Roll Call

I wanted to go USMC.  Dropped out of college *was looking for a reason anyway  * and spent 3 months getting ready.  Soon as I got on base, though, I caught some sort of bug.  Was in training for only 2 or 3 weeks when they sent me to the hospital......sever pneumonia...... no fun at all, I'm here to tell ya. 

Spent another 3 months with the medical recovery platoon after I got done with my 12 day hospital stay, when they finally gave up on me.  Was showing no signs of recovery, so then sent me home.  I often wonder where I'd be if I'd made it....oh well

Completely off topic btw, Green. Viking didn't ask for your opinion, he asked if anyone here was in the army and loved Mandos.

Personally, I might join if I was older.

I just remembered that I'm immune to being drafted because I have a heart problem, so they wouldn't take me. But that also means I can't join if I wanted too....

*Back on topic*

Viking, I can't thank you enough for putting your life on the line for our country. Vode An, ner'vod!

Joining the army is not at all stupid.  Either you really mean it or it is just a POOR choice of words.  I have had family in the army and I am looking to join when I get older.  Yes it may be the Canadian military but I'm willing to put my life on the line to bring to those what they cannot achieve. 

They only way they could possibly be semi correct are those that sign up thinking they are going to be cool and not realize what they are getting into.

Green, to be a lieutenant or commander you have to join the army. If you join the military, it means you have uncommon courage, not stupidity. Millions of people from every country have died to defend it. Green, if America and Britain did not have an army during World War 2, where would the world be? We'd all be speaking German, that's where. And the marines did not draft. So are you calling the marines stupid? I hope not. I'm disappointed.

hi five for being unable to be drafted! my left foot is bigger than me right. but that means i can't join either if i wanted to... which i might consider the air force or the marines.

Green. How dare you criticize the millitary. These are men and women who join the service willingly, knowing what could happen if their called to war. What you said is just disrespectful to them and disrespectful to those who have died for their country.

Viking, your service is greatly appreciated, its unfortunate that there are people who can be so disrespectful to you and your comrades.

Green, here's something I do to avoid situations like these. Sometimes I have a different idea than those who are posting in a certain thread. For example, you don't see me posting in evolution threads. Because I'm Christian, therefore my opinion is the minority in that particular thread. So if I went in there and said something like, "You're all idiots, evolution is dumb"*, I might get a reaction sorta similar to the one you're getting here. So what I do in situations like these is simply to shut up. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. It causes less problems.

*btw, not saying I would say that, just using it as an example.

Viking1, do they like, paint his Death Skull or his Insignia on stuff? Like on the sides of vehicles and weapons and stuff? Like AR Fett's rifle with the laser engraved Mythosaur skull.

I've seen where the crewmen write stuff on the bombs and rockets. I'd like to see a bomb with "NO DISINTIGRATIONS" or "WHAT IF HE DOESN'T SURVIVE?" scribbled on the side.

Cool topic, man.

Hey, Always liked the American army, wanted to join myself but ofc im british and they told me to get in touch with someone for a green card etc..etc.

But now im an officer in the british army, the para's. been in only 2 years. im only 18 too, so im one of the youngest officers the british army has seen as i did my A levels in high school.

Nice to see someone else from the forces here. starting to think i was the only one.

I've got an exercise with the yanks over this summer, im going for my American wings so doing a few jumps with your airborne and i love your kit more than ours. I think the L85 is a fantastic piece of kit and i know it like its a part of me but you know how it gets you wanna play with new toys haha. I love the M4 and the M82 fantastic sniper rifle. I've just passed my sniper course 2 months ago.

Just thought that with your Viking name that you would be in the royal anglians at first, there known as the vikins.

Just wanted to pass on that you have my support, i know some people look down on the yanks but not me.

Does the fact that my dad was in the Marines for 4 years count?

Here is some info on the Ranks of the Army and the Marines.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:M … tates_Army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:U … sted_ranks