Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
Hands in pockets? Not a trait of soldiers, airmen, or sailors.
Meanwhile, as pointed out, nothing in that rig has consideration of mechanics, ergonomics or simple efficiency. Probably a 10"/ 250mm projectile, maybe 120-150 pounds? My inclination would be a pair of cylindrical jaws on right-angle bars, like a blacksmith tong. Picks up vertically, they stand and transport and set down on feed ramp on breech.
I spotted a 2nd LT leaning up against the side of a duce and a half with his hands shoved so deep in his pockets I was wondering if he was trying to scratch his toes.
He didn't see me what I approached, when I was about 3 feet away from him I called him out rather bruskly. LT what the hell you are doing? While I was still blousing him down I gave the insignia on his lapels a salute. While saying I realize you are only a 2nd LT and probably less than a month out of OCS, but in this man's Army we don't stand around leaning against a vehicle with our hands buried in our pockets like some bum with nowhere to go and nothing to do. There are 30 men over there who are busy preparing these vehicles for a field exercise if you are going to my the MTR Officer of "MY" Motor pool at least act like you have something to do. Grab a TM and review the tactical equipment load lists or find a clipboard with a supply request and study it or something. I don't care if you run to the old man and lodge a formal complaint against me at least you would be doing something besides setting a bad example in front of my maintenance personnel and the drivers.
UH, UHHHH Sorry Sargant my hands were cold.
Then visit supply and get a pair of gloves Sir. and while you are there if you could do a favor for me and check out what happened to the last request for winter coveralls, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I had little use for Officers below the grade of CPT (O3) or above the grade of a Bird col. (06)