Comments on: When the War Began (Part 4 – Final)

By: Madelyn Sears

Madelyn Sears — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:05:18 +0000

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By: Lance Hagood

Lance Hagood — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:49:57 +0000

The official reason for the constant jamming of the M-16/AR-15 was the cartridge powder, according to a military study in 1965. In one early Vietnamese fire fight, only 19 Troops survived out of 72. The main reason for the high losses was “spent shell extraction” causing a jam. Despite having been raised by an avid Quail hunter, and “plinked” thousands of .22 rounds as a youth…I had been completely “anti-gun” since the age of 16. However, on 9-11 at lunchtime, a co-worker and I went down and each bought a match target AR-15.
At the time I had a cabin on 10 ac. near Hamilton Pool, and had cleared a 700 yard property line. My Son and I suspended a 1 inch thick, 2 foot by 2 foot piece of iron on chains 500 yards down the cut. Beyond the target was a limestone hillside, and all together it was a perfect practice range. 500 yards is difficult for anyone, standing or prone. The iron, when hit, rang like a bell and gave immediate feedback. Despite the AR being a carefully broken in, constantly cleaned match target AR-15 that has only been fired with a pause between each shot…it jammed every 50 to 100 rounds. It didn’t matter that it was stored in a dehumidified safe, cleaned after each use, and used with the very best new ammunition each session. When I researched the jamming and then inquired, I was advised to purchase a 9MM pistol for when it does jam. A 9mm isn’t going to do our troops any good in a combat situation. I love the rifle. I’d never trust any M-16 or ask anyone to rely on them in a “real” situation.

By: Chuck Lentine

Chuck Lentine — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:27:44 +0000

I have a couple of points I’d like to make. Before I do, I want to let you know that I have no combat experience and this is the only document I’ve read or seen about the ambush. So I may be completely wrong but I have to say it.

POINT #1 – If walkie talkes are in short supply you got to believe that rifles (M16s, machine guns, …) are also in short supply. That being the case, you would expect the combat troops on the front lines to have the BEST equipment. Any weapons that might not work perfectly would be moved to the maintenance area that weren’t expected to see very much or any combat. Thus another reason for all the weapon problems (they had to use combat rejected weapons).

POINT #2 – I kind of wonder if using privatly purchased walkie talkes was a good idea. Who did they buy them from and when? Did they buy them from spies? You wonder if were bugged before they were sold to the soliders. If so the enemy got to listen in on almost everything they said. Plus they might have been able to jam the frequency when they didn’t want them communicating.

Thanks for the information. I hope we never again send troops to war without the BEST exquipment and in qualtities that surpass the need of the troops.

By: tuper

tuper — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:30 +0000

A very well written article. My heart still hurts for the many lives affected by this tragedy. My husband and I knew many of the people involved, as he was a part of this unit….transferred only a few months before this all took place. It’s very selfish of me, but the survivor’s guilt that I have personally felt over the years has been overwhenlimg at times. That very well could have been my husband involved in this. After all these years, I still think back to this incident, and still hurt for those involved.

One thing I will say for then CPT King, is that he was/is a very competent person. We knew his wife and family. They were/are wonderful people. Although I have lost touch with them, it boils me up to see that some people lay all the blame on him for this sitation. Until you are in that situation yourself, how can you judge? A thanks to the author of this article, because he did not imply that in this piece.

By: Omaar

Omaar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:19:35 +0000

Mr. Moore

I know this has nothing to do with the subject above, but I have to say it…

Governor Perry knows that Congress Woman Hutchison has Momentum and that her Favorable Numbers in the State of Texas are Higher than his. This is in Spite of Perry getting Endorsed by [Sarah Palin], an Endorsement he wanted, but will soon Regret Seeking, more over getting.

An his Recent Secessionist statement did not Bode well with [Texans Polled] 75% prefer of Texans prefer staying a part of the Union [USA].

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My response to the Current Governor of texas is this….

Mr. President Of the Great Nation of Texas…

Handle The Mexican Drug Wars & Immigration & State Budget, without Federal Funding of your State or shall I say, would be Nation of Texas.

The would be, Nation of Texas, would be Bankrupt within [6-Years] …

An Overthrown by Mexican Immigrants, which is currently happening anyway !!

This Man Rick Perry, has Designs on being President of the USA…

He’s Un-American as it gets !!

OK Mr. would be President of the Great Nation of Texas….

Reject all the Federal Money [17-Billion] sent by this Oppressive Government.

You are Against “Big Government”

You are “Against Generational Debt”

You are “Fiscally Conservative”