US soldier fights Taliban wearing pink shorts

[RobJohnson]

BlueJessamine  (564 posts)         Fri May-15-09 09:51 PM
Original message
US soldier fights Taliban wearing pink shorts   
 Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Zachary Boyd, 19, was asleep when enemy fighters attacked his base in the Korengal Valley in Kunar province.

He had enough time to put on is helmet and body armour but had to dispense with his uniform before joining his comrades in manning their bunker.

Unfortunately, the resulting unorthodox approach to battle camouflage – pink "I love NY" underwear and a bright red T-shirt – was captured by an Associated Press photographer.

Army Specialist Boyd phoned home to warn his family in Texas that the photo was about to appear on the front page of the New York Times.


Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanis...


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undeterred  (1000+ posts)         Fri May-15-09 10:55 PM
Response to Reply #1
8. Not to mention the flip flops.
 The metrosexual marine

Veruca Salt  (486 posts)      Sat May-16-09 12:36 AM
Response to Reply #1
15. That is one of the cutest pics
 of our service members ever! I love it and am so forwarding this to my brother (who was over there not long ago).

He should be commended too; he jumped into action with only his jammies still on. 

 

The fire is starting to grow....

bitchkitty (1000+ posts)      Sat May-16-09 12:17 AM
Response to Reply #6
14. Lighten up Francis!
 Who cares if he's in his underwear? I don't think he's a sissy, if he's fighting in the Middle East. He might be wrong for being there (I hate war and don't trust the justifications for it) but I don't think he's a coward.

And what's with putting "women" in quotes? What are you, Super Butch?

 

Dirigo (46 posts)        Fri May-15-09 10:51 PM
Response to Reply #2
6. Boxer Shots Festooned With Hearts & I Love NY Are For Sissies
 Amazing isn't it that all the other men and "women" had sufficient time to get dressed and get to their posts while this Texas Cowboy didn't have time to cover his "girly underwear". What did he think he could do, "Insult and Shame" Muslims and scare them away? As his commanding officer I'd give him a week of extra detail on Kitchen Patrol and suggest he sleep in his camouflage pants. 
 

 

[TheSarge]

I always love it when the military "experts" at DU put their (lack of) intelligence on display.
 

[NHSparky]

Running short on OD boxers this week, TRG?

 

[Vagabond]

Why do I think his new nickname is "Pinky"?   

[RobJohnson]

Some are starting to get it.......

varelse  (1000+ posts)       Sat May-16-09 12:14 AM
Response to Reply #6
13. Are you his commanding officer?
 Somehow, that seems unlikely to me.

His ass is out there where it could get shot off. Where is YOUR ass?

This one starts out nice, but quickly turns back into a DUmmie:

LaurenG  (1000+ posts)         Sat May-16-09 06:58 AM
Response to Reply #6
31. How many times have you been to the battle zone?
 Edited on Sat May-16-09 07:41 AM by LaurenG
Do you know what it's like to be woken by an alarm that tells your mind you're about to die. My husband served in the first gulf war and night after night there were sirens going off warning of an impending chemical attack. Most of the soldiers barely got their gas masks on in the time it takes to die from chemical poisoning much less get their pants and shoes on. Oh and in war, "sissies" is not a word anyone should use to describe a soldier.

on second edit:
Oh and maybe we should talk about the real sissies - those republican men who hide behind a woman - you know let the woman take the fall for their evil decisions on war, torture and lies. You certainly don't have the same priorities in mind as I do!

targetpractice (1000+ posts)        Fri May-15-09 10:54 PM
Response to Reply #2
7. His Mom will freak because he mixed whites and colors...
 Those shorts didn't start out pink

 

 

IndianaGreen  (1000+ posts)        Fri May-15-09 11:00 PM
Response to Original message
10. He also owns a pair of Scooby Doo shorts back home
 Edited on Fri May-15-09 11:01 PM by IndianaGreen
NBC News went to his parents house. His father said that he cracked up laughing when he saw his son, who seems to prefer boxer shorts.

Zachary had a scholarship, but chose to go in the military.

These guys are fighting the Taleban, who hate women and LGBTs and consider kite flying to be anti-Islamic.

^sounds like a compliment to our troops!



 

[RobJohnson]

KewlKat  (776 posts)     Sat May-16-09 08:43 AM
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39. Here's another story on him and his pic
 

His mother was surprised to see that her son was in the Times, but she was not surprised that he was wearing unusual skivvies.

"It was typical," she said. "He has always been an interesting little character."

Sheree Boyd recalled her annoyance at how her "Zacho" used to "sag" his oversized jeans to reveal the tops of his boxers.

"I was always telling him to pull up his pants," she said, chuckling. "I would give him a wedgie to make him do it. As a mom, you want your son to look nice.

"But he has always been one to run around in his boxers. He even went and played golf one time in his boxers."



You can read it here: http://www.star-telegram.com/metro_news/story/1375079.h...

proteus_lives (102 posts)      Sat May-16-09 04:19 AM
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20. That's classic!
 I hope Specialist Boyd gets home safely and gets lots of beers and slaps on the back because of this pic!

 

So do I.  God Bless him.


 

[thundley4]

Oh and maybe we should talk about the real sissies - those Dimrat men who hide behind a woman - you know let the woman take the fall for their evil decisions on war, torture and lies. You certainly don't have the same priorities in mind as I do!

You must mean how the Dimrats brought up all this "torture" nonsense, and are now leaving SanFranNan hang out to dry.  Yeah, 0Bama played that one real cool. 

[AprilRazz]

LaurenG  (1000+ posts)         Sat May-16-09 06:58 AM
Response to Reply #6
31. How many times have you been to the battle zone?
 Edited on Sat May-16-09 07:41 AM by LaurenG
Do you know what it's like to be woken by an alarm that tells your mind you're about to die. My husband served in the first gulf war and night after night there were sirens going off warning of an impending chemical attack. Most of the soldiers barely got their gas masks on in the time it takes to die from chemical poisoning much less get their pants and shoes on. Oh and in war, "sissies" is not a word anyone should use to describe a soldier.

on second edit:
Oh and maybe we should talk about the real sissies - those republican men who hide behind a woman - you know let the woman take the fall for their evil decisions on war, torture and lies. You certainly don't have the same priorities in mind as I do!

No offense to the normal ones but I just love it when someone claims to be an expert on the military because they happen to be a military spouse. I have to deal with one of those. Just because her husband is one rank above mine she knows all there is to know about the military. But she never served a day in her life. But me, the veteran, who happens to be a navy wife needs her guidance about military life.

[TheSarge]

Running short on OD boxers this week, TRG?

 

What can I say...I'm not good at laundry...sometimes they go in OD and come out that color. 

[djones520]

No offense to the normal ones but I just love it when someone claims to be an expert on the military because they happen to be a military spouse. I have to deal with one of those. Just because her husband is one rank above mine she knows all there is to know about the military. But she never served a day in her life. But me, the veteran, who happens to be a navy wife needs her guidance about military life.

I don't see her claiming to be an expert in anything.  I can tell the same exact story from when my father was in Desert Storm.  She was defending the guy from attacks from the DUmmies.  No sense in jumping on her.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

undeterred  (1000+ posts)         Fri May-15-09 10:55 PM
Response to Reply #1
8. Not to mention the flip flops.
 The metrosexual marine

No, Under-Turd, you ignorant wretch.

We wear the "flip-flops" for shoes in the shower so your feet do not come in contact with the floor where all the various forms of communal fungi congregate. It's a hygene thing which probably explains your lack of familiarity. On our dowtime we wear them because they can be put faster than boots.

[AprilRazz]

I don't see her claiming to be an expert in anything.  I can tell the same exact story from when my father was in Desert Storm.  She was defending the guy from attacks from the DUmmies.  No sense in jumping on her.

Not jumping on her specifically. I saw that after I had to deal with that person and I snapped. LOL
But there are a few over there that are like that.