War in Ukraine

[KB5252]

If you have an e-tool you can build an Dakota fire hole.

I get the distinct impression these Russian conscripts aren't taught survival or given adequate kit.

 

[hog88]

Yet here we are. They haven’t shown to be the brightest of invading horses thus far

I could imagine the reaction of US soldiers being ordered to stay at their post and freeze to death.

 

[hog88]

I get the distinct impression these Russian conscripts aren't taught survival or given adequate kit.

Then desert.

 

[KB5252]

You have to be pretty dumb to to follow those orders.

If you're choices are get shot in the head or possibly freeze to death.........

 

[KB5252]

Then desert.

And die exposed in the cold? Maybe these guys did for all we know.

 

[hog88]

If you're choices are get shot in the head or possibly freeze to death.........

Run to the other side. It's not like Russia is fighting the Taliban.

 

[hog88]

And die exposed in the cold? Maybe these guys did for all we know.

Ok, thanks for continuing to reinforce my point about them being dumb.

 

[NorthDallas40]

I could imagine the reaction of US soldiers being ordered to stay at their post and freeze to death.

I don’t think you’d actually have to worry about that out of a real professional army with strong NCO leadership.

 

[hog88]

I don’t think you’d actually have to worry about that out of a real professional army with strong NCO leadership.

Nope. Unless you're in Korea and got dropped off at an OP on the side of a mountain in January and forgotten for 16 hours.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Nope. Unless you're in Korea and got dropped off at an OP on the side of a mountain in January and forgotten for 16 hours.

That sounds awfully specific …

 

[hog88]

That sounds awfully specific …

I lived it.

 

[NorthDallas40]

I lived it.

Oof. Hopefully someone got an earful once you thawed out.

 

[hog88]

Oof. Hopefully someone got an earful once you thawed out.

Oh yeah, squad leader and us got a good azz chewing. Him for leaving us and us for building a fire that could be seen from outer space.

 

[KB5252]

Nope. Unless you're in Korea and got dropped off at an OP on the side of a mountain in January and forgotten for 16 hours.

This really happen?

 

[MG1968]

I get the distinct impression these Russian conscripts aren't taught survival or given adequate kit.

Just wait til those 300 thousand battle hardened Russian badasses show up in theater.

 

[hog88]

This really happen?

Yep.

 

[LouderVol]

Oh yeah, squad leader and us got a good azz chewing. Him for leaving us and us for building a fire that could be seen from outer space.

Admit it. You were signaling the mothership to take you back home to Texas.

 

[Velo Vol]

What happened to giving the parents/family a car?

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[TVOLS]

Never understood this picking and choosing what weapons the west will allow Ukraine to use. If your committed to helping a country against evil don't fight with one hand tied behind your back. If anything, allow same kind of firepower that Russia is using.

 

[hog88]

Admit it. You were signaling the mothership to take you back home to Texas.

I was so cold I would have gladly went.

 

[LouderVol]

Never understood this picking and choosing what weapons the west will allow Ukraine to use. If your committed to helping a country against evil don't fight with one hand tied behind your back. If anything, allow same kind of firepower that Russia is using.

One thing may just be worried about Russia capturing it and using it or reverse engineering it. Even if they dont capture it, fighting against it they could determine ways to counter the weapons.

 

[USF grad in TN]

Did he mysteriously fall out of a hospital window?

Belarus minister who maintained ties with the West 'WAS killed by Kremlin assassins', reports claim | Daily Mail Online

Belarus's foreign minister Vladimir Makei was poisoned in a Kremlin sting operation, extraordinary new reports have claimed.

 

[NorthDallas40]

One thing may just be worried about Russia capturing it and using it or reverse engineering it. Even if they dont capture it, fighting against it they could determine ways to counter the weapons.

You never put anything in combat you’re worried about losing and reverse engineering. If that’s a real concern you build in self clearing/destruction measures.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Belarus minister who maintained ties with the West 'WAS killed by Kremlin assassins', reports claim | Daily Mail Online

Belarus's foreign minister Vladimir Makei was poisoned in a Kremlin sting operation, extraordinary new reports have claimed.

Whether true or not I’ll bet just the insinuation puts Lukashenko’s head on a swivel