SHREK's pics, Mar 31 [Archive]

shrek

03-31-2004, 10:17 AM

We? Are you Polish Mil.? If so, thanks for coming to the show! Your guys impressed the ****e out of me. No Polish jokes were told after the first Op we went on with them, other than the ones they told themselves. Beautiful dogs they handled too. Trying to find pics I have of them with dogs. Standby!!

shrek

03-31-2004, 10:20 AM

Duh!

Look you blind ol' man (ME) under location it says "Warsaw, Poland!!

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 10:20 AM

excellent photos, shrek. are you going to email them to hood?

:)

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 10:32 AM

shrek, about the picture of the burned child: are those medics attending to him or field doctors? those are some nasty burns...

Herrmannek

03-31-2004, 10:39 AM

Catch22

03-31-2004, 10:43 AM

Herrman... Guess why sappers don't like children running around when they're at work... Just guess ;)

Herrmannek

03-31-2004, 10:51 AM

Herrman... Guess why sappers don't like children running around when they're at work... Just guess ;)

Hey they werent at "work" 24/7 :)

shrek

03-31-2004, 11:20 AM

Those two guys are actually medics. The one facing you is SF, the one in profile is from a support unit that was with us. They are both EMT’s in civilian life and one (profile) is a PA. Once a week we had an open MED tent for the locals. You wouldn’t believe some of the crap they brought in.

We had a man bring a baby girl in that was very sick. She had colic and several other common childhood ailments, all treatable. The man stood in front of us and said “if she dies, I will return for her body, if she lives, I do not want her, she is a girl and is too sick to be any good to me”. If I’m liyin’ I’m dyin’. We threw his ass out of the safe house before someone hurt him and airlifted her to Bagram. She ended up being fine but I can’t say that I know her final fate.

We arrested the guy who admitted throwing his kid in the fire, I don’t know for what, whatever it was it was enough to make him sit in a ****e shack with the door chained shut for a couple of days to “find some clarity”! A$$holes

Hugh Jorgan

03-31-2004, 11:26 AM

Too bad you couldnt have just taken him out back and administered some instance justice with a 7.62mm round between the eyes.

Herrmannek

03-31-2004, 11:27 AM

?EMT’s? in civilian life and one (profile) is a ?PA?

shrek

03-31-2004, 11:35 AM

EMT- Emergency Medical Technician

PA- Physicians Assistant

shrek

03-31-2004, 11:37 AM

to: Hugh Jorgan

Ahh yes, instant justice. Well, I guess that would put us at there level sorta, as much as would have liked to do it on occasion. We just found a reason to send them away if we really hated them. ;-)

MVSpartan117

03-31-2004, 11:52 AM

When I gorw up I wanna be just like you! ;)

:lol:

Great pics! :D

FuturePara

03-31-2004, 12:45 PM

First and foremost, THANK YOU for what you do and the pictures. I'm astounded at some of the stuff, real eye opener, but also shows what a great job you guys do.
Just out of curiosity, that's a MOLLE vest you have right Shrek?
Also do you have a regular forearm on the carbine because the Guard guys don't get all the high-speed stuff?

Catch22

03-31-2004, 12:47 PM

Hehe, does it mean you dont want to shave and like wearing old socks and heavy bergen in some far-from-home country, where people have certain strange dressing habits and threw their children into fire when angry? :roll:

Anyways, shrek - glad to have you around, really good tho have some first-hand insight on these ops. :hug:

shrek

03-31-2004, 01:09 PM

Yes, that is a MOLLE vest that I have on. It is truly the only piece of the MOLLE system that we found useful. If you notice in the pic of me and a friend, I have modified it slightly so that it is solid in the front and snaps together in the back, this brings all your ammo and heavy ****e to the front, helps when your riding in vehicles not to have stuff between you and the door (Trick I learned from the 75th Rngr dudes!)

The lack of a SOF-MOD kit on my M-4 was at first, yes, lack of gear, especially for guys like me that just re-upped. Later, as in this pic, it became a personal choice to leave it off. If you notice in some pics everyone but me has the broom handles on. I couldn’t get used to it and didn’t want to try that late in the game. I did however have to attach it for night ops, had no other way of attaching my IR laser.

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 01:14 PM

shrek, why is that guy carrying that ak in the helicopter photo?

California Joe

03-31-2004, 01:19 PM

Outstanding pics. That little girl is striking. Reminds me of a picture I saw on the cover of National Geograpic of an Afghani girl many moons ago.

He219

03-31-2004, 01:24 PM

NcDeuce

03-31-2004, 01:39 PM

Tennessee Sportsman is the shizit. :D

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 01:44 PM

Outstanding pics. That little girl is striking. Reminds me of a picture I saw on the cover of National Geograpic of an Afghani girl many moons ago.

A pint that Seoul is going to post the before/now image!
:lol:

hey, i wouldn't have access to that sort of thing. ;) even shrek didn't know what happened to her, and he was there! :lol:

REMOV

03-31-2004, 01:50 PM

Some photos of Polish sappers in Afghanistan (from 1. Brzeska Brygada Saperów = 1st Brzeska Sapper Brigade).

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/DSC00074.JPG
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Na%20posterunku.jpg

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/PATROL%20NA%20ROZMINOWANIU.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/rozminowanie.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Pierwsze%20podniesienie%20flagi%20na%20maszt.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/spacer%20po%20polu%20minowym%202.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/saper%20przy%20pracy.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Dsc00018.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1bsap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Dsc00011.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1bsap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/buty%20antyminowe.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Dsc00034.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Dsc00015.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/Dsc00017.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1bsap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/2F7B8400.jpg
(US Army Base Bagram, Afghanistan)
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/rekonesans.jpg
(Brothers in Arms ;) )

REMOV

03-31-2004, 01:58 PM

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/czas_wolny_afganistan/a12.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/czas_wolny_afganistan/c2.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/czas_wolny_afganistan/DSC00015.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/czas_wolny_afganistan/Dsc00023.jpg ;)

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/sekretarz_obrony_usa_z_wizyta_w_bagram/2F7B9355.jpg
http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/sekretarz_obrony_usa_z_wizyta_w_bagram/2F7B9359.jpg

REMOV

03-31-2004, 02:07 PM

More HiRes photos from Bagram:
1 (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4441.jpg), 2 (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4447.jpg), 3 (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4443.jpg), 4 (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4424.jpg), 5 (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4430.jpg).

Source: official 1.Brzeska Saper Brigade website (http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/saperzy1.html)

shrek

03-31-2004, 02:10 PM

AK carrying dude? OGA

If they had to go indigenous they needed a weapon that they would have unlimited ammo for, that ****e was everywhere!!

hank

03-31-2004, 02:32 PM

shrek - thank you for sharing this with us. Thanks for going to Astan and doing such a great job.

hank

Argo AdAm

03-31-2004, 02:38 PM

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/rekonesans.jpg
(Brothers in Arms ;) )
These guys in Polish camo are GROM operators, look at camouflaged M-4 and their vests.

REMOV

03-31-2004, 03:02 PM

AK carrying dude?In fact it is the Polish 5,56 x 45mm Beryl assault rifle, derived from the AK but fed by different ammunition.

Herrmannek

03-31-2004, 03:04 PM

AK carrying dude?In fact it is the Polish 5,56 x 45mm Beryl assault rifle, derived from the AK but fed by different ammunition.
Wrong photo...Seul was talking about one with hole in floor of chopper with Americans only...second or third guy on the left

shrek

03-31-2004, 03:19 PM

What is GROM?

Wildc@rd

03-31-2004, 03:38 PM

Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno Mobilnego (GROM)

Poland's Operational Maneuver Reconnaissance Group (GROM) (also referred to as Thunderbolt) is the nation's elite Special Forces (SF) unit. Created 10 years ago to combat terrorist threats, the GROM is Poland's equivalent to the U.S. Delta Force and the British Special Air Service (SAS). GROM personnel undergo rigorous training and have gained international recognition through their participation in several multinational operations

http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Poland/Unit_Profile.htm

pics
http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Poland/GROMPhoto1.htm

--Wildcard ;)

Argo AdAm

03-31-2004, 03:47 PM

What is GROM?Some soldiers from this unit are in A-stan, but much more operate now in Iraq. Some photos of these guys are here Some GROM (Polish Special Forces Unit) Photos (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8240&sid=a23677d11fcdf7dfff1a3e877be2bafd) and check this site about GROM http://acn.waw.pl/grom1/english.htm

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 04:13 PM

for the courtesy of forum viewers:

http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474515.dboyblocked
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474530.DSC00052B

http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474566.DSC00352
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474611.DSC00425a
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474680.DSC00751B
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474683.Jan0249
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474686.DSC00402B
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474690.DSC00369B
http://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474709.MEB

warning: graphic pictures of children injured
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474702.DSC00129B
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/pzavisla/hostedmilitaryimages/shrek/27474547.DSC00123

shrek

03-31-2004, 04:20 PM

Thanks Seoul

Seoulstriker

03-31-2004, 04:21 PM

Thanks Seoul
no problem, man. i'm happy to do it.

would you like me to host the first batch of photos (from a few days ago)?

kuttless

03-31-2004, 06:22 PM

Great pics shrek. I was wondering are you in afganistan?? But once again your pics are really nice. Keep up the good work.

EvanL

03-31-2004, 06:35 PM

Did you work with any of the Canadians? And if so do you have any pics of it?

kuttless

03-31-2004, 06:37 PM

THats insane throwing your kid in a fire for not listeing. I wish yall could do some justice to the parents. Wow that little is beautiful. Any one know why they waer burkas??

FuturePara

03-31-2004, 06:48 PM

You wouldn't happen to have any shots of stashes of opium/heroin and the chemicals used to produce them uncovered in sweeps that you guys may have done do you?
Or was your team not doing the Counter-Drug stuff?

shrek

03-31-2004, 10:22 PM

No counter drug, found a bunch but always let it go, sorry. I would love tohave set fire to it all!!!!!!!!!

shrek

03-31-2004, 10:26 PM

Their culture says that no man should see the face of a woman that is past a certain age, at least the Talibans culture did. They were loosening up when we were there. The Russians were pretty rough on the women and I guess the older told the younger and made them scared of us. They were told and believed that we could see throught their clothing with our goggles. Yeah, I wish, some of them were spectacular!!!

MetalBoy

03-31-2004, 11:44 PM

AK carrying dude? OGA

If they had to go indigenous they needed a weapon that they would have unlimited ammo for, that ****e was everywhere!!

OGA? Now why would the Office of Gender Affairs need AKs in Afghanistan? :oops:Sorry, bad joke, but what is OGA?

And what is up with the Afghani chicks and their strikingly beuatiful eyes? Is it something in the water?

MVSpartan117

04-01-2004, 01:37 AM

http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2002/mar/girl/thennow_lg.jpg

Here's the Afgan woman from National Geographic, then and now

Kruglerek

04-01-2004, 01:38 AM

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/269F4440.jpg

Notice a MH-47 helicopter from 160th SOAR "Night Stalkers" in the background ;)

ibstolidude

04-01-2004, 02:41 AM

I love helo pics - so it isn't shrek's photos (so I hope you -shrek-don't mind)
http://www.digitalstar.com/stolidude/OriginalImages/392018ORIG.JPG

Haiw

04-01-2004, 08:02 AM

Great pics...BTW, any chance to have them 'archived' every time we get them on the site, so we can see them later & stuff?

lekomin

04-01-2004, 08:05 AM

http://www.2kz.mil.pl/1BSap/images/saperzy_przy_pracy/rekonesans.jpg
(Brothers in Arms ;) )
this guy on the left has an camuflaged M-4 and a polish uniform. He is not a sapper fo sure ;) He is from GROM
take care
lekomin inc

percell_086

04-01-2004, 08:33 AM

Thank you for what you are doing shrek!! My dad is in the stan for the moment, he's Belgian military in the NATO. He'll be home in a month.

ps: great pictures

percell

shrek

04-01-2004, 08:34 AM

Ibstolidude: No problem! I love any photos that anyone puts on here. BTW, I have stood exactly where that pic was taken from. There was a bunch of SOAR guys based out of there.

SOAR story: If we called for a helo exfil or medivac, sometimes instead of sending a helo all the way from Bagram they would send whichever helo was closest to us at the time. There was always a noticeable difference between pilots and their flight characteristics. “Regular” army pilots (fantastic in their own right) would fly from high, drop in on us and carry us out the same way. SOAR pilots were a little, well, “different”. We would hear them coming, someone would yell, “chopper comin’ in”, then we would all sit and stare and try to find it in the sky. We could hear it damnit, where the hell is it. Then, from below us!!! This huge friggin helo would come tearing ass out of the river bottom. Those crazy f..kers would come from below us in the valley bottom, pick us up and dive straight back down to fly out just feet above the river. Never knew why, seemed more dangerous to us, perhaps it was just the shock and awe of a CH-47 tearing ass down the river with that refueling probe sticking out like some huge jousting pole. Man, I’ve got chill bumps and a chubby just thinking about it!!!

p.s. OGA (Other Government Agency aka “Christians In Action”)

Favorite saying of a buddy of mine when he had to take a dump: “I got a jumper in the door” (Airborne)

Kruglerek

04-01-2004, 08:41 AM

Great photos shrek !!! Thank you very much !! woot
Are you going to put some more ? I was just 5 minutes ago on http://www.pbase.com/shrek212/inbox and theres only 14 images :( They are great but I was hoping for some more ;)
Any photos of Night Stalkers or Polish soldiers would be great ! :D

Best Luck !

ibstolidude

04-01-2004, 04:11 PM

Ibstolidude: No problem! I love any photos that anyone puts on here. BTW, I have stood exactly where that pic was taken from. There was a bunch of SOAR guys based out of there.

I took that photo leaving most likely as you took one coming in.
“I got a jumper in the door” is better than having a "towed jumper"