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Old 2nd Nov 2013, 18:28
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When the 212's arrived in Somalia....we discovered the one thing missing was the "Jesus Nut" Socket.....but I was able to scrounge one off the USMC Helicopter Detachment up the road.

The look on the Gunnery Sergeant's face as I explained why I needed one was a Kodak Moment! Answering his question as to exactly "Why" we were short the Socket was a bit embarrassing but got much easier when I explained I was but a mere Yank working for a British company got me more than a bit of sympathy and assistance. He later gave us really good support in all manner of ways....Helicopter folks being Helicopter folks no matter the clothes we wear.
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