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Ledanek
04-12-2006, 10:53 PM
I'm trying to prove to someone that a USMC Officer usually carries the "football."
I tried using the search function but keep coming out with a football game-related thread.
Anyone have a couple of picture(s) of this USMC Officer carrying the "football?"
Thanks in advance.
AOCBravo2004
04-12-2006, 10:59 PM
It rotates between Army, Navy, AF, Marines, and yes, even the Coast Guard. They are usually O-4's that carry it. So, no, you would not be able to prove that it is a Marine Corps officer that usually carries the football.
Ledanek
04-12-2006, 11:01 PM
thank you sir
3rdMillhouse
04-12-2006, 11:07 PM
I'm trying to prove to someone that a USMC Officer usually carries the "football."
I tried using the search function but keep coming out with a football game-related thread.
Anyone have a couple of picture(s) of this USMC Officer carrying the "football?"
Thanks in advance.


eAUHAEUHAUEHUE you´re trying on continuing that discussion on GRnet forums?
mobster
04-13-2006, 01:16 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_football
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-05-nuclear-football_x.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/328442.stm
sir-chimp
04-13-2006, 01:22 AM
The case itself is a metallic, possibly bullet-proof, modified Zero-Haliburton briefcase which is carried inside of a leather "jacket".

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


zomg the conspiracy never ends!
digrar
04-13-2006, 01:35 AM
18kg, you reckon they could replace it with a 300gm pda.
deagle
04-13-2006, 04:35 AM
the running back

i'd bet its july4,1776 or somehting like that
liberation
04-13-2006, 06:38 AM
The Secret Service probably plays Grid Iron with it.
Katana-sr
04-13-2006, 07:01 AM
18kg, you reckon they could replace it with a 300gm pda.

I don't think there are 300g pda's capable of strong satellite communication and/or burning through jammers, but correct me if I am wrong. Also, replacing the device in itself would be a security risk, I suppose.

Edit: That is, if there is any kind of communication device inside. The usatoday.com article only mentions documents.
Chulo
04-13-2006, 09:56 AM
GOAL!!!!!! found u a pic


http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-05-05-nuclear-football_x.htm