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I don't know, but they had a reputation. They were inactivated after WWII, until the mid 80's, so it was only after then I knew anything about them.
But yeah, they were known as a bunch of crazies! LOL
Ever run across any Australian troops? Talk about some hard-drinking, hard fighting SOBs ... Them and the ROKs ... While in Korea, I got to know some of the ROK paratroopers who were on a base just across a small town from us. What a bunch of masochists!
One hot summer afternoon, I headed home from work, and these guys were having a long distance run in full gear .. Hell, they were strung out all along the road, some passed out ... A ROK First Sergeant ran up to the roadside and flagged me down, indicating they had one troop who was very sick and needed to go to the dispensary. We threw him in my back seat, and I left, along with the 1SG, and headed for their little base. The guards let us through immediately and the 1SG directed me to their dispensary .. which turned out to be a tin quonset hut with wooden benches about 6 feet wide, along both walls and running the length of the building.
We got the ill paratrooper out of my back seat (who was foaming at the mouth and I didn't even think he was still breathing) .. and laid (threw? LOL) him onto the nearest bench inside the door. A ROK Medic walks up, and crushes probably seven or eight ampules of ammonium carbonate, and holding them in his palm, slaps his hand down over the mouth and nose of the (I'm thinking Dead) paratroooper....
After what seemed a long time, but in reality probably four or five seconds, the paratrooper started flopping around like a fish out of water, snorting and spitting and carrying on something fierce. The medic looked at me, smiled and said "O K" then walked away ... no checking vitals, no nothing...
The 1SG and I ended up going to have a beer together off base, then two .. and we became fairly regular drinking partners afterward, along with a lot of the paratroopers. What some times we had (I am told .... LOL).
Anyway, off the topic, I know ... but thinking about crazy units just brought that one to the surface! I enjoyed a lot of drinking with the Koreans over the course of my three years there. And never had to worry about anything, because if anyone lese said one 'out-of-the-way' word to me or toward me .. the ROKS took care of them, their way.
It was largely due to those marathon drinking sessions I ended up learning to speak some 'vital' Korean phrases. It was also due to those sessions I learned that, yes, one CAN get up at 0430 and run three miles, and survive, after being out drinking until 0100. LOL Woe unto the poor guys who might try to get behind you in formation though!
Oh God too fucking funny. Never buy your wife something that plugs in.......funny as hell.......
Oh yes, indeed. Bought a new 4X4 Pickup, cash money, a new Remington 1100 12 gauge, a boat, and then a new washer and dryer (had to get the wife something special, right? Probably why she wasn't my wife very long afterward! LOL)
Still had "a lot" of money left.
I still remember walking out of the post finance office, with $10K (minus taxes) in crisp new $20 bills in my pockets ... I imagine it was the first time in my life I'd ever had over a couple of hundred cash on me at the same time ...
The finance officer asked me if I wanted an armed guard to accompany me to the bank ... in case someone tried to rob me. I still recall my answer .. "Let 'em try L-T" ..
Yeah but was was tough bastard. Let me tell you some of the toughest sons of bitches I knew were the 10th Mountain. Did you guys give them gunpowder?
Great First Sergeant! He knew where his bread was buttered!
HE could screw with you all day long ... but woe be unto the poor son-of-a-bitch from outside the unit who tried, right?
Bet you would have walked barefoot through broken glass for him too, right?
I only tried to treat them like I would have wanted to be treated .. while getting the job done.
There're no tricks or special talents to it, really, other than to remember that. Most will respond in kind.
You were shitting in high cotton. So what do you do now.....?
Yes, but you weren't in that long, and the Marines are notoriously slow for promotion in the enlisted ranks.
I was very lucky, very early on, in that I had an MOS that was in 'shortage' status at the E-5 and E-6 levels, and pinned on my E-6 at 48 months. With a slick start like that, it was just riding the wave thereafter.
I had a great Sergeant Major who insisted I change to that MOS (Legal NCO) in my second year of service, because he saw the handwriting on the wall for future promotions. He was, without a doubt, the only reason I even considered getting busy and trying to get something out of the army, besides myself! LOL Plus .. shortge MOS = re-enlistment bonuses.
Any idea what a $10K bonus for a 6 year re-up, actually looks like to a snot nosed kid fresh off the cotton farm, who was working for $ .50 an hour before being drafted? And that was back in '74, when $10K would actually buy something! LOL
My First Sgt was an asshole to us until somebody else fucked with us.......Nobody messed with our pay.
Probably not but I bet you took care of your men.
Impressive to say the least........I ended up.....E5 Lol and lucky to get that.
Honestly, with my big mouth and 'suave, debonaire manner' ... do you really think I'd have ever lasted as an 'officer and gentleman'? LOL
No - retired as a Master Sergeant, with nearly 7 years in grade, after 20 years and 20 days. Made the 8 list in my 12 year of service, and was up for 9 in the secondary, with a fair chance, then took a second joint service assignment to Africa for more military attache duty, instead of going back to the Army, and I think that sealed my fate as far as making 9 ... The clearances sure locked me into joint service assignments afterward, too. Teh assignments managers loved it ... Need someone with a XYZ TPS ABC code word clearance for another joint service job? Just send GP! LOL
But I never regretted going back to Africa for another tour. It was worth not geting the 'star/wreath'.
Amen Brother.......you an officer?
Oh yes..
As we used to say ..
If you're gonna be one, be a BIG RED ONE!
Only way to fly!
Nearly five years ... some of the best time I spent in the army ..
But then again, I can truthfully say I never had a bad posting, a bad job, nor a truly bad boss, in my entire 20 years of service.
Were I 18 again, I'd certainly do it again. Might change some details, but I'd definitely do it again.
How else is the son of a 40-acre-share cropper from Arkansas going to be able to see the world, dine with heads of state, and experience all the things I experienced .... while taking advantage of the education benefits .... if not in the military?
My wife wants to know if you were part of the big red one.
Thanks. .......it's stuff too.
It's out of fluid.......lol.
Yeah, and I love Kansas ...
the bird hunting, and deer hunting ...
Spent several years to Fort Riley ... Loved it!
He was from Emporia KS ...my wife sort a kinda knew him.
Used to watch Gunny (Hon) Ermey on mail call occasionally.
Then I figured out he served only 11 years and was medically retired but did not have a purple heart - so evidently not retired due to any wartime injuries. He also did not appear to have ever earned a Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and was actually only a Staff Sergeant on active duty, being promoted honorarily to Gunnery Sergeant after he retired. Not trying to take anything away from him, and am very thankful to him for his service (especially in Vietnam) and he certainly is entertaining as all heck, but that just sort of let the air out, if you follow my meaning.
Still, he did some great media and motion picture work, and he's capitalized on the image very successfully, so he is one hell of an entrepreneur. But, he just isn't really a Gunny Sergeant, even though he probably did stay at a Holiday Inn Express somewhere. LOL
So no bored mother fucker can't talk about military history.
I can't believe there is not one mother fucker out their that doesn't want talk smack about the military.
No I am not......what kinda helo were you in....did you do terrain flying.....what did you think about the M60 machine gun......and Do all Helos leak. Lol they told us in the Corp if a help doesn't leak don't get on it. Post when you can?
ty....very generous of you...
What the Fuck......You bring a Lot to the table.......I don't even know what to say.
didn't say it wasn't....I, for one, am not well versed or educated in military history.....so, I bring little to the table....
Damn GEO military history is fascinating. By the way there is a new 5 star Vietnam Book out. I just forgot the damn name.
it's not: "nobody wants..."
fact is...
it's a specialized topic....
you gotta know your stuff....
and, "only got two hands", meaning that everyone has a lot of things to do....some days people post more than others....just that simple....
I can't believe nobody here wants to talk military shit.
All the guys on this board and nobody watches the History Channel?
Sadly nobody else does either.....
Sure....interesting time. I haven't done any extensive reading, but I did watch the cliff notes version.......John Adams, an HBO 6 or 7 episodes. Don't laugh.....it was pretty good.
What I'm familiar with, I already gave you.......the Rothschilds.
That's why I'm here....to learn from YOU guys. Wake 'em up......I can't talk to you about shit I don't know.
I personally like the Revolutionary War......however, You could focus on the political aspects of the war......our Bill of rights goes hand in hand with the war.
Mornin' Chloe....nothin' in particular. Whatever you guys think is interesting.
What do you want to learn about.....
Classic. Check out dramatic chipmunk ......or mad cat burger and fries.
I'm currently sleeping.
Ordinary Snooze
Hey.....where are all you military buffs?....I was hopin' to learn something.
Aw..ya blew it. Speakin' of animals....you ever see this one?
It was your chicken joke.
No, I don't wanna see the vid.
No I came first.......I am the chicken.....Lol.
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