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US Special Forces Operators Charge into Firefight in Taco TRD

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by steelhd, May 6, 2015.

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  1. May 6, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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    Not a big fan of Badass of the Week but its a cool story. And at the end are grownup links to the storys sourcess.

    "It was around this time that he heard the 236-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 engine of a stock Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro pickup truck hauling fucking ass towards him. At the wheel, in true badass fashion, was Sergeant First Class Andrew Busic of the 1st Special Forces Group, barreling ahead while two other Green Berets fired their rifles out the windows like something out of a goddamned Mad Max commercial."
    http://badassoftheweek.com/index.cgi?id=364288832201

    And here is the letter Staff Sargent Plumlee wrote to Toyota thanking them.
    http://toyotadriverseat.com/product...oma-grace-under-fire.htm#sthash.zsbJvKgi.dpuf

    [​IMG]
     
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  2. May 7, 2015 at 12:18 AM
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    I had no idea they were using second gens out there! That's such a badass story.
     
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  3. May 7, 2015 at 12:40 AM
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    Solid war machine
     
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  4. May 7, 2015 at 12:42 AM
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    That is badass!!!! So proud of our men AND our trucks. Although... I have to say, that's not a TRD pro.
     
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  5. May 7, 2015 at 1:09 AM
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    Toyota FTMFW! :oldglory:
     
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  6. May 7, 2015 at 2:00 AM
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    Was this from the training that is going on in TX?
    edit: My bad, just read through the articles. From the Mid-East.
     
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  7. May 7, 2015 at 5:11 AM
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    Great story. Taco + our boys getting some = awesome
     
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  8. May 7, 2015 at 5:38 AM
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    Most of the time if you see a 2nd Gen in Iraq/Afghanistan it is assigned to a SOF unit. The Hi-Lux is the most used.
     
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  9. May 7, 2015 at 6:23 AM
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    jeepers need to see this.
     
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  10. May 7, 2015 at 6:36 AM
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  11. May 7, 2015 at 8:55 AM
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    Rust usually isn't an issue in the desert.
     
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    Cool Story
     
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  13. May 8, 2015 at 5:23 AM
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    :rofl::thumbsup:
     
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    You guys really have to crap on a thread like this?

    Shows a real disrespect for our service members!
     
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    lighten up Francis :facepalm:
     
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    :brianr:Join the service, if they'll accept you, or just grow up!
     
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  17. May 8, 2015 at 8:07 AM
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    Grip , you should get one


    Cool article OP
     
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    Like the one you have, :jerkoff:
     
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    Making a joke about a Tacoma does not equal disrespect for the military

    Not sure how you get that but good for you
     
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    I agree. Clearing talking about the truck. I mean idk though they did say it was part of their team sooooo
     
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