! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

05-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	LMAO, that just fricken awesome! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

05-29-2009, 11:23 AM	#5
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,818	Awesome!!! My brother is back home on emergency leave, and mentioned this guy...said he wouldn't have to buy beer for a loooong time! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

05-29-2009, 12:56 PM	#6
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	Always dressed to kick ass, no matter the attire! __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

05-29-2009, 01:03 PM	#7
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,230	TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

05-22-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
Flyboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 646	I want to meet that guy too!

05-30-2009, 03:59 PM	#8
Ferdinand Foch Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 510	Always ready, no matter what the attire. I love it. __________________ "It is my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be recorded at my expense." -Eamon de Valera. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." -George S. Patton. "I don't know what the effect of the men will have on the enemy, but, by god, they frighten me." -Arthur Wellesley.

05-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#9
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,647	A slightly different question is, does he want to be recognised as the marine who wears pink boxers. My guess is no.

05-31-2009, 05:04 PM	#10
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Well, his wife or GF knows he's always ready! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

05-31-2009, 05:39 PM	#11
GrauGeist Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Redding, California Posts: 3,345	When you gotta roll, you gotta roll...I'm thinkin' it's a dang good thing he at least had his shorts on...otherwise the Taliban would have thought they were tangling with a re-incarnated Spartan and I doubt the photo would have made it into the media __________________ "Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future." - Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome > I Support Doug Gillis <

05-31-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,150	For some reason that reminds of my our last night in Iraq. In the middle of the night we came under a rocket attack, after it was over everyone came running out of the tents in boxer shorts, flip flops, Kevlar and body armor to make sure everyone was okay. It really was a sight to see! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

05-31-2009, 11:57 PM	#14
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,818	Heh. First of all, he'll be recognized as a Marine. Once that fact is established...I don't think anybody will question further. Marines are Marines, tough mofo's no matter what color their skivvies! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

06-01-2009, 01:03 AM	#15
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	Those aren't pink hearts - those are red kill markings! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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