So I was at drill this weekend listening to some Apache pilots who flew Blackhawks as part of the Katrina relief effort. After serving in combat a year in Afghanistan, they have been sent to Louisiana to give aid to hostile crowds WITHOUT means of defending themselves.

Many of them who were in Somalia in '93 felt like they were right back over Mogadishu.

Conclusion: The people of New Orleans have turned feral.

9/20/2005 2:50:57 PM

anecdotal

9/20/2005 3:38:22 PM

Between anarchy in New Orleans and the scarcity of gasoline, I must say that reality is looking more and more like The Road Warrior everyday. I couldn't be more excited.

9/20/2005 4:07:09 PM

i dont believe you unless you post an internet link because i'm a liberal douchebag

9/20/2005 4:10:44 PM

this is a winner of a thread

9/20/2005 4:34:37 PM

4 out of 5 stars

9/20/2005 4:51:37 PM

Between anarchy in New Orleans and the scarcity of gasoline, I must say that reality is looking more and more like The Road Warrior everyday. I couldn't be more excited.

9/20/2005 5:05:33 PM

Must see drama of the year!

9/20/2005 5:08:11 PM

http://www.brentroad.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=351130

9/20/2005 5:14:05 PM

Mardi Gras beads are now the only accepted currency in New Orleans.

9/20/2005 5:47:11 PM

to buy what? they were already accepted as payment for a titty show

9/20/2005 7:36:12 PM

Several things about this story seems a little off...

[Edited on September 20, 2005 at 8:07 PM. Reason : .]

9/20/2005 8:03:39 PM

160th SOAR pilots now hiding out in a guard unit? ...

9/20/2005 8:50:42 PM

Quote :

"i dont believe you unless you post an internet link because i'm a liberal douchebag"

smoke more weed


no, really


smoke more weed

9/20/2005 11:32:55 PM

Shrapnel: it's not uncommon for former active service members, on mustering out and getting normal jobs, to stay in the Guard.

9/21/2005 7:13:08 AM

Quote :

"160th SOAR pilots now hiding out in a guard unit? ..."

yea, with a bunch of other guys with 15-18 years in and trying to pull their last few years to get retirement.

There are a bunch of Special Forces, Ranger, Airborne, Pilots in the guard with loads of active duty experience...

9/21/2005 10:33:32 AM

Okay, now explain to me how you have guys both current AND qualified in both Blackhawks and Apaches.

And where in the ATO was the NCNG? (Although I have to admit with all the helicopters we saw out there, it might stand to figure)

[Edited on September 21, 2005 at 9:09 PM. Reason : .]

9/21/2005 9:06:53 PM

Hey Mav are you still down there or did you just get back? Saw the pics in your gallery...

9/22/2005 12:28:00 PM