Well, shit.... · 6:31am May 15th, 2013
So, I'm in the field right now. The rules are that any time we are out of our vehicles, we have to wear full body armor. Unfortunately, it is very hard to use the bathroom in a porta-john in full kit. So to circumvent this annoyance, tonight I decided to sneak under the cover of darkness to the loo.
What do you think happened next?
If you guessed that the enemy would pick that moment to attack, then you'd be right. To start it off, there was a mortar simulator that exploded right outside the loo. Terrifying doesn't even come close. Next thing I know, rounds are popping off all over, the machine guns are roaring, and I'm in a porta-john without my gear.
Awesome.
Oh, did I mention that I'm right in front of my squadron headquarters? Lovely.
As I write this, I hear the shots getting closer, and the third simulator just went off right outside.
I think I'm just going to stay here and wait it out...
Fucking hell man, you'd think situations like that only happen in movies, oh well, pick up a gun, and start shooting those bastards! Being in the porta-john also means you have a vast pool of shit to fling. Pretend your one of the super monkeys we were talking about, it'll make the firefight seem that much shorter.
Dude, holy shit.
I'm not sure what's worse.
The shit you might get into outside,
or the shit you'll get from superiors.
Not to make light of a situation, just tying to provide some moral support...
Hang in there bretheren. Support's on the way. ^c ^
Stay safe man, was falling asleep, but I'm praying for you now!
All I can wish you is luck.
...hopefully, there won't be many casualties.
That said, why the FRICK are you at war?
Holy crud, man. Keep your head down!
1081048
I left my rifle in the humvee. You know. For stealth. Also, because I'm dumb like that.
1081050
I ninja'd my way out amidst the chaos.
1081051
Send in the dancing lobsters, I survived!
1081056
I appreciate it, and I made it out intact.
1081098
Because I'm here to do two things: kick ass and chew gum. And I'm all out of gum.
1081502
Glad to hear your safe man, it took me only now to realize the possible danger you were in. Now I feel like a complete, utter dumbass
1081502
Okay then.
1081502
Oh yay! Your safe! It would have been horrible if no one could write our favorite fanfics!
How did it feel? What if an enemy walked in the John going to take a leak and saw you there? Ohh that horrible
Good to hear you're alright David, and what exactly possessed you to not have a weapon of any sort..? Just curious, not trying to be any more of an ass than I already am.
1081586
I didn't bring my weapon because I'm in a training environment, and I'm not one of the players. I can't shoot at them because I don't have the gear, I've only got my weapon. Plus, I didn't really expect to be caught in the midst of a raid...
So was it a training exercise, or was it an actual firefight?
I'm so lost
1081658
It's training, don't fret.
1081705 Then what was the danger? Isn't training supposed to be, you know... safe?
1081714
It is all fun and games until somebody chucks a quarter pound of explosives at your feet. Then, the training gets a little dangerous.
1081631
Ohhhhhh.. Might have mentioned that at some point no? Now I'm just confused overall.
1081719 Quarter pound, and it's only a little dangerous
1085525
It's concussive, not fragmentary, so it most likely won't kill you, but there is the potential for burns and some shrapnel within a certain distance. That's why there is a standoff distance on them (which I was clearly inside of), but I don't think they knew I was there.
1081658
It was a training exercise using blank ammo fired from real guns, and the mortar simulator is an actual explosive device, though smaller and without a fragmentary casing. Hope that cleared it up a bit.