Sedalia Dave Posted June 5, 2024 Posted June 5, 2024 This is the non-sexy part of military operations. 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.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 6, 2024 Posted June 6, 2024 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. 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".
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted June 7, 2024 Posted June 7, 2024 2 hours ago, PowderRiverCowboy said: 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.
Alpo Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 As crappy as the rest of that drawing is, it's amazing how well North and South America turned out.
Stump Water Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 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.
Sedalia Dave Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 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.
Ozark Huckleberry Posted June 23, 2024 Posted June 23, 2024 12 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: Recruiters don't ALWAYS lie . . . . . . sometimes, the truth changes.
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 25, 2024 Posted June 25, 2024 2 hours ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: I'm sure she meant well ...... 🙃
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted June 25, 2024 Posted June 25, 2024 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....
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 14 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: In Ranger School it was, "Drive on with Darvon."
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.