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US Navy Mark VI Coastal Patrol Boat Article
Trisaw
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 11:14 PM UTC
An article I wrote about the US Navy's new Mark VI Coastal Patrol Boat.

http://trisaw.hubpages.com/hub/US-Navys-Mark-VI-Coastal-Command-Patrol-Boat
TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 11:25 PM UTC
That is one ugly spud of a boat.
LionsDen
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 08:08 PM UTC
Very true Garth. If my dog was that ugly, I'd shave his arse and make him walk backwards. On the other hand, if it fulfills the mission and brings our sailors home safe, then I'll consider my tax dollars well spent!
TGarthConnelly
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 09:10 PM UTC
HA!

True, ... true.


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Very true Garth. If my dog was that ugly, I'd shave his arse and make him walk backwards. On the other hand, if it fulfills the mission and brings our sailors home safe, then I'll consider my tax dollars well spent!
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 10:24 PM UTC
Hmmm...bad news for 'wetbacks' and drug smugglers!
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