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Lesson Learned
#101061
08/23/2011 12:13 PM
08/23/2011 12:13 PM
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So, today I just experienced an earthquake for the first time. They aren't too common in Baltimore, MD. Sure nothing very bad happened, but it was a very scary situation.
LESSON LEARNED:
always have your gear ready NOW instead of later. The cell towers were jammed with people trying to call and I went to get my HAM radio only to realize I left it at home...
SOP for my group in any situation is to contact via HAM immediately and I screwed myself on that one.
"Remember that your adversary's desire to live is usually more powerful than whatever ammunition your are carrying in your firearms. Plan accordingly." -tire iron
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Re: Lesson Learned
#101062
08/23/2011 01:45 PM
08/23/2011 01:45 PM
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A 059 Btn 16 FF MSC
ConSigCor
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OLM,
The mountains here were rocking and rolling today. Lasted about 90 seconds. Felt like a truck ran into the house.
"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
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Re: Lesson Learned
#101064
08/24/2011 01:46 PM
08/24/2011 01:46 PM
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Heartbreaking photo of devastation from the DC earthquake: ![[Linked Image]](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s31/airforce682000/FamousDC-Earthquake-Devastation.jpg) And we can't forget this one: ![[Linked Image]](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s31/airforce682000/FamousDC-More-Earthquake-Damage.jpg) Because, you know, it is just time for a little levity. Onward and upward, airforce
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Re: Lesson Learned
#101065
08/24/2011 02:31 PM
08/24/2011 02:31 PM
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You should be glad I can't post pics  . I was under the house running ducts. Thought the thing fell. Longest couple seconds in my life. Scared the crap out of me.
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. - Psalm, CXLIV
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Re: Lesson Learned
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08/24/2011 02:41 PM
08/24/2011 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by HARBINGER: You should be glad I can't post pics . I was under the house running ducts. Thought the thing fell. Longest couple seconds in my life. Scared the crap out of me. Whoa, yeah. That would be a little nuts. I managed to survive a 5.3 here in Tulsa, almost a year ago. I was sitting in front of my computer in my underwear, and I suddenly realized if I had to make a mad dash outside, whatever is left of my dignity would have suffered mightily. Onward and upward, airforce
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Re: Lesson Learned
#101067
08/24/2011 04:39 PM
08/24/2011 04:39 PM
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HAHA I heard a funny story about someone grabbing their BOB and AR and running outside. I don't know what they were thinking but the neighbors must have been wondering...
"Remember that your adversary's desire to live is usually more powerful than whatever ammunition your are carrying in your firearms. Plan accordingly." -tire iron
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