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Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on July 17, 2003, 08:35:36 AM
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-wopent173374550jul17,0,1759232.story?coll=ny-worldnews-headlines

looks like GI's are going to be counting the days till they're "short" once more...........
Title: they're ...
Post by: Eagler on July 17, 2003, 08:44:27 AM
In The Army Now

Intro: Dm Am7 Dm C

Dm7
A vacation in the foreign land
Uncle Sam does the best he can
             Gm
You're in the army now
                    Dm
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

Now you remember what the draft man said
Nothing to do all day but stay in bed
You're in the army now
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

You'll be a hero of the neighborhood
Nobody knows that you left for good
You're in the army now
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

Dm7*
Smiling faces on the way to 'Nam
But once you get there no one gives a damn
             Gm
You're in the army now
C*                  Dm*
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

Dm Am7 Dm C

 Dm7                                Dm7*
Hand grenades flying over your head  (Drum breaks)
Em7*
The sun's flying over your head
If you wanna survive you're out of bet
              Am*
You're in the army now
Hm*                 Em*
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

{The rest is: Em7* Am* Hm* Em*}

Shots ring out in the dead of night
The sergeant calls: "Stand up and fight!"
You're in the army now
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

You've got your orders to shoot on sight
Your finger's on the trigger but it don't seem right
You're in the army now
Oh, oh you're in the army - now

Night is falling and you just can't see
Is this illusion or reality
You're in the army now
Oh, oh you're in the army - now
Title: Re: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: Arfann on July 17, 2003, 08:47:57 AM
Quote
Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-wopent173374550jul17,0,1759232.story?coll=ny-worldnews-headlines

looks like GI's are going to be counting the days till they're "short" once more...........


Yep, and focusing on living through the year rather than getting the job done. Gosh, I think I just experienced some Deja Vu. It's almost like I've been there and done that!!
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: Fishu on July 17, 2003, 09:02:23 AM
"I would ask him why we are still here. I don't have any clue as to why we are still in Iraq."

- to help proceed the freedom, don't you remember?
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on July 17, 2003, 09:13:11 AM
All you need is the draft, flower power and Volkswagen camper vans!!
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: Arfann on July 17, 2003, 09:38:41 AM
Quote
Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
All you need is the draft, flower power and Volkswagen camper vans!!


And spliff!  Lawdy lawd don't fergit the spliff!! (But don't inhale. Ha! Beat ya to it!)
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on July 17, 2003, 10:16:25 AM
Frankly I think there's enough hash in downtown Baghdad to float a Abrams....
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: davidpt40 on July 17, 2003, 10:20:52 AM
Baghdad is a pretty safe place as long as you dont try to buy a dvd or buy a coke or ride in a convoy.
Title: Re: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: culero on July 17, 2003, 10:21:27 AM
Quote
Originally posted by _Schadenfreude_
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-wopent173374550jul17,0,1759232.story?coll=ny-worldnews-headlines

looks like GI's are going to be counting the days till they're "short" once more...........


Hehehe :)

culero (old enough to remember a few USAF uniforms sporting "Short" nametags)
Title: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: _Schadenfreude_ on July 17, 2003, 10:47:41 AM
Quote
Originally posted by davidpt40
Baghdad is a pretty safe place as long as you dont try to buy a dvd or buy a coke or ride in a convoy.


Bit like South Central then?
Title: Re: Re: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: Arfann on July 17, 2003, 10:53:41 AM
Quote
Originally posted by culero
Hehehe :)

culero (old enough to remember a few USAF uniforms sporting "Short" nametags)


From a latrine wall in Saigon:

"SHORT!!  364 and it seems like I just got here yesterday!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Tour of Duty is 365 days
Post by: culero on July 17, 2003, 03:01:50 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Arfann
From a latrine wall in Saigon:

"SHORT!!  364 and it seems like I just got here yesterday!


Heh :D

culero