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Originally posted by Heratix
i can remember a saying from WWII.."when the british bombed the germans ducked..when the germans bombed the british ducked..when the americans bombed we all ducked"
Originally posted by spidergooch
I served with the 2d Ranger Batallion.
There is nothing wrong with the "Grunt". It is the grunt who goes in and puts the boots where they need to be, establishes facts on the ground.
But train them to be diplomats? What for? I think the fiasco in Iraq demonstrates that we can beat the living daylights out of any army. However, occupation is a diffreent matter.
But just because one is a grunt does not mean they are unintelligent, unthinking, unfeeling cro-magnons. Most have families they would like to see again. Most are there serving because they love their country. Of course there are a few thick headed individuals.
Our job was to destroy the enemy. Not to love them in to submission. Combat infantry. The jokes from the past are colloquial to be sure. But unless you have strapped your boots and ruck on, picked up your rifle, fixed bayonets, and lost some friends while doing so, I suggest you keep the comments a little more light.
I did a lot of cross training with the Brits 2d Para. Not one time did I hear them insult the American fighting soldier or Marine.
Originally posted by Samiralfey
I am not too impressed with the way, for example, marines act in Iraq in combat situations.
Originally posted by spidergooch
All you have to do is sign up. I don't carry a supply of gear, but if you are ready to go, then go for it. I wen't to see a recruiter after 9/11, but missed the cut off by a year.
SO let me know when you are enlisted and ready to go, and I will send the care packages!~
BELIEVE ME, I am fully aware that I am not the only one who served.
Originally posted by spidergooch
By the way, I WON'T tell you whom they did slag. So evidently there were some in the 2d Para that didn't respect everyone.
Which unit will you be trying out for, by the way. Just curious.
The Spider
Originally posted by Esoterica
Add in the fact that 10 year old girls are running up to US soldiers to blow them up with hand grenades, and you can see why soldiers tend to hold people at gunpoint instead of accepting them with open arms.
Originally posted by spidergooch
I served with the 2d Ranger Batallion.
I did a lot of cross training with the Brits 2d Para. Not one time did I hear them insult the American fighting soldier or Marine.
The Spider
Sua Sponte- of their own accord.
A Co. 2d Batallion, Ranger, 75th Infantry Regiment
Rangers Lead the Way
Originally posted by devilwasp
please say you are not talking about british and american forces being the same.
cause if you are you are greatly mistaken.