What have you always wante to ask someone in the Army?
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Right... yeah, I didnt mean to offend you. and maybe murder is a strong word. But you are killing. and as weird as it sounds, i try to follow the christian ten commandments as closely as as possibly. I'm not saying my religion is right, I'm not saying its wrong, I'm saying its what i believe.
I'm also not saying that you are a bad person for doing what you do, but i just cant kill someone. The heaviness of that would probably break me. So Im just asking, if i get drafted, and I am put into that situation, how do you handle it if you;re like me? Call me a hippie, or whatever. I just dont see the necessity to kill. Disarm yes. Cripple, possibly. Besides, I never knew the situation that killing one indvidual in revenge did any good for them killing somene you know. it doesnt bring them back, and then you just have that person's friends to deal with.
I'm also not saying that you are a bad person for doing what you do, but i just cant kill someone. The heaviness of that would probably break me. So Im just asking, if i get drafted, and I am put into that situation, how do you handle it if you;re like me? Call me a hippie, or whatever. I just dont see the necessity to kill. Disarm yes. Cripple, possibly. Besides, I never knew the situation that killing one indvidual in revenge did any good for them killing somene you know. it doesnt bring them back, and then you just have that person's friends to deal with.
The PMC's were cowboys from what I saw. Looked at it like it was all a game. But they also had some serious pro's out there. Guys that put the rest of us to shame. But when you get your own operational control, I suppose it makes everything a bit easier. Once saw a dude sport an ak47 with a double drum magazine. I didn't want to be around him.SadakoMoose said:
I love my M4. Don't get me wrong. But I'd love to get my hands on a X18 or a SCAR. Just to really get the feel.
The MRE's are pretty damn good. I'm not going to lie. Everyone thought that I was insane for loving the omelet meal like I do, but it's so good. Talk about constipation, though. Good lord.
You'll have racism wherever you go. You'll find people throwing out racist terms like crazy, but I never once saw a man perform outright violence against them.Cewebwalz said:
How much actual fighting is there as opposed to "Driving supplies to another base. Oh shit IED"?
Also how hot is it over there?
Also how hot is it over there?
It has its good days, it has its bad days. I can't say too much beyond that.Breaker deGodot said:
It's being moved out to Benning, sadly. It's hard to see it go like that.Slaanax said:
I'm pretty sure they travel in their own units, but don't quote me on that.bubba145 said:
I suppose that I took it out of turn, for that I'll apologize. It weighs on a man to take life, it does, but in the situation handed to you you can't think that way. I wish it never had to come to that, but it does and it will again. That being said, I can't beat myself up over doing what I have to do. I just don't have that kind of luxury.emeraldrafael said:
I didn't have much to leave behind, all things considered. All I did was drink and pander to people that wouldn't give me the time of day in return for all I would do. I guess I needed the adventure. The change is shocking no matter what. ESPECIALLY coming back. I was in culture shock for a solid month. I found it hard to deal with every day things, but not impossible at all.Chromwell said:
In the beginning, there was a LOT of action. Damn near turned into full scale lead storm. Now it's calmed down and they just love their IED's. You learn what to look out for EXTREMELY fast.snowman6251 said:
And it's hot. It's so hot, thinking about it makes me want to take of my shirt. Maybe I'll flip on some music while I'm at it.
What are the fringe benefits after leaving the army? (aside from the VA hospitals, if those can even be called a benefit; my dad takes me there sometimes and noone there seems to know what they're doing or even care to know)
I would give the dictionary definition of murder, but I wouldn't want to patronise you. Case taken, however, you've still murdered others. Killed. Exterminated. Dress it however you like, but lives have been taken on your command.theycallmemang said:
I'm sorry, but this mental conditioning is the main reason why I'll never join any armed force. Surely, at some level, you realise that you're being engineered into a weapon- nothing but a tool for your superiors to use. This is present in all jobs, i'm sure, but theres a difference between being a slave to a corporation; writing and organising what they tell you to- and being a slave to an institution that, at heart, makes its money and takes pride in methods of killing; murdering and destroying what they tell you to.
My own moral predeterminations aside, however, i'm aware that we don't live in a world filled with unicorns and rainbows. 'It's a dirty job...' and all that, i'm just worried that i've never seen a single soldier question their own conduct, or even approach it with an ounce of responsibility. I know someone who works in the Ministry of Defense, and she constantly remarks on how eerie it is to see people so conditioned into accepting what they're told.
The society you fight to uphold is based on objective thinking- I just find it ironic that the majority of the footsoldiers can't practice it.
All said, however, I have a great respect for what you do, and (maybe not so much) your right to do it. It'd be interesting to see how you progress, and if you still hold the same views in ten years time.
All those people say what you do is murder its more like self defense right?
I mean they are trying to kill you
I mean they are trying to kill you
In my opinion they are a mixed bag. Some are great, and some are nasty as hell. If it involves eggs, just throw it away.SadakoMoose said:
Honestly. What's your opinion of the UK Army?
The guys from the British Army I've met have a pretty high opinion of most of you guys. Though there's a lot of rivalry between our two countries respective Marines from what I hear.
And between Delta and the SAS, but that's a bit different I geuss
Oh, also. Is there any kit from another Nationalitys Army you wish you had? And what is your favorite bit of kit?
The guys from the British Army I've met have a pretty high opinion of most of you guys. Though there's a lot of rivalry between our two countries respective Marines from what I hear.
And between Delta and the SAS, but that's a bit different I geuss
Oh, also. Is there any kit from another Nationalitys Army you wish you had? And what is your favorite bit of kit?
Has your gun ever jammed in a very crucial moment of combat? If so how did you react? And did it you unjam it in time to get back into the heart of the action?
Getting shipped off pretty soon so I'm getting a kick, etc etc.
Just wanted to drop in and say I think it's pretty awesome that you're taking the time to give honest and well-thought answers. Some were even helpful to me; my dad was in the Army during 'Nam but he doesn't ever want to talk much about it, so I learned not to ask.
To anyone thinking about signing up: you could do a lot worse. Good luck and God-or-whomever-you-happen-to-worship bless.
Just wanted to drop in and say I think it's pretty awesome that you're taking the time to give honest and well-thought answers. Some were even helpful to me; my dad was in the Army during 'Nam but he doesn't ever want to talk much about it, so I learned not to ask.
To anyone thinking about signing up: you could do a lot worse. Good luck and God-or-whomever-you-happen-to-worship bless.
Do the Boot Camp Sargeants actually open up on the fresh recruits with the usual "You are the most pitiful, sniveling, pant-wetting bunch of mommies' boys I have ever seen" shtick, or something along those lines? Or does that not work anymore?