Reply to: Military types

[Menelaus]

Armchair soldier. Watching Soldier, Soldier isn't military experience.

Agreed. There are way too many armchair generals out there who obtain their data from CNN. Sod that.

For those of us who have deployed as members of the Army to a real shooting war these individuals really do tend to grip.

[Amiga500]

I think that tribal might be a bit much, although we do share experiences that because we do them others don't and this creates a bond that's very strong.

For example, Churchill and I: we've never met each other, I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything to support him medically when we deployed to the same location at the same time but if he and I were to meet in the pub we'd be able to have each other in stitches (no medical reference there, fyi) with simple throwaway lines that others around us simply wouldn't get (e.g., "it's on the ship").

Armchair soldier. Watching Soldier, Soldier isn't military experience.

[Menelaus]

I think that tribal might be a bit much, although we do share experiences that because we do them others don't and this creates a bond that's very strong.

For example, Churchill and I: we've never met each other, I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything to support him medically when we deployed to the same location at the same time but if he and I were to meet in the pub we'd be able to have each other in stitches (no medical reference there, fyi) with simple throwaway lines that others around us simply wouldn't get (e.g., "it's on the ship").

[OwlHoot]

It depends if they've left it behind them or not, I've worked with some great guys who've managed to adjust to life outside of the forces.

I've also worked with a guy who referred to me as 'the civvy' amongst fellow ex servicemen... he was a tosser.

Sums up my experience too.

Individually they're fine, but put two or more together and they go all tribal on you.

[Menelaus]

Patton may have said that the objective was not to die for your country but to make some other poor bastard die for his.

[EternalOptimist]

[QUOTE=minestrone;903991]"paddy b@st@rd"

That is why they used to shoot at you. QUOTE]

Everyone has a term of abuse. At least you are not a rag-head

It's not Lurgan by any chance ?
I will go back one day, just for a look around

[Board Game Geek]

Tykemerc posted : Yes I've met the odd total tosser, but that's inevitable in any environment and less common with the military people than with those I met in Finance

France

[minestrone]

i remember that street.
thats where I learned what my @rse was for. and my right boot.



paddy b@st@rd

"paddy b@st@rd"

That is why they used to shoot at you. Anyway, I was never the person that has to scrounge to get my kid food.

[EternalOptimist]

I grew up in an area where they were shot at when they entered my street. Time to move on though.

i remember that street.
thats where I learned what my @rse was for. and my right boot.



paddy b@st@rd

[BrilloPad]

They are great on the battlefield : not so sure they should be allowed elsewhere.

[minestrone]

I grew up in an area where they were shot at when they entered my street. Time to move on though.

[TykeMerc]

I've worked with many ex and serving military types for years (all 3 services) they have a slightly different mindset, but once you understand that they're generally spot on. Yes I've met the odd total tosser, but that's inevitable in any environment and less common with the military people than with those I met in Finance.

[PRC1964]

I don't love them but I do respect them.

I live not too far (Headley) from where the injured soldiers come back to be rehabilitated and most of the community are glad to help. They were sent there in our name. If you don't like it blame the people who sent them there.

[PM-Junkie]

This poll was sparked by a conversation had with some Americans, the Americans think its absolute treason to even think the military types are anything than holier than holy!!

That is utter tripe. Try saying the second half of your sentence to the thousands of US servicemen who were spat at when they returned from vietnam...and even now they are despised by many.

[zamzummim]

You want your fighting men to be the most evil, vicious, murdrous, efficient, all-time b@stard killing machines, that the world has ever seen.

that way, our casualties are low - theirs are high

then we want these murderers to have a switch. When they re enter society, we want them to become civilised heroes.

then we wonder why they get so fcked up in the head.

I am a civilised hero. anyone who disagrees can collect their bollocks in a bag on the way out. thank you.

good point