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Post by hornet32 on Oct 2, 2013 10:30:30 GMT -5
There were many people who didn't mind being a professional private .
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Post by Sir John on Oct 2, 2013 13:21:11 GMT -5
I don't think the army liked me!
We did not play well together!
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Post by hornet32 on Oct 2, 2013 15:28:05 GMT -5
Ah , I think you would have been a good mate to have around when I was in VN we could have both marveled at the wonder of it all .
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Oct 2, 2013 15:29:57 GMT -5
There were many people who didn't mind being a professional private . When I first went on active duty, we had a personnel NCO who retired as an E5 (which he had made six or seven times during his career)....
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Post by hornet32 on Oct 2, 2013 15:34:53 GMT -5
Back in your day a man retired at the highest rank he obtained not at the rank he held at the time of retirement .
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Post by Sir John on Oct 2, 2013 15:43:55 GMT -5
"Ah , I think you would have been a good mate to have around when I was in VN we could have both marveled at the wonder of it all ."
That depends on whether you drink or not! Victoria Bitter of course, though my home brew is better.
SJ
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Post by hornet32 on Oct 2, 2013 16:56:45 GMT -5
It didn't matter about the label did it pour is what counted . The absolute worst beer I've ever drank in VN was Lone Star but it did cure constipation .
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Post by Sir John on Oct 2, 2013 17:16:38 GMT -5
Queenland's XXXX Bitter is like that.
Is Lone Star from Texas?
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Post by hornet32 on Oct 2, 2013 17:58:12 GMT -5
Yes Lone Star is belched from Texas even the illegals won't drink the stuff .
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Post by hornet32 on Nov 17, 2013 18:24:57 GMT -5
VN I think was the best place for me , I should have extended for the duration , I liked the action the danger I like the freedom of taking a shot or shots at my discretion there was no one looking over my shoulder as long as you showed up at the appointed time and place did your duty maintained your respect for your crew members and avoided becoming a pain in the ass then life was good .
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Nov 18, 2013 8:57:32 GMT -5
I hate to admit it but I have to agree with Tet. Other than the idea of sending your men out to die, commanding in combat is much easier. Just do your job - no BS to contend with - No IG inspections, no politically correct crap to deal with, no parade formations - just follow your job description....
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Post by Swampy on Nov 18, 2013 10:34:32 GMT -5
I understand soldiers at the front line enjoy the thrill of danger, not the mention the stimulation of exercise - that's why they signed up. I say this because I know a retired SEAL chief who said those in special forces like to carry loads that are too heavy, go into environments that are too hot or too cold, and so on.
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Nov 18, 2013 12:39:41 GMT -5
Oh... don't get me wrong now - the discomforts are nothing I looked to repeat - the mental strain is less in combat - don't have to worry about all the BS..... For example - all those troops you see without shirts would be in deep doodoo in a garrison environment, and I'd have to be the one to chew their butts....
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Post by hornet32 on Nov 18, 2013 12:41:48 GMT -5
The thrill of danger caused the adrenaline to spike and there is no bigger or better high than a adrenaline high and of course there's always the thrill of being dangerous , "get some " as it called in VN .
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Post by hornet32 on Nov 19, 2013 11:12:50 GMT -5
In Vietnam I found my notch in the military scheme of things I did not work well under close supervision nor was I a spit an polish garrison soldier , making rank was not a big goal of mine as a Gunner I was locked in on E-4 because I could not rank the crew chief , with combat pay pro pay and hazardous duty ( flight pay ) I made as much as an E-6 with out the B/S , 16 hour days didn't bother me we were always on the go , my diet was coffee , beer and chocolate bars along with the occasional visit to the 'ho house life was good .
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