genuinegirly

Would you roll out of bed and defend if you knew you might be caught in pink boxers?



It's a fun bit of news. I imagine his boxers didn't start out pink - washing white boxers with that red shirt he's wearing would turn it pink no doubt. What do you make of this story? I find it a fun bit of silliness, and a sign of dedication that he was able to hop out of bed and get to work so quickly.

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KirStang

Camoflauges better than ACU anyway!



Good, fun story. Hats off to that soldier.

The_Dunedan

Indeed. That's the kinda cat I want watching my '6: dude's ready for any fight, any time.

Baraka_Guru

He would have done the same thing in the event of a fire, I'm sure.

Sometimes what you're wearing simply doesn't matter.

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FuglyStick

Good for him.

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Tully Mars

Yeah I think he'd have shown up naked if he thought it meant helping save his unit. Pretty sure I would.

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Baraka_Guru

Yeah, I would have done the same even if they were Hello Kitty briefs.

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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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SSJTWIZTA

its just a color. whats the big deal?

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MSD

They started out pink according to another article I read. His parents said they weren't at all surprised at this considering his personality.

Plan9

It's okay as long as he doesn't say anything about being gay or having PTSD.

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Martian

How is this news? Is the US army as an organization really so homophobic that the colour of a man's underpants is worthy of a headline?

Slow news day in Iraq, I guess.

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Baraka_Guru

Americans need some kind of diversion. War weariness and all.

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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön

Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

Plan9

MODS:

This thread belongs in general discussion or politics, not Tilted Weaponry. No guns are mentioned.

It has nothing to do with weaponry, everything to do with pink boxers, military service, and the media.

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KirStang

I find it sorta funny how a lot of Tilted Weaponry topics become politicized. :Shrug:

longbough

I'm about equally concerned that he's wearing bright red while engaging the enemy.

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Xerxys

Sorry, but this is wear I draw the line ...