how many of you sofa sitting popcorn eating ..

[rc51]

US ARMY 11B B4 76-81 75th INF
FT CARSON COLO.

[weazel]

Originally posted by rc51
US ARMY 11B B4 76-81

[rc51]

As much as i did Harmony church road. lol

[davidpt40]

Some guys don't mind talking about their combat experience.  In fact, quite a few vets have written books about their tour of duties in Vietnam.  

I remember seeing a documentary about a Vietnam Vet who was walking along a trail, alone, and spotting a lone VC.  They startled each other, then the U.S. soldier shot and killed the VC.  He walked over to him, searched his body, and found a picture of the VC with his wife and kid.  The U.S. soldier put that picture in his wallet and carried it with him for 25 years.  Finally he decided to get rid of the picture so he flew back to Vietnam with his family, searched for the woman and girl in the picture, and returned it to them.

[Rasker]

Working as security guard detected some burglars once, hid in a room and dialed 911.  Mucho squad cars and a dog team showed up.  Thats my combat experience up throught the coming Apocalypse.  

P.S. caught em too early, pled it down to criminal trespass.

[Krusher]

Originally posted by air_guard
morons actually have been in service with a uniform and been shot at ?

its easy to have a big mouth sitting home

dedicated civilian
Father in the Army during Korea
one brother in the Army during Vietnam.
one brother in the Marines during Vietnam
one brother in the Air Force in the early 80's
The only thing left was the Navy ! 5000 men go out 2500 couples come back

[Raubvogel]

Didn't we just do this thread?

[Shuckins]

Never served.  Wanted to fly, but couldn't pass the flight physical.  My eyes were too bad, I was only 5'2" tall and weighed only 115 pounds at that time.  I didn't want to be a pencil pusher in the Air Force Reserve, so I dropped out of ROTC after two years.

My hat's off to those who DID serve.  Here's to you, guys!  

 Shuckins

[rpm]

U.S. Coast Guard 1979-1983
Didn't get shot at much, DID:
Jump out of Helo into 34 degree water to save Fisherman

Board suspected Drug Runner (found squat)

Helped save over 700 people from burning Cruise Ship

Lead search party looking for Bomb at Sub Base after a call during Iranian Hostage Crisis (Last thing you EVER want to hear is "This is NOT a drill!")

And you have not lived untill you have Boarded and Searched a North Korean Canning Factory Ship(they do it all at sea, from catch to can)....I'll NEVER forget the smell of rotted fish guts mixed whimsically with KimChe, sweat and urine.

[Saurdaukar]

MCB, Quantico, OCS 2000 - broke both my legs leaping off an Earthen ledge because I convinced myself I didnt need to use the rope.  Only had 2 weeks left and after injury couldnt go back...

Strill get angry about it before I fall asleep.

[Rockstar]

I stayed at a holiday day inn express.

[aladdin sane]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Been shot at twice, had a gun pulled on me 4 times...but not in uniform.  Almost went into the service with a buddy who couldn't qualify because of his criminal juvenile record, so I came west and worked for a Defense contractor instead.

I don't believe you! Show me your muscles-

[Hangtime]

a better pair of questions might be:

1. "How many of you have kids, wives, relatives or friends you don't want killed by terrorist supporting states, pandering foreign obstructionist politicans and a UN organization incapable of decisive military intervention?"

2. "Would you sanction and support a war lead by an America determined to remove the threats posed to all nations by terror supporting states, pandering obstructionist politicians and the re-establishment of a strong and effective UN capable of decisive military action?"

A war veteran is a jaundiced candidate for your question air-guard. we tend to be ravening blood thirsty salamanders when threatened with peace.

[-tronski-]

I don't like popcorn...

 Tronsky

[Toad]

1973-1980 USAF

RC-135 pilot 1975-1980. Threatened by armed MiGs, Sukois and Yakolevs more times than I can count both verbally, visually and electronically.

Fortunately, they never shot. If they had, you poor folks wouldn't be getting to read this. But they cerainly made the hair on the back of my neck stand up many times.  Ya just never knew fer sure if they were just kiddin'.