Tanks in the News Part 2
March 10, 2008 at 4:30 pm | In Bizarre News, Military | 2 CommentsYesterday I posted about a series of articles on the role of tanks in the military. I think the series was well written and does a good job of providing both a historical perspective of the role of tanks and support for the continuing importance of a strong armor component in national defense. This was what you could call a “serious” post based on “real” news. I have another article to write about. This one isn’t what I would call “serious” and I’m actually categorizing this post in my “Bizarre News” category. Here is how it starts:
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian tank crashed through a villager’s house after the crew stopped to buy more vodka at a nearby shop.
Footage from a mobile phone camera showed the tank hitting a corner of the house and a laughing, and apparently drunk, driver awkwardly trying to clamber aboard with two bottles of vodka.
The quote from the military spokesperson toward the end of the story was amusing. Somehow I don’t think the US Army would be quite so accepting of a tank crew making a “pit stop” for Vodka during a training exercise.
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Every time I read this or think of this I laugh! I told Gunner to steer clear of all liquor stores while deployed….oh wait there aren’t any in the desert.
Comment by Army Blogger Wife — March 11, 2008 #
After hearing him talk about the soldier who was “counseled” for wearing black socks with a PT uniform, I was pretty sure Vodka wouldn’t fly ;)
Comment by ABWF — March 11, 2008 #