Fighting the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops

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Specialist Zachary Boyd demonstrated exceptional courage during an enemy attack in eastern Afghanistan while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops. This incident, recounted by Gates, highlights the unconventional nature of psychological warfare, suggesting that such attire may have a unique impact on enemy morale. The candid photograph taken by an AP photographer further emphasizes the unexpected elements of combat situations. Gates posits that Boyd's actions could redefine psychological tactics in warfare.

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Gates told an audience in New York about Specialist Zachary Boyd, routed from sleep by enemy fire on his post in eastern Afghanistan.

"He immediately grabbed his rifle and rushed into a defensive position clad in his helmet, body armor, and pink boxer shorts that said 'I Love New York,'" Gates said Thursday night.

"Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your perspective, an AP photographer was there for a candid shot," Gates continued...

..."Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said, adding that Boyd may have hit on a new kind of psychological warfare. "I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban...
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