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WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.

In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.

"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.

"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.

Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.

A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY."

When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform.

"I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech.

The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan.


What color boxers would you have worn?



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 Remember he's in the Army, not a commando.



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Boxers = Fail!

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 Remember he's in the Army, not a commando.


but that question was asking about me, and when they conditions are right im a commando haha

 



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Soldiers from the U.S. Army First Battalion, 26th Infantry take ...
Haha Amazing

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 Remember he's in the Army, not a commando.


AHAHAHAHAHAHAAH soo funny

 



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Yellow!!!

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haha this story is awesome. Just hope this guy doesn't get carried away with it and stops using his military uniform.



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Hahahah pink is the way to go

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i think that if he lost his job, that it would be very unfair. he was doing his best to hurry and help out his fellow soldiers. if the president cares more about protocol than the safety of our troops, then i think HE should lose his job. these men are fighting to make sure we even have a country that the president can run. i dont think that he needs to wear boxers that say I <3 NY, i think its already pretty obvious that he cares about and loves America.

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hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh

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Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet



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purple

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KevinDangerMann wrote:

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
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Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 



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if he loses his job that would be ridiculous just because he's out of uniform

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Kody Disbrow wrote:

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 



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i read this story a couple weeks ago, made me literally laugh out loud.
this guy has some courage..

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geriatric1991 wrote:

Kody Disbrow wrote:

 

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 


I'm pretty sure it's a joke.

 



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KW00D wrote:

 

geriatric1991 wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

 

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 


I'm pretty sure it's a joke.

 


i know he was, but do you think kody thinks guys wearing dresses are real men? my guess would be no, and thats ok, but my question still stands...

 



-- Edited by geriatric1991 on Tuesday 26th of May 2009 05:58:59 PM

-- Edited by geriatric1991 on Tuesday 26th of May 2009 06:05:37 PM

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geriatric1991 wrote:

KW00D wrote:

 

geriatric1991 wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

 

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 


I'm pretty sure it's a joke.

 


maybe, but do you think kody thinks guys wearing dresses are real men? my guess would be no, and thats ok, but my question still stands...

 



-- Edited by geriatric1991 on Tuesday 26th of May 2009 05:58:59 PM
Fail.

 



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geriatric1991 wrote:

KW00D wrote:

 

geriatric1991 wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

 

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 


I'm pretty sure it's a joke.

 


maybe, but do you think kody thinks guys wearing dresses are real men? my guess would be no, and thats ok, but my question still stands...

 



-- Edited by geriatric1991 on Tuesday 26th of May 2009 05:58:59 PM

 REAL MEN USE BIG FONT FURREAL



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KevinDangerMann wrote:

geriatric1991 wrote:

 

KW00D wrote:

 

geriatric1991 wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

 

KevinDangerMann wrote:

 

Kody Disbrow wrote:

hahahahaha the army always seems to make me laugh



Ain't
Ready for
Marines
Yet


hahahaha or arent
                      real
                      men
                      yet

 


who are you to say who a real man or woman is?

 


I'm pretty sure it's a joke.

 


maybe, but do you think kody thinks guys wearing dresses are real men? my guess would be no, and thats ok, but my question still stands...

 



-- Edited by geriatric1991 on Tuesday 26th of May 2009 05:58:59 PM
Fail.

 


Tin_Pail.jpg   <----Pail

 



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this is funny! greeen for sure :]

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haha thats great! who cares what you are wearing. he had to get out there..no biggie.

:) i would love to shake his hand!

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i dont care if a guy wears a dress if u have the balls to do so then more power to u but the whole Arent Real Men Yet is a way the Marine Corps makes fun of the army for not being as well trained

-- Edited by Kody Disbrow on Wednesday 27th of May 2009 05:25:58 PM

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I think, not sure though, that this guy got an award since this new article was posted. Just an update! :D

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