I'm leaving febuary 25th.
Good luck. Be careful.
Good luck, I hear that it's a tough course to follow.
I respect any man or woman who has the courage, fortitude, and dedication to this country to become a soldier of it.
Several soldiers have spoken to me before or during their tours, they seem to enjoy the creepy things i say for them, so here is one for you.
A warning, look to the east at morning for danger, and do not loose your radio for it shall try to abandon you. Carelessness is not the reaper who stalks you, it is false trust and only true trust can save you.
QuoteNever attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity
I don't really know what to say about this, but good luck. The US needs men to defend herself, and there's nothing more respectable than someone defending his country.
Good luck.
Quote from: ilpalazzo on June 25, 2007, 02:42:04 AM
I'm leaving febuary 25th.
You're leaving in eight months and you're telling us now?
I have immense respect for anyone willing to go out there and get shot at.
The folks sending them out there, on the other hand...
Anyway - Congrats, ilpalazzo, on having a pair. We hope you go out and come back to us. (eventually ;-] )
Go get em! But be warned: do not surrender! The lunatic bombers will only use you for propaganda fodder.
I'd f@#$ing whack as many of those bastards as I could before they took me out! I take after my grandfather, who held his little outpost against a few thousand Japanese soldiers with only a few dozen men for three days until reinforcements arrive. He was nearly given the Congressional Medal of Honor... but they lost his paperwork. Also typical of our family, losing important stuff. :P
I'd considered joining, but with the Dems in control who'd all taken part in spitting on the troops after Vietnam, I kinda suspect I'd never get supported in the way soldiers should be when trying to prevent another WWII from ever happening, by nipping the nutcase regime in the bud before it can fully organize (which is what should have happened after Germany began re-arming, violating the treaty). I mean, these guys are declaring openly on their television networks for all to see and hear that they want to seize control of the world and force everyone to obey Shariah law (may not be spelled right, but I don't care how a nutcase spells his loony policy for world domination).
Anyway, good luck and be ever watchful for anything suspicious. I'll be here by Fort Dix watching for the inevitable next attack attempt. I know there's more of them here than just the few they caught, and the others are the organized ones, the ones who won't submit a film to a store employee so we can catch them in time.
Good luck, if you go over to the big dusty place watch out for camel spiders :<
Quote from: ilpalazzo on June 25, 2007, 02:42:04 AM
I'm leaving febuary 25th.
But it's June. You're leaving 4 months ago?
All jokingness aside, good luck, come back safely, and teach them terrorists that NOBODY messes with our country!
Quote from: Raist on June 25, 2007, 12:04:04 PM
All jokingness aside, good luck, come back safely, and teach them terrorists that NOBODY messes with our country!
... he won't be going to find terrorists. He'll be going to fight a war. You can't fight a war against people who hide in your own population - not without some serious crimes against humanity, anyway...
Take care dude..Thats all I have to say about that
Beigs a soldier defending a country is a very honorable position indeed. Unfortunately, in this war, as with the one in Vietnam, our polititions are the one controlling it, instead of the poeple acually qualified to do so. And even then some generals are total dumbshits...what was it? Oh yes, here is a quote that may fit this perfectly:
Chptr. 2: The Cush Posting
Sevice in the military, for those of you unfortunate enough never to have experienced it firsthand, consists of long periods of boredom broken by mind-shredding threats to one's life and sanity. From what I gather from the old tapes, it's always been that way. The best soldiers are those who can wake suddenly, react instantly, and aim precisely.
Unfortunately, none of those traits are shared by the military intelligence that controls those soldiers.
-The Liberty Manifesto
--StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade
Watch out for that.
And no, I haven't been joking.
But take care, good luck, and don't die.
But I couldn't have lasted this long, if it weren't for my nine years as a NAVY SEAL.
Spent all the time playing with your balls, Netami? ;-]
*runs laugh track*
"Now the Balls're getting huge."
Did you swear in and everything already?
I'm not trying to discourage you, but don't get ahead of yourself with the military! Once you're outta boot camp, they have you for the next several years of your life, and depending on the service you choose it could be longer or shorter.
Anyways, play hard, and remember your training, it'll save your life and probably someone else's.
Quote from: The DXM on June 25, 2007, 03:51:02 PM
Anyways, play hard, and remember your training, it'll save your life and probably someone else's.
Or take someones else's life.
Lets hope it doesn't get to that though.
Do yourself a favor and start exercising now.
Also lift weights without gloves to toughen up your hands and build up some calluses.
Yes it all good..Just pray that the first man you see dont chew your head off...And that bit out the navy...Just be glad I can take a joke...My dad was part of the navy
Quote from: Zedd on June 25, 2007, 05:01:24 PM
...And that bit out the navy...Just be glad I can take a joke...
Y'know I've always wondered when I hear this. Or WHAT exactly? Any time I've made jokes about the military on previous forums this line always comes up. Seriously why should anyone be glad you can take a joke?
Or maybe he'd be offended. Most people don't want to offend other people, I know the majority of people on this forum are perhaps suggesting otherwise.
The NAVY SEAL thing I said was a reference to the guy on Future Weapons, who always relates whatever he is doing to his time in the navy seals. It's sort of an in-joke with my friends at this point...
"I can handle this gun the way I can because of my vast experience as a NAVY SEAL."
People who get offended online need to fuck off and grow up.
Hey, as long as you're not racist and don't target the jews, mind your language where appropriate and never target anyone specifically, you're good to go.
But people will still think you're an asshole.
Quote from: Netrogo on June 25, 2007, 06:35:45 PM
People who get offended online need to fuck off and grow up.
Go away.
YAY A FLAME WAR
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 25, 2007, 12:30:56 PM
... he won't be going to find terrorists. He'll be going to fight a war. You can't fight a war against people who hide in your own population - not without some serious crimes against humanity, anyway...
This is why I usually try to stay out of politics. I'm really not very good at it.
About 2 hours after I made my post, I realized what I really should have said was something like "I'd say something, but Alondro said it already."
Hope you do ok. Be safe when you head off, good luck with boot camp if you haven't already headed there, hope you don't have to do anything against your moral ethics, referring to harming civilians and such.
And if you're over in the mideast, say hi to my cousin for me. >.>
It's funny how everyone keeps saying soldier this, and soldier that... last I checked he said he joined the Marines. I can just imagine the fun if one of you was in boot camp and the DI walks up to you and asks, "son, why are you here?"
and you answer:
"because I want to be a soldier!"
Marine DIs just love that one...
"Because Tom Lehrer talked me into it."
"Beause Tom Lehrer talked me nto it" <-- YES.
Good luck, and come back to us eventually, ya hear? ;)
Well, stay intact man. I may not support the war, but I definatly support the troops. Bring us all back a souvenier now, y'hear? :3
And now is the time for some Heinlein, specifically Starship Troopers the book, not the movie.
pray that you never have a sergeant like Zim, and pray that you do.
QuoteYou apes wanna live forever?
Indeed.
Rasczak's Roughnecks FTW.
I don't think Rico's Roughnecks quite has the same edge, somehow...
Quote from: Netrogo on June 26, 2007, 01:30:21 AM
Quote from: Caswin on June 25, 2007, 10:22:32 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on June 25, 2007, 06:35:45 PM
People who get offended online need to fuck off and grow up.
Go away.
Bite me
Ohhhhhhh, this thread's gonna get lo-ocked. It's gonna get locked I kno-o-o-ow. This thread's gonna get lo-ocked, Dina won't ya blow your horn!
Anyway, good luck ilpalazzo, here's hoping you don't break anything in boot camp, and you don't lose anything on the job. Other than your pride, of course, because we love hearing stories of embarrassment. :mowsmile
Actually, just to spite you, I'm not locking this thread.
I'm halfway tempted to just extract the crap and lock it, just to wind everyone up.
Especially Bill.
I just can't be bothered right now...
Good luck, Illy. If you don't come back safe, I'll be very annoyed :p
I've always liked the line from Almost Famous:
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Quote from: Caswin on June 26, 2007, 11:03:07 PM
Again?
Hmmm, someone must have made a realtime change to the simulation.
Quote from: Azlan on June 26, 2007, 02:11:24 AM
It's funny how everyone keeps saying soldier this, and soldier that... last I checked he said he joined the Marines. I can just imagine the fun if one of you was in boot camp and the DI walks up to you and asks, "son, why are you here?"
and you answer:
"because I want to be a soldier!"
Marine DIs just love that one...
Nah, I'll reply "Because I want to kill" :eager :eager :eager
... and start jumping up and down shouting "Kill! Kill!" ?
*hmms* You could always say that you need 100,000 souls of the dead to form the King's Key to become a god. :boogie
Oh wait... that's to get into the Navy Seals. :giggle
*gets sniped by Goldberg!* :knifed
Look out for basic training. (Or is that the Army?) But good luck to you, and remember, Alucard is a professional, so you shouldn't try to do what he does without extensive supervision.
Quote from: Black_angel on June 27, 2007, 08:32:01 AMLook out for basic training. (Or is that the Army?)
As I understand, it's pretty bad in every branch. For a few reasons--they want to weed out those who would be unfit for service, and they want to prepare everyone for real combat.
But the Marines have the reputation for being crazy, and they want to build up that reputation. Remember R. Lee Ermey from Full Metal Jacket? That was supposed to be a realistic representation of the Marines, and Ermey was an actual USMC drill sergeant. Ermey performed a demonstration on videotape in which he yelled obscene insults and abuse for 15 minutes without stopping, repeating himself or even flinching - despite being continuously pelted with tennis balls and oranges.
I'm sure it's changed since Vietnam, but marine boot camp still has the reputation of being impossible. Good luck, ilpalazzo.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 27, 2007, 05:51:03 AM
... and start jumping up and down shouting "Kill! Kill!" ?
There
would be a psychiatry bit in today's comic.
(An' we both started jumpin' up an' down shoutin', "KILL! KILL!"...)
Quote from: superluser on June 27, 2007, 10:44:31 AM
Quote from: Black_angel on June 27, 2007, 08:32:01 AMLook out for basic training. (Or is that the Army?)
As I understand, it's pretty bad in every branch. For a few reasons--they want to weed out those who would be unfit for service, and they want to prepare everyone for real combat.
But the Marines have the reputation for being crazy, and they want to build up that reputation. Remember R. Lee Ermey from Full Metal Jacket? That was supposed to be a realistic representation of the Marines, and Ermey was an actual USMC drill sergeant. Ermey performed a demonstration on videotape in which he yelled obscene insults and abuse for 15 minutes without stopping, repeating himself or even flinching - despite being continuously pelted with tennis balls and oranges.
I'm sure it's changed since Vietnam, but marine boot camp still has the reputation of being impossible. Good luck, ilpalazzo.
You have to weed out the people that can't handle the stress or go psycho and turn against the other soldiers.
Seriously if you can't take Basic Training what are they going to do when they are being shot at and dealing with an ambush?
The best way to keep your soldiers from going insane on the battle field is to recruit the mentally unbalanced. They can't GO nuts if they already are >:3
Lol, that's how they do the marines/soldiers in StarCraft. They find all the psychos they can, then neural resocialize the shit outta them, turning them into, I quote, "Cookie-cutter soldiers! Wind 'em up and send 'em off to die!"
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on June 27, 2007, 11:18:48 PMLol, that's how they do the marines/soldiers in StarCraft. They find all the psychos they can, then neural resocialize the shit outta them, turning them into, I quote, "Cookie-cutter soldiers! Wind 'em up and send 'em off to die!"
Bad tast, IMO.
What does that even mean? o_0?
He meant to say bad taste. He thinks such things are the opposite of, say, good taste. :raph
Quote from: Caswin on June 27, 2007, 11:26:50 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 27, 2007, 05:51:03 AM
... and start jumping up and down shouting "Kill! Kill!" ?
There would be a psychiatry bit in today's comic.
(An' we both started jumpin' up an' down shoutin', "KILL! KILL!"...)
... An' the sergeant came down, pinned a medal on me an' said "you're our boy."
I didn't feel too good about it, but I went on my way, gettin' more injections, inspections detections neglections and infections...
Quote from: Netami on June 28, 2007, 12:21:28 AMHe meant to say bad taste. He thinks such things are the opposite of, say, good taste. :raph
No, I meant bad tast (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=2744.msg115081#msg115081). It's kind of a cliché around here (http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/index.php?topic=1538.msg122083#msg122083).