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Started by holman24, September 10, 2008, 08:58:17 am

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holman24


Dear Civilians, 'We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.  For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand.  Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:

1.   The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.
2.   When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest - kick their ass.
3.   Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans.  If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly
      pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second.  Enlighten them on the many sacrifices
      these veterans made to make this Nation great.  Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.
4.   (GUYS) If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that
      you used to be 'Special Forces,' and collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay when you were seven years old.  Now, it will only make you
      look stupid and get your ass kicked.
5.   Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them, 'Do you fly a jet?'  Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot.  Such ignorance
     deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
6.   If you witness someone calling the US Coast Guard 'non-military', inform them of their mistake- and kick their ass.
7.   Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart.
     Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe
     ass-kicking.
8.   Don't try to discuss politics with a military member or a veteran.  We are Americans, and we all bleed the same, regardless of our party affiliation.
     Our Chain of Command is to include our Commander-In-Chief (CinC).  The President (for those who didn't know) is our CinC regardless of political
     party.  We have no inside track on what happens inside those big important buildings where all those representatives meet  All we know is that when
     those civilian representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to go straighten it out.  If you keep asking us the same stupid
     questions repeatedly, you will get your ass kicked!
9.  'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me -stop saying it! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore could kick your
     ass!
10. bin Laden and the Taliban are not Communists, so stop saying 'Let's go kill those Commies!'   And stop asking us where he is!   Crystal balls are not
     standard issue in the military.  That reminds me- if you see anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers, let me know, so I can go kick their
     ass!
11. 'Flyboy' (Air Force), 'Jarhead' (Marines), 'Grunt' (Army), 'Squid' (Navy), 'Puddle Jumpers' (Coast Guard), etc., are terms of endearment we use
     describing each other.  Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them.  Using them could get your ass kicked.
12. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families.  Every Thanksgiving and religious
     holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from
     home wishing they could be with their families.  Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our country would
     get it's ass kicked.' 'It's the Veteran, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press.' 'It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us
     the freedom of speech.' 'It's the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.' 'It's the Military who salutes the flag,
     who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.'

One more:
13. If you ever see anyone either standing for or singing the national anthem in Spanish - KICK THEIR ASS.

RazrRila99

Good post!!!  Good Read!!!  Thank you.

 

Old Tusk

While we follow the orders of the NCA, we still work for the citizens. I don't think kicking the ass of your bosses is ever a good idea. We are professionals, and this kind of stuff does nothing to help the military's image. If you have walked through the San Francisco airport and been spit on and kept you composure, you understand what being a professional is. This red-neck kickass stuff has no place in the professional military.
The Democrats are the party that says government can make you richer, smarter, taller and get the crabgrass out of our lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it....P.J. O'Rourke

Razorvet

Its a letter to civilians. Civilians can kick ass at home while Soldiers kick as wherever God sends thier poor soul. I know its a bit rednecky but it is in good fun.
That being said if I ever see anyone spit on a vet we are getting rednecky.

Old Tusk

It took me a long time to get over the incident, but reality is that the mistake with Viet Nam was letting the politicians us a part of the policy. Bush has tried with if you don't support me you are not supporting the troopsjust as LBJ did. It is important to not to be part of national policy. If the NCA gives us a misssion then we do it. If later they say stop, we stop. If a civilian says the policy is wrong tell them to take it up with the Pres.. If they say we are doing great work we say just doing what I'm told. It is easy to love all talk of how great we are, but believe me if you get identified a an agent for a policy really sucks. Frankly if you need public admiration for what you do, you need to rethink your carreer choice.
The Democrats are the party that says government can make you richer, smarter, taller and get the crabgrass out of our lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it....P.J. O'Rourke

Old Tusk

And by the way God doesn't send us, the president does,
The Democrats are the party that says government can make you richer, smarter, taller and get the crabgrass out of our lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it....P.J. O'Rourke

Razorvet

Quote from: Old Tusk on September 12, 2008, 11:45:35 pm
And by the way God doesn't send us, the president does,

Im not in the military anymore. Im not seeking glory. I just know that a list like this is in jest. As far as the spitting goes I know the soldier cannot react to that. I can. I would. I would never sit by and watch that happen. Its too important to me.

Old Tusk

I understand you thoughts, But anything that injects the military into the debate is not good for the military. When I see military members make staement on the news either for or against policy I get scared. The American public since Viet Nam hasn't really put us in the middle, and I hope it says that way. From my pospective, I don't need praise, I really prefer being ignored. Worry about the disabled troops getting the support they need.
The Democrats are the party that says government can make you richer, smarter, taller and get the crabgrass out of our lawn. Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work, and then they get elected and prove it....P.J. O'Rourke

hawgrunner

"holman24 "

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:) :)

NAVY VET.

hilljack

I was walking through the parking lot the other day after a 9-ish hour flight plus a few hours of briefings; I was tired and probably smelly...This dude walks straight toward me with a determined look on his face.  As he got to me, he reaches out to shake my hand and thanks me for "protecting his and his family's freedom."  He was so gracious and sincere, tears started welling up in his eyes as I talked to him.  I didn't know what to do.  I told him how much we appreciate the support, but man that was an overwhelming experience.  Its not often that things like that happen...   

hilljack

I've never really seen anything wrong with civilians wearing BDU/DCU pants.  I wore them to work when I was a civ.  They're cheap, sturdy, the cargo pockets are handy and its really easy to see ticks on DCUs.  I do not, however, thing it is cool for people to pretend to be military or spec ops when they are not.  Seems like 95% of the dudes who have spent time in the USMC or ARMY were Force RECON or Rangers... Do these services euthanize their maintainers, finance dudes, dental assistants etc?

holman24

I work with about 35 rangers or seals if you believe them.  I was a communication specialist when I was in the Army and I only meet a couple
of rangers but since I have been out 1 out of every three guys I meet that
were in the military were special forces it seems.  I know it's cool to say
you were in one of the hardcore jobs but not everyone was.

Pork Twain

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hawgrunner


hoghelmet14

I never had the priviledge of serving in the military.... but I do think we need to change the constitution to read that if the Government screws it up so we have to go to war then they need to butt out and let our Military do what needs done.... that means if we have to blow it up we dont fix it!

If we have to go to war... we go  to Win and then come home.

I agree with rock642 and I will help pay for the ticket!

Our Military has never lost a war! Vietnam does not count.... the Gov lost that!

God Bless and Keep everyone of you vets and current Military!  We Love You!  Your the BEST bar none!
Proud to be an American!  Proud to be an Arkansas Razorback Fan!

hawgrunner

Quote from: hoghelmet20 on October 13, 2008, 09:26:50 pm
Our Military has never lost a war! Vietnam does not count.... the Gov lost that!

God Bless and Keep everyone of you vets and current Military!  We Love You!  Your the BEST bar none!

+1

AFWarrior83

October 15, 2008, 04:25:52 am #16 Last Edit: October 15, 2008, 04:27:47 am by AFWarrior83
I'm proud to say I serve in the world greatest Air Force, but I'm even more proud of civilians like the one hilljack encountered b/c things like that really do mean a lot to us military members.  It's nice to feel like what we do is being noticed and is appreciated.  I'm deployed right now and it sucks, but it was something I chose to accept.  I'm glad not in Iraq or Afghanistan, those guys are really the ones living in hell.  Just imagine working 6 to 7 days a week for up to 15 months, even I respect my fellow service members.

Anyways, that was a cool list, I'm going to forward it out to all my co-workers/mil-friends.  Thanks for everyone's support, again it does make a big difference.  I feel for those Vietnam veterans b/c they came home to hatred over the war, and the service members had no control over it.
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mike7156

I was in the Air Force my son and brother are both members of the Arkansas Army National Guard. When some one says or does something to my son he stops looks them dead in the eye and says YOU ARE WELCOME! and walks off.
True Heroes wear the uniform that serves this country proudly.

OahuHawg

Quote from: holman24 on September 19, 2008, 08:38:17 am
I work with about 35 rangers or seals if you believe them.  I was a communication specialist when I was in the Army and I only meet a couple
of rangers but since I have been out 1 out of every three guys I meet that
were in the military were special forces it seems.  I know it's cool to say
you were in one of the hardcore jobs but not everyone was.

yea me and my neighbor were going to Home Depot one day. We are both prior navy, although he was Navy Seal EOD (now kindergarden teacher, go figure) Anyway on our way we saw a homeless guy standing beside the road, holding up a sign that said ex-army ranger-need help. He had the beret on and everything. My neighbor, who had known and worked with many rangers got furious and told me to pull over.  He walked right up to the guy, took his beret off, and told him that there was no way he was a ranger. The guy insisted that he was, and my neighbor responded that no actual ranger would use the beret to beg for money on the street. Not saying that no ranger would ever become homeless, but rangers are too proud to advertise a ranger down and weak.  He finished by saying that if he had been one then he wasn't anymore and gave him a 20 and his cover back. The homeless guy then apologized and confessed he had been in the service but not a ranger. Sad sad sad

OahuHawg

October 18, 2008, 01:22:22 pm #19 Last Edit: October 18, 2008, 01:33:48 pm by Klynt21
Although you gotta give a pass to the guys who are at a bar exagerating the bad assness of their job trying to score some hot @$$ in a non-military town.  You can't pull that in a military town. Too many people who can call BS. I've sat and overheard alot of crazy-a$$ lies to women, but in that and only in that situation, I won't blow their cover. I understand that when you get a few drinks in ya Special Forces sounds a whole lot cooler than Personnel Clerk. Hell while passing through a town with no military in sight I may have upgraded myself from Avionics Tech to fighter pilot or paratrooper or ninja to bag the hottie and get free drinks a couple of times. Any other situation, unacceptable.

Razorvet

Quote from: Klynt21 on October 18, 2008, 01:22:22 pm
Although you gotta give a pass to the guys who are at a bar exagerating the bad assness of their job trying to score some hot @$$ in a non-military town.  You can't pull that in a military town. Too many people who can call BS. I've sat and overheard alot of crazy-a$$ lies to women, but in that and only in that situation, I won't blow their cover. I understand that when you get a few drinks in ya Special Forces sounds a whole lot cooler than Personnel Clerk. Hell while passing through a town with no military in sight I may have upgraded myself from Avionics Tech to fighter pilot or paratrooper or ninja to bag the hottie and get free drinks a couple of times. Any other situation, unacceptable.


Fort Chaffee must be the new training grounds for SF and SEAL. I meet about twenty a week that are stationed here permanantly. I dont call them on it bc I really have no idea whats on Chaffee anymore.

hoghelmet14

Our founding fathers were pretty smart.. but they missed one... anyone who abuses or spits on a service man should be guilty of treason!  .. that should have been in the Constitution!
Proud to be an American!  Proud to be an Arkansas Razorback Fan!

hawgrunner

Quote from: hoghelmet20 on October 21, 2008, 12:33:36 pm
Our founding fathers were pretty smart.. but they missed one... anyone who abuses or spits on a service man should be guilty of treason!  .. that should have been in the Constitution!

+1

H&D

Quote from: Razorvet on October 21, 2008, 10:47:55 am

Fort Chaffee must be the new training grounds for SF and SEAL. I meet about twenty a week that are stationed here permanantly. I dont call them on it bc I really have no idea whats on Chaffee anymore.

I was SF......(Security Forces) aka Air Force Infantry.  I was stationed at Eglin AFB, FL.  Next door was the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, next to that was the Air Force Special Operations Command, HQ, housing a high volume of TACP, PJ's and CCT guys.  On Eglin was the naval under water explosives school.  Needless to say if you was at a bar and someone said they were some type of snake eater they had better be.  And from my experience the actual operators didn't publicise what they were, they didn't need to.
\\\"Camp Sather 2003\\\"

 

Bryan (CHF)

Most of the SF I worked with didn't brag or even talk about it. The Rangers were a little more vocal but they also tended to be younger and hey you can't really blame them. All in all, these were some of the most professional individuals I've met ever.
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beachhawg

Quote from: hilljack on September 18, 2008, 01:54:48 pm
I've never really seen anything wrong with civilians wearing BDU/DCU pants.  I wore them to work when I was a civ.  They're cheap, sturdy, the cargo pockets are handy and its really easy to see ticks on DCUs.  I do not, however, thing it is cool for people to pretend to be military or spec ops when they are not.  Seems like 95% of the dudes who have spent time in the USMC or ARMY were Force RECON or Rangers... Do these services euthanize their maintainers, finance dudes, dental assistants etc?

Hey easy, I was a dental assistant in the air force.  spent many hours jumping off the back of my dental chair hoping my chute would deploy before I hit the ground.  just kidding, though it does seem everyone who talks about it was special forces or a jet pilot.

DeltaBoy

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-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
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than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

OneTuskOverTheLine™

 The coolest dude I've ever met is now working for the Dept Of Homeland Security in Alabama. He was a former Ranger(Delta Force) to be exact. His 50th birthday party had the largest collection of badasses I have ever met. I had a friend nicknamed Cornbread who claimed he was a ranger. I thought he was full of darn til he met my buddy Roger,. They talked for about 4 hours about the most wicked darn that went on down in Panama of all places. Roger was also in the Somalia area when the blackhawk got shot down. He came over when I was watching the movie. He left about 5 Min's into it, and told me it was pretty much bull. He did say his proudest moment was being decorated for not losing ANY men in the 1st Iraqi war. They were out there painting targets with the lasers.
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