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Originally Posted by Mohoender
Ok the situation is awful but what would American in Europe do (Civilian) in your opinion?
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Do you think that similar organization could come to life in T2K? Americans of course but other nationalities as well. I agree that the situation of T2K is hell but hell tend to bring forth the most from people (the worse but also the best and the unexpected).
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In 80-83 I was in Germany as a civilian 'dependant' (detested the word, telling persons my frau was my sponsor, I was NOT dependent on her LOL). I worked for the Army along with several other 'husbands', most of us which were vets. We on occassion talked about the 'what if'. It was SOP for 'dependants' etal to be evacuated under NEO (noncombatant evacuation orders) if the baloon went up. Held annual drills to this effect, cars required by regulation to be at half tank or more, food and supplies for a week for each household member, no firearms (WHAT!!!!! Yeah right, I leave my weapons behind right?). During this discussion, more than a few of us said we'd fare better 'underground' than trying to run. We had 'contingencies' for the 'what if' which tankfully never came.
I could see many Americans, British, and others doing this. (this warehouse I worked in had 23 nationalities working there! I called it the little UN) How long we could do so.. only time would tell. I think most of us probably would have linked up with a military unit, a fact the first sergeant of my wife's unit menitoned over coffee one day... strange, cuz I never brought the subject up with him... I think his idea was for an on the spot reenlistment or something, but the discussion never went further as the Captain walked in. Her company was an MP company tasked with security, therefore a light infantry company without heavy weapons for the most part.
Grae