well i had some free time the other day and thought i'd take my camera and get some pictures. i have more but i could only upload a few so of course i uploaded the best ones (well i thought were best). so here we go:

Perfume Palace:



Victory over America Palace:



Forgot the name of this one:



Yours truly:



My new whip (no 2gnt though):



i still got plenty of time here so don't worry, i'll get some of those pics from inside the palaces...some way...some how.

later

Isn't it a requirement for all US servicemen to have a rifle in their hands when posing for pics to send back home? :P
Cool pics and nice ride. What does that thing get for mileage?

rifle was in the truck but i had my 9mm on my side :) as for mileage, that just depends on the driver. and it's not like there no gas here.

later

Originally posted by shuwa29
rifle was in the truck but i had my 9mm on my side :) as for mileage, that just depends on the driver. and it's not like there no gas here. later

I looked at that vehicle and the first thing that popped in my head was, "OMFG, that thing looks HEAVYYYY!". lol

Originally posted by eclipzGST

Originally posted by shuwa29 rifle was in the truck but i had my 9mm on my side :) as for mileage, that just depends on the driver. and it's not like there no gas here. later

I looked at that vehicle and the first thing that popped in my head was, "OMFG, that thing looks HEAVYYYY!". lol

Like DSM heavy, or just the regular heavy? :)

Originally posted by 95greenhrcgs

Originally posted by eclipzGST

Originally posted by shuwa29 rifle was in the truck but i had my 9mm on my side :) as for mileage, that just depends on the driver. and it's not like there no gas here. later

I looked at that vehicle and the first thing that popped in my head was, "OMFG, that thing looks HEAVYYYY!". lol

Like DSM heavy, or just the regular heavy? :)

it's around 5.5 tons...it does have some pick up to it though!

i like it when i have free time to bullshit :)

later

Originally posted by shuwa29
as for mileage, that just depends on the driver. and it's not like there no gas here. later

HAHAHA!

Stay safe over there mang. :thumbsup

M-1114 Humvee with all that armor and a 6.5L GM turbo diesel gets roughly 300 miles to the full tank. But I can't remember how big the tank is.

By the way I see alot of places I recognize from my tour. Is you unit set up at BIAP? Tigerland DFAC is the best in Baghdad. Taji was the best I ate at during my first rotation. Also I was at FOB Falcon when I was there. Good luck. Keep your head down bro. Email me your APO and I'll make sure you get some stuff to help time go by. If you have any special requests send them with the addy.

-Kevin

Originally posted by shazow1969
M-1114 Humvee with all that armor and a 6.5L GM turbo diesel gets roughly 300 miles to the full tank. But I can't remember how big the tank is. By the way I see alot of places I recognize from my tour. Is you unit set up at BIAP? Tigerland DFAC is the best in Baghdad. Taji was the best I ate at during my first rotation. Also I was at FOB Falcon when I was there. Good luck. Keep your head down bro. Email me your APO and I'll make sure you get some stuff to help time go by. If you have any special requests send them with the addy. -Kevin

oh yeah, pulled this off as a "ff" (fun fact):

"The Humvees weigh about 12,000 lbs. with extra steel and ballistic windows that will protect from 7.62 mm small arms fire, 155 mm artillery airburst overhead and improved anti-tank mine protection.

The four-speed automatic M1114 is built with a 6.5 liter diesel supercharged engine made to handle the extra weight, giving it an advantage over other uparmored Humvees, McCulley said. The M1114 Humvee’s speed exeeds 75
miles per hour, makes the trip from zero to 30 in less than seven seconds and from zero to 50 in just under 18 seconds."

we are by the biap. living on one base and working on another when not going out on missions (thus me having free time). cafe defluery is now the best dfac in baghdad. being all army, we kind of stand out when we go over there on occassions. our dfac isn't bad but at the same time it's not as nice as others. but atleast it's not a chow tent. i'm waiting on some pics to get back to me that are being developed for me. once i get those, i'll take pics of them with my digital camera so i can post them (ghetto i know). i appreciate all you guys looking out for me and i am greatful for the free time that i have to be able to check my mail and hop on here. well when i get some more cool pics and all i'll post them up too. i can't wait to see the palaces in person!

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Victory over America Palace? Did I miss something? Maybe the other one is "Wear dresses and wipe our asses with our hands like gay monkeys" Palace. :P

Glad to hear you're getting some time to yourself, chief. Take care and come home safe.

First thig i noticed:

The Bullet proof glass on the top of the humbee seems to have been hit already a couple of times. Seems that that vehicle has served its purpose...unlike my !@#@$#@$ eclipse! :P

Lookin pretty chill...what's your AFSC ?

Originally posted by DR1665
Victory over America Palace? Did I miss something? Maybe the other one is "Wear dresses and wipe our asses with our hands like gay monkeys" Palace.\

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, totally wrecked

I like how "Victory over America" palace looks like it got bombed up and is getting rebuilt now.

Yeah take a pic with your service rifle, we just got legal AR's in California for the first time since the 2000 ban, and I'm always checking out how you guys mod yours for usability.

Thanks for everything you guys do out there.

my afsc is 1n5 for the air force but i'm a 96b for the army. things are nice here (as nice as it can be). i know other places have it worse off but again, there's no place like home. the victory over america palace has been in the works since the first gulf war. built because we left after helping out kuwait, they saw it as, "victory over america". but yeah, the main bridge was bombed so now there's a walkway. only the cops in our group deployed with m4's and the rest have m-16a2's and 9mm barretta's. as for ar's, i'm going try to pick one up when i get to germany depending on the local laws and all. i'll keep you all in the loop.

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I'm really getting excited about our next tour. We're suppossedly going to be located at Taji. Good DFAC at Taji.

Shuwa PM me your APO I have a good group of friends here gonna get together and make a huge care package for you and your comrads. Also taking special requests, if there is anything you guys want specifically.

-Kevin