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Afghanistan
Michael Yon: Spitting Cobra
2010-01-17
nice article with cool pics of artillery ops in Afghanistan
Posted by:Frank G

#4  The cannoneers just loaded and counter-fired and finished them. Probably few people on base realized that the “cannon cockers” had conducted an ambush-by-howitzer.

ambush-by-howlitzer - wow. And beautiful pics too!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2010-01-17 14:53  

#3  Fantastic photographs, great piece of kit.
Posted by: Dave UK   2010-01-17 14:11  

#2  Wowser pix! Nice to hear from a war correspondent that is on our side. Also loved this comment:

Arty lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl! 0811 usmc 69-71
Posted by: SteveS   2010-01-17 13:49  

#1  As a former Arty/Anglico guy, this article hit home. Gotta love the King of Battle. The King don't walk and the King don't swim (not well anyway). Incredible photos and worth a look for that reason alone
Posted by: Butthole Africa Billy (the artist formerly known as Bangkok Billy)   2010-01-17 12:58  

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