Military. Who is serving or has served? - Page 4

wildchild · 03-15-2011, 09:11 AM

this was my ride back then. screw that walking crap. I was the driver although I never figured out if it was the best seat or worst. had a good view but your head was sticking out in bad weather and confrontations.

marko138 · 03-15-2011, 10:26 AM

Alright, which one of you good folks can get me a joy ride in a tank?

Dave · 03-15-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Alright, which one of you good folks can get me a joy ride in a tank?

Were I still in texas id hook you up in a second. The m1 is extremely easy to learn how to drive too, we used to let other military folks take supervised joy rides on five minutes worth of instruction

Id also like to point out that that paladin is no tank

z06boy · 03-15-2011, 11:29 AM

4 1/2 years USMC

I had a few different MOS's.

Military Police/Dog Handler...didn't want to be a cop but had to be MP to work with dogs.

Infantry

Supply/Warehouseman

Why ?

Well...graduated from high school and planned to attend the University of Tennessee...enrolled...started...parents decided to divorce...family fell apart...$$ fell apart...got frustrated with family and decided that I wanted to get away. Dropped out of UT to join the service.

Why USMC ?

I didn't really consider the AF...don't know why really but just didn't.

As far as the Navy...I decided I'd join the Coast Guard instead.

I didn't really consider the Army because I felt that although any of them would be tough...might as well go for the Marines instead since it was "supposed to be tougher" and I'd always wonder if I had what it took to be a Marine.

Now that I served...I've never wondered "if I had what it took to be in the Army". My older brother also served in the Marines.

I'm not knocking the Army at all...my father served in the Army and so have several other relatives and friends.

I spent a year in Japan in the service and for that...this earthquake/tsunami thing is a real trip to me.

Dave · 03-15-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

4 1/2 years USMC

I had a few different MOS's.

Military Police/Dog Handler...didn't want to be a cop but had to be MP to work with dogs.

Infantry

Supply/Warehouseman

Why ?

Well...graduated from high school and planned to attend the University of Tennessee...enrolled...started...parents decided to divorce...family fell apart...$$ fell apart...got frustrated with family and decided that I wanted to get away. Dropped out of UT to join the service.

Why USMC ?

I didn't really consider the AF...don't know why really but just didn't.

As far as the Navy...I decided I'd join the Coast Guard instead.

I didn't really consider the Army because I felt that although any of them would be tough...might as well go for the Marines instead since it was "supposed to be tougher" and I'd always wonder if I had what it took to be a Marine.

Now that I served...I've never wondered "if I had what it took to be in the Army". My older brother also served in the Marines.

I'm not knocking the Army at all...my father served in the Army and so have several other relatives and friends.

I spent a year in Japan in the service and for that...this earthquake/tsunami thing is a real trip to me.

We sometimes wonder what its like to have 1960's era equipment and no support :P

z06boy · 03-15-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

We sometimes wonder what its like to have 1960's era equipment and no support :P

Yep..and yet they still manage to kick some azz.

wildchild · 03-15-2011, 12:01 PM

that's alright Z06 without Marines we'd have no one to pick on. LOL

I'll give you a free shot only because I thought it was a good one. buddy of mine was a tanker in Vietnam in Marines. he said Army stood for -- Aint Ready to be Marines Yet.

z06boy · 03-15-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

that's alright Z06 without Marines we'd have no one to pick on. LOL

I'll give you a free shot only because I thought it was a good one. buddy of mine was a tanker in Vietnam in Marines. he said Army stood for -- Aint Ready to be Marines Yet.

USMC outnumbered as usual.

Just to be clear...ALL that are serving and have served...THANKS !!!!

I don't care which branch you served in.

Dave · 03-15-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

that's alright Z06 without Marines we'd have no one to pick on. LOL

I'll give you a free shot only because I thought it was a good one. buddy of mine was a tanker in Vietnam in Marines. he said Army stood for -- Aint Ready to be Marines Yet.

Actually its

Uncle
Sam

Ass
Raped
Me
Yesterday.

I remember coming into falcon on a chow run and seeing a pack of marines with m79s. I asked if they knocked over a museum

best part was the dumb fuckers didn't get the joke

wildchild · 03-15-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Usmc outnumbered as usual.

Just to be clear...all that are serving and have served...thanks !!!!

I don't care which branch you served in.

absolutely.

03-15-2011, 11:29 AM	#34
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	4 1/2 years USMC I had a few different MOS's. Military Police/Dog Handler...didn't want to be a cop but had to be MP to work with dogs. Infantry Supply/Warehouseman Why ? Well...graduated from high school and planned to attend the University of Tennessee...enrolled...started...parents decided to divorce...family fell apart...$$ fell apart...got frustrated with family and decided that I wanted to get away. Dropped out of UT to join the service. Why USMC ? I didn't really consider the AF...don't know why really but just didn't. As far as the Navy...I decided I'd join the Coast Guard instead. I didn't really consider the Army because I felt that although any of them would be tough...might as well go for the Marines instead since it was "supposed to be tougher" and I'd always wonder if I had what it took to be a Marine. Now that I served...I've never wondered "if I had what it took to be in the Army". My older brother also served in the Marines. I'm not knocking the Army at all...my father served in the Army and so have several other relatives and friends. I spent a year in Japan in the service and for that...this earthquake/tsunami thing is a real trip to me.

03-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#37
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	that's alright Z06 without Marines we'd have no one to pick on. LOL I'll give you a free shot only because I thought it was a good one. buddy of mine was a tanker in Vietnam in Marines. he said Army stood for -- Aint Ready to be Marines Yet.