Britain's 'donkey' soldiers
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Writing anonymously, the author reveals that the Taliban have dubbed British soldiers "donkeys" who move in a tactical "waddle" because they now carry an average weight of 110lbs worth of equipment into battle.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...ghanistan.html
Keepin' the faith!
The donkey truly is the friend of man
but he comes to the friendship on his own terms. There are a number of very amusing videos floating around in cyberspace involving U.S. military personnel who clearly did not grow up down on the farm learning that the donkey has a mind of his own.
LINK1 – How many paratroopers does it take to move a donkey?
LINK2 – Donkey outwits Marine.