athkatla Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by Keke: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Los: ....ahkio...Interesting to note that US military has adopted a Finnish word for that sleigh thingy. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keke Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by athkatla: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Keke: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Los: ....ahkio...Interesting to note that US military has adopted a Finnish word for that sleigh thingy. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by Keke: An online Finnish-English translator gave "pulka" and "sleigh" for Finnish word "ahkio". "Pulkka" is a Finnish word meaning small kids sled. Seems I recall that in Cross of Iron, the Squad Leader module, they were called pulka or pulkka. And they were pulled by reindeer. :cool: Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Be advised an ahkio, (in US Army Parlance) is not a sled per se, as in it has no runners. It more like a surfboard, though kind of concave. With a canvas cover that you pack stuff into then pull with harnesses. Maybe a Pulkha is more of a traditional type sleigh? This is a link to a not very good picture of us pulling an ahkio 20 + years ago. Los Ahkio pulling [ December 10, 2003, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Los ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 When I went to your site, I got a "File not accessible" message. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Sorry about that. if this tdoesn't show then retry the link above and go to the Army stuff directory. I hate yahoo pictures... Los [ December 10, 2003, 09:00 PM: Message edited by: Los ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG D Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by redwolf: Question to the real-life mortar crewmen: How much ammo would you typically have? redwolf, The basic 5 day log without mortar ammo was around 85 pounds. So add 3-4 rounds per man for the guys not carrying part of the mortar plus a round or two for anybody who could carry extra weight. We were always shorthanded. I doubt we had more than 25 rounds with us. The plan was that if we needed ammo the chinooks would bring us a pallet. Hence, it was best to leave the 81s on the firebase, and send the FOs with the rifle platoons. Which is what we did most of the time. SSG D 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG D Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by Michael Emrys: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SSG D: I had three tube squads...Pardon me, but I keep stumbling on this phrase. Do you mean you had: • Three one-tube squads; • Three two-tube squads; or • Three-tube squads (number of squads not specified)? Michael </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG D Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by SSG D: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Emrys: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by SSG D: I had three tube squads...Pardon me, but I keep stumbling on this phrase. Do you mean you had: • Three one-tube squads; • Three two-tube squads; or • Three-tube squads (number of squads not specified)? Michael </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by Los: Be advised an ahkio, (in US Army Parlance) is not a sled per se, as in it has no runners. It more like a surfboard, though kind of concave. With a canvas cover that you pack stuff into then pull with harnesses. Maybe a Pulkha is more of a traditional type sleigh?That's also the Finnish meaning of it. It's used for pulling all the heavy stuff across snow - you don't push ATG's or carry a HMG on your shoulder when the snow reaches your elbows. Also for tents, food, firewoods etc. In my FM 31-71 "Northern Operations" from 1950's the definition for 'Pulka' is "A boat-like reindeer sled used by Lapps." Silly Lapps! As Keke noted, for Finns pulkka means mainly a children's sled. Reki is horse-drawn sleigh while kelkka has many meanings and variations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Originally posted by SSG D: Michael, The 1st Mortar Section 2/501st Inf (1970-71)had 3 1-tube squads plus an FDC and 3 FO teamsThanks! Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonwagon Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Lars, now that's funny........LOL LOL LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-E Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Originally posted by Panzertruppe: it would take some of the fun out of the game for me."Game?" This is a "game?" That has to be the most gamey tactic I've seen yet! (trying to convince potential opponents this is a mere game) *grin*. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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