Inspection Tour of Mesopotamia - Stand Down!

US Scout · January 12, 2006, 03:06:36 PM

I have the honor and pleasure to announce that I will be begin making an inspection tour of Mesopotamia in one week's time. I will be gone for a period of approximately 3 weeks.

During my absence, I am appointing Bvt Col and Capt "Rattlesnake Jack" Robson, Division Commander of the Canadas, as acting GAF Brigade Commander.

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

Big Hext · January 12, 2006, 10:55:39 PM

You keep your head down, much as you can..

Dr. Bob · January 12, 2006, 11:04:48 PM

US Scout,

I'll secnond the keep your head down! Be careful out there! [from the Hill Street Blues IIRC]

A fine choice to act while you are on tour!

Regards,

Capt. R. H. Dorian
Brv't. LtC., Chief Topographical Engineer
Grand Army of the Frontier

Drydock · January 12, 2006, 11:39:04 PM

He ain't gonna make us form squares, is he?

RattlesnakeJack · January 12, 2006, 11:43:13 PM

Quote from: Sgt. Drydock on January 12, 2006, 11:39:04 PM
He ain't gonna make us form squares, is he?

FORM TO RECEIVE CAVALRY!

Dai.S.Loe · January 12, 2006, 11:54:30 PM

Please pass on my regards to Gligamesh, you will find him somewhare in UR

If you run into Enduii then also say hi from me.

Dai

US Scout · January 13, 2006, 05:55:51 AM

Gents-

This is a quick trip in and out. With a bit of luck, I'll be gone long before anyone knows I was there!

Fun part was that I got to requalify with the M4 and M9 (Beretta), plus fam-fire the M11 (Sig) - as a DOD civilian I don't requalify every year like the military does. I pick up weapons once I get in theater and they don't have an M11 for me, so I had to qual with the M9, though I'd rather carry a 1911 if they'd let me. I like it when my duty day is at the range and someone else buys the ammo!

US Scout
Bvt Col of Marines

Pony Racer · January 13, 2006, 06:16:30 AM

US Scout I like those kind of deals.

Do keep that head down - I have a navy Logistician brother who is in Kabul Afghanistan teaching logistics who is surrounded, thankfully by grunts and soldiers, but he needs to keep head down too.

Squares? C'mon lets form the "Fighting Tortoise" - an albiet ancient but at the times formidable formation!!

PR

Trailrider · January 13, 2006, 12:31:05 PM

Col. Scout, sir!

Godspeed you safely home again! Not only keep your head down, but find some extra armor to SIT on and prop against the inside of the door of any vehicles you ride in! Them #a$tards are getting trickier and trickier!

Your friend and,

Drydock · January 14, 2006, 12:35:33 AM

Form to recieve cavalry! Right y'are sar. Ah, beggin' the Bvt. Col's pardon, sar, but what form would that be? Is that a standard DD form, or do I need to look fer the proper MoD paperwork . . .

RattlesnakeJack · January 14, 2006, 01:38:41 AM

(Mumbling to self .... "Dratted colonials! Ought to have known they wouldn't know proper British commands!"

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I suppose for you Yanks, that might be ... "Form Square!"

(The correct document, on the other hand, is the FTRC007 ...)

Guns Garrett · January 14, 2006, 12:54:33 PM

Hmmmm... Distinct red square, out on the open plain, kind of a nice big ARTILLERY bull'seye!

About 1800 yards - Shell - 3.5 sec. fuse - should give a good air burst.

"RUN AWAY, RUN AWAY..." - Arthur, King of the Britons (a la Monty Python)

US Scout · January 14, 2006, 05:04:53 PM

Watching this exchange makes me scared to go on my trip...I'm worried about what I may find when I get back!

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

Major Matt Lewis · January 14, 2006, 06:25:53 PM

Don't worry too much Scout....If it get's too bad, I am sure that someone will pull an Al Haig....

US Scout · January 14, 2006, 07:20:23 PM

Major Matt-

Somehow that doesn't really make me feel any better!

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

Drydock · January 14, 2006, 08:43:35 PM

Form square! Right y'are sar. An once the fiddle player gits tuned up, we can do the Virginia reel too! Alleman left ya dern Tommies!

Spanish Marshal · January 15, 2006, 12:54:24 PM

Sir:

I wish you have a safe tour in Iraq. Please, be careful with the bad guys!!

Your Captain.

Spanish Marshal

Dr. Bob · January 16, 2006, 11:58:23 PM

To: Col. US Scout,

Sir, I will be honored to serve on any Courts Martial boards that arise from offenses committed while you are on tour in the Middle East.

I remain,

Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant,

Capt. R. H. Dorian
Brv't. LtC., Chief Topographical Engineer
Grand Army of the Frontier

US Scout · January 17, 2006, 09:18:55 AM

STANDDOWN!

My trip has been delayed.

Bvt Col and Capt Robson,

You may return to your normal duties.

US Scout
GAF Chief of Staff

RattlesnakeJack · January 17, 2006, 03:03:02 PM

This is the Victorian-era "Major Major", acknowledging your "stand down" directive with the utmost relief! ( ... I was deathly afraid that I might actually have to do something!

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