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Title: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 21, 2015, 10:57:59 AM
You military guys out there, what pushed you into the well, what made you guys think you would go into the military and thrive, what was the thinking behind all of that guys.... I respect what sacrifices you have made and would like to ask war survivors in depth what was the driving force behind all your decisions....
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Nypsy on July 21, 2015, 12:01:36 PM
In 1969 Uncle Sam gave me a choice. Get drafted for two years in the Army or enlist in the Air Force or Navy for four years. I enlisted in the USAF for four years. Spent one of those years in Viet Nam with the 20th S.O.S. which was the best year out of the four.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: danny76 on July 21, 2015, 02:31:26 PM
I believe the word Commando was derived from irregular forces fighting against the British in the Boer war. Churchill resurrected it during the second war to describe troops taking part in irregular warfare such as sabotage and COIN operations. Nowadays in the UKAF Commando units are pretty much exclusively Royal Marines and sub-units such as SBS :aok
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: bustr on July 21, 2015, 03:07:47 PM
Crazy,
Here is one way to look at it. I spent years with a friend who could not really get it together in the normal world. I met him 20 years ago, he was in Viet Nam when he was 19 given a choice of that or jail. He was sent to the 3rd marine sniper course because he had excellent marksman abilities. After that he spent the rest of his tour sniping VC on trails around hill 55.
When he got back he had brushes with the law, spent as much time as possible in the boonies hunting, fishing and not interacting with people. Eventually he found his calling as a custom carpenter. When I met him we were shooting at a local range and enjoyed building rifles and reloading. But, we also spent a lot of time bushwhacking the local boonies because he was more comfortable mentally in that environment.
One day he was showing me his album from his time in Viet Nam. The one statement he made that stayed with me was, "That was the most alive I've ever felt in my whole life. I miss it every day."
That is not everyone's motivation but, I've listened to Korea era marines at the local range make jokes in the same vein.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: danny76 on July 21, 2015, 03:22:47 PM
I joined up because I was too thick for white collar work. Turned out to have been the best years of my life. The best friends forged through shared experience. I left to join the police and now work on HDU Ambulances. Sort of trapped into the uniform services mindset. Truth be told the military is a fantastic experience and I should have stayed in until retirement. Hindsight is 20/20 :bhead
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: guncrasher on July 21, 2015, 04:06:25 PM
I joined the Marines because I thought my 1800 a month job was good enough to quit to get 599 in the Marines :rock.
semp
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: icepac on July 21, 2015, 07:24:58 PM
I believe the word Commando was derived from irregular forces fighting against the British in the Boer war. Churchill resurrected it during the second war to describe troops taking part in irregular warfare such as sabotage and COIN operations. Nowadays in the UKAF Commando units are pretty much exclusively Royal Marines and sub-units such as SBS :aok
This is correct.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Swoop on July 22, 2015, 03:06:54 AM
Here is one way to look at it. I spent years with a friend who could not really get it together in the normal world. I met him 20 years ago, he was in Viet Nam when he was 19 given a choice of that or jail. He was sent to the 3rd marine sniper course because he had excellent marksman abilities. After that he spent the rest of his tour sniping VC on trails around hill 55.
When he got back he had brushes with the law, spent as much time as possible in the boonies hunting, fishing and not interacting with people. Eventually he found his calling as a custom carpenter. When I met him we were shooting at a local range and enjoyed building rifles and reloading. But, we also spent a lot of time bushwhacking the local boonies because he was more comfortable mentally in that environment.
One day he was showing me his album from his time in Viet Nam. The one statement he made that stayed with me was, "That was the most alive I've ever felt in my whole life. I miss it every day."
That is not everyone's motivation but, I've listened to Korea era marines at the local range make jokes in the same vein.
Not too uncommon, in the military he/they had a role and were a part of a context, in the "normal" world they become just another anonymus individual among all the others and a lot of veterans have a hard time to readapt to a civilian life, no job, wife leave them etc. (They become nobodys) and since humans rather is somebodys in a "bad" place (the war) than nobodys in a "good" place (back home) the life in the war becomes desirable.
I would sat that its more a symptom of the psychological effect war has on a human and the struggle to readapt to the civilian life than a motivation.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: WWhiskey on July 22, 2015, 08:16:28 AM
Joined the Army in 1983 because I wanted to " be all that I could be" Was it the Best years of my life? No, but darn close! Every aspect of my life since has been influenced by the time I spent in service! On my grave marker it will say, U.S. Army, not truck driver, not farmer, not liquor store owner, not general manager, not car salesman,ect,ect,ect.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Maverick on July 22, 2015, 09:33:34 AM
Kind of hard to put into words. I just had a lot of family that served, including my Dad. I just had a desire to serve is all, be a part of something way bigger than myself. No one in my family encouraged me directly before hand but they did support it when I made the decision.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 22, 2015, 09:36:34 AM
In 1969 Uncle Sam gave me a choice. Get drafted for two years in the Army or enlist in the Air Force or Navy for four years. I enlisted in the USAF for four years. Spent one of those years in Viet Nam with the 20th S.O.S. which was the best year out of the four.
thats some scarey chit, getting drafted.. I'd put it right up there with these guys that do multiple tours
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 22, 2015, 10:00:57 AM
And Bustr "That was the most alive I've ever felt in my whole life" thats just spine tingling to hear someone say that...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Ack-Ack on July 22, 2015, 10:13:37 AM
Commando comes from the Afrikaan word "kommando" that pretty much translates to "mobile infantry regiment".
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 22, 2015, 10:40:33 AM
Ack Ack i wasn't really asking for the meaning of commando, it was more of a question of personal service to a people's respective country... thanks for your reply however
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: danny76 on July 22, 2015, 12:11:10 PM
i'm guessing you're not military or was ever cut out to be von messa
that's not a good statement to make! during WW2 and many other wars, people from all walks of life served, teachers, doctors, lawyers, steelworkers, the list goes on and on! the first thing you need to learn as a service member is to give respect, even to those that don't (In your eyes) deserve it!
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: FLOOB on July 22, 2015, 02:30:44 PM
I'm not a military guy, but I was in the military. Commando means not wearing underwear because it gets wet and sand sticks to it and chaffs one's tender parts raw.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 22, 2015, 02:34:36 PM
floob got to give it up to you for finallly setting it straight on the commando question, beautiful avatar by the way
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Swoop on July 22, 2015, 02:49:15 PM
Where the Marines go by boat the RAF Regiment goes by air.....and gets there first. And we've never invaded the wrong beach either.
yeah but they kept the Germans off yours. :salute
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 22, 2015, 06:02:50 PM
hey the germans weren't so bad they just wanted to killl off all the jews and invade/destroy every county they were in reach of... not so bad at all.....
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: PR3D4TOR on July 22, 2015, 07:26:23 PM
Well, so did just about every country at one point or another.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: earl1937 on July 23, 2015, 05:59:34 AM
Commando comes from the Afrikaan word "kommando" that pretty much translates to "mobile infantry regiment".
:airplane: I guess that you are right about that, but first time it was used in the American press was during "Merrill's raiders" in the Burma theater during WW2 and the words "commando type raids" as reported to the newspaper people.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Swoop on July 23, 2015, 07:15:25 AM
Not sure how you're working that out. There only place within the British Isles that Germany ever attacked (and won btw) were the Channel Islands. The defence of Great Britain was all down to the RAF fighter pilots and the Royal Navy surface fleet.
Not that I'm putting down Royal Marines though, fine body of men and very combat effective. When they get the right beach. Usually by the 2nd attempt, sometimes 3rd.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: xbrit on July 23, 2015, 08:43:40 AM
Rock apes aren't too bad, used to have some good times with them out in Belize back in the 70's/80's.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 23, 2015, 10:07:41 AM
Belize, now thats the place to be...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: danny76 on July 23, 2015, 10:43:56 AM
Rock apes aren't too bad, used to have some good times with them out in Belize back in the 70's/80's.
They were always a good laugh. I remember a group of them who were seriously leathered in Cyprus had pulled down a ceiling fan and plugged it into a wall socket. This thing was spinning at way faster than usual and with their newly devised weapon they were fending off a group of Snowdrops who were trying to arrest them. The stand off lasted until somebody cut the.power to the whole building :rofl
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: VonMessa on July 23, 2015, 03:40:36 PM
The stand off lasted until somebody cut the.power to the whole building :rofl
:D Gotta love Snowdrops. Correction, gotta feel sorry for Snowdrops. Didn't have the scores to get Penguin training or the nadgers to join a Field Squadron so they stand on a gate and hope they get a dog with some.
More info for Yanks: A snowdrop is an RAF MP. Called so cos they wear white caps. In the RAF, all dogs are ranked Sergeant, therefore it's usual that the dog outranks the handler, therefore.....every Rock Ape will always choose to show his pass to the dog.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: xbrit on July 23, 2015, 04:33:17 PM
In the RAF, all dogs are ranked Sergeant, therefore it's usual that the dog outranks the handler, therefore.....every Rock Ape will always choose to show his pass to the dog.
Did this coming back on base at Gutersloh one night after a few adult beverages. Snowdrops also have very littlesense of humour when you do this, but we were only there for one night heading out to Benbecula the next morning with a rapier unit.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 23, 2015, 05:24:59 PM
Lets get this thread back on track, it was about motivations behind guys willingness to put themselves in harms way
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: MiloMorai on July 23, 2015, 05:38:51 PM
I'm not a military guy, but I was in the military. Commando means not wearing underwear because it gets wet and sand sticks to it and chaffs one's tender parts raw.
So you wore a dress, err skirt, err kilt then?
Which leads to 'go regimental'.
Which then leads to some trivia: Highland units suffered terribly in gas attacks in WW1.
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on July 23, 2015, 05:59:33 PM
:rofl
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Post by: MiloMorai on July 23, 2015, 06:10:32 PM
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 23, 2015, 07:24:17 PM
ok why didn't you post that the first time instead of posting about underwear, if you read the first post you'd realize this is what the thread is about not what you posted about the first time
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: WWhiskey on July 23, 2015, 07:40:21 PM
ok why didn't you post that the first time instead of posting about underwear, if you read the first post you'd realize this is what the thread is about not what you posted about the first time
you misunderstand what we are all about Left handed crescent wrenches, boxes of grid squares, stuff like that!
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 23, 2015, 07:46:30 PM
I used to be a cop, I've saved lives, I've put bad bad dudes away in prison, I've wrestled around for my life with suspects.. I've had my share of the bravery stuff, was i military no, but it still fascinates me and that was the reason behind this thread not to make fun of anyone especially someone that has made their life being a soldier...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: WWhiskey on July 23, 2015, 08:07:21 PM
We make fun of ourselves plenty! Or at least those I served with,, I'm sure cops give each other the same crap,, it just goes by a different name, or terminology!
My job description to all newbies was "inflight nuclear missile repair tech" I could make that last as long as I wanted.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Swoop on July 24, 2015, 05:56:04 AM
ok why didn't you post that the first time instead of posting about underwear
Cos, given half a chance, any military guy is going to go for the comedic option rather than be serious. There's a reason only pretenders tell horrific war stories when not full of Scotch.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: cpxxx on July 24, 2015, 08:05:24 AM
I joined the Irish army reserve when I was seventeen. I was determined to have a military career and the reserve was always seen as a good stepping stone to a full time military career. It was then called the FCA. Or 'Free Clothes Association' as the wags in the street shouted at us. The regulars called us 'sandbags' in reference to our usefulness in combat.
I had no motivation to serve my country or anything like that. Very few of us thought like that. I just wanted a military career. I particularly wanted to fly in the military. In the end it didn't work out. Many of my comrades went on to various military careers, some became officers in the regular army, others enlisted. Some went to Britain and joined the British army, one ended up as a company commander in the British paras. At least two joined the foreign legion. Iapplied for a pilot cadetship in the Irish Air Corps. But also the RAF, RN and the British army aircorps. I even investigated joining the US army.
But of all of us I'd say most ended up in a uniformed career of one sort or other. Airline pilots, chopper pilots and cops. Even security guards.
There seems to be a particular kind of person who chooses the military.
I simultaneously enjoyed and hated my time as a reservist. We were badly trained and poorly equipped and we knew it. But there were some interesting times. The closest we ever came to action was on border patrol. There was always a small chance we'd come across IRA types on one of their activities. But they generally avoided the Irish army. We weren't their targets.
I do regret not joining full time for a few years. A friend of mine enlisted in the Irish Air Corps as an Airman. He got to fly a lot as aircrew or passenger. He also served overseas several times and used the money he saved to become a helicopter pilot and ended up as a civilian SAR pilot flying S61s for the Irish Coastguard for a few years.
A military career can lead to great things if you work it right.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 24, 2015, 08:34:40 AM
I tried to enlist after I was laid off from the department, but unfortunately I got into a domestic situation with an ex during that time, so that coupled with my older age turned off all the recruiters when I went calling the different branches.. I guess I should have joined when I was younger like cp but my priorities were pretty much confused when I left high school. P.S. the layoffs were part of a huge funding crises, not due to my performance, they laid off 40 plus officers and 50 plus firefighters and you weren't coming back any time soon.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 24, 2015, 10:56:09 AM
I'm sorry to von messa and whoever else i may offended, i have no excuse i was just trying to keep the thread going in its original direction
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Post by: IamSalem on July 25, 2015, 08:51:41 AM
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Post by: craz07 on July 25, 2015, 09:23:23 AM
How is he pulling a wheelie with that thing is what i want to know lol....
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Post by: PR3D4TOR on July 25, 2015, 09:49:04 AM
Looks like he's driving off a cliff... :confused:
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 25, 2015, 10:03:10 AM
One of the calls i had involved a guy with a warrant that started fighting when it came time to put the cuffs on... we ended up wrestling on the floor of a tiny project bathroom, and he pulled my taser off my belt and shot it near me... I unholstered my sidearm to shoot him in the chest but by partner had him in a rear naked choke hold by the time i was out, and he was just limp on the ground with the now expended taser... sometimes I regret not shooting him because of the danger he caused me (getting shot in the eye etc), and still feel a lot of anger about it, sometimes I feel I could not live with myself ethically knowing i was not in serious danger at the time and only a rookie trying to get on his feet at the time.. kind of makes me mad still thinking about it.... all the same it was just part of the daily and no one cares about the daily...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: JunkyII on July 25, 2015, 05:46:58 PM
Means I'm free balling in my fatigues....
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 25, 2015, 05:50:20 PM
i hope your using quality toilet paper
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: JunkyII on July 25, 2015, 06:00:38 PM
One of the calls i had involved a guy with a warrant that started fighting when it came time to put the cuffs on... we ended up wrestling on the floor of a tiny project bathroom, and he pulled my taser off my belt and shot it near me... I unholstered my sidearm to shoot him in the chest but by partner had him in a rear naked choke hold by the time i was out, and he was just limp on the ground with the now expended taser... sometimes I regret not shooting him because of the danger he caused me (getting shot in the eye etc), and still feel a lot of anger about it, sometimes I feel I could not live with myself ethically knowing i was not in serious danger at the time and only a rookie trying to get on his feet at the time.. kind of makes me mad still thinking about it.... all the same it was just part of the daily and no one cares about the daily...
One of the calls i had involved a guy with a warrant that started fighting when it came time to put the cuffs on... we ended up wrestling on the floor of a tiny project bathroom, and he pulled my taser off my belt and shot it near me... I unholstered my sidearm to shoot him in the chest but by partner had him in a rear naked choke hold by the time i was out, and he was just limp on the ground with the now expended taser... sometimes I regret not shooting him because of the danger he caused me (getting shot in the eye etc), and still feel a lot of anger about it, sometimes I feel I could not live with myself ethically knowing i was not in serious danger at the time and only a rookie trying to get on his feet at the time.. kind of makes me mad still thinking about it.... all the same it was just part of the daily and no one cares about the daily...
You've nothing to be ashamed of. You did everything required of you. Killing someone is such a remarkable responsibility. To end someone's life no matter how evil or dysfunctional they may be is a huge responsibility. It's not such of the daily' that you nearly died. I repeat you nearly died. Rookie or not you could have died. Only your partner saved you.
Your were in serious danger. The fact that your experienced partner saved the day does not reflect on you. He could have shot the guy. So could you But both of you did your job.
Don't ever feel you you got it wrong. You did the right thing. Keep that in your mind!
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 25, 2015, 06:30:06 PM
My partner started the whole mess when he firstly correctly elected to taze the individual for refusing to comply, only problem is in that tight bathroom he somehow missed with a prong so the individual suspect didn't get the full taze, thats when we went to the floor wrestling for control of the suspect. Let me tell you it was a bad day and the suspect did not finally leave the scene without some courtesy sticking and fore head branding. Nonetheless no one was seriously hurt, I really thought I was going to kill this kid that day what a stupid idiot... he got 18 months p.s. i believe had this happened again in any manner it would've ended up differently, decisions are made quicker after experience, and cp you're right when it comes to taking a life, however some take the wrong path
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Post by: 68ZooM on July 25, 2015, 08:18:51 PM
a Taser won't work unless both prongs are in you, works similar to grabbing a 110V wiring you can grab one side of it it won't shock you but if you grab both of them it will shock you.
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 09:29:53 AM
It didn't do much he fell to the ground probably expecting a current but got none, I did tase another suspect another time, he got both prongs and you could tell he got the current, looked like he was crapping his pants crumpling to the ground lol... Thank god it worked too cuz this basterd was huge!! LOL
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Post by: EskimoJoe on July 26, 2015, 11:19:14 AM
I thought that commando meant no underpants. Must be a new army..
:D
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 11:23:48 AM
only if you use quality toilet paper eskimojoe
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 11:32:49 AM
yes we already went through this, commando has a meaning of going free and clear down under, why are you guys obsessed with this... read the first post and you'll know what this thread is about
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 12:02:10 PM
if it wasnt for cops there would be more marines being lit up at the recruiting stations is all i'm saying... do you want fries with that?
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Post by: Curval on July 26, 2015, 02:19:22 PM
I thought that commando meant no underpants. Must be a new army..
:D
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Yep.
Never go Commando in another man's fatigues.
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Post by: WWhiskey on July 26, 2015, 02:48:34 PM
Going commando meant I'd been in the field to long!
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 03:48:16 PM
just as long as you use quality toilet paper fellers...
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Post by: Meatwad on July 26, 2015, 04:11:07 PM
Large leaves work just as good
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 04:30:49 PM
I just want to say a great big thank you to guys like junkyII for putting and keeping this country on the map and to many others out there that have more than held up their responsibilities.... I know i said some stupid stuff but again my full respect to those that have put themselves in harm's way while enjoying what this country has to offer......
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Post by: MiloMorai on July 26, 2015, 07:24:46 PM
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Post by: craz07 on July 26, 2015, 08:14:30 PM
my full respect to all the posters on this thread
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: Swoop on July 27, 2015, 09:24:00 AM
Ask any British squaddie why he brings extra rolls of toilet paper on exercises.....and the answer will be cos he's done the training on what to do when you run out of toilet paper. Once you know what to do you will never, ever, forget to bring extra bog roll.
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 09:41:45 AM
LOL long as its quality
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 12:09:19 PM
for the obsessed yes commando does mean going without underwear, not what this post was originally intended about, but if you can't beat em, join em i guess....
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Post by: WWhiskey on July 27, 2015, 12:12:06 PM
Around here, we tend to beat dead horses long after they've died, decomposed, turned to dust, ect,ect,! It's just what we do!
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 12:18:36 PM
LOL i believe that
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 01:23:30 PM
no need to tell war stories we get plenty of f35 info, probably a years worth in a day here.. everyone relax and go back to your normal duties...
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 01:54:59 PM
i've put cold blooded murderers away due to my investigations and work... I'm glad the sunofabeach willl never see the light of day again for what he's done
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 05:14:44 PM
you have to go to youtube
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Post by: craz07 on July 27, 2015, 08:08:32 PM
one of the best songs out in recent years
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Post by: Swoop on July 28, 2015, 03:24:25 AM
Yeah you made it weird now. Let the thread die.
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Post by: danny76 on July 28, 2015, 05:39:22 AM
Ask any British squaddie why he brings extra rolls of toilet paper on exercises.....and the answer will be cos he's done the training on what to do when you run out of toilet paper. Once you know what to do you will never, ever, forget to bring extra bog roll.
Save a corner for your fingernail :old:
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Post by: craz07 on July 28, 2015, 10:06:18 AM
sorry too much drinking again
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Post by: ozrocker on July 30, 2015, 03:54:43 AM
I joined the Military because it was family tradition to serve my Country. My Grandfather fought on DE's in WW2, my Father was in the Infantry in Korea. One younger Brother joined the Army as a Commo rat. Other younger Brother joined the Navy, but was dropped due to an Achilles heel. I joined the US Army Infantry because Infantry was the toughest job. Served almost 12 years as an 11C (Mortarman). I think everyone should do some kind of service for your Country, not necessarily Military. It's not for everyone, especially if you don't enjoy sleeping on the soaking wet ground when temps are just above freezing. Carrying up to and over 100 pounds of gear up to 20 miles or more. Plus the possibility of being shot at factor. Going days on end eating MRE's. Only thing we cared about was keeping our cigarettes dry and having coffee. Can do without food. <S> Oz
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Post by: Swoop on July 30, 2015, 04:23:36 AM
Only thing we cared about was keeping our cigarettes dry and having coffee.
Amen Brother.
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Post by: craz07 on July 30, 2015, 05:12:04 PM
Oz Rocker two thumbs up buddy, glad to know you or at least know of you... it's because of people like you that this country is what it is today.. utmost respect for you soldiers
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Post by: craz07 on July 31, 2015, 11:41:04 AM
what I ask the you guys is where did you get the bravery to do what each one did, was it watching your dad an older brother.. or something in that vein...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: MiloMorai on July 31, 2015, 05:34:16 PM
While watching Detroit News 4 today an advert came on for arse wipe. Gal asks the guy if he would go commando after using the arse wipe.
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 31, 2015, 06:51:39 PM
I've seen that commercial too i think, for me it was my dad who was never sent out to the colonial wars in Africa due to him being older by the time they started, but he was conscripted beforehand... Just watching and listening to him made me want to do something, if not military, something to serve others...
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: MiloMorai on July 31, 2015, 07:22:45 PM
Different guy but same advert
http://youtu.be/4Wh6g9v5OL4
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 31, 2015, 08:06:43 PM
there's also the advert of the kid in the car with the tires that can run flat, that was the inspiration for the subject title... cute little guys says "whats commando mean"
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on July 31, 2015, 08:22:19 PM
milo there's a youtube icon you can use so it doesn't have to open in another window like the image function, get with the times slow poke
Title: Re: For you military guys, whats commmando mean???
Post by: craz07 on August 01, 2015, 11:24:12 AM
it was supposed to be a subtle take on the reason why I believe most soldiers do what they do... but I should have known with this crew it'd be turned into toilet paperfest '15