Hooaaahhh!!! You vs a soldier

You stay up for 16 hours. He stays up for days on end. _________________________ You take a warm shower to help you wake up. He goes days or weeks without running water. __________________________ You complain of a "headache", and call in sick. He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward. __________________________ You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends. He still fights for your right to wear that shirt. __________________________ You make sure your cell phone is in your pocket. He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags. __________________________ You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. __________________________ You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists. _________________________ You complain about how hot it is. He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow. __________________________ You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. He doesn't get to eat today. __________________________ Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean. __________________________ You go to the mall and get your hair redone. He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today. __________________________ You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months. __________________________ You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home. __________________________ You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume. __________________________ You roll your eyes as a baby cries. He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet __________________________ You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything. He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting. __________________________ You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded. __________________________ You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him. __________________________ You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't. He does exactly what he is told. __________________________ You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat. __________________________ You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable. He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long. ____________________________ You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place because of men like him. If only there were more men like him

Rep'd :cheers:

:patr: That really puts things into perspective for those of us that take advantage of all the hardships our soldiers endure for our freedom!! reps rewarded!

Semper Fi! To all those who sit and run your mouth, lace up your boots and we'll see what your made of!

repts-:dthumb:

"To error is human, to forgive is devine: neither of which are Marine policy"

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:pat: Saw that on another board a little while ago. Very good post. Even if you don't support the war, support the soldiers :hug:

Cheers! :dthumb: I am a huge supporter of the troops (especially when the army guys are doing carwashes in their little army shorts). :wink:

The troops are morons. dirka dirka Im a moron too HOAH

WOW that's awesome... and oh soo true. Amazing what others think. I hear it a lot being in the Nat'l Guard, that I'm just a "weekend warrior" and a waste of their tax dollars. I just tell them to grow a pair and join in all the free easy money then, and walk away, Proud that I have the PRIVELAGE to serve the BEST country in the WORLD! :dthumb: :pat:

The troops are morons. dirka dirka Im a moron too HOAH +1:cheers: :wink:

Guess that means I have a thing for morons.

The Original Fifty Laws Murphy was a grunt. A sucking chest wound is nature's way of telling you to slow down. Recoilless rifles -- aren't. Neutral countries -- aren't. Suppressive fires -- won't. Friendly fire -- isn't. The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire. Incoming fire has the right of way. When you are forward of your position, the artillery will always be short. When the enemy is closing, the artillery will always be long. Try to look unimportant -- the enemy may be low on ammo. Don't look conspicuous -- it draws fire. Never draw fire -- it irritates everyone around you. Never share a foxhole with someone braver than you. Teamwork is essential -- it gives the enemy other people to shoot at. No combat ready unit ever passed inspection. No inspection ready unit ever passed combat. Fortify your front and you'll get your rear shot up. Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out. If your attack is going really well, you're in an ambush. The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack. If you're short of everything except the enemy, you're in a combat zone. When in doubt -- empty your magazine. If both sides are convinced they're about to lose, they're both right. Once you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the enemy. There's always a way. The easy way is always mined. If the enemy is within range so are you. Tracers work both ways. In war, important things are simple and simple things are very hard. If it's stupid and it works, it ain't stupid. Communications will fail as soon as you desperately need fire support . Cavalry doesn't always come to the rescue. Weather ain't neutral. Remember, your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. If you can't remember -- the claymore is pointed toward you. All five second fuses are three seconds. Military Intelligence can be a contradiction in terms. There is no such thing as a perfect plan. No OPLAN survives the first enemy contact. Sniper's motto: "Reach out and touch someone." B-52's are the ultimate in close air support. Peace is our profession -- mass murder's just a hobby. Killing for peace is like whoring for virginity. Professionals are predictable but the world is full of dangerous amateurs. All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins. It's not the one with your name on it -- it's the one addressed "to whom it may concern" that you should be worried about. Mines are an equal opportunity weapon. Smart bombs have bad days too. Remember that napalm is an area weapon. Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last and don't ever volunteer for anything. Anything you do can get you shot-- including doing nothing. A Purple Heart just proves that you were smart enough to think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to survive. It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed. Once the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

No OPLAN survives the first enemy contact. Oh so true SNAFU

Anybody that knows me that I'm a huge supporter of our troops. I just like to share that support with anybody that will listen. :pat: thanks for the reps peeps. Be sure to rep all of our soldiers as well! They are the ones doing the REAL jobs!

I just repped I think everybody in this thread so far. Tally... I gave you your GOLD STAR!!!!!!!!

Well thank you Gas Man..I know that we dont get alot of credit for doing what we do but so you know every lil bit makes it all worth it.

hooah, proud to serve:cheers:

Gonna have to rep both Gasman & Brizz. Since i was a soldier for 10yrs. Also support my fellow troops. Glad im done but dont regret ever joining the Army.

I just repped I think everybody in this thread so far. Tally... I gave you your GOLD STAR!!!!!!!! AND i thank thank you sir hahaha

Well thank you Gas Man..I know that we dont get alot of credit for doing what we do but so you know every lil bit makes it all worth it. I still have to rep you... don't let me forget!! I ran out though...

Hey Guys thanks for all the support. I am on active duty and I know that all my buddies like to know that we do have people out there that support us and not the war. Thanks for you support I guess that makes me a Moron right???? :cheers:

I am new to ridding. But I serve in the Navy. And myself just got back from Iraq. I missed my son being born by 10 days. For I know first hand what its like to make the choice to do what needs to be done. So thanks Gas Man for the Post.

I am new to ridding. But I serve in the Navy. And myself just got back from Iraq. I missed my son being born by 10 days. For I know first hand what its like to make the choice to do what needs to be done. So thanks Gas Man for the Post. Sorry would dont consider navy military anymore... :nonod: j/p have fun with your boats and seamen

I am new to ridding. But I serve in the Navy. And myself just got back from Iraq. I missed my son being born by 10 days. For I know first hand what its like to make the choice to do what needs to be done. So thanks Gas Man for the Post. Welcome..When i was in Iraq i didnt see any water other than canals..How do you guys get the battle ships down those.... LOL J/K.. Dude welcome aboard..!:cheers:

Just let you all know that I am a Seabee. I am on the ground not a ship. We work side by side with alot of Marines and Army. So if you don't know what a seabee is just ask and I will tell you.

:welcome: Storm. Glad to have ya on board! :pat:

Just let you all know that I am a Seabee. I am on the ground not a ship. We work side by side with alot of Marines and Army. So if you don't know what a seabee is just ask and I will tell you. Oh we know your kind...j/p I was thinking though you might be EOD which always get big props from all of us on the convoys. I dont go play with bombs:dthumb: But yeah you seabees work ur butts off

thank you all for your dedication and time so we can have our freedom, thank you

^Yep!:iagree: Thanks Heroes! he·ro [heer-oh] –noun, plural -roes; for 5 also -ros. 1. of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child. :dthumb:

go army http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3671/michaelatrangemarch2007mm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

go army http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3671/michaelatrangemarch2007mm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us) New ACU's, but old kevlar? Haven't gotten new field gear yet? :idk:

New ACU's, but old kevlar? Haven't gotten new field gear yet? :idk: doesn't look like kevlar to me... just a combat vest or what ever the **** they're called... :2cents:

doesn't look like kevlar to me... just a combat vest or what ever the **** they're called... :2cents: LCE - Load Carrying Equipment. But i was talking about the helmet... dumazz. :bash:

yea, they are slow on getting us the new Mitch helmets, so we got the old pasgt ones with updated straps

doesn't look like kevlar to me... just a combat vest or what ever the **** they're called... :2cents: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: wannabe soldier not knowing what a kevlar is :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Go Air Force! ;) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/249494371_6806da6d7a.jpg

Go Air Force! ;) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/249494371_6806da6d7a.jpg http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/thepittman/gun.jpg get a real weapon like mine

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/thepittman/gun.jpg get a real weapon like mine :drool: I wish

:drool: I wish this is my weapon of choice. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/SVRider1/coors.gif since we only see our rifles once a year... to qualify. :idk:

this is my weapon of choice. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u99/SVRider1/coors.gif since we only see our rifles once a year... to qualify. :idk: Well your a support MOS and in the national guard. Dont expect to see your weapon to often haha. Do a combat arms job... the grass is greener over here

Dude seriously..Ive been SPC OPS for awhile and it sucks..get a jon that has something you can do on the out side.

Not too many of them left anymore since the military isnt on the cutting edge of computers anymore. All there is left is the strait paperwork guys, supply, and aviation mechanics. I do all the commo stuff and the stuff we use is too old to learn useful skills on

Not too many of them left anymore since the military isnt on the cutting edge of computers anymore. All there is left is the strait paperwork guys, supply, and aviation mechanics. I do all the commo stuff and the stuff we use is too old to learn useful skills on Well I have to disagree with you there. and the whole grass is greener commit. It may be redder but thats it..... Support MOS' (careers) are still out there. I am no paper pusher.... I fix medical equipment. 68A. I stay up to date on equipment. Now in a field unit and in Iraq, no we have a lot of old ***** but in the hospitals we have some good stuff. So I would say I have some usefull skills and can use it when I get out......

yeah but their are ALOT of jobs that are so far behind the technolgy curve especially in the army. But you always have the irreplaceable leadership skills and work ethic(some of us) to take with you to be successful elsewhere

I'm a 62B/63B, Construction and Wheeled equipment mechanic. I would gladly sit back in the shop and throw wrenches at the enemy, rather than be shot at daily... personal preferance. And as for civilian side. I could walk in to most any place that had diesel mechanics, and get a job with my skills. Been offered jobs at Freighliner, Cat, Peterbuilt, etc. I prefer working with people, and the difference on drill weekend is nice too. Don't want to do my civilian job in the military too, or vice versa.

And we love u guys for wrench throwing cause i dont want my truck breaking down on a convoy:dthumb:

hooah, proud to serve:cheers: :iagree: and we do this for :2cents: but it's all good i met my wonderful wife and was blessed to have two wonderful kids thanks uncle sam

Air Force here with 4 years this April. Now in the desert for the second tour. The grunts love me, B-1 weapons loader!!

Air Force here with 4 years this April. Now in the desert for the second tour. The grunts love me, B-1 weapons loader!! One of the most badass planes ever built:dthumb: