SCROUNGING

BMT (RIP) · 12-21-2005, 19:15

We have kind of danced around the edge of this subject. What's the largest or weirdest item you have ever scrounged?

!. 99 pr. Jungle boots size 4,5,6.
2. 25KW generator.

BMT

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**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 12-21-2005, 20:47

If you are defining "scrounging" as the obtaining of "stuff" for team/unit use through other than "normal" channels then the following items/objects apply

2 105mm Howitzers, the MTT to train us on them, and a C-7A load of ammo would have to be the largest items.

727 Pan Am aircraft would be the most expensive.

Chopper full of code "8s" would have been the most fun.

"variety" of non-standard weapons, ammo, and spare parts that would entertain most 18Bs for months.

C-130 AC to haul several tons of of scrap steel to be delivered in trade for ROLFUS ammo to the host nation that makes it with a return to delivery to folks requiring it at no cost to anyone.

And the list goes on.

Jack Moroney-warrior by trade but mid-night logistician by necessity

Huey14 · 12-21-2005, 20:56

Mr. Moroney, may I ask what a code 8 is?

The 727 sounds like a story if you wouldn't mind sharing

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 12-21-2005, 21:07

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Mr. Moroney, may I ask what a code 8 is?

Yep, you can ask

Huey14 · 12-21-2005, 21:18

Mr. Moroney, what is a code 8?

Chris · 12-21-2005, 22:26

I'll take a stab with some quick google fu and say, illegal aliens?

lksteve · 12-21-2005, 23:14

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We have kind of danced around the edge of this subject. What's the largest or weirdest item you have ever scrounged?

what's the statute of limitations for conversion of government property...?

Spartan359 · 12-21-2005, 23:30

I was gonna put something down but after reading Mr. Moroney's post I don't think I'm in the ball park. Damn Sir.

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 12-22-2005, 06:09

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what's the statute of limitations for conversion of government property...?

Can't be too long: Clinton converted the White House into a brothel: Carter converted the Panama Canal into a Chinese lake; and the congressional delegations have turned the Captiol Rotunda into Disneyland.

**Pete** · 12-22-2005, 06:40

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...What's the largest or weirdest item you have ever scrounged?

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I must bow before the master of scrounging, Jack M.

For you younger guys. Scrounging was a High Art Form in the 50s-70s. The Military now comes down hard on people who scroung things.

Now its more like Networking. Everybody has more of one thing and they want something else. Every team needs a smooth operator who nows all the right logistics people. As long as you have good paperwork anything is fair game. Close "the Deal".

Op Funds are a whole different story. Very creative ways to justify spending government money on odd things.

Pete

BMT (RIP) · 12-22-2005, 06:45

With Pete's reply,I guess we need to add tradin' to the subject.

1 SKS for 2,000 bags of cement

BMT
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VelociMorte · 12-22-2005, 08:01

While stationed aboard a carrier, I had accumulated, by various means, $6.8 million in electronics "spare parts" in a store room that didn't belong to me. Once the owner of the store room discovered that none of the stuff in it was his, I had to inventory and move it all to another store room, by direction of my E.M.O.. Understand that while at sea, it can take days for a requested "on-hand" part to move through the system, andi it can take weeks to get a part that's not on board. It's bad to have a major system go down at all, and it's really bad to have it go down for days or weeks. My reasoning was that if I needed a spare, it was much quicker to pull it out of the "stash", than it was to go through the logistics chain. I could reduce down time from days or weeks, to minutes.

Unfortunately, my E.M.O. was under the impression that I only had a few items worth maybe a few thousand dollars. When I showed him my inventory, and explained that I needed a large store room to hold it all, he about had a heart attack. Once I explained that the "stash" was the reason we had almost no equipment down-time, he decided to get me another store room and pretend he knew nothing about it.

**Peregrino** · 12-22-2005, 08:37

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Can't be too long: Clinton converted the White House into a brothel: Carter converted the Panama Canal into a Chinese lake; and the congressional delegations have turned the Captiol Rotunda into Disneyland.

All true Sir - But not relevant. Those are cases of the judiciary slapping the career criminal on the wrist (if they even bother) while crucifying the 1st time offender to "make an example." Personally - I've accomplished the missions and haven't been brought up on charges yet (though I can't match the 727 - that's class) so I'm admitting nothing, denying everything, and filing counter-accusations.

Peregrino

Goggles Pizano · 12-22-2005, 09:42

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Originally Posted by Jack Moroney

Can't be too long: Clinton converted the White House into a brothel: Carter converted the Panama Canal into a Chinese lake; and the congressional delegations have turned the Captiol Rotunda into Disneyland.

If this is not the "quote of the year" winner I don't know what is!!!!

Sir, they broke the mold after you!

**Jack Moroney (RIP)** · 12-22-2005, 14:49

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Originally Posted by BMT

With Pete's reply,I guess we need to add tradin' to the subject.

1 SKS for 2,000 bags of cement

BMT
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Traded the "magic" of bringing forth daylight at night via 105 mm illumination rounds for the safe relocation of a village without human sacrifice.

Of course there were additional benefits and consequences by our demonstrated ability to drive away the demons of the night, my Tm Sgt wound up with a steady supply of Montagnard Crossbows that we traded for pallets of steak, beer, and soft drinks.

Jack Moroney-subduer of jungle deities