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04-10-2007, 02:30 PM
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#331 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I'm sure there were some whiners in Alexander the Greats Army, Trafalgar and Gettysburg. there just weren't any parasitic press looking for "Good Stories".
Modern soldiers are allowed to be afraid but they need to use good judgement too!
Heres at tip: NEVER TELL ANYONE U WANT A "MUMMY HUG" or it may end up on You Tube!
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04-10-2007, 02:39 PM
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| I agree with you...nothing wrong with missing your mother just save the weeping until reaching a more private or intimate moment.
I think these situations are very likely to become the common thing; what percentage of any army is comprised by guys either in their late teens/early 20s? No less than 80% of the Russian army guys fighting in Chechnya as we speak here belong into this age group: fresh meat.
Just curious Primus, can you say how old were you the first time you were sent into action? I have no clue regarding ages for allowance into a branch such as the Navy SEALS.
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04-10-2007, 03:28 PM
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#333 | | Minister of Whoopass
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04-10-2007, 04:21 PM
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#334 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Dont take me wrong, what that guy said was outright stupid with the mummy hug but I think emotions are okay. I cried when I said goodbye to my wife when we shipped out to Iraq. I felt no shame it in either. However I did not cry like a 5 year old does when they dont get what they want. I just shed a few tears and got on the bus.
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04-11-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FalkeEins  ..investigation, facts, enquiry ..??? we hear now that the 'captives' are being allowed to sell their stories to the press... and keep the cash ...as the only woman she stands to make a cool $500,000 .... | That has since been overridden. They cannot talk with the press for $$.
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04-11-2007, 03:17 PM
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04-11-2007, 08:10 PM
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#337 | | "Shooter"
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04-12-2007, 02:26 AM
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#338 | | Senior Member
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I guess women have their place in the armed forces after all.
Consoling their despondent comrades like mummies will do.
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04-12-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I remember in my day they basically told us to not talk to the press at all. | That should be a rule of thumb for all, in or out of the Military. Nothing good happens when you talk to a reporter. | |
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04-12-2007, 09:33 AM
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#340 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | When I talked to the press when I was in, it was allways "I have not comment on this at that time."
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04-12-2007, 02:58 PM
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Country: | I would be very supprised if Tony Blair himself did not give the green light for the sevicemen(not all have sold their story BTW) to talk to the press in a PR stunt. Unfortunately it has backfired and we have some minsters looking a bit uncomfortable.
I guess most of us posting in this section are of a slighly older generation to Arthur. But I wonder how normal it seems to the younger generation talking about things that the older generation may not wish to disclose. Especially when we have television programs such as Big Brother, Jerry Springer Show etc constantly bombarding us. Jeez we even make celebraties out of nobodies who have kissed an told. Or is Arthur just a bit simple?
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04-12-2007, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundbreaker Welch? Mummy hug.
I guess women have their place in the armed forces after all.
Consoling their despondent comrades like mummies will do. | We should all be relieved that it was a woman dispensing "Mummy Hugs".
At least it wasn't man on man Mummy hugs!
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04-12-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 At least it wasn't man on man Mummy hugs! | Wouldn't that come under "Don't ask, don't tell"? | |
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04-12-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by timshatz Wouldn't that come under "Don't ask, don't tell"? | I think that would be Don't Ask don't tell..... but if you do, hold out for "Movie Rights and a ton of $$$$$." HMS Cornhole?
Brokeback Frigate?
Seaman Holiday?
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04-12-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by comiso90 I think that would be Don't Ask don't tell..... but if you do, hold out for "Movie Rights and a ton of $$$$$."
HMS Cornhole?
Brokeback Frigate?
Seaman Holiday? | 
Sh*gg*ng private brian?
Jaws? ..shiver
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