Flubbing Qualifications.
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I went through a small spectrum of emotions yesterday after my attempt to qualify. Long story, I'll make it short.
My m16 has proven to be a combat ineffective weapon. It is dirty as hell and the selection lever from safe to semi sticks. As it did yesterday. In the foxhole, getting ready to shoot, I get in position, the 50 meter target goes up and I squeeze the trigger. Nothing. This weapon has done this to me before. I get irritated and before doing SPORTS (explain in a minute), I change the selector lever back to safe and then to semi again. Still nothing. Start slapping on the magazine while I wave at the safety and he takes the weapon and basically starts all over. Meanwhile, at least five targets have gone up, and I haven't hit one of them. A part of me wanted to go from the start so I could actually qualify and get a decent score. But at least five targets were already wasted. I basically flubbed the rest. Bad soldier. Bad. Bad. My favorite was the NBC portion. They give the command to mask up, and then you fire repeatedly at the 50 meter target. I fumbled with the mask, because I never really adjusted it from the gas chamber. Once again, bad soldier. Bad! One thing i forgot to mention about my specific pro mask. The drinking tube is kind of bent up inside of it and aimed directly at the nose. When it's cold, your nose kind of runs. So I got bogeys all over my drinking tube, giving it that nice salty taste. Oh well, the site picture was clear. Aim at Pop up Joe and Bam! Bam! 20 targets, all down. To easy. At least that part is out of the way. I flubbed the qualifications portion (sorta on purpose, will get another chance to qualify later) and I got to get on the bus and take care of doctor business. I won't mention how that went. Let's just say, I wasn't a happy camper coming out of it, especially when I later learned that in fact I didn't have to do it in the first place. Before I was upset. Then I became furious. People stayed clear for a good portion of the day. I was near homicidal. Good thing I didn't have to requalify that day because live rounds wouldn't have been a pretty picture. Oh, and I didn't take any pictures. Had a lot on my mind yesterday. Today I learned how to drive like a European, but more specifically like a german. Good thing I know a little german. I need to brush up on my language skills auf Deutsch. I'll get the picture thing next time. If I fail it next time, its all on me. Maybe they'll actually let me clean the damn rifle! (oh, and wireless internet in Kosovo. I'm in the net!)
Posted by Erickson on 5:59 PM : (((
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