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2005-03-25 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-03-25 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Whoa --- Yes, professionals and heroes! Thanks!

Posted by Sherry 2005-03-25 12:36:23 AM|| 2005-03-25 12:36:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds like some Silver Stars and maybe a DSC or two are in order here. This old gray-haired, creaky-kneed ex-sailor proudly sends a heartfelt BRAVO ZULU to the men & women of the 617th.

Posted by Ricky bin Ricardo (Abu Babaloo) 2005-03-25 1:38:23 AM|| 2005-03-25 1:38:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester and Spec. Ashley Pullen

At least two women in convoy, combatants no less.

fine work Kentucky Guard.

Posted by R 2005-03-25 2:05:38 AM|| 2005-03-25 2:05:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd like the Iraqi media to interview these two and get detailed accounts of how and how many 'insurgents' they whacked. Its an awful week for their PR and women describing how they defeated the 'Lions of Islam' would be the cherry on the top.

Posted by phil_b 2005-03-25 3:37:26 AM|| 2005-03-25 3:37:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, I guess the old "immediate action drill" for responding to a near ambush works pretty well: attack into the ambushers, with every gun blazing. Like the lady said "kill or be killed".

Nice job, Kentuckians.

Now, if they just had a couple of Apaches, or an A-10, or maybe an AC-130 Spectre to chase the fleeing survivors back to their dens, the picture would be complete.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2005-03-25 3:42:52 AM|| 2005-03-25 3:42:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ok, let's note here that these were not Special Forces, but National Guard Military Police. At least three of the ten were women (Leigh Ann, Ashley and Hester)-- including Sergeant Hester, a shoe store (probably) manager in real life. Their casualty ratio was better than 3:1, but their worst were only wounded, while most of the Lions of Islam are now servicing male goats.

If I were an Iranian Mullah, I would be quite concerned about now. It is clear which side Allah has chosen.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-25 6:17:41 AM|| 2005-03-25 6:17:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 It is a Great day when America's secound string is better than the best the enemy has.Brings that old saying to mind"How would you like to go home tell your Mamma that you got beat-up by a girl,eeewww."
Gittrollop,what do think of you"Great Lions of the Desert"now?

Posted by Raptor 2005-03-25 7:01:57 AM|| 2005-03-25 7:01:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 To paraphrase Salahuddin: The Dar el Islam can be conquered by a small god-fearing american army.

Posted by JFM 2005-03-25 7:25:24 AM|| 2005-03-25 7:25:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Funny, I was seriously intending to take a sightseeing and golf trip to Kentucky soon after I got back to DC (whenever that will be). Now there's another reason -- to tell the first Kentuckian I encounter how great their Guard is. Fine work, indeed. I hope this engagement is briefed and analyzed with all the MP units here and talked up with other units to provide a morale booster and an inspiration. This whole thing gives me a very warm feeling inside.

Posted by Verlaine in Iraq 2005-03-25 7:37:31 AM|| 2005-03-25 7:37:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Ranger, other stories add the detail that Apaches were there but were not needed.

Note that less than a dozen Americans handled this ambush. AND they dismounted and pursued the enemy, including one of the women. No sex barriers here. Our women are as deadly as our men.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-03-25 8:14:08 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-03-25 8:14:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 These women were from Tennessee by the way.

The Iraqis just learned a lesson a lot of CA-NY "Coastal" types have over the years (if they can pull themsleves away from thier little cronies, epecially the press).

Don't mess with Southern Women.

They may be velvet on the outside, but they have steel on the inside when the chips are down. They have to, in order to keep us Southern men in line. Heh. Thats why I married one myself.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-03-25 8:26:52 AM|| 2005-03-25 8:26:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 And before you ask, she was U.S. Army until she got out to go on the "mommy track" and into "security management" as a civilian.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-03-25 8:58:37 AM|| 2005-03-25 8:58:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Actually, there were only two women, since Hester is Leigh Ann's last name. Still, I had no idea the odds were so out of balance. I agree with Phil_b about Iraqui TV spots for these women, although I'd grill the lone survivor as well.

Totally 10,000% percent agree with you Old Spook on Southern Women: I married one too, although I was born and raised in Southern California. The label "Steel Magnolias" comes to mind.

And when it comes to beauty contests, the Yankee women moan and bitch when they find out one of their competitors is a Southerner. Out. Classed.

Posted by Ptah 2005-03-25 9:26:33 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-03-25 9:26:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 Outstanding! I love reading about terrorists getting their butts kicked in any circumstance, but to read that the butt-kicking was partially administered by some female National Guard soldiers just makes it that much more tasty!

Posted by Dar 2005-03-25 9:32:42 AM|| 2005-03-25 9:32:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Mooselimbs killed by women. I love it. I can see the headlines now.

"Jihadi mom commits suicide due to son being killed by infidel women"

Hey Sal,

Are you still believing that your pagan brothers got killed, because Allan is pissed off, due to Mooselimb countries accepting the Western way of life? Yes. In that case, keep on believing.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-03-25 9:37:49 AM|| 2005-03-25 9:37:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Don't mess with Southern Women.

Did I miss something or Kentucky sided with the Union?

Posted by JFM 2005-03-25 9:42:39 AM|| 2005-03-25 9:42:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 Alright, Alright. Let's not reinact the Civil War on this thread.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-03-25 9:47:19 AM|| 2005-03-25 9:47:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 Achmed, you got killed by a girl. No virgins for you.

Posted by ed 2005-03-25 10:07:01 AM|| 2005-03-25 10:07:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#19 617th Military Police unit: The Lion-Tamers

Posted by Jackal 2005-03-25 11:48:23 AM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-03-25 11:48:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#20 And now in a very basic way, it becomes clear why a "flanking maneuver" is so very important. When these folks get home, a wise (Republican) Governor of Kentucky should have a rack of (ceremonial) Kentucky rifles, several cases of Kentucky Bourbon, and the biggest Bluegrass ensemble assembled for their welcome home BBQ.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-25 12:01:28 PM|| 2005-03-25 12:01:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 That's simply awesome. What it reminds me of is the Swedish politician Anna Lindh who was hacked to death by a lunatic in a department store while the other Swedish ladies apparently just looked on. Too bad for Ms. Lindh that she wasn't shopping in Kentucky or Tennessee. I suspect Leigh Ann would have shown the guy some tricks you can do with a knife.

Posted by Matt 2005-03-25 1:13:52 PM|| 2005-03-25 1:13:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 The General Patton museum is in Ft. Knox. Local place for some young fellows to get a little inspiration.

Good work, Gents...

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-25 1:24:20 PM|| 2005-03-25 1:24:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#23

Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester

Hey, Jihadi-boys...
Look upon the eyes of DOOM!

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-25 2:06:37 PM|| 2005-03-25 2:06:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 Short CNN interview with the Sergeant

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-25 2:16:45 PM|| 2005-03-25 2:16:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 good thing we dont listen to the reactionaries who want to restrict womens roles in the military.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-03-25 3:26:23 PM|| 2005-03-25 3:26:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 After action report at Blackfive

Sgt Leigh Ann Hester kicked some serious ass!

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2005-03-25 3:29:55 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2005-03-25 3:29:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 JFM - read up - these women were in the KY Guard, but they were apparently from Tennesse (At least the SGT above works there in her "day job"). That aside, Bowling Green is much more southern than northern in terms of character. Thus, Southern Women.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-03-25 3:36:12 PM|| 2005-03-25 3:36:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#28 She kicked ass and held her own against a CNN interviewer! TWO tough fire-fights!

Sgt. Hester and the rest of the Kentuckians are true American heroes!!

Posted by Justrand 2005-03-25 3:38:14 PM|| 2005-03-25 3:38:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#29 Is the captured video linked somewhere??

Posted by Justrand 2005-03-25 4:10:23 PM|| 2005-03-25 4:10:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#30 Jeez.... she look's like Frasier's ex. (which is cool)

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-25 4:55:29 PM|| 2005-03-25 4:55:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#31 Is the captured video linked somewhere??
Iraq videos
>> Insurgents Attack Convoy
Poor quality. Wildly panning. At the end a Humvee drives into frame. Assume this is when he got whacked.

Interviews
>> Interview with SGT Morris
>> MP Interviews After Insurgent Ambush

Posted by ed 2005-03-25 5:08:08 PM|| 2005-03-25 5:08:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#32 The team leader sergeant--she claims four killed by aimed M4 shots.

You have to wonder what that's going to do for her effectivness as a store manager:

"My salesman here tells me we gotta an issue with you, sir."

"Uhh... no, not really."

"All we got in that style is a size seven, but I'm thinkin' that's gonna fit you just fine."

"Yes, ma'am."

"And I just know you want two pairs, don't you?"

Posted by Matt 2005-03-25 5:08:09 PM|| 2005-03-25 5:08:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#33 Heard about some of the women shaving their heads like the guys. This is the first time I have seen it on vids.

Posted by ed 2005-03-25 5:11:06 PM|| 2005-03-25 5:11:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#34 No shaved head. Dark photo. CBS has video with light background. Hair pulled tight against head into bun...

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-25 6:40:38 PM|| 2005-03-25 6:40:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#35 ed, Thanks for the link. This guy will not be getting the job offeer from al-Jizz tomorrow. Interesting there are no voices until the Humvee comes into view. Then there's some hurried discussion that I translated as:

"Let's get out of here vefore we get our raisins."

"Don't worry, Mahmoud, it's only girls."

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-25 6:53:46 PM|| 2005-03-25 6:53:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#36 Actually I translated the last last Arabic phrases as: "Oh shit" and "Fuck me"...but it was pretty garbled and could even have been "God Bless America".

I DO know that the last thoughts coursing through was passed for a brain in this moron was: "Damn, it wasn't like THIS in Jihadi Film School"

Posted by Justrand 2005-03-25 8:19:33 PM|| 2005-03-25 8:19:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#37
Poor quality. Wildly panning. At the end a Humvee drives into frame. Assume this is when he got whacked.

My take, from a (very) limited time playing with video:

o Consumer-grade camera, probably zoomed in and hand-held. Whoever was holding the camera was probably expected to also be a shooter.

o Possibly an analog camera, based on a bit of sync oddity near the top of the screen.

o Iraq's electrical transmission towers are just like ours, and just as photogenic.

o I suspect the "Allahu Akbars" at the end were him getting excited that some of the Great Satan's troops had shown up. He didn't realize that our women have bigger, heavier, harder balls than any jihadi in the world.

And they're still sexy as hell.

I'm surprised Sgrena didn't take the time to give the jihadis a lesson in videography.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2005-03-25 11:43:02 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-03-25 11:43:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#38 And before you ask, she was U.S. Army until she got out to go on the "mommy track" and into "security management" as a civilian.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-03-25 8:58:37 AM|| 2005-03-25 8:58:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#39 These women were from Tennessee by the way.

The Iraqis just learned a lesson a lot of CA-NY "Coastal" types have over the years (if they can pull themsleves away from thier little cronies, epecially the press).

Don't mess with Southern Women.

They may be velvet on the outside, but they have steel on the inside when the chips are down. They have to, in order to keep us Southern men in line. Heh. Thats why I married one myself.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-03-25 8:26:52 AM|| 2005-03-25 8:26:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#40 JFM - read up - these women were in the KY Guard, but they were apparently from Tennesse (At least the SGT above works there in her "day job"). That aside, Bowling Green is much more southern than northern in terms of character. Thus, Southern Women.

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