October 2010 - Argghhh!

Skip asked in the comments to yesterday's Plane *** post: "...where do the empty shells go?"I responded with the datum that they cycled right back into the ammuntion drum. But, since a picture is worth a thousand words, and a reader sent me some pictures yesterday - let us illustrate it! Note the two feed chutes. One feeds complete rounds out to the gun, the other routes the empty casings back into the drum, which has a helical structure inside, kind of like a drum-shaped vending machine...

BTW - that's *Major* Donovan, Contractor Scum and Armorer of Argghhh!, to you, Senator . I worked *so* hard...

While The State of New York busies itself in disenfranchising their OCONUS Military Personnel, The State of Maryland is making sure to give a "friendly" heads-up to its political incumbents.

I like their PAO - and the helpful night shift PAO from JTF-101/RC-East - in today's case, TSgt Callahan. Faces of Combat. Meet some Screaming Eagles in Task Force Bulldog , and Task Force Currahee .

More accurately, their PAC ? Take a look at their endorsed politicians . Reid, Pelosi, Waxman, McDermott, Hastings, not exactly names that jump to mind concerning support for a strong national defense (though sometimes they can vote in ways we like on many veteran's issues.) They are not amused at This Ain't Hell and Blackfive . I have sent off a query to the VFW-PAC representative for Kansas. Looks to me, though, like for the most part, they've endorsed whoever is most likely to win...

I'm sure North Carolina has penalties for blatant littering... So, in the comments somewhere around here, Heartless Libertarian mentioned he was going to go earn himself some German jump wings. So, HL - are you one of those bundles of self-loading/unloading cargo going all Hollywood in this picture? U.S. Army paratroopers exit a German C-160 aircraft over Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 6, 2010, as part of Operation Federal Eagle during which more than 800 American paratroopers earned...

One day, a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber said, "I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week." The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a "Thank You" card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.Later, a cop came in for a haircut, and, when he reached for his wallet to pay his bill, the barber said, '"'I...