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This is the non-sexy part of military operations.

 

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Unless you're a certified forklift operator, you take one look at this and say, "no thanks."

Because you're a killer, right?

A true warrior?

Tactical expert?

Ready to kick down doors and put warheads on foreheads?

Navy SEAL / Green Beret wannabe, right?

Or maybe an actual SOF Operator?

But yet, you want your tough box with all your goodies, right?

Or your weapons.

Or your radios.

Or any of the other necessary equipment to actually do your job.

We don't make movies about this.

People don't celebrate this type of work.

We take it all for granted.

But it's what makes ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL of the rest of it possible.

Just a dude or dudette and their forklift.

With your SI container.

And a ton of coffee.

Stay caffeinated out there.

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King Philip II, the Macedonian ruler, father of Alexander the Great, after taking most of the Greek city-states sent a letter to Laconia, Sparta.

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It said, "You were advised to submit without further delay. For, if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people and raze your city".

 

To which the Spartans replied with one word: "if".

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Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, PowderRiverCowboy said:

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In my 81mm Mortar Platoon, we were regularly described as a cross between Baa Baa Black Sheep, F Troop, and McHale's Navy. We had a VARIED cast of characters at the time.

We even had a guy that could pass for a young Andy Griffith. 

Edited by Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770
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Posted

As crappy as the rest of that drawing is, it's amazing how well North and South America turned out.

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On 6/4/2024 at 8:11 PM, Sedalia Dave said:

Or any of the other necessary equipment to actually do your job.

We don't make movies about this.

People don't celebrate this type of work.

We take it all for granted.

But it's what makes ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL of the rest of it possible.

Just a dude or dudette and their forklift.

With your SI container.

And a ton of coffee.

Stay caffeinated out there.

 

Motor pool too.

Edited by Stump Water
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3 minutes ago, Stump Water said:

 

Motor pool too.

 

Yep doesn't matter how good your weaponry is, if your logistics suck you are guaranteed to loose.

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Posted

My screen got a bit misty on that one ^

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7 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:

 

Lots of changes since I left the Army.

 

First was the embarrassing "new" emblem, that stupid kindergarten white star on the black back background.  I never served one second under that POS thing.  I wanted a new veteran's cap and couldn't find one with the "coat-of-arms" style so I found a patch and had one made.

 

Next is the dress uniforms, both blues and greens, that have nothing to recommend them, no personality at all.

 

Finally, if this cartoon is an example, they turned the enlisted stripes upside down...... again.

British, not US....

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