Susan Katz Keating: Milspotters' Challenge: A Quiz Question!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Milspotters' Challenge: A Quiz Question!

What does a Marine say when he sees a helicopter?

(Thank you, Bill, for providing the intel on this...)

13 comments:

BillT said...: I learned it in Vietnam.; January 27, 2012 8:53 PM
Minicapt said...: Actually, the question should be phrased: "What does a Marine say when he sees a wop-wop?"

Cheers; January 28, 2012 5:55 AM
BillT said...: Huh. I didn't know Canadians called helicopters "wop-wops"...; January 28, 2012 8:33 PM
BillT Subbing for Guido Carlucci said...: Aaaah, yo -- scooch a' min'! Wha's wid dis "wop-wop" cose, eh? No lasagna fo' you!; January 28, 2012 8:41 PM
Minicapt said...: … and they call Kiowas "Loachs".

Cheers; January 29, 2012 1:27 AM
BillT said...: Cayuses (OH-6As) were Loachs. Kiowas (OH-58s) are Sky Scooters.

Those of us who flew Loachs refer to the Kiowa as the OH-5.8 -- because it's not quite as good as a 6...; January 29, 2012 11:21 AM
Minicapt said...: ... and they're made in Canada ...

Cheers; January 30, 2012 4:03 AM
Anonymous, Subbing for Guido said...: No purpose can be served from this rude and sarcastic commentary. We should all take turns speaking respectfully.; January 31, 2012 10:18 AM
Minicapt said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 1, 2012 5:21 AM
Minicapt said...: Up your hose,
with a rubber nose.

Cheers; February 1, 2012 4:32 PM
Anonymous, Being Anonymous said...: Such brutes. I don't even know why I deign to come here.; February 1, 2012 5:13 PM
Marine Guy said...: Susan, you never answered this. Maybe you could enlighten us? And, while I am making requests, could I ask you to please sign my books? I have three copies, all in excellent shape. I would be interested in discussing your book with you, if you don't mind. I was particularly interested to read about the Robert Garwood case.; February 7, 2012 11:24 AM
Susan Katz Keating said...: MG - Sure, I'd be happy to. Shoot me an email, and I'll scrounge up a pen somewhere.

Garwood was an interesting case. There is no question that he collaborated with the enemy. I even found eyewitnesses who i.d.'d him in a lineup as having engaged against them in a firefight. He was with the VC, fighting U.S. Marines. And yet, he has supporters. They have twisted themselves into Gordian knots ISO reasons to do so, but yet - believe it or not, they support him.; February 8, 2012 10:37 AM

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