Any old Marines out there? - The Firearms Forum

greeker375 · 04-11-2008, 04:20 PM

Top this for a speeding ticket

Two California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill.

The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off.

Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet, which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.

Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style:

Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.

You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down.

Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location.

Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position.

The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar.

It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster.

Thank you for your concern.

Semper Fi.

Tom · 04-12-2008, 12:02 PM

As an old Marine fighter pilot, I don't know if this story is true, but it makes a great story anyway.

cohoskip · 04-12-2008, 02:26 PM

USMC 1945-1952

Jay · 04-12-2008, 03:11 PM

It is a really great story, but alas, it's not true.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp

remguage · 04-13-2008, 07:31 AM

usmc 92 96 0331 machinegunner

eagle0549 · 04-13-2008, 08:09 AM

thanks, jay, for the snopes check-- always a good idea with any of the stuff that flies around the web. but as everyone has said: it's a great story!
semper fi. 0302, '80-2000.

greeker375 · 04-13-2008, 11:28 PM

Come on now guys. No need to check Snopes, I knew it wasn't real, but, maybe I shoulda put this one on the "...a man can dream can't he..." list.

magusjinx · 04-14-2008, 11:50 AM

"74-'78 1833 Amtracs ... "We get ya where ya need to go" ...

Yes, that Corps is a department of the Navy ... The mens department ...

KING64 · 04-14-2008, 03:23 PM

USMC 1956 - 1959 with a MOREST unit. Now called Aircraft Recovery Specialist.

DJC7 · 04-14-2008, 03:44 PM

USAF 2000-2004 Security Forces....woops. wrong thread.

all jokes aside, i respect the crap out of you Marines. former, present, and future.

MOS0311 · 04-14-2008, 05:51 PM

OLD Marines?
...I know when Im not needed. lol

0311

inplanotx · 04-15-2008, 11:29 AM

67-72 2831

Semper Fi!

IPT

04-11-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
greeker375 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 211	Any old Marines out there? Top this for a speeding ticket Two California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off. Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet, which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location. Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down. Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location. Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position. The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster. Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi. __________________ eleftheria y thanatos -->

04-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
Tom V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 197	Re: Any old Marines out there? As an old Marine fighter pilot, I don't know if this story is true, but it makes a great story anyway.

04-12-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
cohoskip V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Summer: Chimacum, WA; Winter: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 189	Re: Any old Marines out there? USMC 1945-1952 __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine Neither is Marine Corps policy... NRA Life Member

04-12-2008, 03:11 PM	#4
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: Any old Marines out there? It is a really great story, but alas, it's not true. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

04-13-2008, 07:31 AM	#5
remguage V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin Posts: 166	Re: Any old Marines out there? usmc 92 96 0331 machinegunner

04-13-2008, 08:09 AM	#6
eagle0549 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 11	Re: Any old Marines out there? thanks, jay, for the snopes check-- always a good idea with any of the stuff that flies around the web. but as everyone has said: it's a great story! semper fi. 0302, '80-2000.

04-13-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
greeker375 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 211	Re: Any old Marines out there? Come on now guys. No need to check Snopes, I knew it wasn't real, but, maybe I shoulda put this one on the "...a man can dream can't he..." list. __________________ eleftheria y thanatos

04-14-2008, 11:50 AM	#8
magusjinx V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 70	Re: Any old Marines out there? "74-'78 1833 Amtracs ... "We get ya where ya need to go" ... Yes, that Corps is a department of the Navy ... The mens department ... __________________ "I have found a certain type calls himself a Liberal...Now I always thought I was a Liberal. I came up terribly surprised one time when I found out that I was a Right-Wing Conservative Extremist, when I listened to everybody's point of view that I ever met, and then decided how I should feel. But this so-called new Liberal group, Jesus, they never listen to your point of view..." - Marion Robert Morrison

04-14-2008, 03:23 PM	#9
KING64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 517	Re: Any old Marines out there? USMC 1956 - 1959 with a MOREST unit. Now called Aircraft Recovery Specialist.

04-14-2008, 03:44 PM	#10
DJC7 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 36	Re: Any old Marines out there? USAF 2000-2004 Security Forces....woops. wrong thread. all jokes aside, i respect the crap out of you Marines. former, present, and future.

04-14-2008, 05:51 PM	#11
MOS0311 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 184	Re: Any old Marines out there? OLD Marines? ...I know when Im not needed. lol 0311

04-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#12
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Any old Marines out there? 67-72 2831 Semper Fi! IPT __________________