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Osotogary
11-15-04, 12:11 PM
When going into battle what sounds really stir the warrior in you?
I have often wondered about this.
I used to train with a Professional Boxer, when he came bye to pick me up for the pre-dawn runs I knew two things...1) That if he picked me up in his luxurious Delta 88 (Automatic and all) and played regular music on his tape recorder the workout would be tough but not bad. 2) If he came by in his beaten up Ford Pinto and played dismal doomsday tapes (they were suppose to be motivational tapes but they were downers for sure) the morning would be absolutely miserable. (Maybe his wife wanted the Buick. LOL)
I'm thinking that a full blast Led Zeppelin album would be a good motivator at the same time a wonderful psy-ops tool. Any thoughts on this subject?
Note: I do not take conflict lightly but I do understand that music/sound sometimes plays, initially, a pivotal roll in conflict. In this respect I don't believe that, as a non-combatant, I have asked a frivolous question.

LivinSoFree
11-15-04, 01:07 PM
I agree with Ostogary on this one. I'd recommend, if you're interested, VH-1s special "Soundtrack to War." Not sure how you can get ahold of it, but I'd bet that you can probably order a tape from them if you're curious. I know some Marines in my unit when they deployed last time hooked up stereos in their HumVees... personally, I have a running list in my head of the songs I'd put on a CD to take with me if I got deployed. Interesting note, turns out that you can plug a discman/mp3 player/other audio player into the internal comms system on the M1A1 Main Battle Tank, so that the output plays over your headphones... sounds like a worthwhile application, so long as it doesn't drown out the actual comms.

kentmitchell
11-16-04, 06:11 AM
One sound that seems to always work--"Die MF, Die."

cjdoyle
11-16-04, 07:15 PM
I have a CD that I listen to every morn. it has a lot of songs in MP3 and if my guys heard PanterA Fu**ing hostile or any OZZY song when they are going to PT they know it will be a long day...LMAO
it is amazing how a song in the morning or any time really will get you moving a little better
Sgt D

CAR
11-17-04, 04:25 AM
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