Happy Father's Day to you Taco, and to Papa Taco!! I hope you both had a wonderful day!!
seaurchin | 06.17.07 - 10:39 pm | #

I hope that all you and your father indeed had a Happy Father's Day. You are all most deserving of a special day.

Finally. A positive tale out of the Viet Nam War. Gives a whole new meaning to "flushing out the enemy"!!!
Absolutely priceless!!! Thank you, sir.

Veritas et Fidelis Semper
Deborah Aylward | Homepage | 06.18.07 - 6:35 am | #

Hi LTC Taco,
This story had me in stitches because when I was working for the Navy as a civillian, I presented a toilet just like this (without the bomb fins etc) to our departing Division Director who was a Navy Captain. Everytime he held a Town Hall meeting for our division personnel, the subject of remodelling the women's bathroom would come up and he would have to field questions on the somewhat delicate topic. At one such meeting after the usual question had been presented he said "You know, when I was a Ltjg at the Naval Academy many years ago, never ever did I think that when I made 06 that I would be standing in front of a group of several hundred civillian employees talking about toilets". I actually made a big planter out of it and put it in the Division Front Office where it remained for many years. The Captain retired, I retired and the toilet disappeared. End of story.
Judy Reed | 06.18.07 - 3:37 pm | #

Hello. I am glad you are home safely.

I am the son of a military man, and have a deep appreciation for military personnel and their families. I support the mission and the brave soldiers carrying it out.

I would consider it an honor and a privilege if you would add my blog "The Tygrrrr Express" www.blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com to your list of linked sites if you feel the quality is high.

Welcome home as well. Happy June.

eric
eric | Homepage | 06.20.07 - 7:58 pm | #

That had to be a hell of a sight on the way down...hell of a message sent as well!
Just John | Homepage | 06.21.07 - 4:36 am | #

Great story Taco and thanks for sharing.

My father sent me an email with pics of the C17 you might enjoy. The pictures are on my blog, and given your entertaining flying stories wanted to pass it along.
Andrew | Homepage | 06.21.07 - 6:16 pm | #

Hey Taco,i hope those toilets were armed and loaded.
THE RIGHT REVEREND BIG BRO JIM | 06.22.07 - 5:41 pm | #