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The JERRV/Cougar in the deep desert calling worms, mining spice, and generally annoying the Fremen.Related content
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a really atmospheric pic. the truck looks both ugly and reassuring, a safe home-on-wheels.
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Safe, but wildly uncomfortable, but three guys can live out of one for weeks. Β I keep suggestion that they slap a bunch of armor on some Winnebagos, but so far nobody in charge has liked the idea.
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Or how to create beauty out of a very sad place and moment 
Congrats on your DD btw
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Thanks. Β Lots of beauty everywhere. Β Even there, doing that. Β The trick is remembering to see it.
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Yep. Β The old girl kept my team and me safe for six months defusing IEDs in Helmand. Β Will always have a special place in my heart.
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I can understand the bond that one would form with their vehicle if they have some close calls with them. During your tour, did you ever experience any moments such as IED explosions or ambushes where you felt your vehicle would let you down?Β
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Not really, these Cougars are the Cadillac of armored vehicles. Β Felt a lot safer than bumping around Iraq in "Mad Max" armored vehicles back on '05. Β Getting out of the truck can be a little nerve wracking but when you're in there you feel pretty secure.
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Good to here that they are a reliable vehicle to have around when on patrol. I remember when the Canadian Forces first started out in Afghanistan, they patrolled with the Iltis, which was a deathtrap to be in. Thankfully the CF was able to procure the LAVs, RG-31s, Cougars, and Leapord 2s. Otherwise, they would have continued to be ripped apart.
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I yhink its MRAP- Mine resistant ambush protected
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I dunno if the Pic or the Text under it is better, i like both, good work
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Thanks. Β I always feel a bit like we're the Sardaukar when we're out and about.
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Very interesting and beautiful work congratulations!
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Thank you very much.
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beautiful shot.
i'm curious.
why isn't the MRAP (i think that's how its written. never had to write it before) outfitted with the equipment that pretty much became standard issue?
the PVC along the top and the rhino (i think it was called).
the attachment in the front that had a heat device that would set off IED's before the vehicle could trigger it itself.
also,
Afghanistan or Iraq?
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Thanks. Β This was taken in Afghanistan, and without getting into OPSEC stuff, the missing devices you mentioned were developed to counter specific threats which were not present in our particular AOR.
They would have just meant extra weight and maintenance. Β The Army unit we supported had those things but being Air Force, and being EOD, we are allowed to make that kind of judgement call. Β I'd have had it installed just to look like everyone else, as EOD can be seen as a high value target, but we were the only Cougar style MRAP on that route clearance team so we weren't going to be fooling the Taliban anyway.
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well i'll be damned.Β
always thought that stuff was SOP.
when i was in theater, every one i saw was geared up with it.
i can get how the airforce was more lenient.Β
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Congratulations on your well-deserved DD!!!
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Thank you very much.
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reminds me of the mecha tank from the anime THE THIRD (or Girl with the third blue eye)
very nice
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Thank you. Β *checks google* Β Yeah, those tanks do have sort of a similar "feel", I suppose.
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That picture description is hilarious!
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Thanks. Β I always feel a bit like the Saurdukar when we're out and about.
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Well, you probably do see strange things out there I guess. Hehehe.
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Great photo!Β
Love the Dune reference as well
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Thank you. Β I always feel like the Sardaukar when we're out and about.
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Nice. Who doesn't like to think that once in a while?Β
I still think the chapter when Leto rescues those workers from the spice harvester is one of the best.Β
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Totally, it's when he shows himself as separate from his lineage and as a leader who is beholden to the people.
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I always found the beginning of the book to be too short. I would have loved to read more on how the Atreides settled in Arrakis and the rising political tensions. I felt that the book progressed to quickly from Paul on Caladan, to the estate on Arakeen, to feeling in the desert.Β
Even other events like Paul having a son were kind of mentioned and then pushed aside only to be brought up again briefly. Still the best book I've read mind you. Β
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