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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: lazs2 on March 26, 2003, 08:08:47 AM
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glad you guys are with us over there... Excellent work. The British soldiers seem extremely competent.
lazs
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the Uk soldiers is somthing, I learnt to know some of the royal marines, when they was trainging for winter warefear in norway in the 80`s. (even when we tough it was cold and ugly they never gave up)
It was very intresting to see how the struggeled and did what they was supposed to do in -30c, when in UK they was not used to that extreme winter conditions.
Had a good time and been visiting a good friend of mine in UK several years after that training period.
As you say they are very competent and also pretty good in social behaviour asweel, wich is needed for the way wars is fought in our time.
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Yep... I belive that the Brits are compassionate soldiers like the U.S. ones. I belive that the two armies will work very well together.
lazs
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I liked them. I liked beer. They liked beer. It was a s p e c i a l relationship I will never forget.
ColdStream Guards forever. I wonder if Weatherall or Riley are still in?
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to the Brits...our only true ally
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to the Royal Marines and their "Whatever It Takes" attitude.
They passed through the stumps once a year when I was out there, if they fight half as hard as they train the iraqis are in some serious trouble.
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There was an press conference with a Brit Colonel (Verdon, I believe) the other night that was impressive. Sounded like he just came from the front lines. ONe of the best conferences I have ever seen. HE made a mistake and got the names of two towns mixed up. He says, "Oh blimey!" It was funny!
I hope he does more conferences.
The British are doing a incredible job over there. The guy I am in Estonia with said, "Those Damn Brits are freakin incredible!" No kidding, I am soooo glad they are on the US side!!
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Buddy of mine was on a boomer crew. Said the only guys he ever met abroad that really seemed to enjoy a bar fight were Scottish Marines.
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to our allies the Brits.
Sure wish they were not so tight with their new tech and weapons though. :)
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lol they get all the kewl stuff!
Originally posted by MrBill
to our allies the Brits.
Sure wish they were not so tight with their new tech and weapons though. :)
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Good thread... thanks to our friends in the UK!
The media here seems to mess up the captioning of their video
clips a lot. I kept hearing "American troops" when the clip clearly
showed desert DPM and the non-"fritz" style helmets, and of
course the SA-80. Hope the SA-80 is working alright now,
although rumors are still about to the contrary.
mauser
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As a tribute to the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the rest of the 1st UK Armoured Division
(http://store6.yimg.com/I/historicalaccessories_1725_7678969)
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Originally posted by lazs2
glad you guys are with us over there... Excellent work. The British soldiers seem extremely competent.
lazs
Great to hear this...
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Just a return
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I heard on the Beeb just the other day that we have US platoons under the command of British Officers and British platoons under US command. I think that fact alone shows just how well integrated our combined forces are.
(http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/640697.jpg)
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I'm not in the forces, but I'm sure they'll appreciate your sentiments.
Yeah Swoop. I was really surprised by that.
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Originally posted by Swoop
Just a return .
I heard on the Beeb just the other day that we have US platoons under the command of British Officers and British platoons under US command. I think that fact alone shows just how well integrated our combined forces are.
(http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/640697.jpg)
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard that! I think you Brits are the only ones we would order our troops to take orders from. I'm fully comfortable with the idea.
>S< guys! The best friends we've ever had.
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Brits can be my wingman anytime.
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UK'landers.
One of the greatest men I know is a Royal Marine.
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glad to see this thread.. was gonna' start one ;)
to the brits!
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Strange what difference a couple of centuries makes... ;)
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lol
no doubt.. you guys used to wear RED ;)
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That was to give Jonny Foreigner a sporting chance.
Only fair, old boy! :D
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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
UK'landers.
One of the greatest men I know is a Royal Marine.
Too much info Saur! :eek:
U.K.
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That was to give Jonny Foreigner a sporting chance.
lol.. I, for one, am glad you guys are now in camo !!!
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Good words Laz
Glad to see that the British can put a lot of their anti-terrorist (urban) skills to good use in Iraq. Years of practice in Northern Ireland have paid off.
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I always enjoyed working with the Brits and they are top notch soldiers. As long as I don't have to eat their rations....blech! :)
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(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/144/401/10x7/030321_war_06.jpg)
Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jim Provost heads to a bunker in Kuwait on Friday as air raid sirens sound.
(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/144/912/10x7/030323_war_11.jpg)
Members of the British Household Cavalry, aboard Scimitar tanks, check their equipment as they approach oil wells burning in southern Iraq on Thursday.
(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/144/912/10x7/030323_war_05.jpg)
A British Royal Marine from 42 Commando fires a Milan wire-guided missile at an Iraqi position on the Al Faw peninsula in southern Iraq on Friday.
(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/145/361/10x7/030325_war_08.jpg)
A British soldier with the 1st Armoured Division and an Iraqi share smiles during a search outside of Basra on March 24.
(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/145/361/10x7/030325_warupdate_03.jpg)
Members of the British 16th Air Assault Brigade, 3rd Army Air Corps, patrol the desert around the oil fields of North Rameila during a March 25 sandstorm.
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The food may be crap but Tea brewed by the common British soldier is the best in the world. ;)
Gatso
[edit] and the last pic that Arlo posted is very very cool. [/edit]
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Originally posted by Arlo
(http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/144/401/10x7/030321_war_06.jpg)
Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jim Provost heads to a bunker in Kuwait on Friday as air raid sirens sound.
Ah, didn't know Jim Provost was back operational, he used to fly for the Red Arrows (Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team).
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to the Brits.
showing the world how to kick bellybutton just like always!
WTG!
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No doubt about it.
Compared to US infantry the Brits are pretty good.
They are both crap compared to Canadian Infantry.
But if you cant get Canadians..the Brits are good to have along.
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unlike some countries we stand by our promises ;)
now if you US guys would agree to widen the english channel by 50 miles or so we can ALL avoid the french ;)
thanks guys and your welcome but dont forget the other countries too, Polish armed forces are there too and they are also great fighters. Read about their attack on Monte Casino in WW2.
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If Canada had promised, we would be there.
We are sending 1000 back to Afganistan right now.
If the US doesnt want them they should let us know.
Wonder if the 101st would like some more canadian Infantry help
During Operation Anaconda, Canadian snipers killed enemy fighters while defending U.S. troops that were under fire. “As the American battalion was moving down the ridge and dealing with the Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters that they were encountering, the snipers were there to provide defensive capability. As they were moving forward, they would encounter various positions in which mortars were being fired at them and at the Americans and they were able to take out some of these positions and protect the Americans as they were continuing towards their final objective,” he added. “Their skills are credited with likely having saved many Allied lives.”
Recomended 4 of my country men for Bronze stars after just one engagment. In which the canadians were almost killed by an AH 64 btw.
Blame your diplomacy for the fact there are no Canadians in this gulf war.
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Proud to be a Brit but I do have to say, Those SAS AUSSIES are kicking butt too!!!
CB
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"When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
Typifies the British in Arms. ;)
I was pretty sure this was from Winnie.. and it turns out it is.. as well as these lil snippets.
"There is nothing so pleasing as to be shot at by one’s enemy without result."
"Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter."
"It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive."
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last."
"You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terrors. Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival."
"The Americans will always do the right thing... After they've exhausted all the alternatives. "
A hell of a guy.
Britons!
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I don't think the salute to the Brits was meant as a slam in any way or lack of appreciation for any other country who is our ally and helping us in this.
we appreciate all of them.
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I did not mean this as a slam to any other country that was participating. I meant that, as an American, that I appreciated the help from the Brits and was very pleased at how well our respective troops integrated and at how well the Brits were fighting.
lazs