American soldier

[tt11758]

I believe they were F-111's Tom.  I also recall that the French would'nt let us fly through their airspace for the attack.....too bad we had no smart hardware at the time, he would not have survived the attack...

You are correct, sir.  I stand chastened.   

[crusader rabbit]

Pride.  These young men and women are the world's best.
Sorrow.  Our current leadership doesn't begin to understand that.

[Ksail101]

Thank You 2How. I have never heard that or saw that before.

[jnevis]

I believe they were F-111's Tom.  I also recall that the French would'nt let us fly through their airspace for the attack.....too bad we had no smart hardware at the time, he would not have survived the attack...

We have been using "smart weapons" since the late 60s.  The Paveway LGB and Walleye TV guided weapon were used in Vietnam starting in 67.  They used various directed weapons in Libya but he was warned to leave by the Italians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_El_Dorado_Canyon

[tombogan03884]

The Germans used guided weapons during WWII, the Fritz X and another manufactured by Henschel or Heinkel (I forget  which as well as the designation, it was an an He something )

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[bulldog75]

I have trained more 18 year olds than I care to remember and I have had the pleasure to have served with some of the finest that have ever put on a uniform. This poem sits in my wallet.
 A Veteran
Is someone, who at one point, in his or her life wrote a blank check made payable to the "United States of America" for an amount for, up to and including, his/her life.