dominicansoul Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 [url="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090522/lf_nm_life/us_afghanistan_gates_pink"]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090522/lf_nm_...stan_gates_pink[/url] [quote][b]U.S. defense chief lauds soldier in pink boxers[/b] Thu May 21, 8:05 pm ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops. In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan. "Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said. Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, [b]Texas[/b], rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions. A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY." When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform. "I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech. The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Will Dunham)[/quote] [img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/15/article-1181998-04F2CA90000005DC-165_306x500.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithLuin Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I bet those boxers were white until he washed them with that red t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 [quote]"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 [quote name='dominicansoul' post='1873238' date='May 22 2009, 12:37 PM'][img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/15/article-1181998-04F2CA90000005DC-165_306x500.jpg[/img][/quote] ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 my little bro is a year older than this guy; he actually left for 'officer school" a couple days ago ... I can so picture him with a m16 and boxers on. Boys are such boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 At least he didn't get caught with his drawers completely down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I bet his Mom's exhortation to always wear clean undies was in the back of his mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hey! Those skivvies aren't regulation! Seiously, we laugh now, but at the time of that picture there was nothing to laugh about. God bless those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsup Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I laugh becuase there is a long-standing joke in our family. "When leaving the house girls say 'did I put on the right makeup & does my shirt match my shoes' guys say 'did I put on pants?'" i guess its true afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 This got picked up by CNN [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&feature=channel_page"]http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a88_1242522319&c=1[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Now that is devotion to duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 [quote name='Maximilianus' post='1873511' date='May 23 2009, 02:51 AM']Seiously, we laugh now, but at the time of that picture there was nothing to laugh about. God bless those guys.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 There's a dedicated soldier. ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/the+fray/track/hundred"]The Fray - Hundred[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 They even had it on Canadian news last night, every channel. This kid is going to get teased about it when he is old from his grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChiliPeppah Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Aww My heart goes out to all those guys over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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