Peterbilt 587 vs. KW700

Had some of every type of unit . Mainly just plain army. Did have EOD unit that went out for IEDs. And MPs. Speed limit on base was 20kl hr. 12 mph. One had radar gun. Pulled me over and said "I smell you speeding". Told him all he smelled was his arse. He just laughed. Good guys once they got to know you. Made better convoy escorts because they didn't have to get permission to shoot Hell out of Comacheros. The signs said stay back 200 meters. And that's just what they meant. Didn't have to worry about US wimps calling them war criminals back home. Same with El Salvadorians. Locals knew who not to mess with. They did have vodka stashed in containers all over the #### base. Used to get a little too much some nights and shoot off weapons for no reason. Guy who lived across from me had bullet come through roof and hit him in leg. Just got real bad bruise but was so scared he demobbed the next day. Had a few really hot Polish girls soldiers too. Nice to see a woman w/ real hair color and not looking like skunk like US girls. We had a couple who would let us go to range they had set up and shoot their weapons. Also had 12 helicopters that provided air support. 4 Hind and 8 others that looked like they were from WWII. Bunch of sun worshipers. Lot of them used to get on top of building buck naked and sun bathe. I still wonder how many are going to get skin cancer from baking out in that 130' heat. Over all a bunch of real good folks. Used to talk to them about Pope John Paul-Pappa. Couldn't believe he was big news in US. Guess they were cut off so many yrs before they got their independence.

 

No I'm i'm in Michigan unloading in morning then load back west tomorrow hopefully, I sold that old turbo thermo king bout 2 months ago now packing another SB III but it's naturally aspirated..... For now lol

 

My condolences for loss of so many great Polish leaders. That has stunk since I heard about it . No one lets cowboy pilots fly their heads of state around-well maybe OBambi. And the way Putin has been thumping his chest last few yrs I can't help but think there is more to story. The Russians stood on hills and watch Polish resistance get slaughtered in WWII in stead of helping cause they knew they were the same ones they would have to fight to take over after war's end.
Had a lot of other countries there as well. Almost all former Soviet block. Never forget those Bulgarians. 1st day I was at base in S I looked at breakfast line. Who the Hell is going to eat all this salami and other hard meat for breakfast. Well they came in and those boys and girls could pack it away.
Polish have a bunch of real big ol' boys in their army. They said they could retire after 15 yrs so that was a good job to get some type of pension. Lifted a lot of weights and ran a lot. Most didn't mind being in Iraq as they got considerable pay raise and 6 months off when they got back. Still got invites to come visit and stay w/ several of them and I hope to make it some day. Looked at lots of pictures they had. Had no idea that Poland was such a beautiful country. And they said I could visit for a month for less than a week or two in Germany,France, etc.
They were just like all soldiers about laughing at officers. there is a sand pit w/ tubes out side of all dining facilities to clear weapons before entering. One major I think was not liked by a lot of them. One day he goes over and half a ss points his pistol into sandbox and pulls trigger. It goes off which was not real uncommon. But this rube manages to shoot himself right through palm of his hand. They had a good laugh as they hauled his screaming bu tt off to get patched up.
War zone is just like every where else. It's what you make of it. I enjoyed meeting and BSing people from parts of the world I might never see. Most are just like Americans. 95% just want to make a decent living and be happy. The others just steer clear of as much as possible.

 

Straight piped Turbo-King, good times.

 

It was a joke, I'm in Lansing but gotta go to grand rapids to put some tires on and look at a truck. Something aero even though I see 6mpg with mine now, hmmm decisions.