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Mileage limit on TOWs?


Dear Half-Mast,

We've we've  

Contraction of we have.

we've have
 been told to Keep tracK of how many miles our Strykers travel with TOW missiles loaded. The reason is supposed to be that after TOWs have bumped along for 2,000 miles they need to be turned in because that much vibration affects their gyros This article is about the food dish. For other uses, see Gyro.

Gyros or gyro (Greek: γύρος, "turning") (IPA: [ˈjɪːɹəʊ] 
. Is this valid?

SGT A.B.

Dear Sergeant A.B.,

No, it isn't is·n't  

Contraction of is not.


isn't is not
isn't be
. The Army tested TOWs after 2,000 miles of vibration and found the missiles still passed all tests. So you don 't need to track mileage MILEAGE. A compensation allowed by law to officers, for their trouble and expenses in travelling on public business.
     2. The mileage allowed to members of congress, is eight dollars for every twenty miles of estimated distance, by the most usual roads, from his
 on your TOWs.

Half-Mast

LOOKS LIKE YOUR TOWS HAVE 2,000 MILES ON THEM. TIME TO CHANGE 'EM OUT.

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NO NEED TO DO THAT. THERE'S NO MILEAGE LIMIT ON TOWS.

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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2005
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