Humor Ambush catches soldier with pants down, wearing pink undies

[SiberianTiger]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25486994-13762,00.html

US Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, said Taliban militants launched an ambush while he was asleep so he had no time to put on his full uniform or boots.

So he grabbed his gun, body armour and helmet and headed into battle with his legs and boxer shorts exposed - a moment captured by an Associated Press photographer.

Spc Boyd called his parents in Fort Worth, Texas, to tell them he was going to be on the front page of the New York Times.

U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers [I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255918/posts

U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers 22 May 2009 00:00:10 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.

In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.

"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.

"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.

 

[Urwumpe]

Yikes.

The worst I ever had in my army time was running into station on socks and in T-Shirt, but at least I was not the only one.

Really psychological warfare. Could have been worse. I don't want to imagine the scene if it had been a string or shorts with mickey mouse on it...

 

[EJ316]

Haha this is pretty cool, lucky he doesn't sleep with nothing on, or the front page would have looked very different ^^

 

[Ghostrider]

Haha this is pretty cool, lucky he doesn't sleep with nothing on, or the front page would have looked very different ^^

Happened in 'Nam. PT crew was taking a swim in a river when Charlie sprang out of the bushes firing, and the crew fought them off in their birthday suits.

 

[SiberianTiger]

People occasionally have to fight naked, but this Zack in his pink underpanties looks like a homophobes assassination squad fighter!

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[Unstung]

He would be easy to spot in his pink and red.:lol:

 

[RangerPL]

Yes! Strategic Defense Initiative is complete.

 

[Andy44]

Apparently Specialist Boyd doesn't separate his colors and whites when he does his laundry.

 

[Epsilon]

Warning! Marine-centric joke ahead!

Is this the Army equivalent to a NAM? >_>