tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post9060483370565699843..comments2024-01-30T02:21:59.326-06:00Comments on Ben and Bawb's Blog: WHAT THE HELL IS A COMMANDO MORTAR?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-80013280142504103892012-03-24T06:27:07.353-06:002012-03-24T06:27:07.353-06:00I'm not picky Jim. I don't need a Grant or...I'm not picky Jim. I don't need a Grant or Sherman, I'll settle for a Honey, or even an M8 Greyhound.<br /><br />I think it was during the Korean War that the US maybe regretted dumping those hundreds of shiploads of vehicles in the drink. They sent teams running around to all these Pacific islands to salvage WWII trucks and jeeps and such to use in Korea.<br /><br />We plan ahead, that's why we're never doing anything right now.<br /><br />PS: I'm sure you noticed the guys in the picture of the 2-inch mortar were Diggers on New Guinea.Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-35171930393295186932012-03-23T08:17:52.448-06:002012-03-23T08:17:52.448-06:00Rather curious that one Bawb. The idiots are doing...Rather curious that one Bawb. The idiots are doing this while deferring the purchase and supply of the replacement gear. I guess the grunts will still have their rifles though.<br /><br />I have a feeling that the gear I spoke of earlier was surplus from WW2 which probably means they are mainly Grants and Shermans or something from that era. A lot of surplus was sold off at the time and the Americans dumped quite a lot of gear at sea.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-46023334995143042402012-03-22T08:28:16.403-06:002012-03-22T08:28:16.403-06:00"Yankee Seven Alpha, this is Delta Six Mike. ..."Yankee Seven Alpha, this is Delta Six Mike. We need to call in a napalm strike, same target, same grid. That last strike of fries were under-done and the CO likes extra crispy, over."<br /><br />Jim, if you find a tunnel full of tanks I may just have to fly down for a visit. Do you think I can get a Centurion or an M113 in the overhead luggage rack?<br /><br />Whoops, never mind. Looks like I can just buy the HMAS Manoora and sail home in comfort with a load of Land Rovers and Unimogs.<br /><br />http://www.defence.gov.au/minister/Claretpl.cfm?CurrentId=12048Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-16917994044592787372012-03-21T16:06:39.539-06:002012-03-21T16:06:39.539-06:00Gives new meaning to the phrase, "Do you want...Gives new meaning to the phrase, "Do you want fries with that order?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-23686709016418840362012-03-21T08:05:23.651-06:002012-03-21T08:05:23.651-06:00Hmmm. Something to ponder You can fit more explosi...Hmmm. Something to ponder You can fit more explosives and shrapnel into a potato than a 25mm projectile, and spuds already come in their own handy mesh "magazine pouches"!Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-11096247591149816312012-03-21T07:29:19.602-06:002012-03-21T07:29:19.602-06:00Why do I get the feeling that Wiley Coyote and the...Why do I get the feeling that Wiley Coyote and the US Army shop at the same place? I just have visions of a new weapon that has pictures of the target or enemy on it. The highly trained and educated soldier just has to select the correct picture and fire. Visions of the movie Idiocracy should be swimming through your right about now. The round does the rest, including stopping in mid-flight to sniff the air and think about which way to go. Beep beep.<br /><br />As far as having your own mortar, consider these three things: PVC pipe (schedule 80), WD-40, potatoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-24953217202826892602012-03-21T00:09:43.148-06:002012-03-21T00:09:43.148-06:00Its possible, there have been reports of lots of s...Its possible, there have been reports of lots of stashed gear and I ran into a guy who claimed to have found tanks in a tunnel up north. <br /><br />When I was with the reserve way back they were mainly using the 81 mm. I am not sure if there are any of them on the market but the weight of them and the ammo in those mountains of yours might take the fun out of it unless you get Ben to come up there and carry it for you.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-27681036205127592342012-03-20T09:35:15.051-06:002012-03-20T09:35:15.051-06:00Try one out? Hell, I need one for...for...well, ju...Try one out? Hell, I need one for...for...well, just because I want one.<br /><br />Do the Aussies still have any 2-inch L9A1s lying around? My birthday is coming up in May.Bawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194337224433517477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36435530.post-91537731244914580982012-03-19T08:42:46.218-06:002012-03-19T08:42:46.218-06:00Reading through this, I was thinking; "You ar...Reading through this, I was thinking; "You aren't fooling anybody Bawb, you'd just love to try one out."<br /><br />Nice to see you mention that at the end.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.com