 | Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2| The NAAFI & PX Discuss Were you ever in the Armed Forces -- 2 in the Military Matters forums; I served as under-lieutnant of the Mountain Artillery (Alpini, the ones with the eagle pen on the hat)
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08-13-2005, 08:44 PM
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#256 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Campospinoso (PV), Italy
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| I served as under-lieutnant of the Mountain Artillery (Alpini, the ones with the eagle pen on the hat)
I quit at the end of the mandatory service and later got the second star, so I was a lieutnant in the end.
Actually I still am, cause as an officer you don't lose your rank; moreover I am not officially 'off the hook' but on 'unlimited license'
Was a good time, we went almost as high as airplanes (last camp we set the battery at 2500m on the Alps) but with howitzers and mules!
Unfortunately it was 24 years ago, I am really getting an old man...
From time to time I am still in contact with my ex-comrades, one of them decided to sign in the Army and is now a Colonel in the NATO mission in Baghdad.
A brilliant guy recently set up a site for 'my' Group, so I attach the link for those interested, but it's only in Italian http://www.gruppovicenza.it/index.html | 
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08-13-2005, 08:45 PM
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#257 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn,Alabama; USA
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Country:  | Sorry about your friend Alder.
__________________  Its better to have an
Army of deer being led by a lion,
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08-13-2005, 08:48 PM
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#258 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country:  | It is a shame. The army is losing people because of the way it has turned into.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-13-2005, 08:49 PM
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#259 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet Good for you, I would have done the same. I am getting out. The Army is getting to political for me. I can not do it anymore. | Yep - I hear you - after a while it seems you reach a "bog" when in the military, and it doesn't matter what branch you're in!
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08-13-2005, 08:52 PM
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#260 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | I have reached that bog. I love my job but can enjoy it in the civilian world better.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-13-2005, 08:55 PM
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#261 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Country:  | Parmigiano, you're an officer? 
Awww, man!   | |
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08-13-2005, 08:58 PM
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#262 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | Dont go there NS.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-13-2005, 09:07 PM
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#263 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | Maybe we should set up a wardroom forum for officers. | |
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08-13-2005, 09:10 PM
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#264 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | How about a completely seperate forum.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-13-2005, 09:19 PM
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#265 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Campospinoso (PV), Italy
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| Hey hey guys, take it easy 
I was in the army for just 16 months and I left in January 1982!
In Italy the military service was mandatory then, and if you had completed the high school you had the option to file a petition for admission at the aux officer school. The drawback was that you had 16 months of service instead of 12. I filed my forms, passed some test and was accepted.
And since I was a real 'big block' (63 kg fully dressed) I was immediately shipped to one of the most physically demanding destinations. The average comrade was typically twice my size, and since they were mostly locals they knew much more than me how to approach the Alps: I had little to teach and a lot to learn. But I was reasonably good in computing the parameters to fire the guns! | |
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08-13-2005, 09:21 PM
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#266 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | We are kidding Parm.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-13-2005, 09:22 PM
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#267 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | Sounds like it was actually pretty interesting. | |
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08-13-2005, 09:23 PM
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#268 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | I am sure you enjoyed it.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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08-17-2005, 08:46 PM
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#269 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Nice too have you here Lieutinent! Just too update you i wish too join ROTC when i go too 9th grade. Want to go into the Army.
__________________ Its better to have an
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08-17-2005, 11:48 PM
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#270 | | Minister of Whoopass
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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Country: | Hey -38...
Ur usage of the word "too" is bordering on criminal.... The ONLY times u use it is as follows....
"There are TOO many people in Manhatten."
"I want to go to the prom TOO."
These below sentences look plain stoopid redneckish.................
"I want too go too the park and pick strawberries."
"Too get too high school, I need too get too junior high."
The proper ways to type those sayings is as follows.....
I want to go to the park and pick strawberries...
To get to high school, I need to get to junior high...
Got it now???
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