Thursday, January 15, 2009

Dirt, Smoke, Ammo

Today started out very early and the movie apocolypse now was flashing thru my mind. The part where the helecopters are on the beach and the pilot says. God I love the smell of Napalm in the morning. Well for me it was the smoke bombs and gunfire as we were low crawling thru the sand. I think I was pretty low because the sand filled my pockets, helmet and boots.

Then it was on to moving tactics under fire and throw the grenade at the dummy. I had flashbacks to basic training when I hit the dummy on the head and the grenade bounced away. Not that unlucky today. I scared him so bad he didn't move and bang goes the grenade. I have to say the grenade throwing was an eye opener as I saw some people who couldn't hit the side of a barn at 5 feet. Some forgot to remove the safety device and dared the dummy to throw it back I guess.

Off to navigating obstacles using smoke and crawling under the wire and over the wall. Then off to the ranges. I qualified but not my best effort.

Well that has been my week here in Georgia, It may be a few days before I get back at this but have no fear, the DBR King will be back in the saddle again.

take care



I had a lot to be

4 comments:

nerdman said...

What is the schedule from this point forward?

nerdman said...

I check everyday... hope you are well!

jorgehuevo said...

paul i was satching the news last nigth, and i hear that the red bulls are living tomorrow, anyway, wherever you are going or wuerever you are i hope you have a safe tour, hope to see you back whenever but safe,

god bless you
jorge

King of the Down Hill said...

thanks for the support guys. I miss you guys