bloody_trauma 2 #1 May 7, 2006 dudes, tonight i almost drowned to death in a humvee in iraq, it was the craziest crap ever, we were driving along and then the driving drove into a soggy area that looked stable, well it wasnt and the vehicle went verticle into this pond shit and sewage and oil, and then it rolled over, we all barely escaped with our lives, dude, my next tattoo is going to read " shot, drowned, and blown up... shoulda been/gone skydiving" damn i'm a lucky bastardFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #2 May 7, 2006 Quotedudes, tonight i almost drowned to death in a humvee in iraq, it was the craziest crap ever, we were driving along and then the driving drove into a soggy area that looked stable, well it wasnt and the vehicle went verticle into this pond shit and sewage and oil, and then it rolled over, we all barely escaped with our lives, dude, my next tattoo is going to read " shot, drowned, and blown up... shoulda been/gone skydiving" damn i'm a lucky bastard Glad you made it out ok.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 May 7, 2006 wow... glad you made it out ok... Stay safe...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 May 7, 2006 Glad you're OK, big guy. Now who in the hell would have thought you needed a floatation device in Iraq....????My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 May 7, 2006 holy shit! I thought it was all desert there. except the south where the "marsh arabs" live. didn't know you could drown in Iraq. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #6 May 7, 2006 Hey! Those Hummers are expensive. Have a little respect for the equipment my taxes finance! In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 May 7, 2006 Damn. Just...damn. That would suck. Glad you're ok.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #8 May 7, 2006 man the water was black, we dont know why that water is black but its as dark as night and really foul, i swallowed so much of that water, can't find my pistol now, but that water is very nasty there were syringes and oil and gasoline and all kinds of trash, i got some pictures so ill post them as soon as i get em, the vehicle stopped sliding in and left us a way to open the door, and then shortly after we got out it slid in and only the tail lights were out, im telling you guys your much bett er off skydiving than being hereFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceburner 0 #9 May 7, 2006 Quote can't find my pistol now you know, the Marines would make you buy your pistol if you lost it glad to hear you are okay though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #10 May 7, 2006 well, as far as your tax payer dollars are concerned the vehicles engine was drained, flushed and refilled with oil and it runs fine now, man those humers take a beating, man it must suck for a marine to lose his pistol, oh well thats just the way it isFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 May 7, 2006 Hey jackass..........don't drive into rivers. Glad no one was hurt. Was that a stupid Marine trick? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 May 7, 2006 glad you made it out ok. u sure were able to reply quick... you must be in a special unit Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #13 May 8, 2006 oh i can't tellyou how relieved i was to find an air pocket in that hummer, i thought i was for sure going to die by drowning in shit water, not in a special unit just blessed with internet, yeah so far in all the time that i've been in iraq, i've been shot, mortared, bombed, blown up and drowned, really i'd much rather be skydiving, can't wait to try out for GKFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #14 May 8, 2006 glad you are okay dude, sounds like you are having fun LOL You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #15 May 8, 2006 they found my pistol, my aid bag however was covered in shit, and all the gear i own now smells horribly... of shit, man i can't wait to get back and start AFF, this is such crapFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites