Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Remember? :lol: I guess you can find a pin for everything. And check out the description of the pin. Even funnier!
Pizen Switch Scott Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Wow. The insignia of the Tunnel Rats huh? I know that the job was pretty s....y, but really? I figured that was the official job of every PFC in country at one point in time or another...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 I knew about the "Non gratum anus rodentum" patch, I have my doubts about the pin, I think there were a lot more s**t burners than tunnel rats. This seller has a few things mislabelled "Vietnam" on his site. My recollection of the patch they had was that it was a little more rustic than http://www.ebay.com/itm/3574-Vietnam-War-Tunnel-Rat-Patch-Insignia-/250860721036?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6876d38c Then again there could have been more than one patch design.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 I knew about the "Non gratum anus rodentum" patch, I have my doubts about the pin, I think there were a lot more s**t burners than tunnel rats. This seller has a few things mislabelled "Vietnam" on his site. My recollection of the patch they had was that it was a little more rustic than http://www.ebay.com/itm/3574-Vietnam-War-Tunnel-Rat-Patch-Insignia-/250860721036?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6876d38c Then again there could have been more than one patch design. I have no doubt that this is a post war manufacture that someone had made. It's still funny. And the tunnel rat description is even funnier. If I knew an ex tunnel rat I would buy it and give it to him as a joke. :lol: I sent an e-mail to the seller letting him know what the pin is and suggesting that he remove the tunnel rat wording.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 And speaking of memories.. Get your bid in now! :lol: :lol:
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 And speaking of memories.. Get your bid in now! :lol: :lol: Back in the day I had four cases of those in my truck, one for each guy officially in my squad. I wasn't official so I didn't get one. Then again, I wasn't the reason those cases always came up short.
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 No pin for what I did.....Special Services. 1964-65 @ Ft. Sam Houston, Texas...4th Army Hdqts. Played football, baseball for the 4th Army and lifeguarded at the O Club pool.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 No pin for what I did.....Special Services. 1964-65 @ Ft. Sam Houston, Texas...4th Army Hdqts. Played football, baseball for the 4th Army and lifeguarded at the O Club pool. Beats burnin sh**!
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 I have no doubt that this is a post war manufacture that someone had made. It's still funny. And the tunnel rat description is even funnier. If I knew an ex tunnel rat I would buy it and give it to him as a joke. :lol: I sent an e-mail to the seller letting him know what the pin is and suggesting that he remove the tunnel rat wording. One of my best friends was a tunnel rat (although I've never heard him use the term), so I sent him the link to the pin. I asked if he was familiar with it or the "S**t Burner" moniker. He filled me in as I had never heard of this ummm, procedure until now. He added: "...It was called latrine duty, but it was burning s**t and there does need to be a medal for that. Probably a MOS, too (Military Occupational Specialty)." I think this would be great gift for all those posers out there. Wouldn't it be a gas to see someone proudly wearing it?
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 I had a freind was a seamen in Viet Nam, Seebee if I recall correctly. First day there he got burn duty. Poured in some diesel oil tossed in a match, nothing happened, more oil, another match, nothing, more oil, another match, nothing. Yound seaman goes off to find out what he did wrong. Master Chief grabs a newspaper and goes in to have his morning dump and read. Tosses his cigar into the hole. BA-R-R-R-R-OOOOM. Seaman had the nickname "S**thouse" for the rest of his tour.
The Shoer 27979 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Beats burnin sh**! Pretty much anything beats burning sh**
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 We had a few guys who voulnteerd for the duty permanently. Kept them out of the jungle. Follow your heart sez I. I remember one day on a fire base north of Phouc Vinh. I was sitting there lunching on some mac & cheese and watching a flight of Hueys landing at the small strip built when the Arvins had the base. One of our well constructed ammo crate outhouses was just a bit too close to the landing pad. The rotor wash from a Huey fanned the flames of a burning sh** barrel sitting a few yards behind the crapper. The wood slat wall caught fire almost immediately. Watching it burn I said, "Good thing there's nobody in there". Suddenly the door flew open and an E6 exploded from the bungalow, a Stars and Stripes clutched in one hand and his pants at about thigh height in the other. You can't run very far with your pants like that (as modern day gang bangers and hip-hoppers have discovered). He got about 6 feet and went down in a very undignified manner. Much guffawing and hoots followed. You take your amusement where you can get it. Sad thing ids I had just laid my camera down seconds earlier after taking some pics of the 155s firing. I think it would have won me a Pulitzer.
Bodine Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Yeppir, I can attest to that method of "latrine duty" still being used in some un-named Central America locations in the first half of the 1980s too. A body never forgets the smell of that. Bodine
Trigger Mike Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 we did that some. I was amazed all that liquid etc could burn with the right mixture of gas and diesel. what baffled me was at night the area became a red light district and I am told(I never tried it myself) a female soldier would shine a red flash light and a male soldier would go into the wooden latrine and pay some money and have some fun. After burning that stuff how could you want to go in there to do that. supposedly one female was caught with 36,000 on her.
Lone Dog, SASS #20401 Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 Never seen any round eye girl type soldiers up in the Highlands but I did eat more than my share of C rats. You had to trade a whole case of Cs to get one LRRP ration. My faves were the beenie weenies, the spaghetti and the marble cake with some peaches mixed in. We cooked 'em over an end connector "stove" with itty bitty chunks of C4! Only round eye girls we saw were 350 lb donut dollies. I guess they may have been gettin' rich. Never had to do any s-burnin'. Papa-san didn't want anyone hornin' in on his gravy train. If a troop was made to do it for punishment, ole papa-san could be bribed to continue to do it for him. A King Edward Imperial went a long way...
The O'Meara Himself Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I had a WWII paperback manual called The C-Ration Cook Book. Full of info on how to combine those little green cans into real meals. Loved peaches and pound cake. Even the cook book couldn't do anything for ham and mothers, The O'Meara, Himself
Chickahominy Charlie Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I remember one day on a fire base north of Phouc Vinh. I was sitting there lunching on some mac & cheese and watching a flight of Hueys landing at the small strip built when the Arvins had the base. One of our well constructed ammo crate outhouses was just a bit too close to the landing pad. The rotor wash from a Huey fanned the flames of a burning sh** barrel sitting a few yards behind the crapper. The wood slat wall caught fire almost immediately. Watching it burn I said, "Good thing there's nobody in there". Suddenly the door flew open and an E6 exploded from the bungalow, a Stars and Stripes clutched in one hand and his pants at about thigh height in the other. You can't run very far with your pants like that (as modern day gang bangers and hip-hoppers have discovered). He got about 6 feet and went down in a very undignified manner. Much guffawing and hoots followed. You take your amusement where you can get it. Sad thing ids I had just laid my camera down seconds earlier after taking some pics of the 155s firing. I think it would have won me a Pulitzer. Thanks, Bob.....that story made me laugh til I teared up. Just the "giggle" I needed on a Monday. Chick
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Posted September 12, 2011 Many likely sh** burners here I reckon. And some tunnel rats too probably.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 There was a tunnel rat that lived about 2 miles from where I am now. About 15 years ago he had to be hospitalized for "abnormal behaviors." I understand there might have been some PTSD involved. Don't know how he did after that.
Buckhorn Woodie Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 One of my best friends was a tunnel rat (although I've never heard him use the term), so I sent him the link to the pin. I asked if he was familiar with it or the "S**t Burner" moniker. He filled me in as I had never heard of this ummm, procedure until now. He added: "...It was called latrine duty, but it was burning s**t and there does need to be a medal for that. Probably a MOS, too (Military Occupational Specialty)." I think this would be great gift for all those posers out there. Wouldn't it be a gas to see someone proudly wearing it? Hay I earned the right to wear that pin ....burned many a honey buckets....I would take offense to see anyone wear it that did not earn it
Buckhorn Woodie Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Never seen any round eye girl type soldiers up in the Highlands but I did eat more than my share of C rats. You had to trade a whole case of Cs to get one LRRP ration. My faves were the beenie weenies, the spaghetti and the marble cake with some peaches mixed in. We cooked 'em over an end connector "stove" with itty bitty chunks of C4! Only round eye girls we saw were 350 lb donut dollies. I guess they may have been gettin' rich. Never had to do any s-burnin'. Papa-san didn't want anyone hornin' in on his gravy train. If a troop was made to do it for punishment, ole papa-san could be bribed to continue to do it for him. A King Edward Imperial went a long way... +1 one on the round eyed girl.....but I did see some trades made to the bush bunnies for a can of beanie weenies
Buckhorn Woodie Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 I had a freind was a seamen in Viet Nam, Seebee if I recall correctly. First day there he got burn duty. Poured in some diesel oil tossed in a match, nothing happened, more oil, another match, nothing, more oil, another match, nothing. Yound seaman goes off to find out what he did wrong. Master Chief grabs a newspaper and goes in to have his morning dump and read. Tosses his cigar into the hole. BA-R-R-R-R-OOOOM. Seaman had the nickname "S**thouse" for the rest of his tour. the proper mix for burning honey buckets is 3 parts diesel 1 part gasoline or JP5.....first you move the honey bucket out from under the s*** house THEN add mix and the sea story goes that the young UTCA ( Utilitiesman Apprentices ) or UTCN ( Utilitiesman ) added the mix before he removed the honey bucket....I was told this sea story along with the proper instructions on how to burn honey buckets....I was also told what would happen to me if I was to light my Masters ass on fire
Buckhorn Woodie Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Many likely sh** burners here I reckon. And some tunnel rats too probably. Reporting for duty
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 the proper mix for burning honey buckets is 3 parts diesel 1 part gasoline or JP5.....first you move the honey bucket out from under the s*** house THEN add mix and the sea story goes that the young UTCA ( Utilitiesman Apprentices ) or UTCN ( Utilitiesman ) added the mix before he removed the honey bucket....I was told this sea story along with the proper instructions on how to burn honey buckets....I was also told what would happen to me if I was to light my Masters ass on fire Sea story? I gather it's got some mileage on it.
Chickahominy Charlie Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Many likely sh** burners here I reckon. And some tunnel rats too probably. Before my time, I'm afraid. We just dug a hole in the sand. Chick
Trigger Mike Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Before my time, I'm afraid. We just dug a hole in the sand. Chick that attracts to bollweevils.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 that attracts to bollweevils. Probably not in that climate!
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 The seller told me the Tunnel Rat wording was a mistake. I see the auction has been taken down. Maybe he got bombarded with e-mails from Tunnel Rats.
Buckhorn Woodie Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Sea story? I gather it's got some mileage on it. Who knows if it happened or not... some strange stuff went on back then .one variation is that the newbee added 3 parts JP5 & 1 part diesel and it was the old man who droped a match
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