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  1. President Nieto's Response

    In a bold move today the President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto has ordered that all public restrooms in Mexico now supply his response to Donald Trump's request to pay for the wall between the United States and Mexico. Speaking at a conference in Tijuana yesterday he said, "Today the people of Mexico will know what I really told him."
  2. WW2 Looking Back

    WW2 interesting photos and facts The first American serviceman killed in the war was Captain Robert M. Losey. He was serving as a military attache and was killed in Norway on April 21, 1940 when German aircraft bombed the Dombs railway station where he and others were awaiting transport. The first German soldier killed in World War II was Lieutenant von Schmeling, who was a military advisor to the Nationalist Chinese (China had been at war with Japan since 1931). He was killed while leading a Chinese infantry Battalion of the 88th Division of Shanghai in 1937. Suicide Submarines Japan employed multiple types of suicide attacks during the war, including suicide submarines called Kaiten ("the turn toward heaven"). Approximately 100 of these were used, the most famous of which was used in the sinking of the USS Underhill. Finnish snipers were some of the deadliest in the world. During the Winter War (November 1939 - March 1940), the Soviet Union invaded Finland hoping to gain Finnish territory and create a buffer zone for Leningrad. Because of the inexperience of Soviet troops and the incredible effectiveness of Finnish snipers, the USSR lost 40 men to every Finn that was killed. Massive Submarines In 2005, dive researchers from the University of Hawaii discovered the remains of a massive Japanese submarine, I-401. This behemoth was basically an underwater aircraft carrier and was built to bomb the Panama Canal-it carried three folded up bombers inside its watertight hangar. The huge submarine could sail 37,000 miles, or one and a half times around the world. Three of these subs were captured at the end of the war. They measured 400 feet long and 39 feet high, and could carry a crew of 144 men. According to the AAF Statistical Digest, the U.S. Army Air Forces lost 14,903 pilots and crew in the United States. These men died as a result of more than 50,000 accidents during the course of the war. Another 1,000 planes disappeared en route from the U.S. to foreign countries. Air losses were so staggering during 1942-43 that it was statistically impossible for bomber crews to complete a 25-mission tour in Europe. More than 41,000 American servicemen were captured during the war. Of the 5,400 captured by the Japanese, half died. About 10% of those captured by Germans died. The youngest U.S. serviceman was just 12 years old. Calvin Graham lied about his age to get into the service and was later wounded at the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was given a Dishonorable Discharge for lying about his age, though his benefits were later restored by act of Congress. Some baffling bits of irony: 1. The insignia of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry division was the swastika (the 45th was part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the swastika was a tribute to the large Native American population in the southwest) 2. Hitler's private train at the start of the war was named "Amerika" 3. At the time Pearl Harbor was attacked, the top U.S. Navy command was called CINCUS (pronounced "sink us") 793 German U-boats were lost in World War II. Of the nearly 40,000 men onboard those subs, 75% died at sea. More men died in the U.S. Air Corps than the U.S. Marine Corps. It is estimated that while completing your required 30 air missions, your odds of being killed were 71%. And fact #30 about U.S. troops is even more sobering. The power grid in Germany was more vulnerable than the Allies realized during the war. Some experts speculate that if Allied bombers had dropped just 1% of their bombs on power plants instead of industrial factories and targets, the whole of Germany's infrastructure likely would have collapsed. There was really no such thing as an average fighter pilot-you were either an ace or machine gun fodder. One of Japan's top fighter pilots, Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, shot down over 80 planes during the war but died while a passenger on a cargo plane. One of Germany's top aces, Oberst Werner Moders, died as a passenger on a plane that crashed. In their guns, fighter planes loaded every fifth round with a glowing tracer to help them aim correctly. This turned out to be a big mistake, since tracers took a different flight path than regular bullets-if your tracers were hitting their target, odds are 80% of your regular rounds were missing. To make things worse, including tracer rounds immediately told your enemy he was under attack, and it let him know which direction you were coming from. Perhaps worst of all, pilots would load a string of tracer rounds at the end of ammunition belt to let them know when they'd run out of ammo. Unfortunately, this also let the enemy know they were out of ammunition. It is said that pilots who stopped using tracers saw their hit rates nearly double and suffered less casualties. Russian pilots destroyed hundreds of German aircraft by ramming them in midair. A few famous Russian pilots were able to eject after ramming enemy planes and survived to fight in future battles. Germany also began using aerial ramming near the end of the war. Because of its massive number of troop transports, the U.S. Army actually had more ships than the U.S. Navy. When the U.S. Army landed in North Africa, they brought along more than troops and equipment: they also set up three complete Coca-Cola bottling plants to keep troops well supplied. Korean Soldiers Some of the first Germans captured during the invasion of Normandy weren't German at all, they were Korean. These soldiers had been forced to fight for the Japanese army until they were captured by the Russians, who forced them to fight for the Russian army. They were later captured by the Germans and forced to fight as German troops. Germany officially declared war on just one nation in World War II: The United States of America. The Dachau concentration camp first opened in 1933, six years before the start of World War II. The Dachau camp system grew to include nearly 100 sub-camps. 20% of Poland's population died during World War II, the highest percentage of any nation. Japan occupied U.S. territory for more than a year, invading and holding two islands in the Aleutian Island chain, which is part of Alaska. Nearly 1,500 American troops were killed in 13 months of fighting to retake the islands. Polish Catholic midwife Stanislawa Leszczynska delivered 3,000 babies at the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust in occupied Poland. Only 20% of the males born in the Soviet Union in 1923 survived the war. Adolf Hitler's nephew, William Hitler, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II No Surrender Hiroo Onoda, an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II, held his position in the Philippines and refused to surrender until 1974. His former commander traveled from Japan to personally issue orders relieving him from duty. More than 16,000,000 American troops served in World War II. Of these, 405,000 were killed during the war. Ladies of the Hitler Era One shudders to think what happened to them in 1945. Total casualties for World War II are estimated between 50 and 70 million people. 80% of those came from just four countries: Russia, China, Germany, and Poland. "A Free People Ought Not Only Be armed And Disciplined, But They Should Have Sufficient Arms And Ammunition To Maintain A Status Of Independence From Any Who Might Attempt To Abuse Them, Which Would Include Their Own Government. - George Washington
  3. America First, others run for second

    Czar Trump: I'm the supreme ruler of the United States of America and my travel ban is law. Federal Judges: Nahhhhhhh Czar Trump: I'm going to use the "phone a friend" lifeline and I'll see you in court. Привет Москва (Hello Moscow) ... Judicial 4 : Executive 0 : Legislative OTL http://everysecondcounts.eu/
  4. America First, others run for second

    It's so great that the rest of the world feels our pain and stands beside us to bandage our open wounds. Thank you from all of us, the sane ones left in the USA aka "the popular" vote. We f**ked up and we're trying to fix it.
  5. http://combatace.com/forum/189-adding-weapons/
  6. A wonderful site

    ? This is by invitation only which means you asked to be a part of it and we then allowed you access and now you talk about you wish we didn't have it
  7. Remembering The Fallen

    A silent tribute to all who have fallen in service of our country because we will never forget. You may post images, bios, links to articles for lost friends and family. Please do not reply to posts as all replies will be removed. Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward Hometown: Redmond, Washington, U.S. Age: 19 Died: Feb, 21, 2010 Unit: Marines, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Incident: Died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
  8. Terror attack in Berlin

  9. General question about the Viggen's Radar

    I'm concerned about all these recent questions that are being asked about capabilities, release of documents, and so on. I can't think of a better way to get a group of guys in black pj's to make a house call around 3 am than asking about sensitive information on a public board. There's nothing more calming than knowing who you're really talking to, is there? Sleep well.
  10. The old site was designed on an outdated platform which needs to be updated at a considerable cost, roughly $500. Because of the outdated code it is a security risk to our equipment and I elected to revamp it when the money is available to do so. The data is still intact so it is there but I can't answer your question about the profile you are after. Contact Snacko here at CA and maybe he has what you're after if not have him PM me and I can grab it off the old site and we can get it to you that way.
  11. Pretty simple give us your vote it'll be interesting to see a true populous poll. Open to everyone you don't have to be an US citizen to vote.
  12. Who's going to be the new President?

    I bought a couple 55 gallon (approx 208 liters for the Brit's among us) drums of extra moisturizing aloe and vitamin E KY lubricant from Amazon for the occasion. Lord help us all it's going to get worse before it gets better.
  13. Who's going to be the new President?

    I'll pray for you ... pray that you have a full bottle of scotch to go with your marathon.
  14. For the first time in my adult life...

    People are so disgusted with elected officials doing nothing to solve problems for so long that they are using one of the candidates to express their feelings. This is why it doesn't matter who that person is or what they stand for as long as they think a melt down of the system will ensue. Drain the swamp is the rebel cry and it has strength because people are tired of electing public servants that start broke and leave Washington with huge "foundations" and wealth. The corruption is not partisan it leaps the aisle with the greatest of ease you simply have to be willing to sell your soul to the highest bidder. Many want reform but this price is too expensive. HTTP://VOTE.GOV
  15. For the first time in my adult life...

    I think it's common knowledge that the Presidential Election is in November because it's the best time to pick out a turkey.
  16. For the first time in my adult life...

    I'm with you and it's sad to say that it's a party I have long supported. The rhetoric is dangerous and will have people believing it is real. We can't fall victim to it and our vote is the only thing we can use to prove it. Get out and vote this election on November 8th. Do not let your disgust with the system strip you from the right to vote. That right that many men and women have died to protect and defend. Do your part show all that have worn a uniform in protection of this country we are honored to have our right to VOTE! If the Cubbies can win the series after 108 years in the 7th game in the 10th inning after being down 3 to 1 in the series, WE CAN WILL DO THIS!
  17. Who's going to be the new President?

    After the pure brilliance that was Brexit we have humbly decided to bin your offer of owning our debt. A youth vote of 52% in favo(u)r to remain independent was surely to blame and we the remaining 48% are remiss for the great offer and opportunity we passed on. Since we are quite confident that the younger generation will age please resubmit your offer of revocation in eight years. In your resubmittal please be prepared to explain everything from HRH the Queen, juicy bits in your orange juice, UK road signage, Mr. Blobby, Geordie Shore, Eastenders never ending, Marmite, and finally are you taking a piss with dogs bullocks? Signed "The guys who left a couple years ago" Cheers!
  18. Stupid CPU Question

    As long as it makes your funny bone tingle that's all that matters.
  19. Stupid CPU Question

    Not sure what you mean mounted sideways. CPU coolers are designed to only mount one way, heat sink pad directly to CPU.
  20. Who's going to be the new President?

    This campaign season has been dangerously divisive and polarizing on everyone. It brought out anger and hate in the process that we as a country haven't felt in one and half centuries. I'll be glad when it's over. One thing we need to push for in both parties is term limits in the congress and senate. If we did just that in the next four years and nothing else I'd be happy.
  21. Who's going to be the new President?

    I don't think any of us here disagree with your views. I'm ashamed that this is the best we can offer. Oprah would have won in a land slide but she laughed when they offered the job.
  22. Who's going to be the new President?

    This is a hidden poll you are the only one who can see your vote. Very interesting so far.
  23. Stupid CPU Question

    https://amzn.com/B0044FHFJQ This is a much better and quieter fan for your machine and should fit with no problems. Copper cores will help disperse heat better if you're using conventional cooling. The fan should be a four pin so it should vary its speed depending on the temperature of the CPU. Some fans are just noisy no matter what you do it has to do with fan speed and air flow so be prepared even with all your fidgeting you still may not have the quiet solution you're looking for. As Fubar stated make sure the thermal paste is doing it's job or heat won't transfer to the cooler possibly causing the 100% fan setting to be on continuous. I like MX4: https://amzn.com/B0045JCFLY You'll need to remove the pad on the new copper heat sink that comes with the new fan. There's a kit for thermal paste removal here: https://amzn.com/B0007TOR08 Also clean the old thermal paste off the CPU before installing the new heat sink and fan. In a pinch I've used nail polish remover and cotton sticks. Of course there are better coolers available than the one I showed above but I was trying to be budget friendly for your needs. Also if a fan is noisy because it's gotten dust in the bearing or it's frozen you can try using a drop of three in one oil, peel pad on top to reveal bearing. Use caution here because you want the pad to stick back when you're done that's what keeps dust out of the bearing so get your drop exactly on the bearing. I actually use a high performance engine additive called BestLine and a hypodermic needle. All tricks of the trade use at your own risk. Good luck.
  24. I wasn't talking to you if I was I would have quoted your text not to mention there's not a single threatening word in anything I said.
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