SKATE AND DESTROY: WHEN THE MARINES TRIED TO SEND SKATEBOARDS INTO BATTLE

[USMCGrunt]

Skate and Destroy: When the Marines Tried to Send Skateboards into Battle

In 1999, the Marines launched a military exercise designed to road test a bunch of new weapons programs for 21st century combat. One of them was an urban assault combat skateboard. Yes, this really happened

melmagazine.com

Urban assault with skateboards? Hmmm...

 

[kinnem]

Skate and Destroy: When the Marines Tried to Send Skateboards into Battle

In 1999, the Marines launched a military exercise designed to road test a bunch of new weapons programs for 21st century combat. One of them was an urban assault combat skateboard. Yes, this really happened

melmagazine.com

Urban assault with skateboards? Hmmm...

Did Sgt Hulka have anything to do with it?

 

[StPaulDad]

I had more of the Back To The Future 2 hoverboard image in my head, a device that didn't actually need a smooth surface.

 

[justdoit19]

This kinda reminds me of the tootsie roll story.….

Which actually, is a really good story!