Military Experience

[Bertram]

What is your real life military experience? Thought it would be interesting to see this breakdown. I chose the breakdown of service you see in the US and hope it works for everyone who'd like to answer the poll.

It's a multiple choice poll if you've been in more than one service.

[Cougar_DK]

I was in the Royal Danish Airforce in 1990-1991 as a Hawk (AA missile) crew.

[Bertram]

I started in 1972 in the Air National Guard working on RF-101 optical and infared cameras.
http://www.taskforceomegainc.org/f101v.jpeg

After 15 years I obtained a commission in the Navy Reserve, Civil Engineering Corps, where I've been for 19 years. Time to retire!

[2054172]

I started in 1972 in the Air National Guard working on RF-101 optical and infared cameras.
http://www.taskforceomegainc.org/f101v.jpeg

After 15 years I obtained a commission in the Navy Reserve, Civil Engineering Corps, where I've been for 19 years. Time to retire!

It's about time you packed it in and maybe you could work in the Museum where the plane is located.:bite: :D :laugh: :p :smoke:

[freightshaker]

1 year National Guard, 10 years active Army. Spent time in Germany, Korea, Kuwait, and the States.

[Double Deuce]

13 years Active Army, 3 years National Guard.

[BRO Sapper]

9 years Active duty Army, hence the nickname, now let's see who can figure it out, I know 2054172 can't! He's already flubbed it :laugh: and is forbidden from throwing it out to everyone:hush: !

[Iron Mike USMC]

Four years in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children. Four years I wouldn't swap for anything.

[Double Deuce]

9 years Active duty Army, hence the nickname, now let's see who can figure it out, I know 2054172 can't! He's already flubbed it :laugh: and is forbidden from throwing it out to everyone:hush: !What part, the BigRedOne?

[2054172]

That you guys are not in the services now.:whist: Our world would be a bigger mess since none of you guys in CM can play a game worth a rats ar$e:paperbag: I have never needed to join the force though I did 3 weeks a Kingston Military College to check it out.;) The food and learning was great, the women to stiff.:nuts:

Now a none military type like myself seeeemmms to be kicking alot of you little men around the battle field. :clap: :hmmm: :scream: Now it seems to me you guys have had to much:supper: :popc1: :drink: :spam: So snap to :salute: and get cracking you slackers on your turns!

[BRO Sapper]

What part, the BigRedOne?

You got it, of course the Sapper reference might be enough to throw some off as well.

And 2054172, who says we're all out of it? Besides as I recall, you're the really dangerous one on the battlefield :nuts: !

[Bertram]

205 like the rest of the Canadians, get the benefit of your strong US neighbors. Good thing too! Can you imagine your taxes if you had to staff a real military?!?!:laugh: :p :cheeky: ;)

Private 205 FALL IN!!

[Poor Old Spike]

About 9 years ago there was a short Brit TV wargaming series "Games of War" in which a big tabletop map was set up in the studio and the players had to push plastic markers around on it. The two teams (different each week) consisted of assorted experts such as military writers, army college lecturers and even retired brass.
In short, they were mostly total crap at it !
They re-fought battles like Waterloo and the Crimea, and they made blunder after blunder, I sat there shaking my head unable to believe what I was seeing..
Incidentally I've got zilch military experience myself, I toyed with the idea of joining the Brit army once but decided I couldn't be bothered, I like giving orders, not taking 'em ;)

[2054172]

Your idea of military in the US is hit them with all the fire power we can muster then if that doesnot work we will pack up and go home. IE. Vietnam, Somila, now Iraq.
Thanks for coming out. :nuts:

We take care of ourselves rather well and don't need the US for anything.

[BRO Sapper]

205 once again shows the benefits of mind altering drugs! :nuts: :smoke: :drink: :toast:

[Bertram]

The military does just fine thank you.:cool: Politicians:nuts: and the spoiled public:blab: are another thing, for another board.

[2054172]

The military does just fine thank you.:cool: Politicians:nuts: and the spoiled public:blab: are another thing, for another board.

I'm with you on that one:halo: :smoke:

[michammer]

My military service consisted of 14 years in the RAF.

[Palantir]

The military does just fine thank you.:cool: Politicians:nuts: and the spoiled public:blab: are another thing, for another board.
Always the same thing just different wars...
:salute:

[Neilm85uk]

No experience whatsoever. Apparently you can get all muddy and covered in sand (it chafes) and people shout at you all the time.

Oh and I'm told reliably that getting shot really hurts.

You are some very brave people and I'll think of you while I'm sat in my air conditioned office. :cheeky:

We, the spoiled public, salute you.

[Stndrtnfhr]

Iron Mike

I think I have you by a little bit. 24 years and still counting.

Semper Fi

Stndrtnfhr

[Bertram]

Only 27 responses so far. Don't worry, you won't be drafted by the RL military regardless of your answer!:surprise: :shock: ;) :p

34 years and still counting, although I have to get out pretty quick.

[Bertram]

Another tourny separator, MILS vs CIVS:devious:

[jthomas]

12 years ARNG from 1979-1991
Working on my last 8 now.
Oh, and BTW, 205, while I am reasonably proficient at my military job (Medic) , I will openly confess I am a complete ignoramus when it comes to strategy and tactics and stuff.
Refer to Nielm85uk's statement about you can get all muddy and covered in sand (it chafes) and people shout at you all the time.
That pretty much describes my military experience to a "T"! But baby powder and wet wipes help hold off the raging case of "cranky butt" that tends to crop up after several days in the field:clown: .