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Intense Video Claims to Show U.S. Soldiers Getting Ambushed by Taliban Fighters — Guess Who Won the Firefight

Dec. 21, 2012 10:49pm Jason Howerton

Intense Video Claims to Show U.S. Soldiers Getting Ambushed by Taliban Fighters in Afghanistan

(YouTube)

Intense footage uploaded to YouTube claims to show U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan coming under fire from Taliban fighters during an “ambush.” The soldiers react with “an immediate hail of suppressing fire to keep the enemies’ heads down.”

The video, if completely authentic, gives us a look into the types of dangerous — and potentially deadly — situations our soldiers face on a daily basis, risking their lives for their fellow Americans.

“Once the firefight is won and the enemy breaks contact, the team does a break down of remaining ammo and supplies,” the video’s description reads.

The footage, seemingly taken by one of the soldiers’ helmet cams, is reportedly “part of an ongoing documentary of the war in Afghanistan through raw combat footage.”

(YouTube)

Watch the video below (Warning! Graphic language):

If you are thankful these soldiers’ service, let them know in the comments section below.

(H/T: Weasel Zippers)

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banjarmon
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:39am
My Prayers and safe wishes are with all our men and women in the service…Each of you would be welcome at my campfire!!

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- desertspeaks
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:51am
  no drones for live feed huh? obama must be tooling up the drones for US!
  
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 7:47am
  The video, if completely authentic, gives us a look into the types of dangerous — and potentially deadly — situations our soldiers face on a daily basis, risking their lives for their fellow Americans.
  
  _ Correction. This war is no longer for their fellow Americans. The deed was done. OBL is dead. We have no purpose over thier than to try to establish a government for a 7th century people that dont like us, dont want us, and soon as we pull out will revert to a 7th century tribal rule. Most of those people still wipe thier **** with the left digits, and dont wash afterwards. We have no remaining business there. MISSION COMPLETE. Bring our sons, brothers, fathers, heros home. God bless.
  
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- Chromo200
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 8:04am
  ARMED PATRIOT .. I am with you .. Leave and if teh Arabs/Taliban/Jihadists think they won, they know that every time they come across the US soldiers, they get their buts kidded and go back to their caves and tents.
  
  We are not good at nation building. We are good at giving help when asked for and there is a willingness to receive the help.
  
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- skippy6
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 8:36am
  @ARMED&CHROM Agreed… Pray for our men and women but it’s time to come home….
  
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- Bum thrower
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 8:46am
  Are those ‘assault rifles’? Americans should not be allowed to use those, let alone possess one. Tooooo dangerous. do our soldiers know where the ‘gun free’ school zones are? How ’bout fighting the war in a more ‘green’ manner, as former congresswoman Gabbie Giffords wanted?
  
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- GPS-Tech
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:01am
  This video is from funker 530′s channel which I am subscribed to. Some say these troops are spraying and praying. It appears to me that the enemy is firing at them from the tree line approximately 2000 yards across an open field. This was more a display of force in response to what was most likely inaccurate and sporadic fire from the enemy. This is a way of telling the enemy we have the capability to lay down sustained automatic fire, we have grenade launchers and plenty of ammo. You want to come closer?
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:16am
  GPSTech: Although an expert/marksman with the M16 – I loved my M79 Grenade Launcher… The video reminded me of the THUMP sound when firing… few seconds later baboom!
  
  Now to this…
  
  DEAR BLAZE: As an USAF ‘Nam Vet let me give you some tips…
  
  1) Headline: Video Claims to Show U.S. Soldiers Getting Ambushed by Taliban Fighters
  SKIP THE WORD CLAIMS TO – If it shows a guy/s being shot at IT IS FACT… AND THOSE ARE U.S. TROOPS…
  
  2) (Warning! Graphic language):
  Unless this is a ‘legal’ disqualifier… Battle/War/being fired upon is hell and under pressure of being fired upon – cussing is expected. MOST of your readers here are mature and expect it…
  
  3) uploaded to YouTube claims to show U.S. soldiers
  Again those are OUR TROOPS! And there is that word ‘claims’ again… Is that like the overused word ‘alleged’?…
  
  4) into the types of dangerous — and potentially deadly —
  DUH ! ? It is combat after all…
  
  This administration, in NO WAY, could nor would use this as propaganda to support the efforts and promote OUR military troops….
  
  Lastly, Place the words ‘claim, claims, claimed’ and ‘alleged’ on the likes of a sheila jackson, obama, bill ayers, soros and the like. Note: lower case letters on proper names are intentional…
  
  HAPPY HOLY DAYS GO OUT TO OUR TROOPS !
  Note: Upper case intentional…
  
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- Square Dancer
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:39am
  Loved the way he worked that blooker…AKA M-79 grenade launcher. US Army…kickin’ a$$ and takin’ names.
  
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- wayner4162
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:53am
  I feel sad as can be for the armed forces fighting for a country that no longer exist. the us has been in decline since clinton was in office and the clowns in the us government now are leading the country to total failure from the inside. The only real applicable word for them, beginning with obama and all democrats is communist, the republicans, cowards and appeasers to the communist, one half of the country voted against the lying sneak in the white house but he is getting away with dictatorial actions as if he were voted in by an overwhelming majority. Sad that the troops in this video will come home to what once a land of freedom!! WHITE Males, band together, stand together, you are an endangered species around the globe.
  
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- GPS-Tech
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 10:20am
  @ dadrocked
  I will be picking up one of my family members who is a USMC combat engineer from the airport tonight. He told me when he got back from his second tour in Afghanistan that his buddy used the grenade launcher on his M16 as his primary weapon and did some serious damage with it.
  
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- Unix
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 10:51am
  Merry Christmas soldiers and may God protect you all over there in the land where freedom is but a dream! Thank you for your service.
  
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- Scaz
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:04am
  No desert, all the drones are over here in the US. They had to pull them out of Afghanistan to deal with the real threat, the American people.
  
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- RockLakeGuy
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:08pm
  Not only bring them home, but put them on the southern border to train others in fighting insurgents bringing in drugs, etc., across the border. What better training, and it would be to protect our country.
  
  Second, waterboard any leader caught to track the drug paths in the US.
  
  Finally, build the prisons to house the cartel bunch up in the Aleutians. Cheap housing, easy to control.
  
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- Maji
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:03pm
  We should these things happy and send as many home
  as we can! Since they say they love it so!
  
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- James
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:18pm
  Good job guys! Luv ya.
  
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- Papaganoosh
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:21pm
  @Wayner: That’s the problem with evil. It spews enough truth to lure idiots in to get the poison. How dare you pull that “White Males” crap? I’m a white male. My children, however, are darker-skinned than anyone sneaking across our borders, and they are better, stronger, more decent and honorable people than you or me. When will you boneheads learn that skin is just wrapping paper? The goods are on the inside.
  
  Go back to the Fatherland, Adolf. See if you like it there any better.
  
  You sully this thread and what’s left of this country.
  
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- RabidPatriot
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:12pm
  I can tell you from first hand experience that 7.62×39 rounds go right through those mud walls.
  
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- seresmary
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:15pm
  We love you guys, we pray for your safety daily and swift return home, but take those buzzards out on the way home. Marys
  
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- RabidPatriot
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:19pm
  Obama lied about bringing them all home because he realized that it is better for him to keep the best Americans out of the country for as long as he can.
  
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- dlanod
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 3:28pm
  i know for a fact that our soldiers are more american that anyone in obamas goverment. they live to protect us obama lives to destory US.
  
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- SendTheMeteors
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 9:43pm
  WIENER4162, I applaud your courage in speaking the TRUTH here that most believe but are afraid to say in public. Nice troll post. Good one.
  
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- John.Galt
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 1:18pm
  AMEN. Thank the soldiers every time you see one.
  
  @Bum – No, they are not “assault” weapons, “assault” weapons do not have auto-fire. They are military weapons, capable of fully automatic fire.
  
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- donwann
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 2:43am
  GPSTech, your range estimation is highly exaggerated. The tree line is under 500 meters and more than likely inside of or right at 400 meters. 2k is well over a mile which is also over four times the maximum range of a 40mm grenade launcher!!! No self-respecting infantry leader is going to waste a bunch of 40mm grenade rounds if the targets are out of range and unable to receive the blessing bestowed on them by the “blooper”.
  
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Nastrod
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:31am
There is no question in my mind that America has the toughest troops,sailors, and airmen in the world when needed. While they do not desire to do so they are able to kick the crap out of any force in the world if it is needed. America not only has the toughest and bravest of the world they also have the kindest.

The only problem is I can not say the same about the people giving them orders that sit behind a nice desk with a huge disdain for America. It is sad how I never worry if our armed forces are able to do a job but I only worry about the people giving the orders and if they actually have those people’s best interest in mind which sadly I do not think most times they do. For the most part they are fighting a PR campaign and not a enemy. I am sick of loosing some of the best our nation has because Washington wants to look good to the world.

God bless each and every active armed forces individual. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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- Exrepublisheep
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 5:01am
  Nice post.
  
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- MittensKittens
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 6:25am
  Very well said!
  
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- gyro
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 11:54am
  this a post to read
  
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drhunt
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:26am
God Bless our troops!

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Leevamark2
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:10am
Always amazed whenever I watch our super heroes in action.
Thank you for the fact that my family and I will spend another Christmas in peace and safety in the Land of the Free. Our prayers are with you and your families. May God be your front and rear guard!!

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BornGreen
Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:08am
What were we supposed to be watching there? All I saw was some soldiers randomly firing into an open field, no sighting , no real aim. What was that? Spray and pray! No confirmed kills!

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- Leevamark2
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:15am
  Not sure how you missed the scopes on the guns. Also not sure you’d have the experience to even know what you were watching there.
  
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- joeschmo
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:04am
  Borngreen, welcome to real combat vs a video game.
  
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- mastice
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 1:08am
  @BornGreen
  
  Real firefights aren’t MOH (medal of honor) video games.
  
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- Link8on
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 2:09am
  This video shows the helmet cam of 1 moving soldier and 4 static solders laying supression fire in 2 directions about 90 degrees apart. Their squad appears to be on the edge of some building ruins or a broken wall.
  
  The footage resolution is poor beyond a 20 yard range from the wearer’s helmet cam.. I can not discern any enemy combatants. There appeared to be no return fire.
  
  Must have been some neighboring squad that got ambushed and this one was nearby enough to support the counterattack.
  
  Their position does not appear entrenched, and is shielded from only 1 direction by that broken wall.
  
  Video shows the end of a gun battle.
  The headline would all make more sense of the start of the ambush was shown.
  
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TH30PH1LUS
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:48pm
good hunting

“Fortuna audaces iuvat”

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:57pm
  Indeed.
  
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- warrior21
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:10pm
  Doubt this was an ambush! I was taught when ambushed return fire and keep moving. Only idiots stop. Also it does not appear to be any type of a controlled situation. People are standing upright and returning fire and some are just laying behind the wall. Couldn’t distinguish anyone in charge.
  
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MK2
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:46pm
Thank you and your family for your sacrifice.May God bless you all and keep you safe,sorry you have such a $h!t head for a boss.We know you do it for love of country and family you have our love and respect from most of us back home,may God comfort you and your family’s this holiday season

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mygunsweetness
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:45pm
Thank you,we are all proud of our troops.Merry Christmas.Keep safe.

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idrathermisstotheright
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:44pm
We need you boys home fighting the communists in our country and government. God bless you boys!

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- GuruMeditation
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:28am
  Roger that.
  
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For my Liberty!
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:41pm
Gentlemen, THANK you for your service! May God watch over you and keep you safe. Although you are not home, I wish each and every one of you the BEST Christmas possible! *salute*

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Rayblue
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:35pm
Support our troops.

I posted this last year and I’d like to post it again this year. And the next and so on.
It’s the Christmas menu from the Marine Corps Base in San Diego California, 1942, for Marines being deployed to the South Pacific battlefields.

From the officers at this season come sincere greetings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in this, our second Christmas at war in this decade.
Last year most of you were still civilians, many not old enough to volunteer. This year you have left family, friends and home in order to make certain that future Christmas seasons here and throughout the world will be celebrated by free men.
You men who are now in training are the special responsibility of the officers here who must needs be parent and friend too. We realize our debt and duty to the men of our command and strive mightily that your Christmas may be happy and that the New Year will hold much in store for you in advancement, in the acquisition of knowledge and in the opportunity to match your brains, skill and strength against the forces of evil let loose upon the world today.
Our greeting to you is simple-
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Semper Fidelis.

Christmas Dinner
Fruit Salad
Roast Turkey
Sage Dressing
Giblet Gravy
Cranberry sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Peas
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Celery Hearts
Ripe Olives
Mixed Sweet Pickles
Ice Cream, Fruit Cake, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candy
Bread, Butter
Coffee.

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- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:47pm
  @Rayblue
  Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:35pm
  Support our troops.
  Great Post !! Gotta’ Love these guys !! Semper Fi. OORAH !!!!!
  
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- DesdemonasCrew
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:56pm
  Ever Faithful
  
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- ChristinaP55
  Posted on December 23, 2012 at 5:03pm
  Thanks so much for sharing – I didn’t see it last year. Loved it!
  
  U.S. Troops – I pray for every single one of you every day. Thank you for your sacrifice.
  God bless you and keep you safe.
  
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Iam4America
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:34pm
Thank You! May God bless and keep you safe.

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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:34pm
Sorry for their families missing them during the holidays

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tc5bwe
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:27pm
My gratitude to you and the God that declared us free to choose liberty. Merry Christmas.

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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:25pm
Keep the rag-heads on the run! God Bless you and your family for your service and the sacrifices you have made for our country. Keep safe.

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- sizzlinsexybeckster
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 10:41am
  I second that! Never turn your backs even for a millisecond!
  
  I’m really glad you guys are uploading these videos on Youtube because the lame news stations (besides the awesome Blaze) shows completely nothing and pretend all is a pretty day in the world! Sorry Hitler stole the votes! You guys should be home! Shoot as many as you can – they are not our friends! (F.Y.I.) Obama (Hitler) is illegally sending them illegal weapons with our tax dollars – to all our enemies! – Ugh! We appreciate all you do and our prayers are with you every moment!!!!!!!!! When all is done come over my house!!! – I have lots of wine!!!
  
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dmforman
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:25pm
Merry Christmas to US soldiers around the world! You are loved and appreciated more than you know by my family! May God bless you all! Thank you!

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justangry
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:22pm
It’s not about winning the fire fight, nor the battle.

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- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on December 22, 2012 at 12:44am
  Sorry to say we may not win the WAR with this
  Chicken Shi* Administration in charge, there’s
  only one azz he is worried about…..HIS !!!!!!!!!
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:18pm
Behold the weapons of terrorists and mexican drug lords (and terrorists who have infiltrated South America). Brought to you by obama and holder AND TAKEN FROM US! Any questions?
They have automatics- I want automatics. They have grenade launchers- I want grenade launchers.
Take OUR guns and the war zone will be on our doorstep – AND OBAMA.HOLDER KNOW IT!

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aproudinfidel
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:13pm
Wait just a darn minute…are those assault weapons you boys are using? Good, I thought so. Thank you boys for your service to this great country from an old wore out Vietnam vet.

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cindig9807
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:13pm
THANK YOU!!! We Love You and Appreciate you for All YOu Do!! My Prayers are for you to all come home safely to you and your families!! WE Love YOU!!!

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bluejay8984
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:12pm
Thank you so much for your service to our great Nation!

Merry Christmas and may God Be With You All!!!

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silvermike
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:11pm
thank you

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AnnaK117
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:03pm
Merry Christmas to all of our soldiers serving our country, fighting for our way of life, freedom. Do your thing! God bless you.

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Uncurable wound
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:01pm
Brothers,my spirit still fights along side you…
Merry Christmas you bad S.O.B.’s

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- glensthebest
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:07pm
  Ok. That one brought a tear.
  
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jungle J
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 10:56pm
get some…Semper Fidelis…I get it.

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- commies.in.the.wire
  Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:24pm
  God Bless you troops! Soon we’ll be getting some here. Domestic enemy is inside the wire & out in the open..
  
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- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on December 21, 2012 at 11:41pm
  Merry Christmas from a old Jarhead..OORAH !!!!!
  Gotta’ thank the guy who put up that MUD WALL !!
  a little cover is better than no cover, Take Care !!
  
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