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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/20/2020 11:46:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		A guy I worked with recently retired as a Sargent Major in the reserves .He had to pass a final physical before he retired and his belly was too big. After an online search he coated himself in preparation H and then wrapped himself in Saran Wrap an hour before the physical.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 2:03:53 PM   
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A guy I worked with recently retired as a Sargent Major in the reserves .He had to pass a final physical before he retired and his belly was too big. After an online search he coated himself in preparation H and then wrapped himself in Saran Wrap an hour before the physical.


He passed the asshole test.

Do they just measure the waste size or weight? It is possible to push the visceral fat around with a binder but that doesn't do anything for weight of course. I'm guessing this guy is not a theoretical physicist?

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 3:42:17 PM   
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A guy I worked with recently retired as a Sargent Major in the reserves .He had to pass a final physical before he retired and his belly was too big. After an online search he coated himself in preparation H and then wrapped himself in Saran Wrap an hour before the physical.


He passed the asshole test.

Do they just measure the waste size or weight? It is possible to push the visceral fat around with a binder but that doesn't do anything for weight of course. I'm guessing this guy is not a theoretical physicist?


Probably a pinch test to measure body fat. The preparation H would tighten up the skin. It is also used as an anti-wrinkle cream.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 4:01:22 PM   
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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 4:53:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

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ORIGINAL: Disco Duck

A guy I worked with recently retired as a Sargent Major in the reserves .He had to pass a final physical before he retired and his belly was too big. After an online search he coated himself in preparation H and then wrapped himself in Saran Wrap an hour before the physical.


He passed the asshole test.

Do they just measure the waste size or weight? It is possible to push the visceral fat around with a binder but that doesn't do anything for weight of course. I'm guessing this guy is not a theoretical physicist?


Probably a pinch test to measure body fat. The preparation H would tighten up the skin. It is also used as an anti-wrinkle cream.


Ah...a skinfold test. That makes sense, although the most useful one is tricep. You need a sizable caliper to check belly fat on some people.

Saran wrap might work to temporarily reduce skin extracellular fluid...might cause a DVT too.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 4:54:37 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 4:59:16 PM   
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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:02:56 PM   
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I do have a question. If you can't pass the retirement physical do they keep you on active duty?

Yes, as ammunition to be expended.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:05:55 PM   
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Status: offline 		Front line guys at Clark are in pretty good shape although the infantry squads are dwindling because neither the US Army (in the PI) or Philippine Army have any replacement infantry squads left.

We are still able to get replacement armor and heavy weapons.






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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:10:05 PM   
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I do have a question. If you can't pass the retirement physical do they keep you on active duty?

Yes, as ammunition to be expended.


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:10:42 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Front line guys at Clark are in pretty good shape although the infantry squads are dwindling because neither the US Army (in the PI) or Philippine Army have any replacement infantry squads left.

We are still able to get replacement armor and heavy weapons.







It looks like you need to bring in some infantry units.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:11:20 PM   
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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:15:14 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:19:35 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 5:59:00 PM   
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The new M-8's are here! Hey everybody! The new M-8's are here!

627th TD Bn gets some M-10's and some swanky new M-8's miraculously arrived from Detroit.






Make sure Henry Ford removed the plastic wrap. And don't forget to fill out the Warranty card and mail it in.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/21/2020 7:11:54 PM   
RangerJoe


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 1:03:13 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Front line guys at Clark are in pretty good shape although the infantry squads are dwindling because neither the US Army (in the PI) or Philippine Army have any replacement infantry squads left.

We are still able to get replacement armor and heavy weapons.







It looks like you need to bring in some infantry units.


This is, of course, true but there is the small problem of Manila AF with tons of Vals and local Jap air superiority...not to mention the KB. There are two Philippino divisions resting at Bataan and one at Subic. Note also that Clark is near overstack, which consumes more supply and results in larger casualties.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 1:09:51 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:05:44 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Eastern Command: Trying to get some AA guns on Little Andaman on which there are no fewer than 3 Dutch and British patrol units....but the Japs sneak up on us. Good effort by Java. One AP and an Indian PC lost. Troops all got ashore.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Little Andaman at 44,59, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Natori
DD Ikazuchi
DD Shinonome
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 3
PC Netravati, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Bucegi
xAP Congella, Shell hits 2
xAP Gandara
xAP Gogra, Shell hits 2
xAP Jalaratna
xAP Pundit, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:06:31 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Night Naval bombardment of Little Andaman at 44,59

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Natori

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:08:53 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 44,79 (Sibolga)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:10:35 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,60 , near Ayuthia

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:13:57 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Status: offline 		The Thai units at Rangoon are getting murdered by dive bombers. An Indian division has hiked down from Cox's Bazar and is hoping on the train in central Burma. Then they will have to march in to Rangoon and take the place. The other two Indian divisions are going to march over the hills and help out near Bangkok.

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Morning Air attack on 6th RTA Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 16
Vengeance I x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:15:25 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 1

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:26:10 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Morning Air attack on Samah , at 69,63

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/22/2020 7:28:04 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 93,77, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyo Maru

Allied Ships
xAK Day Star

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/23/2020 9:14:31 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/23/2020 9:15:56 PM   
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This just in Clark AF bombed!

AIR RAID CLARK FIELD THIS IS NO DRILL

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/23/2020 9:16:40 PM   
Cap Mandrake


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China: I forget. I think a Chicom Corps got spanked at Neikiang.

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RE: At dawn we slept.....in the cab on the way back fro... - 3/23/2020 9:18:57 PM   
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Eastern Command (west side of the map) Sneaky LYB's send a follow-up bombardment force to Little Andaman.

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Night Naval bombardment of Little Andaman at 44,59

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Nenohi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hayashio

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5


On the basis of incoming flight vectors alone we brilliantly deduce the Japs are flying from Alor Star and stage an surprise raid!

We were wrong.

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9



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