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Currently in the military (active or reserve) 30 12.30%
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Old 10-10-2008, 09:47 AM
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I read a copy of the actualy order. It was something. It was done like a regular order or piece of correspondence.

Comander American Forces Bastogne

To Commander German Forces Bastogne,

"Nuts to you!"


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I mean I read that thought "WOW!" So formal for a flippant answer.
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Served twenty one years.....6 as a Combat Engineer the rest as a grunt. I spent most of my time as a Mechanized Infantry (113's) and some as Light Infantry(there is nothing light about it) did Korea,(yeah the weather sucks in the winter, Siberian fronts Brrrrrrr!) Ft. Riley KS., Germany(only for 2 months during a Reforger ex.) and Milwaukee (homeland security).

I like to make fun of Marines, Navy, Airforce and Airborne guy's
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Served twenty one years.....6 as a Combat Engineer the rest as a grunt. I spent most of my time as a Mechanized Infantry (113's) and some as Light Infantry(there is nothing light about it) did Korea,(yeah the weather sucks in the winter, Siberian fronts Brrrrrrr!) Ft. Riley KS., Germany(only for 2 months during a Reforger ex.) and Milwaukee (homeland security).

I like to make fun of Marines, Navy, Airforce and Airborne guy's
As for nothing light about light infantry, AMEN BROTHER!!!!!

However, what I don't understand is you went from engineer to grunt? What, you suffer a head injury? Most folks I know do a tour in the grunts, then we clamor for something else. Anything else, especialy things where we get to ride and stay indoors.


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OT: I remember one night during Team Spirit 88 -- it was horrible weather in Korea, with a driving snowstorm. Everyone was hollering for when there would be a break in the weather. After about an hour of that, the Major in charge of the DTAC's Weather Recon Team suddenly stood up and shouted: "I predict there will be a 100% chance of weather tonight!"
As usual when some friends want nice weather I only say "There is ONLY weather."

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Did six years in the Coast Guard as an enlisted weapon specialist, then got traded to the Army for another 14 as a Cavalry officer.
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Did six years in the Coast Guard as an enlisted weapon specialist, then got traded to the Army for another 14 as a Cavalry officer.
Hope the Coast Guard got a really good draft pick for you

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Hmmm?

Again I ask, why on earth would someone downgrade?

Coast Guard=boats=no humping, and they sleep in beds and have hot food. Why on earth would anyone want to give that up for being bounced and battered in a armored vehicle, choking on diesel fumes and living in the cold or heat?

Ed, by any chance are you tall? Did you possibly bang your head on those bulkheads and do yourself an injury? Thats the only explaination I can fathom.

Oh bye the bye, glad you made it in!
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Did six years in the Coast Guard as an enlisted weapon specialist, then got traded to the Army for another 14 as a Cavalry officer.
Hey, welcome back!!! Long time, no talk!

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11 year Canadian Army (infantry)... now happy being a teacher.
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Yeah, I did that poll

IIRC, the results (with 30-35 people voting) was pretty evenly split betwenn current/ex and never served.
Woo Hoo!!! 36 votes!!! Doing slightly better than RPGhost did makes me smile
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11 year Canadian Army (infantry)... now happy being a teacher.
Didn't really change your job, then. You just switch the ennemies (I'm not talking about the kids of course).
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As for nothing light about light infantry, AMEN BROTHER!!!!!

However, what I don't understand is you went from engineer to grunt? What, you suffer a head injury? Most folks I know do a tour in the grunts, then we clamor for something else. Anything else, especialy things where we get to ride and stay indoors.


PAUL!!! PAUL!!!! You may have a challenger for the groups mental illness spokesman with this guy!

Mostly because my local unit was Infantry(Guard)...I liked it actually....Mental defeciency it is then
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Mostly because my local unit was Infantry(Guard)...I liked it actually....Mental defeciency it is then
Oh puhleeze...I started out in the Guard, then went active duty, then went airborne! Got you beat, easily.
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Oh puhleeze...I started out in the Guard, then went active duty, then went airborne! Got you beat, easily.
Oh come on! I beat you all!

I was contract Marine INFANTRY!!!! <Later I found out I was qualed for OCS and even the naval academy which was even funnier at the time> And everytime I got to the V.A. I end up at the phsyc ward! So top that mo fos!

Whats worse, I had orthopediece surgery to remove my waiver to go back in!

HAH!!!!!


So, who is the crazier!!!!
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Oh come on! I beat you all!

I was contract Marine INFANTRY!!!! <Later I found out I was qualed for OCS and even the naval academy which was even funnier at the time> And everytime I got to the V.A. I end up at the phsyc ward! So top that mo fos!

Whats worse, I had orthopediece surgery to remove my waiver to go back in!

HAH!!!!!


So, who is the crazier!!!!
Well...you're a Marine -- that's enough to win right there!
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Well it does make him dumber .......just chain yanking
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16 year marine grunt. Now Marine Gunner for Americas Battalion.
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OOH-RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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16 year marine grunt. Now Marine Gunner for Americas Battalion.

Well, its about time! Remember its K-Bay, so its all laid back all the time right down to the shades and sandals! You go surfing at noon chow and one of the best beaches is across the flightline! But you have always got to be cool, at all times like me
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You are the real deal Law. Have I mentioned before how relieved I am that we're on the same side?
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You are the real deal Law. Have I mentioned before how relieved I am that we're on the same side?
All true...but didn't you ever want to be airborne?
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All true...but didn't you ever want to be airborne?
Morbidly afraid of heights. Used to do a bit of rock climbing to try and cure myself but I just spent to whole time terrified.
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Morbidly afraid of heights. Used to do a bit of rock climbing to try and cure myself but I just spent to whole time terrified.
I too was deathly afraid of heights -- going airborne cured me!
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A little joke for you Airborne and Marine types


"Son, I'm damn pround of you", the retired Marine colonel said to his paratrooper son, slapping him on the back. "Tell me about your first jump".

"I thought I was ready, Dad, but I froze when it was my turn," he said. "Then my my sergeant ordered me to jump, but I still couldn't. Finally, he whipped out his d**k and threatened to shove it up my ass if I didn't jump".

"Well," his father barked, "did you jump?"

"Just a little, at first".



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A little joke for you Airborne and Marine types


"Son, I'm damn pround of you", the retired Marine colonel said to his paratrooper son, slapping him on the back. "Tell me about your first jump".

"I thought I was ready, Dad, but I froze when it was my turn," he said. "Then my my sergeant ordered me to jump, but I still couldn't. Finally, he whipped out his d**k and threatened to shove it up my ass if I didn't jump".

"Well," his father barked, "did you jump?"

"Just a little, at first".



Sorry, I woke up and overdosed my smart arse pills

Well, it sounds more like a NAVY joke to me
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A little joke for you Airborne and Marine types


"Son, I'm damn pround of you", the retired Marine colonel said to his paratrooper son, slapping him on the back. "Tell me about your first jump".

"I thought I was ready, Dad, but I froze when it was my turn," he said. "Then my my sergeant ordered me to jump, but I still couldn't. Finally, he whipped out his d**k and threatened to shove it up my ass if I didn't jump".

"Well," his father barked, "did you jump?"

"Just a little, at first".



Sorry, I woke up and overdosed my smart arse pills
Right before I left Korea, the G-3 Sergeant Major gave me an interesting article from his hometown newspaper. Seems some reservists were on a jump, the coordinates were a bit off, and one of them landed in a large, open tank of liquified cow manure. He drowned in shit.

He was an old 82nd trooper, and knew I was going to jump school from Korea...Sergeants Major are allowed to OD on smart ass pills!
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Right before I left Korea, the G-3 Sergeant Major gave me an interesting article from his hometown newspaper. Seems some reservists were on a jump, the coordinates were a bit off, and one of them landed in a large, open tank of liquified cow manure. He drowned in shit.

He was an old 82nd trooper, and knew I was going to jump school from Korea...Sergeants Major are allowed to OD on smart ass pills!
Just one more reason for me to enjoy the fact I was a dirty, nasty, leg, Mechanized, Army puke ........Eeeeeewwww! liquid manure what a horrreeeble way to go.
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Famous last words?

"Oh, shit".
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Famous last words?

"Oh, shit".
Oh man, I came real close to ruining my new monitor by blowing a mouthful of Pepsi on it!
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No you have it wrong. They did give him champagne, but after some heroes treatment since he was a founder of modern aviation, they sent him to a POW camp, and then after several semi successuful escape attempts they took his legs away,

Just imagine that, you have no legs and you have still managed to get out of your POW camp several times.

And that makes me wonder about real life.

Today they have a Marine sniper with one eye, a kid in the 25th Division with one leg, an armor captain with one leg, and several others who are on active duty who have injuries who would precluide them from initial entry, however, they do have exemptions that so allow folks who have serious injuries to continue to serve and they have relaxed them more so these days which is a good thing, I just hope it continues rather than it being used as a political tool.

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