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Usually pirates grab ships and ransom them and their crews while stealing valuables.
In the lawless state of Somalia one effect of piracy, if left unchecked, will be the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
The UN World Food Program can't find naval help to escort food ships. And without ships carrying food, it's likely that thousands will die. This may be the first time in history that a gaggle of pirates will be able to inflict so much harm. As set out here.
Meanwhile, aid workers in Somalia are under what seems to me to be an al Qaeda threat. Of course, it could just be the old-fashioned profit motive.
The men from 2nd Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team might have one. A bit non-PC, doesn't meet with the Comprehensive Approach, and you need to read the background story to understand, but it is kind of catchy;
"Give me a second. I gotta go kill these guys first."I think the rough Latin transliteration goes something like this.
Tribuo mihi articulus. EGO postulo neco illa barbarus primoris.A bit wordy, but it will do. Sassaman
might approve.
H/T Argghhh!!
In the United States Army, although there are several ranks of sergeant, the lowest carries the title of Sergeant (SGT), Newly promoted Sergeants are known as "buck sergeants" (a new sergeant).
Live from Iraq:
"Attention to Orders,The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and professional excellence of REDACTED [aka, "Buck Sargent"]. In view of these qualities and his demonstrated leadership potential and dedicated service to the U.S. Army, he is, therefore, promoted from SERGEANT to STAFF SERGEANT... effective 1 JULY 2008."
That's right. Do pushups.
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