*Official US Army Thread* 6th Tour: Reflector belts and females with Ranger tabs

[blumpkin415]

you should be fighting like true soldiers

I spent all night fighting to keep both of my testicles in that gaping mason jar sized void your mother calls an anus.

[Daegus]

I'll be PCSing to Germany soon, so I'm asking the same question I'm sure most people ask before going.

What are the German chicks like for those that have been stationed there? Are US Soldiers welcome or treated like an annoyance?

(and LOL @ LT comments)

They prefer darker skin brahs.

This.

Are you an in-shape non-fatty white guy? You'll have your fair share of German chicks swarming you.

-Germans generally like Americans as long as you don't go full drunk retard American like most people in the military under the age of 25 will do.
-Learning German helps even if it's broken German. I'm fairly fluent and they're always surprised when I can understand them. Most Germans speak English and usually a few other languages.
-Go to fests. They're awesome, most Americans won't go to them, and you get to meet people/see different aspects within the German culture. Big one being the difference in beer between literally every city and town. Most towns have their own breweries or multiple breweries.
-Stay away from typical American clubs/bars. You'll only get in fights, get an STD from bar hoes, or arrested. Most of them blow anyway because you'll end up surrounded by more Americans.

What's today like on the active duty side?

Business as usual. Funny enough, we're having pay day activities tomorrow while the government is shutdown. It made me chuckle a little but then I realized I get off before noon on a Friday.

[Gomer_Pyle]

So anybody know what will happen with special pays during the shutdown? I've heard so many rumors

[S1D3SW1P3]

So anybody know what will happen with special pays during the shutdown? I've heard so many rumors

No one really knows yet.. I did my DTS for Air Assault yesterday but I may have to redo it cuz of this chit.

[jmonty]

BN run tomorrow--time for pizza and beer!

[jmonty]

And I almost forgot to post what I saw today:






Wat....

[AgRyan]

No one really knows yet.. I did my DTS for Air Assault yesterday but I may have to redo it cuz of this chit.

When are you going? And where are you going? I should be going in the next 2 weeks or so on Ft. Campbell

Business as usual. Funny enough, we're having pay day activities tomorrow while the government is shutdown. It made me chuckle a little but then I realized I get off before noon on a Friday.

lol I know those feels. Not sure how I feel about pay day activities but getting off early sounds good to me! Good day for me - got to miss the BN change of command ceremony today because of a doctors appointment awwwyeahh.jpg


Also Army brahs, today is the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. Just somethin to think about.

[schnit]

Good day for me - got to miss the BN change of command ceremony today because of a doctors appointment awwwyeahh.jpg

You shouldn't be so negative. a BN CoC ceremony is a special time in your life, you should feel honored to be there to not only welcome the new BN CO, but to also see the previous CO accomplish his mission.

There's nothing I love more than walking out into the afternoon sun and standing in formation...staring at the sun for 3 hours straight. Oh look, one of the wives got yellow flowers as a symbol of some ****, and another wife got another color flowers as a symbol of some other ****. Oooh goodie, some general wants to talk about some ****. I hope he talks forever and that both the incoming and outgoing CO get to say a bunch of ****.

In all honesty, why do these people even give speeches? They have to know that not a god damn person there gives a flying **** what they have to say.

[Dirk__Diggler]

You shouldn't be so negative. a BN CoC ceremony is a special time in your life, you should feel honored to be there to not only welcome the new BN CO, but to also see the previous CO accomplish his mission.

There's nothing I love more than walking out into the afternoon sun and standing in formation...staring at the sun for 3 hours straight. Oh look, one of the wives got yellow flowers as a symbol of some ****, and another wife got another color flowers as a symbol of some other ****. Oooh goodie, some general wants to talk about some ****. I hope he talks forever and that both the incoming and outgoing CO get to say a bunch of ****.

In all honesty, why do these people even give speeches? They have to know that not a god damn person there gives a flying **** what they have to say.

Politics.

[AgRyan]

You mean I'm not the only one that doesn't like watching the band walk down and back up the whole entire division parade field while standing at attention with your beret on?

The third time rehearsing a division ceremony, we got told "when you're out there sweating and about to collapse, just rub your patch on your left arm and that will give you the motivation to drive on"

JUST STFU AND LET US LEAVE ALREADY.

[schnit]

The third time rehearsing a division ceremony, we got told "when you're out there sweating and about to collapse, just rub your patch on your left arm and that will give you the motivation to drive on"

I love rehearsals. "Remarks complete........Remarks complete.......Remarks complete"

If someone told me to rub my patch I'd probably go AWOL right then and there. That's one serious Kool-Aid addict right there.

[ZPGLazarus]

Business as usual. Funny enough, we're having pay day activities tomorrow while the government is shutdown. It made me chuckle a little but then I realized I get off before noon on a Friday.

Squadron run in the morning. Firing range w/families. M2's and Mk19's will be provided for the kids

[S1D3SW1P3]

When are you going? And where are you going? I should be going in the next 2 weeks or so on Ft. Campbell



lol I know those feels. Not sure how I feel about pay day activities but getting off early sounds good to me! Good day for me - got to miss the BN change of command ceremony today because of a doctors appointment awwwyeahh.jpg


Also Army brahs, today is the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. Just somethin to think about.

Nah brah, I already went and came back. Was at Benning. Had to do my DTS afterwards.

[AgRyan]

I love rehearsals. "Remarks complete........Remarks complete.......Remarks complete"

If someone told me to rub my patch I'd probably go AWOL right then and there. That's one serious Kool-Aid addict right there.

Best part is, it was the division commander.

And gotta love the "remarks complete" until the actual thing and the "remarks complete" turn into 15 minute speeches. Although, hearing Petraeus speak was actually pretty cool.

[jmonty]

I love rehearsals. "Remarks complete........Remarks complete.......Remarks complete"

If someone told me to rub my patch I'd probably go AWOL right then and there. That's one serious Kool-Aid addict right there.

Keep calm








And rub your patch

[Gomer_Pyle]

I think being an incoming group or division commander and screaming zonk into the mic during your remarks would probably be the best feeling ever

[AgRyan]

I think being an incoming group or division commander and screaming zonk into the mic during your remarks would probably be the best feeling ever

I would love that commander tenderly forever.

brb, new life goal is to become a BC and scream zonk into the mic during my change of command ceremony. It would be worth it. Or maybe just get everyone gathered up and in their companies for a 25 mile ruck or something, then zonking them for a 4 day.

[Sexyfitchicks]

Sup military brahs

I know quite a bit about the military since all my friends are in it and I've done extensive reading. Question, though:

For OFFICER, are the following 2 things waiver able:

Shellfish allergy
Been prescribed to Wellbutrin for a month for possible seasonal depression (****ty weather here)

I can and have maxed the PFT and ASVAB in the past. No hospitalizations, drugs, etc. US Citizen. Masters degree.

Also is the student loan repayment program (SLRP) still going on?

[Gomer_Pyle]

I would love that commander tenderly forever.

brb, new life goal is to become a BC and scream zonk into the mic during my change of command ceremony. It would be worth it. Or maybe just get everyone gathered up and in their companies for a 25 mile ruck or something, then zonking them for a 4 day.

I think the reason we would like doing that is the very same reason we will never be a BC.

Oh well we could still try! Lolol

[VAPump]

Sup military brahs

I know quite a bit about the military since all my friends are in it and I've done extensive reading. Question, though:

For OFFICER, are the following 2 things waiver able:

Shellfish allergy
Been prescribed to Wellbutrin for a month for possible seasonal depression (****ty weather here)

I can and have maxed the PFT and ASVAB in the past. No hospitalizations, drugs, etc. US Citizen. Masters degree.

Also is the student loan repayment program (SLRP) still going on?

If you got depression from shtty weather, then you don't wnat to join the military because your whole life is gonna be shtty.



And i'm srs

[Sexyfitchicks]

If you got depression from shtty weather, then you don't wnat to join the military because your whole life is gonna be shtty.



And i'm srs

Strong advice, will consider

However I think it was probably mainly due to the fact that I don't enjoy my work (as in, I give no benefit to society, I don't work with anything tangible, I'm a cog in a wheel, I'm not proud of it NOT it's too hard). Moreso than chit weather, tbh. I've always had a thing for the military and it would be something I would do proudly.

[VAPump]

Strong advice, will consider

However I think it was probably mainly due to the fact that I don't enjoy my work (as in, I give no benefit to society, I don't work with anything tangible, I'm a cog in a wheel, I'm not proud of it NOT it's too hard). Moreso than chit weather, tbh. I've always had a thing for the military and it would be something I would do proudly.

Again, not trying to be negative, but we ALL said the same thing....


And then when you're in........things are a bit different.

Not to say it's always shtty, but when it is, it's just full potato

[Sexyfitchicks]

Again, not trying to be negative, but we ALL said the same thing....


And then when you're in........things are a bit different.

Not to say it's always shtty, but when it is, it's just full potato

This is interesting.

Is it so bad that a meaningless pencil pushing corporate slave office job is actually BETTER? Just because you're at least free when you're done with work for the day? If so, mind = blown

[VAPump]

This is interesting.

Is it so bad that a meaningless pencil pushing corporate slave office job is actually BETTER? Just because you're at least free when you're done with work for the day? If so, mind = blown

That is seriously a big part of it (at least for me).

Although I'm one of those suckers for punishment. I leave the Army because I'm sick of having to wear a uniform, get haircuts and shave, be told what to do, not allowed to get in trouble, or do drugs, etc.


And I get a job where I have to wear a uniform (well, sometimes), get haircuts and shave, i'm told what to do, i can't get in trouble or do drugs.

It pays a lot better though

[S1D3SW1P3]

Strong advice, will consider

However I think it was probably mainly due to the fact that I don't enjoy my work (as in, I give no benefit to society, I don't work with anything tangible, I'm a cog in a wheel, I'm not proud of it NOT it's too hard). Moreso than chit weather, tbh. I've always had a thing for the military and it would be something I would do proudly.

You will hate your life in the military. Not trying to be a dick. But VApump is absolutely correct.

[VAPump]

Oh yea, and this waas all during a wartime Army, when you could actually do your job once in a while.


Now that everything is winding down, and it's gonna be a garrison Army again..............don't even want to imagine it. fuk

[Sexyfitchicks]

Oh yea, and this waas all during a wartime Army, when you could actually do your job once in a while.


Now that everything is winding down, and it's gonna be a garrison Army again..............don't even want to imagine it. fuk

Roger that, thanks to both of you guys.

Friends tell me the same thing lol

Guess ill look elsewhere for fulfillment

[Gomer_Pyle]

This is interesting.

Is it so bad that a meaningless pencil pushing corporate slave office job is actually BETTER? Just because you're at least free when you're done with work for the day? If so, mind = blown

Kindly imagine being a less than human cog in a corporation with more meaningless training and less than under qualified and over promoted leaders who have control over your personal life as well as work, and company that with more than necessary regulations that follow you everywhere even on vacation. And this Corp can pull you anywhere in the world on short notice to a different base for inordinate amounts of time.

Garrison Army boom

[Sexyfitchicks]

Kindly imagine being a less than human cog in a corporation with more meaningless training and less than under qualified and over promoted leaders who have control over your personal life as well as work, and company that with more than necessary regulations that follow you everywhere even on vacation. And this Corp can pull you anywhere in the world on short notice to a different base for inordinate amounts of time.

Garrison Army boom

Judas Krast

[AgRyan]

I think the reason we would like doing that is the very same reason we will never be a BC.

Oh well we could still try! Lolol

I imagine it being kind of like this speech except saying "zonk" instead.

Kindly imagine being a less than human cog in a corporation with more meaningless training and less than under qualified and over promoted leaders who have control over your personal life as well as work, and company that with more than necessary regulations that follow you everywhere even on vacation. And this Corp can pull you anywhere in the world on short notice to a different base for inordinate amounts of time.

Garrison Army boom

Described Army life perfectly.