Humvees

"We would never consider sending troops" in Humvees "up against armor or artillery," Hampton wrote, "but this is tantamount to what we're doing because these vehicles are being engaged with the very ordnance delivered by artillery in the form of improvised explosive devices."

Pentagon balked at pleas for safer vehicles 2007

He's been the guy kicking down the doors and riding around in Humvees, and the question on everyone's minds has been whether Dave would survive until his tour of duty ended.

The Real Problem With The Democratic Party 2005

One out of every three Humvees is not factory-armored.

07/29/2005 2005

Baghdad/Basra highway: Closed by Sadrist forces for hours, reopened by Americans in Humvees, tanks and helicopters.

If you don't know what FUBAR means... 2004

Baghdad/Basra highway: Closed by Sadrist forces for hours, reopened by Americans in Humvees, tanks and helicopters.

From the "Don't Panic" department... 2004

Baghdad/Basra highway: Closed by Sadrist forces for hours, reopened by Americans in Humvees, tanks and helicopters.

Archive 2004-04-01 2004

Baghdad/Basra highway: Closed by Sadrist forces for hours, reopened by Americans in Humvees, tanks and helicopters.

On a brighter note... 2004

It is different to see them patrol the streets of Baghdad in Humvees or baked by the Middle Eastern sun in their body armor and Kevlar.

Boing Boing: October 12, 2003 - October 18, 2003 Archives 2003

When I last saw many of you in Baumholder, the headquarters of the 1st Armored Division in Germany, your Humvees were a little cleaner, your BDUs a little greener.

President Remarks To Troops In Tuzla Bosnia ITY National Archives 1996

The Js can actually carry a firetruck or two fully armored Humvees, which is pretty impressive considering a single Humvee door weighs more than 400 pounds.

Michael Yon - Online Magazine Michael Yon 2010