Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 In honor of the Armed Forces of the United States, I am having baby back ribs. Something I never got in the Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (Looking at the calendar and counting the Saturdays) Hey! How the heck did it get to be the third Saturday already? Thanks for the reminder, Bob. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-armed-forces-day-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 don't see the Space Force 'patch' shown (Marines are) Both part of another branch "Up, Up and Away!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: don't see the Space Force 'patch' shown (Marines are) Both part of another branch "Up, Up and Away!" The Marine Corps is officially a branch under the Department of the Navy. The SpCe Force is a branch under the Department of the Air Force. Here’s a Ssspace Force Seal for ya. For the record, I think it looks embarrassingly like the Star Trek communicator pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 It’s not fair. The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Space Force, even the Treasury has the Coast Guard, but the Army gots nutten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 My bad. I didn't know today was Armed Forces Day. Thanks, Utah Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 DHS has the Coast Guard Now , treasury has not had them since 1967 , 1967 -2003 the fell under DOT in 2003 the became part of DHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Thank you, Utah Bob. Hmm...Ribs...I will be having pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: It’s not fair. The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Space Force, even the Treasury has the Coast Guard, but the Army gots nutten. They did until I quit to join the Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: It’s not fair. The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Space Force, even the Treasury has the Coast Guard, but the Army gots nutten. We got knives and we got guns Some little and some real big ones Sniper teams with deadly shooters Hell, we even got computers Army planes and whirlybird birds Snarling Grunts that charge in herds Mortars, M2s, 249s Smoke the bad guys every time Tracers going everywhere Rockets flying through the air Thermite frags that make things burn Chow that makes your stomach churn Tradition back to ‘75 We were the first and we’re still alive Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring The Army, it’s got everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: We got knives and we got guns Some little and some real big ones Sniper teams with deadly shooters Hell, we even got computers Army planes and whirlybird birds Snarling Grunts that charge in herds Mortars, M2s, 249s Smoke the bad guys every time Tracers going everywhere Rockets flying through the air Thermite grabs that make things burn Chow that makes your stomach churn Tradition back to ‘75 We were the first and we’re still alive Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring The Army, it’s got everything! Thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 The Army got the K9 corps and the Navy got the Marine corps because the Army had first choice. No disrespect, just interservice rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: The Army got the K9 corps and the Navy got the Marine corps because the Army had first choice. No disrespect, just interservice rivalry. That is the funniest thing I've read in awhile! Glad I wasn't drinking anything at the time! I have to share that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Army has more aircraft than the Air Force and more boats than the Navy. Disclaimer I did not count either. Imis And Tanks, we got more tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: Army has more aircraft than the Air Force and more boats than the Navy. Disclaimer I did not count either. Imis And Tanks, we got more tanks Boats? Maybe so, but I doubt it. Ships? Unh-Uh...not in any dimension. Oh, wait!...Lookie here what I found; https://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-6-craziest-military-myths-2015-6?amp Bottles, please pour me a drink. Put it on Imis’ tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 What does the Army have? Well the Army has a new Officer as of this afternoon: one of my younger cousins graduated from the University of Wyoming ROTC program and was commissioned as an active duty trainee headed to Ft. Rucker to become a helicopter pilot. Congratulations and proud of you Second Lieutenant Brendan Bryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 minute ago, J-BAR #18287 said: What does the Army have? Well the Army has a new Officer as of this afternoon: one of my younger cousins graduated from the University of Wyoming ROTC program and was commissioned as an active duty trainee headed to Ft. Rucker to become a helicopter pilot. Congratulations and proud of you Second Lieutenant Brendan Bryan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Boats? Maybe so, but I doubt it. Ships? Unh-Uh...not in any dimension. Oh, wait!...Lookie here what I found; https://www.businessinsider.com/these-are-the-6-craziest-military-myths-2015-6?amp Bottles, please pour me a drink. Put it on Imis’ tab. I've read the before, but, you have to admit, for the 'ground pounding' branch, we're doing OK on both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: We got knives and we got guns Some little and some real big ones Sniper teams with deadly shooters Hell, we even got computers Army planes and whirlybird birds Snarling Grunts that charge in herds Mortars, M2s, 249s Smoke the bad guys every time Tracers going everywhere Rockets flying through the air Thermite frags that make things burn Chow that makes your stomach churn Tradition back to ‘75 We were the first and we’re still alive Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring The Army, it’s got everything! I do appreciate at great comeback. And I absolutely love this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: What does the Army have? Well the Army has a new Officer as of this afternoon: one of my younger cousins graduated from the University of Wyoming ROTC program and was commissioned as an active duty trainee headed to Ft. Rucker to become a helicopter pilot. Congratulations and proud of you Second Lieutenant Brendan Bryan! Salute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, DocWard said: I've read the before, but, you have to admit, for the 'ground pounding' branch, we're doing OK on both! Yep, they may have them...probably on land somewhere awaiting parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: It’s not fair. The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Space Force, even the Treasury has the Coast Guard, but the Army gots nutten. My dad was a grunt in WWII in the South Pacific. Maybe Army doesn't need anybody else. He did seem to like the Navy bombardment before they invaded an island. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I have been lied to. Im calling Mythbusters Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: The Marine Corps is officially a branch under the Department of the Navy. The SpCe Force is a branch under the Department of the Air Force. Here’s a Ssspace Force Seal for ya. For the record, I think it looks embarrassingly like the Star Trek communicator pin. A point of order, Mr. Vice: The map symbol for a satellite is the funky-looking Star Trek communicator pin, and it has been since BEFORE Gene Roddenberry created the show / movies. In fact, it is well-documented that HE BORROWED the map symbol for his show. Don't forget, even though the Space Force is new, the military has been doing space operations since 1958. When the Space Force stood up, they used already-existing symbology, which does, in fact, look like Star Trek because Roddenberry borrowed it from the Air Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Okiepan said: DHS has the Coast Guard Now , treasury has not had them since 1967 , 1967 -2003 the fell under DOT in 2003 the became part of DHS You beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: It’s not fair. The Navy has the Marine Corps, and the Air Force has the Space Force, even the Treasury has the Coast Guard, but the Army gots nutten. Bogus. The Air Force came from the Army, and the Space Force came from the Air Force. That makes us the *ONLY* grandparent service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Yep, they may have them...probably on land somewhere awaiting parts. I spent 2008 at Camp Patriot, located on Kuwait Naval Base. You would be surprised at the number of Army boats we had buzzing around the Persian Gulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 40 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: A point of order, Mr. Vice: The map symbol for a satellite is the funky-looking Star Trek communicator pin, and it has been since BEFORE Gene Roddenberry created the show / movies. In fact, it is well-documented that HE BORROWED the map symbol for his show. Don't forget, even though the Space Force is new, the military has been doing space operations since 1958. When the Space Force stood up, they used already-existing symbology, which does, in fact, look like Star Trek because Roddenberry borrowed it from the Air Force. I learned something new, and it's only 9 am. Now what am I going to do the rest of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 hours ago, SHOOTIN FOX said: The Army got the K9 corps and the Navy got the Marine corps because the Army had first choice. No disrespect, just interservice rivalry. The Army took the dogs because they are easier to control, less dangerous, and better behaved than Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 45 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: You beat me to it. And, the CG defaults to the Navy in war time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: The Army took the dogs because they are easier to control, less dangerous, and better behaved than Marines. They also tend to have less fleas, smell better, and can be house broken! Yes, I have close friends that are Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, DocWard said: I spent 2008 at Camp Patriot, located on Kuwait Naval Base. You would be surprised at the number of Army boats we had buzzing around the Persian Gulf. Just bustin’ chops, Doc. One thing the Army and the Air Force had and probably still have that the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard did not? The hottest chicks. Not PC, but the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Just bustin’ chops, Doc. One thing the Army and the Air Force had and probably still have that the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard did not? The hottest chicks. Not PC, but the truth. Oh, I know you were. My response was intended more as trivia. As for the second part, I can only comment about my experiences, and having served in both a medical lab and a medical company during my tenure, both of which were "coed," uhmmm... Yeah, I won't disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 28 minutes ago, Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme said: The Army took the dogs because they are easier to control, less dangerous, and better behaved than Marines. Never had to get thrown in the brig for a bar fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: We got knives and we got guns Some little and some real big ones Sniper teams with deadly shooters Hell, we even got computers Army planes and whirlybird birds Snarling Grunts that charge in herds Mortars, M2s, 249s Smoke the bad guys every time Tracers going everywhere Rockets flying through the air Thermite frags that make things burn Chow that makes your stomach churn Tradition back to ‘75 We were the first and we’re still alive Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring The Army, it’s got everything! Reading this thread through, considering who’s who and such, (Birdgun) when I saw this my first thought was “We got warrant officers”. ))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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