Lithuanians kick butt

[Ron G.]

U.S. and Afghan soldiers in Zabul Province give high marks to the Lithuanian Special Forces, who like to ride these captured Taliban motorbikes to sneak up on, and chase Taliban fighters. The “LithSof” are on their way to becoming living legends: Both Afghans and Americans report that the Taliban are afraid of the Lithuanians. Stories about them are filled with dangerous escapades and humor.

Americans say that the Lithuanians are sort of a weaponized version of Borat, who think nothing of sauntering around a base in nothing but flip-flops and underwear. “They look like mountain men. They never shave, sometimes don’t bathe, and often roll out the gate wearing nothing but body armor and weapons. Not even a t-shirt,” an American soldier told me. The Lithuanians may be a little bit nuts, but the Americans love to have them around because Lithuanians love to fight, and when you need backup, you can count on them. That contrasts starkly with many of the NATO “partners.” Maybe when your country spends almost a half-century with the Soviet boot on its neck, its first generation of free soldiers know what freedom is worth — and that you sometimes have to fight for it.

I just thought it was interesting.

[kimberly]

I think it is funny.....flipflops and underwear. That would be truly feelin' free indeed. Geico might be interested in them.

[GarthP2000]

"So simple, ... even a Lithuanian can do it!"

[RumRunner]

Not bad at'all LithSOF

Edited for the following link - a nice jag on 'em

http://intellibriefs.blogspot.com/2005/11/...rations_25.html

Edited December 15, 2008 by RumRunner

[Lifted Up]

One of the American bomber pilots involved in the atomic bombing missions was nuts, and Col. Paul Tibbets knew it, but kept him because he was a "damn good pilot".

I don't know whether it would be better to say that a person's true character comes through in war, or is supressed in war, or just say that there is not time to be nuts if you are in a war.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

As long as the don't go "commando"!

George

[Lifted Up]

I hear that happened in Vietnam once or twice...or...

[RumRunner]

And one for the Americans who fight along side of LithSOF

[Jim]

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

-George Orwell