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Mar 22, 2008 | 01:27 AM

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Old ride is toast!

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Mar 22, 2008 | 01:49 AM

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holy SH*T.... glad your ok!!

Mar 22, 2008 | 05:37 AM

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Stay safe, we appreciate your service!!!!!!What hit your vehicle and what was it?

Mike

Mar 22, 2008 | 05:39 AM

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wow..glad ur ok... stay hard brother

Mar 22, 2008 | 06:01 AM

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EFP (explosively formed projectile) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosi...med_penetrator

cuts through armor like it doesn't exist. The Vehicle was an M1114 Up armor HMMWV

Mar 22, 2008 | 08:48 AM

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That's some crazy ****- I don't think most of us realize the dangers you guys face over there every day. Thanks for sharing.

Be safe!

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:45 AM

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WHOA! Stay safe man!

Get your *** back here and in a Porsche ASAP!

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Mar 22, 2008 | 09:50 AM

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way to keep you head down soldier..... hooorah!!! Get back home, we want you in the P-car asap!!!

Mar 22, 2008 | 11:02 AM

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Whew..Glad your OK, maybe what we need is a RAT patrol of Porsches (AWD) with turrets. At least it would be a harder target.

Mar 22, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mother

Whew..Glad your OK, maybe what we need is a RAT patrol of Porsches (AWD) with turrets. At least it would be a harder target.

I cant imagine trying to egress a 996 with all my gear on, but man would I ride in style

Mar 22, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by home_grown

I cant imagine trying to egress a 996 with all my gear on, but man would I ride in style

I agree plus most the maintenance personnel would be trying to service the wrong end of the vehicle.

Mar 22, 2008 | 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZEMDOGG

WHOA! Stay safe man!

Get your *** back here and in a Porsche ASAP!

: )

+10

stay safe son. hope you and ur squad return home safe.

Mar 22, 2008 | 09:05 PM

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Wow. Thanks for serving and come home safe.

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:07 AM

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Thanks guys!! I can't wait to come home and get into my new Porsche, I love car shopping but I want one so bad I'm having trouble talking myself out of not buying one when I come home on leave! lol

Yall have a great Easter Holiday!!!

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