76th Independent Battalion Part 32 by BrownCoat1

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76th Independent Battalion Part 32

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:38 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Last thread was getting a bit long so time for a new one.

Old thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=37340

Home page:
http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Dedicated messageboard:
http://76thbattalion.proboards59.com/index.cgi

If you're interested in joining this ever growing circle of Firefly fans, whose visual theme is based on the Independent Army seen in Firefly and in the visual companions, visit this thread to read the specifics, which are all very well laid out:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=33906
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We represent a newly-formed unit of Independent soliders at the outbreak of the hostilities (prior to Du Khang and Serenity Valley).
First and foremost, remember that this is a fan-based organization, and our first rule is "Show up. March. Have Fun!"

Our inaugural march took place at DragonCon in Atlanta in September of 2007.

We do have a few rules and regulations that must be met in order to be considered as a member, including uniform requirements and weapons requirements. These will be outlined below. Please be sure to read over all the information and confirm that you can meet all of these requirements before applying for membership. We are not trying to keep people out, but we do want to present a united, uniform Battalion of Independent soldiers, and one of the best ways to do this is to look the same.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:01 AM

yay new thread...

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:37 AM

much lighter! Thanks BC1.

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Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:55 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

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Originally posted by Sister:
much lighter! Thanks BC1.

No problemo!

Friday Eve!

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http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:30 AM

One week til ultrasound and knowing if Peanut's a boy or girl...yay!

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Friday, June 12, 2009 2:35 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Not long now MsA!

Friday everybody!

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http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Friday, June 12, 2009 5:23 AM

Do the happy Friday dance...

Hey Browncoat what night is your room party???

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Friday, June 12, 2009 5:23 AM

ooops double post...

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Friday, June 12, 2009 5:28 AM

Anyone have a countdown to D*C?

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-Loretta Lynn

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Saturday, June 13, 2009 1:47 AM

loves Saturday.

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Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:00 AM

now Sunday - gotta work later; hope all are well

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Sunday, June 14, 2009 5:27 AM

81 days left til D*C!!!!!!!

HUGS Sister.. hope you had a good weekend.

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Monday, June 15, 2009 9:24 AM

weekend good - big suck, bad.

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Monday, June 15, 2009 12:47 PM

HUGS Sister

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 2:13 AM

tuesday...(blushes from MSA hug!)....thank you, sweetie; how's the peanut?

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:17 AM

Peanut is well and kicking:) Super excited as there are only 2 days left til we know boy or girl ( well so long as Peanut cooperates during the ultrasound)

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:57 AM

is peanut salted, or unsalted? Inquiring minds...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:22 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Happy Hump Day people!

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Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:29 AM

probably salted based on how much my feet swell...giggle

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Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:12 AM

salted or unsalted day!

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Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:11 PM

Hah! Boy!! (salted peanut)

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Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:10 PM

Yup and he's darling... not that he would hold still long enough for a picture, but cute as can be.

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Friday, June 19, 2009 3:15 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Congrats to you MsA & to NVG!

Friday people! Hot damn!

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Friday, June 19, 2009 6:11 AM

Thanks we're really happy and excited:)

Yay for Friday

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:55 AM

Saturday bumpage

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:04 AM

amazingly hot saturday bump

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 4:11 AM

yet another amazingly hot day - Sunday.

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 4:38 AM

NVG here:

Early Sunday don't have to be up but still happen to be awake before six

BUMP

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 11:22 AM

can people survive 108 degree heat? That's the 'feels like' temp here.
Make sure you take lots of naps, MsA!

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Monday, June 22, 2009 2:34 AM

big suck bump

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Monday, June 22, 2009 2:41 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Mornin' people.

"Feels like" 108?!? Wow. Don't you just love humidity?

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Monday, June 22, 2009 10:34 AM

Quote:

We do have a few rules and regulations that must be met in order to be considered as a member, including uniform requirements and weapons requirements. These will be outlined below.

I'll have to check again, but IIRC, the Browncoats were wearing WWI US helmets, not WWII.

The whole battle had a very WWI feel to it overall, with the trenches, OPs, and just barely into WWII with the quad AA mount.

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books

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Monday, June 22, 2009 10:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
can people survive 108 degree heat? That's the 'feels like' temp here.
Make sure you take lots of naps, MsA!

Y'all a bunch of pansies. Last year I was out in 126, except during the 35 day sandstorm, when it cooled down to 115. My feet literally cooked in my steel toes--I had to peel bits of cooked skin off.

Then the wind blew off the Arabian Gulf and humidity shot up to 85%. Remember that's RELATIVE humidity, and hot air holds more moisture. I'd guess without looking at the chart that that was about like 110* and 100%.

By late September it would get down to 80* by about 0400.

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books

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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:14 AM

absolute pansy here. no questions, no excuses - pansy, pansy, pansy!

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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:30 AM

Yup pansy here too ( though I will say I am more cautious now because I can't let the baby overheat as he can't sweat or regulate his temp)

HUGS Sister napping as much as I can

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Monday, June 22, 2009 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Sister:
absolute pansy here. no questions, no excuses - pansy, pansy, pansy!

You're probably the kind who wakes up for OUTGOING artillery, right?

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:17 AM

cannon fodder

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:45 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

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Originally posted by MikeWilliamson:
Quote:

We do have a few rules and regulations that must be met in order to be considered as a member, including uniform requirements and weapons requirements. These will be outlined below.

I'll have to check again, but IIRC, the Browncoats were wearing WWI US helmets, not WWII.

The whole battle had a very WWI feel to it overall, with the trenches, OPs, and just barely into WWII with the quad AA mount.

Welcome Mike.

Nope, definitely WWII U.S. M-1 helmets as we verified in screen caps and viewings. Some of us have them, but others opted for cheaper Russian surplus helmets found online. I prefer the M-1 as it fits better and is canon.

The Battle of Serenity did have a bit of a WWI feel to it due to the trench warfare, but then again there was some of that seen in WWII as well. Not to the same extent of course, but you get my meaning.

So, you're stationed overseas in the Gulf?

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Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:30 AM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

Welcome Mike.

Nope, definitely WWII U.S. M-1 helmets as we verified in screen caps and viewings. Some of us have them, but others opted for cheaper Russian surplus helmets found online. I prefer the M-1 as it fits better and is canon.

So, you're stationed overseas in the Gulf?

Yeah, in The Message those are definitely standard steel pots. It must just have been carry over feel I got in "Serenity" (episode). It also looked like the Fed Zoe ventilated had a Nazi bucket helmet.

I've been to the Sandbox twice. It's hot. It's sandy. It sucks. It was that way 3000 years ago, I hear. It's that way now. It will probably be that way in another 3000 years, or 3 million, for that matter.

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books
http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:30 AM

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Originally posted by Sister:
cannon fodder

No worries. I snore louder than artillery. Stick with me and you'll be fine.

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books
http://www.MichaelZWilliamson.com

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:15 PM

hee!

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:52 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by MikeWilliamson:
I've been to the Sandbox twice. It's hot. It's sandy. It sucks. It was that way 3000 years ago, I hear. It's that way now. It will probably be that way in another 3000 years, or 3 million, for that matter.

Feeling for you bud. Was there myself for the first Gulf War. And you're right with the sandbox being never changing. No doubt it will be like that until the lights go out.

Keep your head down over there!

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Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:31 AM

i will quit my b----ing! Happy Wednesday, all.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:32 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Thursday! See that over there? That's the weekend!

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Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / Battalion O.I.C.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:33 AM

friday-eve!!

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:31 AM

what a frustrating day; nearly over; car problems suck.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:57 PM

Oh HUGS Sister... Hope things get better for you:)

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Friday, June 26, 2009 1:51 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Hope the car problem is an easy fix and not expensive Sister.

Friday people! About bloody time too!

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Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:15 AM

went to 3 different places; all agree I need a "dealer authorized" computer code fix - gonna be at least $100. Crap.

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Sunday, June 28, 2009 5:12 AM

same stupid dog got skunked again last night. The mixture of peroxide, baking soda and dishwashing liquid helps; but I've been 'spraying' her with Febreze as well. Sheesh.

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