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Watch a Rocket Launcher Fail In Hilarious, Terrifying Fashion

By Brian Barrett Published March 7, 2011, 11:20 am ET

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_80mPBI8X78

The best way to scare the stuffing out of new recruits? Fire up the ol’ rocket launcher, but rig it so that the rocket in question just piddles out a few feet ahead. Nothing like presumed certain death to build morale! [dpnf via The Daily What]

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