Post Dramatic Photos here (some content NSFW)

[Ronguild]

What country are they from?

Both soldiers are citizen of the Netherlands.

[ranger75bn]

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/936/58094237tc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Karo]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Evstafiev-bosnia-cello.jpg

Vedran Smailović during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

that last reminded me Pianist the movie. awesome photo

[jimmytx3]

very moving photo
A grief stricken American infantryman whose buddy has been killed in action is comforted by another soldier. In the background a corpsman methodically fills out casualty tags, Haktong-ni area, Korea. August 28, 1950.

[Ameen]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Evstafiev-bosnia-cello.jpg

Vedran Smailović during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992

Amazing photograph.

[LAH_Faust]

My WW1 'dramatic' pics
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/LeibstandarteAH/Soldaten/Great%20War/werk1.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/LeibstandarteAH/Soldaten/Great%20War/voorpagina17.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/LeibstandarteAH/Soldaten/Great%20War/gasaanval.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/LeibstandarteAH/Soldaten/Great%20War/douaumont1916.jpg

["Desert Fox"]

All photos from World War I are very dramatic and emotional in my honest oppinion.

[Switek]

All photos from World War I are very dramatic and emotional in my honest oppinion.

I can agree... IMHO it was the mother of all brutal and inhuman wars (in number of casualities and barbanic conditions), after it...

["Desert Fox"]

Quoted for the Truth. Every major combatant(Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria-hungary, Commonwealth, etc) took over 50 percent casualties. The leaders thought the war would be glorious with little bloodshed and a duration of several months. Not only was it the mother of all wars but the tactics employed were questionable for the Technology they had.

[dlat83]

Wow, great WW1 photo's. The war to end all wars?? What madness then and now!! Come home whole boys. (Thanks for B'root pics..)

[Karo]

A british soldiers after he surrendered to the Germans in Arnhem depicts his feelings - its a very emotional picture imo, shows pretty well how much he is embittered about the capture after such heavy fights

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3084/scan0002kp4.jpg



AA gun "carpet" over Germany (i would guess)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7523/flak01qi4.jpg

[Pfc_Baskis]

I hope these pictures have not been posted in this thread.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/06/14/gaza15606_wideweb__470x322,0.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4810/dsck00042ccl9.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/306/untitled1gt6.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4899/bandageyh8.jpg
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1530/bodiesjx7.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8357/cl6705closeupzi3.jpg

[ryan woods]

karo,
good efort. I took a pic of the first pic in the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek. I remember the soldier was an officer! Which make such an offensive sign (for that time especially) extra special

[bluffcove]

Quoted for the Truth. Every major combatant(Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria-hungary, Commonwealth, etc) took over 50 percent casualties. The leaders thought the war would be glorious with little bloodshed and a duration of several months. Not only was it the mother of all wars but the tactics employed were questionable for the Technology they had.

The machine gun is a much over-rated weapon with little role on the modern battlefield. - Field Marshall Haig! - Cheers fella!

["Desert Fox"]

The machine gun is a much over-rated weapon with little role on the modern battlefield. - Field Marshall Haig! - Cheers fella!

Was that something that he said? Haig was an inept and bad commander in my opinion. "Butcher of the Somme" He couldn't think of a more effective tactic than 'Walking towards' the enemy machine-guns. :(

[He219]

**Graphic Image (http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/9131/32548704fv5.jpg)** A bayonet is seen in the head of a dead North Vietnamese soldier July 31, 1966 who was found the morning after a fierce battle in which Marines fought in close quarter with the enemy
**Graphic Image (http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2333/32548703mf9.jpg)** U.S. Marine pulls a bayonet from the head of a dead North Vietnamese soldier August 4, 1966 who was found the morning after a fierce battle in which Marines fought in close quaters with the enemy
**Graphic Image (http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7375/1774961mb0.jpg)** A Russian soldier, a member of a tank crew, lies in a Grozny street Sunday, January 1, 1995 after a night of heavy fighting in the Chechen capital. The Russians acknowledged meeting with ferocious resistance in parts of the breakaway capital, and Chechen fighters denied that Kremlin forces had taken control of key facilities
**Graphic Image (http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/1632/1774901oa3.jpg)** The charred body of a Russian soldier extends from the hatch of his destroyed armored personnel carrier in the center of Grozny, Wednesday, January 4, 1995
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2966/679173ff7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers of a special forces unit sit atop their vehicle in Grozny, Sunday, December 31, 1995. Rebel forces overnight shelled Russian outposts in Chechnya, wounding three federal officers, officials said Wednesday Jan. 3, 1996. Sporadic minor clashes have continued in the breakaway republic since the Dec. 14th offensive in Gudermes aimed at disrupting the Russian-ordered elections
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/926/747828cg8.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
A Russian army helicopter gunship escorts a Russian column of armored vehicles as they approach the Chechen front line near the village of Mairtup Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1996. The gunships fired into the surrounding areas where they feared armed rebels may be waiting to ambush the column. In their relentless fight to drive Moscow's troops out of their separatist republic, Chechen rebels killed two more soldiers and wounded five overnight, the Russian military said Wednesday
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/9734/1009447xc3.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers drive tanks during an attack of the Russian forces on the Chechen village of Stary Achkhoy, 50 kilometers south-west of Grozny, Saturday, May 18, 1996. Russian troops backed by aircraft Monday bombarded a village of Bamut in western Chechnya held by Chechen rebels as insurgents stepped up attacks on government posts in the capital
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1294/1130458rz2.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
On top of her vehicle, Russian Lt. Tatiyana Molotkova and her comrades take a break in the sweltering heat of the Chechen capital of Grozny Friday, July 5, 1996. Russian troops invaded Chechnya nearly 19 months ago in a bid to crush the southern republic s independence drive. An estimated 30,000 people, mostly civilians, have died so far
**Graphic Image (http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/9868/1228679fj0.jpg)** As fire and smoke rise from the bodies of Russian soldiers, a Chechen fighter tosses a hand grenade into a burning Russian armored personnel carrier during fighting between Russian and Chechen forces in central Grozny Monday August 12, 1996. The Russian military denied Wednesday, August 14, 1996 that it had agreed to a cease-fire with Chechen separatists, erasing hopes for a quick end to the bloody battle that has left hundreds dead in the Chechen capital. The commander of Russian forces in Chechnya reported fresh clashes in four parts of Grozny, but most of the city, however, appeared quiet, the Russians and rebels said
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9195/1228435bx1.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Chechen fighters sprint past a burning Russian armored personnel carrier during fighting between Russian and Chechen forces in central Grozny in this Monday, August 12, 1996 picture. The Russian military denied Wednesday, August 14, 1996 that it had agreed to a cease-fire with Chechen separatists, erasing hopes for a quick end to the bloody battle that has left hundreds dead in the Chechen capital
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7977/1254485df4.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Three Chechen rebel fighters, right, shake hands with a Russian tank commander, left, at a checkpoint in the center of Grozny Monday August 26, 1996. Russian and Chechen forces are policing the city together as part of the cease-fire agreement. Russian national security advisor Alexander Lebed briefed Russia's prime minister Monday on his bid to make peace in Chechnya as a fragile truce appeared to take hold in the Chechen capital.
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/4360/1254491ig7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Chechen rebel fighters, right, talk with Russian forces in the center of Grozny Monday August 26, 1996. Russian and Chechen forces are policing the city together as part of the cease-fire agreement. Russian national security advisor Alexander Lebed briefed Russia's prime minister Monday on his bid to make peace in Chechnya as a fragile truce appeared to take hold in the Chechen capital
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/8791/1265327oh6.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Two Russian soldiers wait at their checkpoint to withdraw from downtown Grozny Thursday, August 29, 1996.
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2287/1261108yb1.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
A Russian soldier rests on a transport vehicle as he waits to withdraw from Grozny Tuesday, August 27, 1996. Russian military commanders agreed on Tuesday to resume withdrawal of troops from Chechnya, propping up a shaky truce in the 20-month war that had been threatened by a dispute over missing guns
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/3675/4152281jj1.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
A convoy of Russian tanks aims at Chechnyan Islamic militants positions near Urus-Martan, 12 miles southwest of Grozny, Tuesday December 7, 1999. Russian jets and helicopters on Tuesday hammered Urus-Martan, Argun, Vedeno and other areas they have been targeting for the last few weeks and are thought to have hit some suspected rebel bases in southern Chechnya
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8467/4086932ok6.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers march as they go for a raid against Islamic militants from a position near Bamut, 60 km ( 35 miles) west of Grozny, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999.
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2740/4255981ee7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian artillery guns fire towards rebel positions near Duba-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia, 30 kilometers (18 miles) south of the capital Grozny, Thursday, January 20, 2000. Fighting raged near the mouth of the southern Argun gorge, a key area in the steep southern mountains where thousands of rebels are believed to be sheltering
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9539/4283532tw3.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian tanks in formation at positions near Duba-Yurt, 20 km (12 miles) south of Grozny, Russia Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. Hundreds of Chechen rebels have abandoned Grozny, witnesses said Tuesday, Feb. 1, after weeks of relentless Russian ground and air attacks that reduced the Chechen capital to ruins
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9280/4302220bf8.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers stand on top of an APC as they patrol Khankala, on the eastern outskirts of Grozny, Monday, Feb. 7, 2000. Federal forces claimed Monday to have killed hundreds of Chechen rebels trying to make a break for southern Chechnya and join militants intent on conducting a protracted guerrilla war against Russia
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5834/4324567vl3.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian troops march in downtown Grozny, Thursday February 10, 2000. The Russian forces seized the capital Grozny last week, but are likely to face long stuggle to destroy rebel bases hidden deep in the mountains, and to prevent guerilla raids
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2170/4327707wk3.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
A Chechen woman walks amid the ruins of a market in downtown Grozny, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2789/4369118ix7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers install a Russian flag over ruins of an apartment building where they say a Chechen sniper was found and killed in Grozny, Wednesday, March 1, 2000
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5924/4506372aq7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)
Russian soldiers stand at attention during a funeral ceremony in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, Tuesday, April 18, 2000. 101 bodies of troops killed in the 1994-6 Chechnya war were being buried in Rostov-on-Don. The bodies were found recently in refrigerator cars outside Rostov, where they had languished for four years. They remain unidentified

[koozya]

wow he219 thank you for these pictures

["Desert Fox"]

Yeah, very nice pictures, expecially the raising of the RF flag and burial.

[djiti]

very nice pics !!!! very impressive


on this picture

can you tell me if these tanks are t-55 ???

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9539/4283532tw3.jpg

[MZKT]

Those are T-62 with BDD-add-on-armor from afghanistan war.

[MrJack]

[/URL]
(http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/8467/4086932ok6.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)


http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2789/4369118ix7.jpg (http://militaryphotos.net/forums/)

[URL="http://militaryphotos.net/forums/"]
Hi-res please?

[Hukatus]

Russian soldiers stand at attention during a funeral ceremony in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, Tuesday, April 18, 2000. 101 bodies of troops killed in the 1994-6 Chechnya war were being buried in Rostov-on-Don. The bodies were found recently in refrigerator cars outside Rostov, where they had languished for four years. They remain unidentifiedWhat the hell? :cantbeli:
Why were these remains kept in refrigerator cars for 4 years, in Russia?
It's not like these were missing in Chechnya, collected by rebels, Rostov in in Russia.

[javar22]

Portuguese Paratrooper Regiment - Overseas War - Angola: 2 privates make an operational combat deployment. Only the one on the picture survives the jump.


Paratrooper burial-caskets - Overseas War - Angola.

[Müller]

Most of these pics are taken by a photojournalist named Guy Calaf, visit www.guycalaf.com (http://www.guycalaf.com) for more of his awesome work! (two pics of these are not actual "combat" pics, try ID them :D)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-20.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-13-as.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-12-as.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-12.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-11.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-9.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-7.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-3.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/13.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-109.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-108.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-106.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-81.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/picture-25.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/pict00502kt.jpg
Swedish Strv. 122 tanks
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/PeacekeeperMissileTesting.jpg
"Peacekeeper" missile testing

[IraGlacialis]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/PeacekeeperMissileTesting.jpg
"Peacekeeper" missile testing
Awesome pic. Has kinda an apocalyptic feel to it.

[Partial_Panel]

Awesome pic. Has kinda an apocalyptic feel to it.

X2
...And a Voice cried out from Heaven, saying: "It is done."

[djiti]

Those are T-62 with BDD-add-on-armor from afghanistan war.


many thanks !!

[MrJack]

Swedish Strv. 122 tanks
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/SWE_BadAss/PeacekeeperMissileTesting.jpg
"Peacekeeper" missile testing

Hi-res please? :oops:

[Sand Man]

Reminds me of a scene from the TV series "Jericho".

[Scottie]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1018/mp9em8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/6782/fkd002028nq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Müller]

Sorry guys, I only have that pic in 800*600.... ><

[Solidox]

Hi-res please? :oops:

Sorry guys, I only have that pic in 800*600.... ><

http://images.google.com/images?q=%22Peacekeeper%22%20missile%20testing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

[Jocker_89]

http://wojsko-polskie.pl/wortal/gallery/d/25377-2/P4140095.JPG

[Wachmistrz]

up

thnx to all, for impresive pictures

[HoboWithAK]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25091&d=1175965142

:-(

[zonk]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25091&d=1175965142

:-(

this says alot without saying anything

[bz6568]

this says alot without saying anything


^^ x2 On That Zonk ^^

[MoFo]

That pics painful, but thanks..

[I_hate_posers]

Regarding the Russian's in Chechneya, how could a nation treat they're troops like this. It so hard to fathom on this side of the world.
Alexander putin is one hell of a dirt bag for allowing this to happen to the people who provide him with his presidency!

[WARPIG]

As random as this thread is.. I need to see less posting of irrelevent comments and more photo posting.

[I_hate_posers]

If a photo really catches someones eye or effects them in some way, they're going to comment on it. That is why I made my comment on the treatment of those forgotten Russian soldiers in Chechnya.

[Johnny_H]

I consider this very dramatic if you take the photo in context.

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4406/survivorslf1.jpg

The survivors from the Charge of the Light Brigade :
13th Light Dragoons photographed n 1855 by Roger Fenton

[MZKT]

Regarding the Russian's in Chechneya, how could a nation treat they're troops like this. It so hard to fathom on this side of the world.
Alexander putin is one hell of a dirt bag for allowing this to happen to the people who provide him with his presidency!

Alexander Putin??????
And apparantly you don't know that it was actually Yelzin, not Putin.

[WARPIG]

If a photo really catches someones eye or effects them in some way, they're going to comment on it. That is why I made my comment on the treatment of those forgotten Russian soldiers in Chechnya.

Whining about infractions in open forum is grounds for additional infractions.

[WARPIG]

Alexander Putin??????
And apparantly you don't know that it was actually Yelzin, not Putin.

This is why I want the thread to stick to the photos. Next post I see that comments on anything other than the dramatic value of a photo will shut this thread down. I've issued "poser" a ban on this issue.. next one will be harsher.

[Fireglow]

I consider this very dramatic if you take the photo in context.

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4406/survivorslf1.jpg

The survivors from the Charge of the Light Brigade :
13th Light Dragoons photographed n 1855 by Roger Fenton

How many dragoons were with them?22survivors?Where did this happen?

[Jurpula]

How many dragoons were with them?22survivors?Where did this happen?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade

[javar22]

world war I.....alive: Czechs. dead: Germans.




http://www.nortvoods.net/rrs/siberia/deadatvlad.jpg

[tyovan4]

Czech Legion fighting in Russia against the Germans?

[Switek]

Czech Legion fighting in Russia against the Germans?

seems obvious doesn't it?

p-)

[javar22]

Czech Legion fighting in Russia against the Germans?

the above is the only fact established by the author regarding the photo:
"Czech soldiers and dead Germans at Vladavostock"

the article title is this:
THE ODYSSEY OF
THE CZECHO-SLOVAKS


THE WANDERING WAR OF THE
"ARMY WITHOUT A COUNTRY"

[javar22]

Gulf war:
http://www.kirkbytimes.co.uk/images/warimages/iraq/dead_iraqi_soilder.jpg

after battle of france:
http://www.solarnavigator.net/images/world_war_two_french_soldier_weeping_1940.jpg

Korea War:
http://www.kmike.com/EbbAndFlow/jpg/12t.jpg

[Karo]

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9996/pzivc44bd2.jpg

[dostanes.do.tlamy]

Czech Legion fighting in Russia against the Germans?
Yes, this could be photo from Battle of Bakhmach.

[javar22]

Growing up fast....there's something disturbing about this photo.


http://www.cjrdaily.org/images/signingshells2large.jpg


Vietnam: US troops.
http://www.militarni.pl/galeria/6412_.jpg
http://www.militarni.pl/galeria/6435_.jpg
http://www.militarni.pl/galeria/6445_.jpg

[PanzerMaster]

Growing up fast....there's something disturbing about this photo.





Vietnam: US troops.

http://www.militarni.pl/galeria/6435_.jpg


The guy down resemble very well me :|
I hope he survived. Any info on the pic?

[javar22]

The guy down resemble very well me :|
I hope he survived. Any info on the pic?


it's about operations on what became known as "Hamburger Hill" - Vietnam War.

of course i can´t certify that info. Take a look ate the website: it´s on the lower portion of the photos.

[Terrance]

Hoped it could blow in her face:cantbeli:

[Gothjod]

Hoped it could blow in her face:cantbeli:

Shes just painting/writing things. Why would you blow her face of for doing that? :|

[jamaKinson]

The guy down resemble very well me :|
I hope he survived. Any info on the pic?



Maybe he caught a cold ?



Reeanactors.



Their site:



http://www.3-187-rakkasans.neostrada.pl

[javar22]

Maybe he caught a cold ?



Reeanactors.



Their site:



http://www.3-187-rakkasans.neostrada.pl


I checked the original site: i was being suspicious of those well preserved uniforms, lack of human tissue and the photo texture....just felt strange. I really tried to find out if those were real.... my bad sory people.

[Terrance]

Man,those kind of things kill people,why draw on it? Is it a good new when you kill someone?

[krasnayaarmiya]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BornToKillHelmetIDF.jpg?t=1178665348
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BornToKillHelmet2IDF.jpg?t=1178665386
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BornToKillFlakJacketIDFGaza.jpg?t=1178665460
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BornToKillFlakJacket3IDF.jpg?t=1178665484
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BornToKillFlakJacket2IDFGaza.jpg?t=1178665527
This is not related to Terrance's comment about harm being brought upon the civvy girls. Just thought I'd post it. It occurs to me that image #2 is a manipulated image (the lettering is very bold), but not all of them are, so why would that one be?

[bruiserau]

Man,those kind of things kill people,why draw on it? Is it a good new when you kill someone?

So you say its bad to kill people but you want it to blow up in her face..... Maybe you should think before you post.

[Lerch]

Whats wrong with the girl writing on the bomb? It's just a 'get well' letter for the recipient...p-)

[krasnayaarmiya]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/Firing120mmMortar.jpg?t=1178667729120mm mortar
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/FallujahDoorBreach.jpg?t=1178667819
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/CarBombMushroomCloud.jpg?t=1178667835
Car bomb
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/FaceInFrontofDeathsHead.jpg?t=1178667852
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/Death.jpg?t=1178667867
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/ControllingDetaineeFallujah.jpg?t=1178667881
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/Britishsoldierjumpsfromaburningtank.jpg?t=1178667900British soldier in Basra
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/BombSquadUSArmy.jpg?t=1178667915
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/AustraliansGuardingEmbassy.jpg?t=1178667930Australian
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/ABremerMerc.jpg?t=1178667943Mercenary
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/2ndInf.jpg?t=11786679572nd Div. Korea
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/NottheGhettoBird.jpg?t=1178667979Not the ghetto bird

[FOCUS]

Hoped it could blow in her face:cantbeli:
Calm down, mate. Don't blame the children...It's adult's fault.

[ArmyJonHall]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/ABremerMerc.jpg?t=1178667943Mercenary
CONTRACTOR.

[krasnayaarmiya]

CONTRACTOR.
eu·phe·mism http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/t/pron.jpg (http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/pronounce;_ylt=ArnpcCW_0yt3uZSAlOwVL.6ugMMF?id=E0238300&path=prons/E0238300.wav) (yhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/oomacr.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/prime.giffhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/schwa.gif-mhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/ibreve.gifzhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/lprime.gifhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/edu/ref/ahd/s/schwa.gifm) KEY (http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/pronunciation_key;_ylt=Amzx8r467mTYe9DUUK0EOVyugMMF)

NOUN:

The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive: "Euphemisms such as 'slumber room' . . . abound in the funeral business" (Jessica Mitford).

[Hippo]

tell that to argyll you fool

[krasnayaarmiya]

tell that to argyll you fool
Why? Did I make up the word "mercenary"? He probably wouldn't be that offended anyway if he's a pro. Thanks for coming out.

[krasnayaarmiya]

Oh, yeah, and he's a mod, right? I don't argue with mods. It's pointless, because they just yoink your priveleges. All I did was put a picture of a "security contractor" hired to protect Paul Bremer and wrote the more classic word "mercenary". Take it easy.

[Jorge M.]

Public order units from the venezuelan national guard during some protests.

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/972/guardiasenmanifestacionda9.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1733/guardiasenmanifestacionrq3.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/299/guardiasconequipomk5.jpg



This one is interesting!

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4797/guardiaapuntadoamujercouq2.jpg

[rhino]

Oh, yeah, and he's a mod, right? I don't argue with mods. It's pointless, because they just yoink your priveleges. All I did was put a picture of a "security contractor" hired to protect Paul Bremer and wrote the more classic word "mercenary". Take it easy.




http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/ABremerMerc.jpg?t=1178667943Mercenary


if he's security contractor then he's not a mercenary, right?? nice knowing ya, people around here get touchy about that label, it doesnt fit the definition

[udt87]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/ABremerMerc.jpg?t=1178667943Mercenary

"Historically they have been called mercenaries, an unsavory term in today's war zone contracting community, and mostly inaccurate. However, mercenaries do still exist, conducting morally and legally questionable combat operations, assassinations, and personnel recovery outside the scope of U.S. military authority and unaccountable to the U.S. government. Few, if any, Department of Defense contracters would be party to mercenary operations (or admit to it if they were)." -- Colonel Gerald Schumacher, United States Army Spectial Forces (ret.), from his book "A Bloody Business: America's War Zone Contracters and the Occupation of Iraq"

[udt87]

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/7315/chateauwoodbn3.jpg
Image from WWI

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2374/thebattleofzonnebeekewr9.png
Another image from WWI

[udt87]

I think the second one is a double negative or something.

[ShadowFox]

"Historically they have been called mercenaries, an unsavory term in today's war zone contracting community, and mostly inaccurate. However, mercenaries do still exist, conducting morally and legally questionable combat operations, assassinations, and personnel recovery outside the scope of U.S. military authority and unaccountable to the U.S. government. Few, if any, Department of Defense contracters would be party to mercenary operations (or admit to it if they were)." -- Colonel Gerald Schumacher, United States Army Spectial Forces (ret.), from his book "A Bloody Business: America's War Zone Contracters and the Occupation of Iraq"

I read that book. It's very good, somewhat biased towards contractors, but the author makes no attempt to hide that, and it gives a very interesting insight into the contractor business. I recommend it to anyone who doesnt understand the difference between merc's and contractors. Also view "Shadow Company", an outstanding documentary on the issue of private contractors operating in Iraq.

[udt87]

I read that book. It's very good, somewhat biased towards contractors, but the author makes no attempt to hide that, and it gives a very interesting insight into the contractor business. I recommend it to anyone who doesnt understand the difference between merc's and contractors. Also view "Shadow Company", an outstanding documentary on the issue of private contractors operating in Iraq.

Good stuff. It's a great book in my opinion, and as you said, "Shadow Company" is an outstanding documentary.

[krasnayaarmiya]

if he's security contractor then he's not a mercenary, right?? nice knowing ya, people around here get touchy about that label, it doesnt fit the definition
Well, don't want to offend the sensibilities of veteran "security contractors". I didn't know they were as thin-skinned as you attest to them being. Maybe that "touchy" feeling your talking about is their conscience. Personally, "security contractor" is inaccurate. Hopefully, these replies don't draw complaints of flaming, but it isn't civil discourse to be called a fool for using an established English word to describe guns for hire who make six figures to have a license to kill in someone else's country. If Saddam had invaded the US and had paid handsomely for civilians to tote Krinkovs in New York, WE would call them mercenaries and not recognize the nuances of their preference for moniker.

[krasnayaarmiya]

"Historically they have been called mercenaries, an unsavory term in today's war zone contracting community, and mostly inaccurate. However, mercenaries do still exist, conducting morally and legally questionable combat operations, assassinations, and personnel recovery outside the scope of U.S. military authority and unaccountable to the U.S. government. Few, if any, Department of Defense contracters would be party to mercenary operations (or admit to it if they were)." -- Colonel Gerald Schumacher, United States Army Spectial Forces (ret.), from his book "A Bloody Business: America's War Zone Contracters and the Occupation of Iraq"
"conducting morally and legally questionable combat operations" is surely the big picture, IT COULD BE ARGUED.

[BloodyTalon]

^^
Let me put it this way: if you were a doctor that worked at an abortion clinic, how would you feel if you were labeled a child murderer because "IT COULD BE ARGUED"?


Its not just an issue of semantics or whose on who's side; there are clear differences between an mercenary and a security contractor. First of all, security contractors are strictly for defense and support purposes, not offensive purposes like mercs. Secondly, contractors and PMCs actually fall under the guidelines and jurisdiciton of other countries and international law. A government can actually regulate the size and weaponry of PMCs, which is impossible to force on mecenaries.

[afreu]

Secondly, contractors and PMCs actually fall under the guidelines and jurisdiciton of other countries and international law.

How than would you put a member of a PMC on trial who was involved in war crimes? How often have PMCs been held accountable for misconduct in Iraq?


Brigadier General Karl Horst
These guys run loose in this country and do stupid stuff. There's no authority over them, so you can't come down on them hard when they escalate force... They shoot people, and someone else has to deal with the aftermath. It happens all over the place.

[udt87]

Hopefully, these replies don't draw complaints of flaming, but it isn't civil discourse to be called a fool for using an established English word to describe guns for hire who make six figures to have a license to kill in someone else's country.

There are multiple forms of contracters:
Construction Contracters -- provide basic things like housing, water, electricity, rebuilding the industries, etc. They arn't allowed to carry firearms... They don't have a "license to kill."
Trucking Contracters -- keep supplies, building materials, food, etc. moving to the soldiers and the construction sites. They arn't allowed to carry firearms... They don't have a "license to kill."
Training Contracters -- train the police forces and try to rebuild the country's former military. Some of them are allowed to carry firearms, but that doesn't give them a "license to kill."
Technical Assistance Contracters -- make sure communications networks, radar sites, tanks, and aircraft are functioning (if not under military jurisdiction). Again, they arn't allowed to carry firearms...
Security Contracters -- offer the first level and response of safty to all the rest of the contracters. They carry firearms, but by no means are they granted a "license to kill." They are governed by strict codes of conduct... and if they don't obey those guidelines, they could be sitting in a prison cell for a long time.

But then we come across that Mercenary. A person with no moral conduct or "Rules of Engagement." A hired gun who is out for their own best interests, and could give a sh*t less about the innocents' in his/her path.

Before I joined the Navy (about 16 months ago), I worked with Cubic Defense Applications. I didn't work with them very long mind you, but I did work with them. I'll post pictures as soon as I can scan my old film pics onto my computer. I guess I would have been considered a Training Contracter, but I didn't cary a gun. Would you consider me a MERCENARY?

[udt87]

sorry I didn't catch your post BloodyTalon, I was too buisy on my rant. ;)

[RECON DOC]

You knuckleheads need to take your argument to PM before a mod busts your asses.
This is a photo thread not political rants thread so take it elsewhere.

[udt87]

^^ Yeah... you're right, my bad.

[PanzerMaster]

Maybe he caught a cold ?



Reeanactors.



Their site:



http://www.3-187-rakkasans.neostrada.pl

So I have a twin in Poland! woot




I am a dumbarse :cantbeli:

[WARPIG]

You knuckleheads need to take your argument to PM before a mod busts your asses.
This is a photo thread not political rants thread so take it elsewhere.

^^^ quoted for the morons that didn't get my first warning.
This is why I want the thread to stick to the photos. Next post I see that comments on anything other than the dramatic value of a photo will shut this thread down. I've issued "poser" a ban on this issue.. next one will be harsher.


Last friggin chance for this thread. The members that catch an infraction over this can just chalk it up to taking one for the team.

Now... STFU. Thank RECONDOC for keeping this thread alive. If I didn't see someone step in and take responsiblity for the thread.. I would have killed it.

[krasnayaarmiya]

There are multiple forms of contracters:
Construction Contracters -- provide basic things like housing, water, electricity, rebuilding the industries, etc. They arn't allowed to carry firearms... They don't have a "license to kill."
Trucking Contracters -- keep supplies, building materials, food, etc. moving to the soldiers and the construction sites. They arn't allowed to carry firearms... They don't have a "license to kill."
Training Contracters -- train the police forces and try to rebuild the country's former military. Some of them are allowed to carry firearms, but that doesn't give them a "license to kill."
Technical Assistance Contracters -- make sure communications networks, radar sites, tanks, and aircraft are functioning (if not under military jurisdiction). Again, they arn't allowed to carry firearms...
Security Contracters -- offer the first level and response of safty to all the rest of the contracters. They carry firearms, but by no means are they granted a "license to kill." They are governed by strict codes of conduct... and if they don't obey those guidelines, they could be sitting in a prison cell for a long time.

But then we come across that Mercenary. A person with no moral conduct or "Rules of Engagement." A hired gun who is out for their own best interests, and could give a sh*t less about the innocents' in his/her path.

Before I joined the Navy (about 16 months ago), I worked with Cubic Defense Applications. I didn't work with them very long mind you, but I did work with them. I'll post pictures as soon as I can scan my old film pics onto my computer. I guess I would have been considered a Training Contracter, but I didn't cary a gun. Would you consider me a MERCENARY?
No, I would not.

[krasnayaarmiya]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/WoundedSgt.jpg?t=1178728729http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/YoungMarinesBriefedinRamadi.jpg?t=1178728775http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/UsingDecoytoDrawSniperFire-Najaf.jpg?t=1178728804http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/thethinker.jpg?t=1178728818http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SoldierwtihShottyandM4PatrollingAbu.jpg?t=1178728841http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SoldierSmashingWindowWithRifle.jpg?t=1178728864http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SniperScopewithSmileyFace.jpg?t=1178728877http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SeaStallionLandinginDesert.jpg?t=1178728889http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/Sandstormfront.jpg?t=1178728900http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SaltyDogs.jpg?t=1178728915http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p281/krasnayaarmiya/SaltyMPGunner.jpg?t=1178728932

[TURBOIS417]

[QUOTE=ed316;1463051]http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/dashes.jpg
Battle OF Okinawa

[Terrance]

Response to Bruiserau:
Terrance:
"Man,those kind of things kill people,why draw on it? Is it a good new when you kill someone?"

Where the hell did i tell that it's bad to kill someone?I just told that it isn't a good new when someone is killed...
Maybe i was misunderstood.However you should learn how to read before trying to use sarcasm:roll:

Ps:can someone explain me what is exactly the delta force,i saw the movie black hawk down and it's very impressive....and i know that google is my friend...but i need a human way of seing.

[phasio]

nice touch with the smiley on the rifle

[udt87]

No, I would not.

Ok then....

[udt87]

Here are some rather dramatic photos... Hitler in WWI.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6875/hitlerwwixa6.jpghttp://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4271/hitlerwwi2rx7.jpg

[deadtired]

He shoulda stuck with that 'tache.

[krasnayaarmiya]

He shoulda stuck with that 'tache.
He was ordered by a junior officer to trim his mustache to enable proper fitting of the newer issue gas masks.

[WARPIG]

Response to Bruiserau:
Terrance:
"Man,those kind of things kill people,why draw on it? Is it a good new when you kill someone?"

Where the hell did i tell that it's bad to kill someone?I just told that it isn't a good new when someone is killed...
Maybe i was misunderstood.However you should learn how to read before trying to use sarcasm:roll:

Ps:can someone explain me what is exactly the delta force,i saw the movie black hawk down and it's very impressive....and i know that google is my friend...but i need a human way of seing.

Response to Terrance

Do you not pay attention to my warnings?

[bz6568]

I Don't Know If These Qualify As Dramatic , But I Like Them & This Thread So Please Heed Mr. Warpigs Warnings And Post Pictures !!! Thank You !!!


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[IraGlacialis]

I would consider those quite dramatic, especially when the third pic is put into context with the first two.

I don't want this thread to get closed.

[Macs.]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/Macs3000/dmlut3.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/Macs3000/dmlut2.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/Macs3000/dmlut1.jpg

An incident took place at sea on September 14, 2001, just a few days after the attacks on New York and Washington, which has not been widely recounted. In the time leading up to September 11, the U.S.S. Winston S. Churchill was in port in Plymouth, England, where it was moored next to the Lütjens of the German Navy. During their time in port together, the officers and crews of the Churchill and the Lütjens had combined for a number of lively convivial undertakings in the generous spirit of friendship and brotherhood. After the attacks, however, Churchill immediately put to sea to perform a number of drills while maneuvering back in forth in the same area.

"It hasn't been that fun I must confess," an ensign aboard the Churchill wrote home, "and to be even more honest, a lot of people are frustrated at the fact that they either can't be home, or we don't have more direction right now. We have seen the articles and the photographs, and they are sickening. Being isolated as we are, I don't think we appreciate the full scope of what is happening back home, but we are definitely feeling the effects."


"About two hours ago the junior officers were called to the bridge to conduct Shiphandling drills. We were about to do a man overboard when we got a call from the Lutjens. […] Now at sea they called over on bridge-to-bridge, requesting to pass us close up on our port side, to say good-bye."


"We prepared to render them honors on the bridgewing, and the Captain told the crew to come topside to wish them farewell. As they were making their approach, our Conning Officer announced through her binoculars that they were flying an American flag. As they came even closer, we saw that it was flying at half-mast. The bridgewing was crowded with people as the Boatswain's Mate blew two whistles – Attention to Port – the ship came up alongside and we saw that the entire crew of the German ship were manning the rails, in their dress blues. They had made up a sign that was displayed on the side that read 'We Stand By You'."


As the ensign wrote later in the email, "It's amazing to think that only a half-century ago things were quite different," and it's interesting to note that both ships are named after figures from the Second World War; Winston Churchill the half-American Prime Minister of Great Britain, and Günther Lütjens the admired German Admiral who died aboard the Bismarck.

[drakegoodman]

Hitler's speech answering FDR's proposal for peace - 1939.

http://Castlemaine-Boy.smugmug.com/photos/151350706-Th.jpg (http://Castlemaine-Boy.smugmug.com/photos/151350706-O.jpg)

[Karo]

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,528002,00.jpg

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,523673,00.jpg




Grosny :|

[IDF_TANKER]

...
Grosny :|

These are very powerfull pictures, but next time please put a "GRAPHIC" warning before a link to an image...

[SturmPionier]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l314/Macs3000/dmlut2.jpg

Flag under U.S Flag, looks like German Democratic Republic Flag.....or i am totally wrong?

@ Grosny: holy jesus

[ArmyJonHall]

Flag under U.S Flag, looks like German Democratic Republic Flag.....or i am totally wrong?

Reading the post helps.

[SturmPionier]

Reading the post helps.


My Bad Sir p-)

[Eog]

Don't know if its been posted before but this pic always makes me wonder:

http://www.ralphmag.org/CV/crying-frenchman500x368.gif

I did a quick search on google for more info about it. I remember reading about it sometime ago. I beleive it was taken when the Nazi's rolled into Paris.

Eog

[Insane Tadpole]

Don't know if its been posted before but this pic always makes me wonder:

http://www.ralphmag.org/CV/crying-frenchman500x368.gif

I did a quick search on google for more info about it. I remember reading about it sometime ago. I beleive it was taken when the Nazi's rolled into Paris.

Eog
wow, that picture says alot. That guy right on the very left, his face says it all to me.

[parabellum]

it's a French man in the champs elysées avenue when the gemans invaded Paris

[jimmytx3]

eyes that have seen too much..

[IraGlacialis]

http://oldbluejacket.com/images/Bexar_AtomicTesting_BikiniAtoll.jpg
http://www.iraqtimeline.com/graphics/bikiniatoll.jpg
http://www.mcb10koreaseabees.com/images/Castle_Bravo_2-29-1954.jpg

[Charly84]

eyes that have seen too much..

Vincent Bramley...read his books about the Falklands War, and specially about the Longdon battle. Must say my first contact with the british side of the story. Impressive books.

[SturmPionier]

eyes that have seen too much..


this too....


http://www.inidia.de/soldat.jpg

[jimmytx3]

Vincent Bramley...read his books about the Falklands War, and specially about the Longdon battle. Must say my first contact with the british side of the story. Impressive books.
Hi Charly,
i do not have to read it, i was there and i am in the book, p-)

[IraGlacialis]

http://varifrank.com/images/afghan_contrails.jpg
http://lemonodor.com/archives/images/pasadena-star.jpg

[kepi]

some pics of the worst italian experience during the second world war: winter 1943, italian infantry during retreat from Russia.
http://www.gruppovicenza.it/deart/armir15.jpg






http://www.gruppovicenza.it/deart/Barmir1.jpg

http://www.gruppovicenza.it/deart/opitpostoiali2.jpg


http://www.gruppovicenza.it/deart/alprus01a.jpg


http://www.gruppovicenza.it/deart/russia6a.jpg





sorry if already posted

[rhino]

^^not seen here before, excellent contribution, thanks for sharing

[AnUbIs]

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ardennes1944.jpg

Sorry if reposted but .. Ive seen diffrent pictures of this guy and it makes me think of if he survived the war or not

[SturmPionier]

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ardennes1944.jpg

This Pic was taken near St.Vith in Poteau, this soldier is from the Kampfgruppe Hansen

here some infos and more pics: http://home.scarlet.be/poteau44/Poteau_historyEn.html

[Ronguild]

it's a French man in the champs elysées avenue when the gemans invaded Paris

No it is not in Paris the 14th june 1940, it is in Marseille during the summer of 1940, after the cease fire.
This man cry as he's watching soldiers carrying the tradition flags of numerous french regiments ... these soldiers are boarding a MOGADOR class destroyer.
The government has decided to transfer these glorious flags to North Africa.
the movie of that scene is particularly moving and clearly show the distress of the french people, beaten and humiliated but still alive.

[PsychoMantis]

this too....


http://www.inidia.de/soldat.jpg
Thats the "1000 Miles" stare. Respect.

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

About some other gore threads-

I think extreme gore and violence should be allowed, because it's a part of everyday reality. One but, it should not be propaganda or pure shock value, it has to be a "press" photo, so to speak.

What do you guys think?

[oregongrunt]

Im going to assume that those are kneepads, and they're on his angles to keep them out of the way and to allow max. mobility/comfort.

We put them on our knees, but they slip down after you walk for a while. Also they rub on the back of our knees and cause discomfort. we can always pull them back up when needed.

[SturmPionier]

About some other gore threads-

I think extreme gore and violence should be allowed, because it's a part of everyday reality. One but, it should not be propaganda or pure shock value, it has to be a "press" photo, so to speak.

What do you guys think?


I think it should be allowed, but not only "press photos" often are the "amateur photos" more shwoning the brutalllity of war .....so what do u Think?

[Hornet85]

war is hel. wy not allowing to show it up?

in war ppl die
in war ppl get hurt

Most of us in this forum are soldiers
how the hel will you be able to go to war if you cant even se a gore photo in the internet?

[Canadian Sig]

war is hel. wy not allowing to show it up?

in war ppl die
in war ppl get hurt

Most of us in this forum are soldiers
how the hel will you be able to go to war if you cant even se a gore photo in the internet?

Most of the people at this forum are not soldiers. Many of them are kids who are here because they like the military or they are looking for info/pics for their airsoft kit. Some people on this forum seem to want to show gore purely for gore's sake.

I am a serving soldier and a Afghanistan vet and I'm deploying again before too long but that does'nt mean I really want to see body parts all over the screen when I'm looking at military history, tactics and other info. I know that some very ugly stuff is just part of my job but that does'nt mean I need to seek it out for entertainment.

Hood is running a site that is friendly to all ages and allowing it to become overrun with gore would defeat that.

Just my 2 cents

[Hornet85]

its one topic out of how many?

If ppl dont want to see it dont look in this topic?
Its not to hard.
Death and blood is a part of war but any wher on any military forum its not allowed to talk abut or post photos abut.
And thats just wrong.

Iam not saying post it all over the forum iam saying one topic

[Victor_S.]

Its not your forum, you don't pay, you don't make the rules. If Hood doesn't want you post gore you can't. Its not to hard. So you are suggesting a gore thread? For what purpose? There are plenty of other sites you can go to for that.

[udt87]

I'm going to take a quote from Recon Doc...

You knuckleheads need to take your argument to PM before a mod busts your asses.
This is a photo thread not political rants thread so take it elsewhere.

I made the mistake of going off on a rant, and I don't want to see this thread get tossed for the same reason.

[udt87]

"Confidential" and "Limited dissemination" is written on almost all official Belgian documents that refer to an unknown amount of stored WWI mustard gas lying in the sea right off Knokke and very near the busy port of Zeebrugge. Only a few hundred meters from the beach. At two meters depth.


http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6/knokkehavenvr4.jpg

[udt87]

In Flanders Ypres every year tons of WW1-shells are still found in the fields. Farmers usually put them on the border of the field, where they are collected by the Belgian army. A picture from 1998, the shell on the right contains toxic gas, and could go off if mishandled.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7870/2granaatpo0.jpg

[bz6568]

I'm going to take a quote from Recon Doc...




I made the mistake of going off on a rant, and I don't want to see this thread get tossed for the same reason.


^^ x2 Post Pictures !! ^^


If You Want To Argue Try A Chat Room !! :bash:

[Canadian Sig]

^^ x2 Post Pictures !! ^^


If You Want To Argue Try A Chat Room !! :bash:




says the guy who did'nt post a pic with that post :D











http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/262/is20077902hu2.jpg
Canadian Forces soldiers carry their fallen comrade Corporal Benoit Chevalier in a repatriation ceremony held on the runway at the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) camp at El Gorah, Egypt.

Corporal Chevalier, who was deployed to Egypt as part of OPERATION CALUMET, was killed in the crash of a Twin Otter aircraft May 6th, 2007.


Rest Easy my Brother

[bz6568]

says the guy who did'nt post a pic with that post :D












http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/262/is20077902hu2.jpg


Rest Easy my Brother




Pwned !!! :oops: Sorry My Bad !!!




26884




btw... RIP To Corporal Benoit Chevalier !!

[NOX1110]

Pwned !!! :oops: Sorry My Bad !!!

Thats in very bad taste...

[IDF_TANKER]

Pwned !!! :oops: Sorry My Bad !!! 26884




btw... RIP To Corporal Benoit Chevalier !!

Something is very, very wrong with you...
There is a <delete> button on your keyboard, you know that, right..?

[rhino]

Thats in very bad taste...

Something is very, very wrong with you...
There is a <delete> button on your keyboard, you know that, right..?


ladies keep your socks on, the guy was obviously refering to his own comment in his own post, not the pics

[IDF_TANKER]

ladies keep your socks on, the guy was obviously refering to his own comment in his own post, not the pics

What can I say - Pwned !!! :oops:

[bz6568]

ladies keep your socks on, the guy was obviously refering to his own comment in his own post, not the pics


rhino's right the "pwned" Was For Me !! Sorry !! Guy's :hug:

[WARPIG]

its one topic out of how many?

If ppl dont want to see it dont look in this topic?
Its not to hard.
Death and blood is a part of war but any wher on any military forum its not allowed to talk abut or post photos abut.
And thats just wrong.

Iam not saying post it all over the forum iam saying one topic

If you feel the need to see blood and carnage.. there are other places for that. Not here. Don't bother to argue the point in this thread nor any other. For that matter, don't bother to lecture about what war is or isn't.


Several members have been trying to get this thread back on topic so let's keep it that way.

[javar22]

I'll help. A photo.

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/admin/tour/18077/18077soldier.jpg

[DevilDogHopeful]

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/ae82f18a8e1b160b852568ba007e7e5e/05e2318570be9d3785257163001edd6b/$FILE/060425_SIMMONS8.jpg





As Marines and Sailors shuffle past the memorial of Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons, a Marine from 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, offers one final expression of affection to the memorial of Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Simons, a Marine killed in western Al Anbar Province, Iraq, April 24, 2006. The Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based unit honored Simons with a memorial service at their base at Karabilah, Iraq. Simons, a two-time Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, was a 20-year-old from Modesto, Calif.

[IraGlacialis]

I'll help. A photo.

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/admin/tour/18077/18077soldier.jpg
Why is guy's hand gashed?

[oregongrunt]

If you feel the need to see blood and carnage.. there are other places for that. Not here. Don't bother to argue the point in this thread nor any other. For that matter, don't bother to lecture about what war is or isn't.


Several members have been trying to get this thread back on topic so let's keep it that way.

I dislike this thread as well. Many people use it as an opportunity to only show dead or dying soldiers.

[kawaiku]

Here's one I got from another thread:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/kawaiku/US%20Military/MarineStaffSgt.jpg

This is an old one but I really like this picture and I think it should be posted again:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/kawaiku/US%20Military/MarineSemperFi.jpg

[DevilDogHopeful]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/kawaiku/US%20Military/MarineSemperFi.jpg

:-( RIP Marine.

[SnakeBiteLeader]

Why is guy's hand gashed?

Errr, we don't know? Who says it's gashed anyways?

[javar22]

Why is guy's hand gashed?

I have no ideia.

The haystack at right would have softened the landing for this paratrooper who hit the earth head first during operations in Holland by the 1st Allied Airborne Army. 24 September 1944

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/101st_Airborne_Division_-_WW2_02.jpg

[ibstolidude]

....feet, butt, coconut.

[krasnayaarmiya]

Why is guy's hand gashed?
Um, combat is dangerous?

[bz6568]

27000

27001

27003

27005

27006

27007

[bruiserau]

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/1204/beheadingsz9.jpg

" Aitape, New Guinea. 24 October 1943. A photograph found on the body of a dead Japanese soldier showing Australian NX143314 Sergeant (Sgt) Leonard G. Siffleet of "M" Special Unit, wearing a blindfold and with his arms tied, about to be beheaded with a sword by Yasuno Chikao. The execution was ordered by Vice Admiral Kamada, the commander of the Japanese Naval Forces at Aitape. Sgt Siffleet was captured with Private (Pte) Pattiwahl and Pte Reharin, Ambonese members of the Netherlands East Indies Forces, whilst engaged in reconnaissance behind the Japanese lines. "

[bruiserau]

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/lt-horse-pics/beersheba.jpg

"The charge of the 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments (4th Lt Horse Brigade) at Beersheba." .. 31 October 1917

'It was the bravest, most awe inspiring sight I've ever witnessed, and they were. . . yelling, swearing and shouting. There were more than 500 Aussie horsemen . . . As they thundered past my hair stood on end. The boys were wild-eyed and yelling their heads off'. Trooper Eric Elliot

[udt87]

^^I remember reading about that... it was pretty neat. What made it cool is the Turks were waiting for the ALHRs to dismount before shooting and the Bad-Ass aussies never dismounted. One of the most awe-inspiring stories I've ever read. woot

[udt87]

I have no ideia.

The haystack at right would have softened the landing for this paratrooper who hit the earth head first during operations in Holland by the 1st Allied Airborne Army. 24 September 1944

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/101st_Airborne_Division_-_WW2_02.jpg

I wouldn't be surprised if one of his buddies "sharked" the air from him. Jumping is insainly dangerous.

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

Rest In Peace!!

Czech soldier died in road accident in Afghanistan
He was going to marry after his 4 month long service...
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/utf8/news/index_view.php?id=251009
http://www.imagehosting.hostuju.cz/images/20939dsc0120xy4.jpg

http://www.imagehosting.hostuju.cz/images/16741dsc0189ft7.jpg

http://www.army.cz/images/id_9001_10000/9174/04.jpg

[Durandal]

The haystack at right would have softened the landing for this paratrooper who hit the earth head first during operations in Holland by the 1st Allied Airborne Army. 24 September 1944

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/101st_Airborne_Division_-_WW2_02.jpg

This guy did not hit head first. He is falling backwards after impacting (the cloud of dust behind him). His chute is already drifting or collapsing in that direction.

[IraGlacialis]

http://history.independence.co.jp/ww2/raid/h02.jpg
http://pegasus.la.saga-u.ac.jp/imagesMac-PC/ForPEACE/shadow.jpg
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/g_l/levine/bomb/shadows.gif
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/g_l/levine/bomb/shadow2.gif

[flanker7]

Hiroshima?

[djiti]

great pics !!! impressive

[vetjen]

http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ereveld03hr7.jpg






http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/605/falaise2dt.jpg


http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5085/naamlooswg6.jpg

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/3918/p0134421sy6.jpg

[NEFAS]

Hi vetjen,

nice photos although the last 4 are showing the red X's.

Nefas

[vetjen]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h13/Regulus1/7.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/952/hpim3752smalluh1ux7.jpg

Belgian Soldier (wo1)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3513/tynecotma2.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9532/passendaletynecotcemeteqp9.jpg

Tyne Cot

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6627/dsc02660mb1.jpg

French and German graves


http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5279/sany0105gr1.jpg


http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9782/47303839ee1.jpg


http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/1457/aut252036oz.jpg

http://papadox.mypicgallery.com/WOI/linge-2006-kerkhof.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4091/geweerinboomhv1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/442484991_5746acce32_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/429308883_25a1ce6be0_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/429308983_0490ed03bc_o.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/430318168_1e66ca62b4_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/430318139_da1845e27a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/430318446_3c21e90af9_o.jpg


http://static.flickr.com/20/70157991_68a66d0a24_o.jpg

[IraGlacialis]

Hiroshima?
Yep.
I have wondered why, in the last photo, the leaves of that plant are still intact, even when, besides the area of the shadow, the post is scorched.

[javar22]

A close call: Portuguese Colonial War.

http://www.uc.pt/cd25a/media/Colonial/minas7.jpg


....
http://pwp.netcabo.pt/johny/gintonico/landmine.jpg

[Ivan1]

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5085/naamlooswg6.jpgPOW from 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division in Normandy

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

wow. heart-breaking pics, thanks mates :|

[humandefence]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2394/landingcraftgi5.jpg

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4679/mg5dk0.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8212/mg6xc9.jpg
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2598/mg19dx8.jpg

[Ivan le Fou]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2394/landingcraftgi5.jpg


The one in the middle seems so young... :|

[Battlebuds]

Wow, The first pic you posted Humandefence, the boy in the center looking at the camera looks only 14-16 years ol, incredible.

[javar22]

Bay of Pigs

http://history.enotes.com/images/peoples/tpc_0003_0001_0_img0318.jpg

WWI.

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/gabrmetz/wwi_mgun.gif

Sierra Leone. War amputees. Playing football.

http://www.poyi.org/61/05/photos/61-5-NadeA-01.jpg

Khmer Rouge victims.

http://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/History/Asia/05/youngblood/skulls.gif

Darfur.
http://www.standnow.org/files/darfur.jpg

[humandefence]

Few more..
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9951/5552cq0.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9518/face2bjg9.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9307/face2cwd5.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2061/untitld2cz3.jpg
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2401/ddd01ge9.jpg

[javar22]

http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ereveld03hr7.jpg



http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7075/173kj6ty.jpg





this one is very impressive: the people on the back waiting for the execution....

[AnUbIs]

this one is very impressive: the people on the back waiting for the execution....

More like watching, The germans are shooting just as the picture was taken, Notice the second german visible, the muzzle smoke and the smoke from Action.

Very amazing photo

Heres a picture of a young german soldier and his dog , i bought this photo at a gunshow for $10, there was also one of germans pulling a live russian troop out of a foxhole with another dead russian in it but i didnt buy it .

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/280/img4341oa3.jpg

[javar22]

More like watching, The germans are shooting just as the picture was taken, Notice the second german visible, the muzzle smoke and the smoke from Action.




I was thinking if that whit part was smoke from the gun or something had happend to the photo.


nice doggy on that photo: looks like he could bight an infantryman's leg right off....

[vetjen]

http://www.sebastiaancollectie.nl/HPIM0502.jpg


http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/882/troopsinaditchandhumberwp0.jpg

[Hanks]

thanks,when people is in danger,wo stand to protect them.when our friend was been shut,we save him/her.when he/she is dead,we cried.

[vetjen]

http://img48.exs.cx/img48/7576/sgt_oakly_ruth_in_ch_teau-salins_with_stg44.jpg

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/8372/mp404de.jpg

[udt87]

^^ Those are some interesting pics, vetjen... never seen those before.

[Ivan1]

http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/EPWs/Fig38p381.jpg

[vetjen]

Impressive O_o

[javar22]

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/07/20/photos/kw-koreawhy.jpg

http://www.americanhonor.net/24infdiv_korea_war.jpg


http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2002/06/09/csp_korea-soldier.jpg

http://www.thewonderingeye.co.uk/Images/lao_bannasala_boy_2.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040607-F-0000S-004.jpg



http://www.rickard.karoo.net/Pictures/crete_german_para.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/051201-F-0000y-006.jpg

http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/images/Img152.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/8A30DF3199C092B/standard.jpg

http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/justin/1087/WWII/Images/Aire/Bf109AK.jpg

http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/justin/1087/WWII/Images/Aire/Aerodrom.jpg

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

Tobruk
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/albums/black_and_white/5_Tobruk.sized.jpg

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/albums/black_and_white/23_0318a.gif

http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/albums/black_and_white/ww2_51.sized.jpg

[GiladS]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-12/13/xin_02212030908132961171246.jpg
Israeli solders mourn during the funeral of their comrade St.-Sgt. Oren Lifchitz in Kibbutz Gazit, near Afula August 09, 2006.

[Ivan le Fou]

I hard something at the radio this morning.

It was about the casualties during last wars:

-WW1 around 90% soldiers and 10% civilians.
-WW2 around 50/50.
-Nowdays 10/90.

[SturmPionier]

look like playing cards right of him

[AnUbIs]

yea playing cards and cartons/ packages of ammo

[Alex-L]

I hard something at the radio this morning.

It was about the casualties during last wars:

-WW1 around 90% soldiers and 10% civilians.
-WW2 around 50/50.
-Nowdays 10/90.

very hard to believe.. hope this isnt a flame job

[javar22]

http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/images/ww2-152.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/71BF13C7E2D7F4B/orig.jpg

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g10000/g17489.jpg

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-rebels/firing-squad.gif

[Ronguild]

[http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-rebels/firing-squad.gif

Awaiting execution ?
What is the story behind this picture ?

[javar22]

Awaiting execution ?
What is the story behind this picture ?


It's Captain Rodriguez (if not mistaken) awaiting execution from Castro's guerrila troops.

[Ronguild]

Thank you.
The "barbudos" behind this very calm man, have no dignity. I hate commies.

[John John Peters]

Thank you.
The "barbudos" behind this very calm man, have no dignity. I hate commies.

well said.

[kuttless]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-12/13/xin_02212030908132961171246.jpg
Israeli solders mourn during the funeral of their comrade St.-Sgt. Oren Lifchitz in Kibbutz Gazit, near Afula August 09, 2006.


This one hurts my heart

R.I.P

[javar22]

http://www.tentmaker.org/images/war_kills/child_dogtags.jpg

http://www.kilroywashere.org/03-Images/Hoover/03_Hoover-leavingAmphib.jpg

http://www.kilroywashere.org/03-Images/Hoover/03_Hoover-DuckingExplosion.jpg

http://www.gravestmor.com/strips/edgerton_01.jpg

[udt87]

very hard to believe.. hope this isnt a flame job

No flame job buddy... with roughly 3000 US troops killed in Iraq, the death-toll for the Iraqi ppl is about 30,000-35,000. You can thank your "Friendly-Neighborhood-Insurgents" for 95% of those deaths.

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

http://www.gravestmor.com/strips/edgerton_01.jpg

what is that?

[kamarian]

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/lt-horse-pics/beersheba.jpg

"The charge of the 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments (4th Lt Horse Brigade) at Beersheba." .. 31 October 1917

'It was the bravest, most awe inspiring sight I've ever witnessed, and they were. . . yelling, swearing and shouting. There were more than 500 Aussie horsemen . . . As they thundered past my hair stood on end. The boys were wild-eyed and yelling their heads off'. Trooper Eric Elliot

^^I remember reading about that... it was pretty neat. What made it cool is the Turks were waiting for the ALHRs to dismount before shooting and the Bad-Ass aussies never dismounted. One of the most awe-inspiring stories I've ever read. woot

If you get a chance, try and see a movie called the Light Horsemen. Very good movie about the charge.

[FIA_cn]

what is that?

nuclear explosion.

[IraGlacialis]

http://www.warsaw-life.com/media/pics/warsaw-ghetto-uprising.jpg
http://jove.prohosting.com/~sinking/wwii/hermes.jpg

This one I find quite dramatic when you put it into context.
http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/warpictures/begin/images/01-sarajewo-dwo-011.jpg

[vetjen]

http://jove.prohosting.com/%7Esinking/wwii/hermes.jpg

This one I find quite dramatic when you put it into context.
http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/warpictures/begin/images/01-sarajewo-dwo-011.jpg


http://members.a1.net/oswag/wago29.png

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9227/nrplaat2cy.jpg

^^

First World war ended on ...

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

nuclear explosion.

oh I see..thx

[Ivan le Fou]

*nevermind*

[udt87]

If you get a chance, try and see a movie called the Light Horsemen. Very good movie about the charge.

Sweet, I'll check it out... Thanks. :)

[Alpha Leader]

http://www-2id.korea.army.mil/subsites/museum/pictures/Photos%20WWII/WWII-Guys-in-prone-in-alley.jpg

French soldier weeps after the Battle of France May 1940

http://www.solarnavigator.net/images/world_war_two_french_soldier_weeping_1940.jpg

British children wait in a bomb shelter during Hitler's air raids, 1940
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/u/u/uup101/children-shelter.jpg

[Weasel]

Is it just me or does the last picture look staged?

PS: Nice avatar, AlphaLeader. ;-)

[Matanelu]

what is that?
correction!
H-bomb...hidrogen...

[Durandal]

No flame job buddy... with roughly 3000 US troops killed in Iraq, the death-toll for the Iraqi ppl is about 30,000-35,000. You can thank your "Friendly-Neighborhood-Insurgents" for 95% of those deaths.

Thank you.
The "barbudos" behind this very calm man, have no dignity. I hate commies.

You two both need to to stop commenting IF you cannot keep politics and BS out of our posts.

[vetjen]

Britisch soldier buried by the germans.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Airborne_grave%2C_Arnhem_1945.jpg/605px-Airborne_grave%2C_Arnhem_1945.jpg

[dan_pub]

Untermenschen, übermenschen...
rofl rofl rofl

[Ivan1]

Britisch soldier buried by the germans.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Airborne_grave%2C_Arnhem_1945.jpg/605px-Airborne_grave%2C_Arnhem_1945.jpgThat is from Arnhem.

[IraGlacialis]

Untermenschen, übermenschen...
rofl rofl rofl
You gotta love irony. :D

[Jocker_89]

http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/408_ht.jpg
http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/410_kp.jpg
http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/438_ht.jpg

[IDF_TANKER]

http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/408_ht.jpg
http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/410_kp.jpg
http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/438_ht.jpg

Chernobyl ..?

[Switek]

Chernobyl ..?

Uhm....

Powerful pix, Jocker_89... I'm really moved...

[frenchy]

Uhm....

Powerful pix, Jocker_89... I'm really moved...

So do I. Very powerful.

[iGrooCk]

Why is guy's hand gashed?
either you are really stupid or you forgot what forum you are in

[drakegoodman]

http://www.opuszczone.com/galerie/uk_prypec/05_prypec_przedszkole/410_kp.jpg


Poignant images - thanks for posting.

The toy bear - for what it's worth is "Misha" - the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. The Chernobyl event occurred six years later.

[KillerBD]

FYI, but in alot of Chernobyl pictures you see old gas masks laying around, but they were not originally there. Those gas masks were purposely put their to "enhance" the photographers pictures.

Same with these painted silhouettes that can be seen painted on the walls of some of these buildings in the exclusion zone, they were put their puposely
Getting back on topic:

EDIT, pic not showing up, sorry, but follow link to see them.

A web site containing more intersting pictures: http://englishrussia.com/?p=293

[Macs.]

After the suicide bombing attack in Kunduz yesterday... :|

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00252/Afghanistan_Anschla_252654g.jpg

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00251/fsl_afghanistanshow_251470g.jpg

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00251/fsl_afghanistanshow_251471g.jpg

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00251/fsl_afghanistanshow_251472g.jpg

http://www.welt.de/multimedia/archive/00251/afghneu_DW_Sonstige_251502g.jpg

[drakegoodman]

FYI, but in alot of Chernobyl pictures you see old gas masks laying around, but they were not originally there. Those gas masks were purposely put their to "enhance" the photographers pictures.

Interesting. The addition of the gas mask certainly had the desired effect on me.

Your post also prompted a recollection of a book I read on the Civil War a few years back. A photographer; William Frassanito, used to move the bodies of dead soldiers around to various locations, to create more dramatic photographs.

A Sharp Shooter's Last Sleep (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwpcam/cwcam3a.html) - Contains B/W images of dead soldiers.

Desecration if you ask me.

[AnUbIs]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/photogalleries/chernobyl/images/primary/kindergarten_461.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/34/115444009_0f7e30db97.jpg

Some pictures are staged but the gas masks where originally there

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/c/chernobyl/chernobyl3145.jpg

[nuedel]

WW1 Memorial at 'homme mort' near verdun

[Abbadon the Despoiler]

wow! stunning

[Invisigoth]

http://www.kiddofspeed.com - "The silence here is deafening."

lots of pictures from the zone in Chernobyl. the story on the site is apparently somewhat exaggerated but the pictures are pretty real.

[Young-kiwi]

Not dramatic, but worth think about.

I was visiting Family in Penang,in Feburary and visited a good WWII fort.

Heres some to look at and think about, Ignore the engrish
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/young-kiwi/Penang/PENANGFORT28.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/young-kiwi/Penang/PENANGFORT26.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/young-kiwi/Penang/PENANGFORT27.jpg

Batu Maung (http://www.malaysiasite.nl/maung.htm)
It a large fort in excellent original condition. I saved the most interesting for last.

[Karo]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b1/Eod_technician_ireland.jpg/758px-Eod_technician_ireland.jpg

The Longest Walk. A British Army ATO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammunition_Technical_Officer) approaches a suspect device in Northern Ireland.

Also notice the sign on the left.

[PrivatePyle]

not exactly gorey but quite grim, so will just post link, French collaborator shot.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s173/paulclift1974/ww2-188.jpg

[ziggizagi]

1234567890

[Crassus]

Liberation seen as Robert Capa

http://www.pbs.org/weta/reportingamericaatwar/reporters/capa/images/photo8.jpg

http://www.temple.edu/photo/photographers/capa/capa13.jpg

[z0rr0101]

Early morning on 17 February, US Navy launched massive naval air and surface attack, from nine carriers, against the Imperial Japanese naval and air base at Truk in the Caroline Islands, major Japanese logistical base as well as the operating "home" base for the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet. Attack resulted in sinking of over 40 warships and merchants. It is known as Japanese Pearl Harbor! Today site is mostly known for some of the best wreck diving in the world.

Here are some pics of what you can find down under:

Attack
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/5586/dublonexplosionyy3.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dublonexplosionyy3.jpg)

RIP
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/8706/truklagoonfc3.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=truklagoonfc3.jpg)

Tank (could be on San Francisco Maru, too narced to remember)
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9461/1076936232sr6.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1076936232sr6.jpg)

Another gasmask
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/383/masaw3.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=masaw3.jpg)

Mitsubishi Navy Type 96 Carrier Fighter A5M "Claude".
and 5 Mitsubishi A6M Zeros
(Fujikawa Maru)
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7986/mitsubishia5mnetip6.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mitsubishia5mnetip6.jpg)

We had thread about Super battleship Yamato few days ago. This is a pic of 18 inch, 1.5 ton shells destined never to reach Yamato. I can tell you, they are hugeeeeeee!!!
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3707/pommithb1.th.jpg (http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pommithb1.jpg)

[N-G-F-O]

Great pics zorro, thanks for sharing. I especially like the one of the Yamato's shells. That is untrue! Our 4.5" shells will spoil your day, but could you imagine getting one of those 18" bad boys down your neck? Crikey.





Oh cock it! I screwed up there. C'mon then let's have it...:roll:

[futurepilot2004]

Also notice the sign on the left.

Was an all too common site unfortunatly, the bravery of those men was/is incredible.
In relation to that, cctv footage of what they had to deal with.
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/06/irabomb_600x1643.jpg

[Friendly_guy]

Keep on the great work,lovely photos, thanks alot mates.

Regards,

[PrivatePyle]

Our 4.5" shells will spoil your day, but could you imagine getting one of those 18" bad boys down your neck? Crikey.

That makes me think of what a gi apparently said when going in on a landing craft on dday to his officer, when the shells were coming overhead "sir, there firing jeeps".

[z0rr0101]

That makes me think of what a gi apparently said when going in on a landing craft on dday to his officer, when the shells were coming overhead "sir, there firing jeeps".

Ships that transported these shells are falling apart because of corrosion and elements. Whatever shells are made off is completely smooth and unscratched even after 60 years. They still look like you could pick tem up and wipe the dust and they would be ready to serve their deadly purpose once again. They are still one of most impressive things I have ever seen underwater. Very powerful reminder…

[drakegoodman]

Splendid pics Zorro. Have you dived Truk?

[PrivatePyle]

http://www.turbophoto.com/hires/shuttle-hires.jpeg

[Kreigsberichter]

And that picture is dramatic and military how?

[z0rr0101]

Splendid pics Zorro. Have you dived Truk?

Yeppp, absolutely amazing diving. If you like wrecks I can warmly recommend SS Thorfinn liveaboard. From Australia you can catch Continental flight from Cairns to Guam and then Truk.

[drakegoodman]

Yeppp, absolutely amazing diving. If you like wrecks I can warmly recommend SS Thorfinn liveaboard. From Australia you can catch Continental flight from Cairns to Guam and then Truk.

If I can wangle a gig with RAMSI, I can get a 12 month paid holiday diving the Solomon Islands. I've seen some great UW footage a few mates have brought back recently. The USS Aaron Ward is in pristine condition.

Tulagidive (http://www.tulagidive.com.sb/Index1.htm)

[z0rr0101]

If I can wangle a gig with RAMSI, I can get a 12 month paid holiday diving the Solomon Islands. I've seen some great UW footage a few mates have brought back recently. The USS Aaron Ward is in pristine condition.

Tulagidive (http://www.tulagidive.com.sb/Index1.htm)

Sweet!!! I want to go back… I will add the USS Aaron Ward to my to dive list.

You have to visit Palau and Truk. If there is time and money, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Walse or Bikini should be your next destination.

[Sirpad]

This is an old one but I really like this picture and I think it should be posted again:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/kawaiku/US%20Military/MarineSemperFi.jpg
searched the thread thoroughly and could'nt find the story behind the photo. can anybody re-post it, please?

[Ivan le Fou]

She wanted to spend her last night "with" her husband (I'm not sure they were married, but anyway) and asked to have a bed next to his coffin.

[Sirpad]

She wanted to spend her last night "with" her husband (I'm not sure they were married, but anyway) and asked to have a bed next to his coffin.
i know that - i'm looking for the specific details

[drakegoodman]

Japanese destroyer as seen from the periscope of the USS Wahoo.

http://Castlemaine-Boy.smugmug.com/photos/155516953-Th.jpg (http://Castlemaine-Boy.smugmug.com/photos/155516953-O.jpg)

[Kragh]

Resolution 1024*768 so I'll post a link
http://forsvaret.dk/NR/rdonlyres/46ECC4F1-9C4C-47B5-9B1E-BE192207FC3B/0/NIJUiBiscayen20021024.jpg