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[cuthbertss]

http://www.ngb.army.mil/news/archives/2007/10/100207-patriot_chopper.aspx

I know many of you arent exactly big fans of the Paulies' work....

but this is kinda cool and a little close to home

three soldiers in my headquarters  were selected to help design and build this beast with the OCC dudes...

they have very creative minds and many of their ideas were incorproated into the build

anyway, the unveil will be aired on the 17th if you are interested

[naitram]

chrome grenades..... nice touch

[cuthbertss]

chrome grenades..... nice touch

lots of neat little touches with this thing

[Twolanerider]

Very cool.  Just curious though.  What did the Guard have to pay for the privilege?  The storyline has always seemed to be that OCC does almost nothing for nothing.

[cuthbertss]

Excellent question....

I have no idea.

Apparently that info is TS//NOSCOT//

[Twolanerider]

Excellent question....

I have no idea.

Apparently that info is TS//NOSCOT//

You know what, doesn't really matter.  If a large handfull of boys in green got to have fun they deserve it.  That's tax dollars well spent.

[cuthbertss]

You know what, doesn't really matter.  If a large handfull of boys in green got to have fun they deserve it.  That's tax dollars well spent.

a very small handful in the build....

4 guys on this one.......

i know one of the guys who worked on the Army bike,,  also a small handful..
the real value in this stuff comes in the recruting and pride arena with the finished product....
sheer genious really
look at the plethora of NASCAR military sponsors  these days

it works

[naitram]

i was gonna say part of the advertising budget

[cuthbertss]

i was gonna say part of the advertising budget

i shudder to think what the advertising budgets are

but..they are reaching out and working very well........ the numbers are pretty good all the way around..and considering we are in a long term shooting war..thats impressive stuff

[Twolanerider]

a very small handful in the build....

4 guys on this one.......

i know one of the guys who worked on the Army bike,,  also a small handful..
the real value in this stuff comes in the recruting and pride arena with the finished product....
sheer genious really
look at the plethora of NASCAR military sponsors  these days

it works

Obviously a recruiting/advertising bonanza.  I still don't mind that a few troops got to have a good time and hopefully an expenses paid little TDY to play at OCC for a bit.

[Twolanerider]

i shudder to think what the advertising budgets are

but..they are reaching out and working very well........ the numbers are pretty good all the way around..and considering we are in a long term shooting war..thats impressive stuff

Haven't had an excuse to actually read the budget numbers for such.  But have read from more than one source that on a percentage basis retention budgets have gone up more than recruiting budgets.  Though I don't know where recruiter personnel salaries and other expenses are line itemed in there.  However it all breaks down I admit to being quite surprised the numbers have held as well as they have; and with not that much change in overall standards.  It speaks to both the effectiveness of the job and population willing to still serve.  The job hasn't been perfect.  But it's been nicely done in difficult times by many.

[JCZ]

i was gonna say part of the advertising budget

Or a good lil' tax write off for all that real money that they're rakin' in.

[cuthbertss]

Obviously a recruiting/advertising bonanza.  I still don't mind that a few troops got to have a good time and hopefully an expenses paid little TDY to play at OCC for a bit.

litte b*stards havent stopped talking about it!!!!  believe it or not, I was in Nelson when they got together to draft the idea that got em the cool trip.......  some of the guys i usually shoot bike chit with....  i guessed i missed my chance   

ah well,,,,,,  they took care of me in their own way..

they are FAR more creative than i ever thought of being

[Break-In]

Nice looking bike, and a good tax write off

[mr_magoo]

Nice looking bike.