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P38 Pilot said:My avatar is a picture i took at Fort Benning. On the bottom of Big Red One statue it reads: "No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great, duty first!"
I think ill make that my next quote under my sig.
P38 Pilot said:Alder, my great-uncle has a similar story to what yours was about a general. He was a replacement with the 101st Airborne. When they crossed over into Germany, he had to guard some POWs. Walking toward him is the famous General himself who replied "nuts" to a surrender at the Ardennes. He walks up to my great-uncle who was holding his M1 Rifle wrong and chews him out because he wasn't holding it right!
I agree! When you are not fighting a war you should dress nicely and represent your division with pride. But when you are fighting, that shouldn't be the case.Interesting story. That is actually what makes me mad about the 1 ID. They are more concerned with how you are dressed and look then how you fight the battle. I think it should be the other way around.
plan_D said:You have to be clean shaven, shined up and ready to die in your best when on the battlefield.
No, you should be as clean as posiible and your clothing and equipment in as good condition as possible -- taking into account the combat situation you are in -- in order to function at your best.plan_D said:You have to be clean shaven, shined up and ready to die in your best when on the battlefield.
James Pickering said:No, you should be as clean as posiible and your clothing and equipment in as good condition as possible -- taking into account the combat situation you are in -- in order to function at your best.plan_D said:You have to be clean shaven, shined up and ready to die in your best when on the battlefield.
evangilder said:If you want Airborne, the unit should be unimportant. Have you ever heard of the US 17th Airborne, P38? Probably not, most haven't. But they were involved in the largest and most successful airborne invasion in history. Look up Operation Varsity. If you are looking to serve, then serve. If you only want to wear a unit patch, buy the T-shirt.