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Topic: Our Smoking Military Rocks
Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 10:30 AM
=================================== Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar . One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off. Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: ~ ~ ~ Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down. Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location. Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position. The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster. Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 12/10/08 10:33 AM
great story but it's false http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 10:38 AM
great story but it's false http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp ooohhhhhhhh......my Dear Fran ... well, Our Military is capable of much much more than we give them credit for.... you know that , my Dear and no disrespect intended whatsoever but...who is snopes anyway ? i don't believe them to be the last word in everything love and hugs Darlin

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 12/10/08 10:50 AM
great story but it's false http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp ooohhhhhhhh......my Dear Fran ... well, Our Military is capable of much much more than we give them credit for.... you know that , my Dear and no disrespect intended whatsoever but...who is snopes anyway ? i don't believe them to be the last word in everything love and hugs Darlin Snopes is a web site that is the best-known resource for validating and debunking urban legends, Internet rumors, e-mail forwards, and other such stories of uncertain or questionable origin in American popular culture. Only wanted to let you know

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 12/10/08 10:52 AM Edited by Winx on Wed 12/10/08 11:01 AM
Oops. Was just repeating what Fran said.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 12/10/08 11:02 AM
Everybody believes what Snopes has to say. They have the final word in the arguments around here.

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 11:54 AM
okay..okay...ladies ... i hear you . .thank you but may i remind you that i am included in the " everybody " and i don't believe snopes to be the last word... and i also believe that if the story is only a joke then i should have placed it in the joke section... but i have to say that whether this particular story actually happened or not.. i do believe that this kind of stuff can & does happen all the time and i thought of something else too for they truly speak for themselves check out these fantastic Military photos http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.htm http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.2.htm http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3.htm Our Awesome Smoking Military Truly Rocks

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 12/10/08 12:10 PM
never mentioned everyone responded to your question of what snopes was

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 01:09 PM
i don't understand your message Fran

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 01:11 PM
the Truth remains Our Smoking Military Rocks

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 12/10/08 01:26 PM
She meant me, Fran. I said, "Everybody". Snopes always has the last word in the political forums. They are the fact finders.

jwdawg Joined Wed 11/26/08 Posts: 5	Wed 12/10/08 01:30 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS.

mcattygarnett Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 3527	Wed 12/10/08 02:14 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS. I would not doubt it at all

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 02:28 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS. Thanks soo much John ... I appreciate the Very Professional back up, Darling Words of knowledge coming from a 26 year AirForce Veteran ... you definitely know what you are talking about it was so nice having lunch with you yesterday looking forward to visiting with you soon... Happy 18th Birthday to your Awesome Son Brian OUR SMOKING MILITARY CERTAINLY DOES ROCK

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 02:31 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS. I would not doubt it at all i love you Sister mcattygarnett thank you so much for your love & prayers and constant support for our Awesome Military

jwdawg Joined Wed 11/26/08 Posts: 5	Wed 12/10/08 08:57 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS. Thanks soo much John ... I appreciate the Very Professional back up, Darling Words of knowledge coming from a 26 year AirForce Veteran ... you definitely know what you are talking about it was so nice having lunch with you yesterday looking forward to visiting with you soon... Happy 18th Birthday to your Awesome Son Brian OUR SMOKING MILITARY CERTAINLY DOES ROCK You bet honey girl. We had fun tonight at OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE huh?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 12/10/08 09:00 PM
I support the military. I also support what Snopes says.

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 10:52 PM Edited by Rapunzel on Wed 12/10/08 11:22 PM
As a recent retiree from the Air Force with combat experience. Having worked in Electronic Warfare. It is possible that the CHPs radar picked up a low fly F18 Hornet. And from my experience this story is not beyond the realm of possibility. OUR SMOKIN MILITARY DOES ROCK AND SACRIFICE THEIR FREEDOM FOR YOURS. Thanks soo much John ... I appreciate the Very Professional back up, Darling Words of knowledge coming from a 26 year AirForce Veteran ... you definitely know what you are talking about it was so nice having lunch with you yesterday looking forward to visiting with you soon... Happy 18th Birthday to your Awesome Son Brian OUR SMOKING MILITARY CERTAINLY DOES ROCK You bet honey girl. We had fun tonight at OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE huh? yes, we surely did thank you so much for a great time, a wonderful dinner and for my smokin new < Special Forces > Hat you are a Sweetheart & a Total Gentleman

Atlantis75 Joined Wed 12/03/08 Posts: 8581	Wed 12/10/08 10:53 PM
Yes they do.

Rapunzel Joined Tue 08/22/06 Posts: 16246	Wed 12/10/08 10:57 PM
I support the military. I also support what Snopes says. oh thank you Dear Lady Winx... i am soo glad that you Support Our Military I Support & Love Our Military wholeheartedly, too