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"Wartime paddleboards" is not a phrase I ever expected to read.
by lupusreal 3y ago
"Wartime paddleboards" is not a phrase I ever expected to read.
- dylan604 3y agoBrings a new meaning to "Charlie don't surf". At this point though, you have to pretty much imagine that the military has researched any and every mode/method/means of achieving the goals of a mission. I'm sure roller blades and skateboards have been considered at some point as well.
- rcruzeiro 3y agoNot sure about the military, but French police has been using rollerblades to patrol the streets of Paris.
- 0xDEADFED5 3y agoTaliban rollerbladers: https://nypost.com/2023/11/15/news/taliban-seen-patrolling-kabul-on-rollerblades-with-ar-47s/ https://nypost.com/2023/11/15/news/taliban-seen-patrolling-k...
- wood_spirit 3y agoMy memory is fuzzy but I think the Australian SAS or SBS made raids on the Japanese using paddle boards in the Second World War. It’s described in the H I Sutton book, from the website above, but I think it’s out of print now