Understanding Hand and Arm Signals

Posted By Blackfive

Harvey of Bad Example sends the link to a blog I haven't linked to in ages.  The most excellent Kevin Ecker posts descriptions of hand and arm signals used by our warriors to take down tangos...

If you ever have a difficult time understanding the intent of these signals by watching, say Blackhawk Down or Band of Brothers, this guide will certainly help you.

Trust me, Rangers like Crotchety Old Bastard, Cadillac Tight, and Enlisted Swine will cherish this post [shameless Ranger blogger plugs.  sue me].

So Ruck Up and go check it out at Eckernet.

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Understanding Hand and Arm Signals

Harvey of Bad Example sends the link to a blog I haven't linked to in ages.  The most excellent Kevin Ecker posts descriptions of hand and arm signals used by our warriors to take down tangos...

If you ever have a difficult time understanding the intent of these signals by watching, say Blackhawk Down or Band of Brothers, this guide will certainly help you.

Trust me, Rangers like Crotchety Old Bastard, Cadillac Tight, and Enlisted Swine will cherish this post [shameless Ranger blogger plugs.  sue me].

So Ruck Up and go check it out at Eckernet.

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