Our 16 pilots got \"Infidel\" little shoulder patches in Iraq.
I would think the taliban word for the A-10 would be \"Oh Shiite\".
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 11 Oct 2008, 15:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Taliban/Al Qaida name for A-10? |
I received this email today can someone help me out with an answer? Sir, I just returned from Afghanistan. I was TDY with SF elements. On my way out, I shared a ride in a C-17 from Bagram to Ramstein with 6 A-10 pilots that were returning home after a deployment. I forgot what ANG or reserve base they were from so I can't look them up there to answer this question. When I was talking to them, I noticed they all had a tab on their left shoulders. It was a single word that I can't remember. I asked one about it and he said it was the name the Taliban and Al Qaida fighters had given the A-10. I hope you know that name because I can't remember it. If you do, could you reply to this email with it? |
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| Author: | Waltz41 [ 11 Oct 2008, 15:43 ] |
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Monster. I heard that from some of the PA guys that just got back....I know they did get pencil patches with MONSTER on them. |
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| Author: | Weasel Keeper [ 11 Oct 2008, 16:39 ] |
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Our 16 pilots got \"Infidel\" little shoulder patches in Iraq. I would think the taliban word for the A-10 would be \"Oh Shiite\".
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| Author: | sgtgoose1 [ 12 Oct 2008, 14:11 ] |
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The Hog was the \"Silent Death\" last war, but \"Monster\" That Fits the Old Girl so How many different names has the Enemy called the A-10 over her lifetime ? Goose |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 12 Oct 2008, 15:10 ] |
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I remember \"Iron Cross\" also during Desert Storm. |
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| Author: | MICHAEL PIJAR [ 12 Oct 2008, 16:57 ] |
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The name \"Whispering Death\" also rings a bell. |
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| Author: | Bacon Bits [ 12 Oct 2008, 17:01 ] |
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I heard the name 'Black Cross' was used by Iraqi's to described the Hog during DS1 |
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| Author: | Coach [ 12 Oct 2008, 20:48 ] |
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Iron Cross and Black Cross were from Tom Clancy books. The DS term by the Iraqis was Silent Death. Coach |
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| Author: | Ice Pirate [ 13 Oct 2008, 22:58 ] |
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I'd always heard that the Russians used to call her The Devil's Cross. I always liked the sound of that one. 
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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 14 Oct 2008, 12:34 ] |
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If they are the group jackb replaced, he may be able to provide a clue to the returning pilots' org. But wouldn't they fly their birds home? |
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| Author: | Old Chief [ 14 Oct 2008, 13:57 ] |
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Quote: If they are the group jackb replaced, he may be able to provide a clue to the returning pilots' org. But wouldn't they fly their birds home?
Spare pilots 30MM. We always sent more pilots than airframes to an AOR, somebody always gets the trots, we had one encounter the lower UHF antenna, stuff like that. OC |
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| Author: | Dice-man [ 15 Oct 2008, 13:58 ] |
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Waltz41 wrote: Monster.
I heard that from some of the PA guys that just got back....I know they did get pencil patches with MONSTER on them. That's what he was looking for...thanks. |
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| Author: | 30mike-mike [ 15 Oct 2008, 17:06 ] |
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Quote: Spare pilots
Ahhh, didn't think of that. Thanks, OC. Last Raven's bird almost bit me when I visited. Turned around and was 1/2\" away from a rather sharp protusion. Lesson learned, for sure. 
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