[asterisk-users] SMS with Asterisk

jon pounder jonp at inline.net
Tue Jun 21 13:32:13 CDT 2011


>
> Personally, I have been shot at on top the Iraqi Government building 
> in the IZ from the Red Zone.  I was setting up and troubleshooting the 
> Motorola Canopy WiFi system.  Just a few 7.62x39 rounds, nothing I 
> would call heavy fire.
>

It was because you were setting up the canopy stuff, not related to 
being in Iraq. Motorola sure goofed on that abortion.


>
> The only "Heavy Fire" I took was standing on top of one of the 
> buildings at the FOB trying to trace a cable and the ricochets from 
> the firing range were landing all over the place.  That happens when 
> 30 guys are training with AKs  and a T-Wall as the backstop.
>
> I have deployed Asterisk systems in war zones many times, in West 
> African countries, Iraq, Baltimore and South East DC.  I would 
> certainly seek shelter/defensive position if there was gun play.  LOL, 
> you can wish yourself into a gun fight but you cannot wish yourself out.
>
>
> It would also be a whole lot easier for someone to physically feed me 
> so my hands could be free to work in hostile environments, maybe an LN 
> can bring me a portable toilet and make sure it is fresh, that would 
> make everything so easy and easy is what we all want.
>
> Heck, I could just set it up at the FOB and then deploy it.
>
> At any rate, I asked the guy to post his success, so I am not sure why 
> you posted, but thanks.  It only takes 10% truth to make a legend.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve T
>
>
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