Thus Spake The Brahman
- Shot home movies of the valiant warrior, Hanoi John, to document his exploits.
- Received three Purple Hearts for three owies and requested to go home eight months early.
- Hanoi John - a study in heroism under fire.
- One of the organizers of Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW).
- Participant in the Jane Fonda funded Winter Soldier Investigation.
- Outrageous liar.*
- John Kerry's photograph hangs in the War Protestors Hall of the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
- "I have been to Paris. I have talked with both delegations at the peace talks, that is to say the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government......" --Hanoi John Kerry
- "I would think that if you understood what communism was, you would hope, you would pray on your knees that we would someday become communist." --Hanoi Jane Fonda best friend of Hanoi John Kerry.
- "I do not believe John Kerry is fit to be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States." -- Rear Admiral Roy Hoffman, USN (retired)
Hanoi John leadership expert? Indeed! This stuff is more fun than two for one sample day at the Ted Kennedy Hip Flask Museum. Speaking of Kennedy. Hanoi John reportedly informed his boat crew, in Vietnam, that he would be the next JFK. It must have been very frustrating to try and attain that stature and fall short by being caught manufacturing a phony war record.
If Hanoi John thinks that Vietnam Vets will ever forgive, or overlook, his poor leadership he is delusional. If he thinks that we honestly believe that he is a leader he must have been overcome by fumes on his last Ted Kennedy Hip Flask Museum visit. I look forward to the day when Hanoi John simply goes away and ceases annoying us with his traitorous presence.
*Kerry testified before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 22, 1971, telling the Senators and a national audience that American troops "...had personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages in fashion reminiscent of Ghengis Khan, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam..."
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Pray tell, Duck, what is (to you) a Tiger Team? Face up to reality. Massachusetts Senatorial representation is a drunken sot and a habitual liar.
Yet again the prostitute bag man fairy tale. I continue to have a severe problem with that one, Samwich. Why don't you send Mel documentation where you bagged a bag man. My understanding is that you are on the list with 0 confirmed kills. Go for the gusto and get credit for some confirmed kills.
I saw all sorts of unlikely "souvenirs" during customs inspections while processing troops out of country at Cam Ranh Bay. The most memorable was the soldier trying to smuggle out his (large) pet snake. He was caught once and tried again successfully to leave with his pet. I got a nasty gram from Kyoto asking why we allowed that to happen. Seems that people were running from the terminal in terror when the pet snake got loose.
Stories about crazy people in crazy situations and the crazy things that they did were a dime a dozen in Vietnam. True or not that did not mean anything in relation to our National, and Military, policies and goals.
Great story, Duck. A very confusing story that is almost guaranteed to further confuse the confused such as you.
A cautionary note for the hopelessly confused like Mr. Ducky. “Tiger” is a word that the military is extremely fond of using. Tanker Big Bubba during the mid sixties served in the 2nd Battalion (Tigers) 33rd United States Armor. The advanced infantry training area on the North Post at Fort Polk was called “Tigerland.” Therefore Tiger Team has little if any meaning to Big Bubba unless given some specifics.
Samwich, we are brothers because we both carried arms for our country and we know that Hanoi John is a traitorous snake in the grass.
I don't care about your proof. I am certain that your actions in Vietnam were much more honorable than the traitorous Hanoi John. I would bet money that you actually completed a full tour of duty in Vietnam like I did.
I just don't believe the part about bagging bag men collecting from prostitutes. I even believe your tale about the First Sergeant in the track. Sounds to me like he was typical of many of the sorry SOBs in Vietnam who took advantage of the misery of others. At that time he deserved to be shot. Today he deserves our forgiveness.
Fairy Tales of Old and New
(L. Frank Baum, "Wizard of Oz")
"They found the forest very thick on this side, and it looked dark and gloomy. After the Lion had rested they started along the road of yellow brick, silently wondering, each in his own mind, if ever they would come to the end of the woods and reach the bright sunshine again. To add to their discomfort, they soon heard strange noises in the depths of the forest, and the Lion whispered to them that it was in this part of the country that the Kalidahs lived.
"What are the Kalidahs?" asked the girl.
"They are monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers," replied the Lion, "and with claws so long and sharp that they could tear me in two as easily as I could kill Toto. I'm terribly afraid of the Kalidahs."
"I'm not surprised that you are," returned Dorothy. "They must be dreadful beasts."
The Lion was about to reply when suddenly they came to another gulf across the road. But this one was so broad and deep that the Lion knew at once he could not leap across it.
So they sat down to consider what they should do, and after serious thought the Scarecrow said:
"Here is a great tree, standing close to the ditch. If the Tin Woodman can chop it down, so that it will fall to the other side, we can walk across it easily."
"That is a first-rate idea," said the Lion. "One would almost suspect you had brains in your head, instead of straw."
The Woodman set to work at once, and so sharp was his axe that the tree was soon chopped nearly through. Then the Lion put his strong front legs against the tree and pushed with all his might, and slowly the big tree tipped and fell with a crash across the ditch, with its top branches on the other side.
They had just started to cross this queer bridge when a sharp growl made them all look up, and to their horror they saw running toward them two great beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.
"They are the Kalidahs!" said the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble.
"Quick!" cried the Scarecrow. "Let us cross over."
So Dorothy went first, holding Toto in her arms, the Tin Woodman followed, and the Scarecrow came next. The Lion, although he was certainly afraid, turned to face the Kalidahs, and then he gave so loud and terrible a roar that Dorothy screamed and the Scarecrow fell over backward, while even the fierce beasts stopped short and looked at him in surprise.
But, seeing they were bigger than the Lion, and remembering that there were two of them and only one of him, the Kalidahs again rushed forward, and the Lion crossed over the tree and turned to see what they would do next. Without stopping an instant the fierce beasts also began to cross the tree. And the Lion said to Dorothy:
"We are lost, for they will surely tear us to pieces with their sharp claws. But stand close behind me, and I will fight them as long as I am alive."
"Wait a minute!" called the Scarecrow. He had been thinking what was best to be done, and now he asked the Woodman to chop away the end of the tree that rested on their side of the ditch. The Tin Woodman began to use his axe at once, and, just as the two Kalidahs were nearly across, the tree fell with a crash into the gulf, carrying the ugly, snarling brutes with it, and both were dashed to pieces on the sharp rocks at the bottom.
"Well," said the Cowardly Lion, drawing a long breath of relief, "I see we are going to live a little while longer, and I am glad of it, for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive. Those creatures frightened me so badly that my heart is beating yet."
"Ah," said the Tin Woodman sadly, "I wish I had a heart to beat."
This adventure made the travelers more anxious than ever to get out of the forest, and they walked so fast that Dorothy became tired, and had to ride on the Lion's back. To their great joy the trees became thinner the farther they advanced, and in the afternoon they suddenly came upon a broad river, flowing swiftly just before them. On the other side of the water they could see the road of yellow brick running through a beautiful country, with green meadows dotted with bright flowers and all the road bordered with trees hanging full of delicious fruits. They were greatly pleased to see this delightful country before them.
"How shall we cross the river?" asked Dorothy.
"That is easily done," replied the Scarecrow. "The Tin Woodman must build us a raft, so we can float to the other side."
So the Woodman took his axe and began to chop down small trees to make a raft, and while he was busy at this the Scarecrow found on the riverbank a tree full of fine fruit. This pleased Dorothy, who had eaten nothing but nuts all day, and she made a hearty meal of the ripe fruit.
But it takes time to make a raft, even when one is as industrious and untiring as the Tin Woodman, and when night came the work was not done. So they found a cozy place under the trees where they slept well until the morning; and Dorothy dreamed of the Emerald City, and of the good Wizard Oz, who would soon send her back to her own home again."
-FJ
Samwich, that was my initial reaction to "Tiger Team." I think that it was a Vietnam wide tactic, not just your division.
My initial assignment to Vietnam was supposed to be to a MAT team. Twelve months out in the boonies squatting and eating rice with chopsticks. Language school at El Paso then on to Bragg for MAT training. I was ecstatic about my prospects until some bureaucrat pulled the plug and screwed me. Then I ended up in Cam Ranh Bay. I never had any desire to go to the field or participate in the games. I wanted that up close and personal adventure of a MAT team.
By the way please explain to me what George Bush has to do with the confiscation of guns in New Orleans.
Similar Tales slightly older...
Macauley, "Horatius"
-FJ
mewonders what Baum would do if Kalidahs marched on Oz with purpose of destruction in mind?
Similar Tales, Slightly Newer Wicked which rehabilitate Elphaba, the WWW. She was, after all, simply a victim of attempted mind control and Evil forces beyond her control.
Lyrics to "That Old Black Magic", by Sammy Davis Jr
That old black magic has me in its spell
That old black magic that you weave so well
I've got those icy, icy fingers up and down my spine
The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine
That same old tingle I feel inside
And then that elevator starts its ride
And down and down I go, all around I go
Like a leaf that's caught in a tide
I should stay away but what can I do
I hear your name, and I'm aflame
A flame with such a burning desire
That only your kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
Kiss can put out that fire
You're the lover I have for
Your the mate that fate had me created for
And every time your lips meet mine
Darling, down and down I go
Round and round I go
Like a leaf that's caught in a tide
Well, I should stay away
But what can I do
I hear your name and I'm aflame
A flame with such a burning desire
That only your kisssss put out that fire
You're the lover I have for
Your the mate that fate had me created for
And every time your lips meet mine
Baby, down and down and down I go
Round and round and round I go
In a spin, ooooh, and I'm lovin' that spin that I'm in
Ooooh, under that old black magic called
Your a dirty robber
Old black magic called
Oooh-oh get out the car
Old black magic called
Mean while back at the ranch
Under that old black magic called love
----
I guess what's old becomes new and then old again!
-FJ
methinks Kerry would make a very good chancellor for the Weimar Republic. Most people get the Leaders they deserve.
-FJ
Petain was too good for Vichy. Maginot for president! Kerry for reich-chancellor!
-FJ
erratum...
Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre for president vice Maginot.
-FJ
I win! I guess I can quit now.
For I'm only going to be around till we get the Gleichschaltung decrees from Weimar
Time to go embrace Ann....
Baby, down and down and down I go,
Round and round and round I go
In a spin, ooooh, and I'm lovin' that spin that I'm in
Ooooh, under that old black magic called
Old black magic called
Old black magic called
love
-FJ (credits to Sammy)
I lied... one last wink at the duck... Weimar Culture
-FJ
;-)
pps - Lied again. Any of this look familiar to you senor la duque? Metropolis???
I gotta go see I Robot again. I understand they're making the whole Isaac Asimoc "Foundation" trilogy. But I really wonder if "Future Math" is as hard and complicated as Harry Seldon said it was. I mean, who needs linear programming to solve equations involving normal Gaussian distributions?
ooops, bad link...Metropolis
Sorry
-FJ
Three lies (+ 1 invisible one) and THEN you're out.
-FJ
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