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Originally posted by taibunsuu
What other military in the world has all of its troops, from cooks to generals, qualifying annually with their service rifle, firing on 36" profile targets from 500 yards.
Originally posted by Nygdan
I disagree. I think that the military should'nt be given any training in this sort of thing at all, and should only be trained to be as lethal as possible. I do, however, think that a different branch of the military should be created, to deal with those sorts of situations, trained in those sorts of tactics, trained to interact with the public and deal with tactical situations specific to urban environments. But if the actual military is being sent in, they should be sent for murder/death/kill and do that until removed; what else are they there for anyways?
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Originally posted by D
I wouldn't want to be in the Russian Army, definitely the toughest of any army.
Originally posted by DeltaChaos
And tell me. Just how many soldiers do you know personally, anyway?
And as for the last thing, I was a soldier for 7 years, and I remain a soldier to this day. While I served, I met some of the most intelligent, creative, and enigmatic personalities that I believe I ever will. I think Ranger spidergooch can attest to that. Moreover, a 19 year old who has served for a year in the military is worlds beyond a civilian 19 year old in terms of common sense, maturity, and self-discipline.
As for me, I dropped out at 17. And from what you've show me, high school didn't really help you much.
Originally posted by mad scientist
None from America, but one of my friends joind the SAS, he left last year after 6 years.
Originally posted by devilwasp
Originally posted by mad scientist
None from America, but one of my friends joind the SAS, he left last year after 6 years.
umm your mate told you about joining the SAS?
Originally posted by DeltaChaos
You can't be serious you pretentious fool. Trailer? How have you come to presume so much about me?
[edit on 15-9-2004 by DeltaChaos]
Originally posted by drfunk
US soldiers aren't the best ambassadors, there basically "grunts" who don't really know how to act to civvies in foreign nations. Just giving them a Hershey bar after knocking a civilians door down and threatening their family at gunpoint then searching their house isn't the way to act.
I think US soldiers need to be taught better communication and diplomatic skills. This would go a long way.
thanks,
drfunk
Originally posted by boosted
I would have to say the US has the best infantry, not including the spec ops forces. I just dont think there is any other country with the size, money, technology and amount of training as the US infantry has, maybe England? China has a numerically HUGE infantry force, but as far as being as "good", effcient, and effective as the US I don't think so.
I have always heard that the Ghurkha soldiers are no joke. They believe its better to die than be a coward and all kinds of other crazy stuff. I wouldn't want to fight them on the ground.
Originally posted by devilwasp
one thing buddy there is no such thing as the england marine core. or netheir is england a seperate country.
Originally posted by mad scientist
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Originally posted by DeltaChaos
Originally posted by mad scientist
Originally posted by DeltaChaos
Moreover, a 19 year old who has served for a year in the military is worlds beyond a civilian 19 year old in terms of common sense, maturity, and self-discipline.
As for me, I dropped out at 17. And from what you've show me, high school didn't really help you much.
Insulted,
Deltachaos
[edit on 15-9-2004 by DeltaChaos]
thats complete BS..i know 19 yr olds who have far more HUMANITY/common sense/disipline and maturity than a lot of soldiers i know
what u can get from the military is a way to de-humanize the enemy(and to drink loads...brits will know this)