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05-07-2005, 02:59 PM
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#31 | | Forum Politruk
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Country:  | Well, we have the Parachute Regiment here, but a word of caution, they're the kind of guys who enjoy mashing their bare heads together to 'warm themselves up a bit!' | 
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05-07-2005, 03:00 PM
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#32 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | Yeah, our guys are the same. Especially the french ones.  | |
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05-07-2005, 03:03 PM
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#33 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | Then there are the bootnecks.....
M.uscles A.re R.equired I.ntelligence N.ot E.ssential
The really bad news for prospective bad guys is that it's just not obligatory to have a vast intellect either.
Lots of them have plenty of muscles and also can think up elaborate ways of introducing your intestines to daylight. | |
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05-07-2005, 03:07 PM
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#34 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | Yeah, I don't know much about them but they sound like pleasant fellows.   | |
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05-07-2005, 03:09 PM
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#35 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by Medvedya Then there are the bootnecks.....
M.uscles A.re R.equired I.ntelligence N.ot E.ssential
The really bad news for prospective bad guys is that it's just not obligatory to have a vast intellect either.
Lots of them have plenty of muscles and also can think up elaborate ways of introducing your intestines to daylight. | Hey - I was at El Centro Naval Air Station In California about 6 weeks ago. El Centro is the winter home for the Blue Angeles. That was written in every bathorrm stall! 
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05-07-2005, 03:19 PM
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#36 | | Forum Politruk
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Country: | It is a good one! Just don't expect to say it in a RM or USMC wardroom and expect to leave alive too! | |
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05-07-2005, 03:23 PM
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#37 | | He who does not skim
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05-07-2005, 03:24 PM
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#38 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by Medvedya It is a good one! Just don't expect to say it in a RM or USMC wardroom and expect to leave alive too! | Could always wear one of these!
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05-07-2005, 03:25 PM
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#39 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country:  | I have a friend whos expecting to join the Rolya Marines, ill tell him that
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05-07-2005, 03:28 PM
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#40 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Here in the States....
The Army calls helicopters "choppers."
The Navy calls them "Heilos."
What do the Marines call them?
uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh,uh
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05-07-2005, 03:29 PM
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#41 | | He who does not skim
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05-07-2005, 03:30 PM
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#42 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by Nonskimmer They don't call 'em Jar Heads for nuthin'. |
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05-08-2005, 10:33 PM
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#43 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Nonskimmer
Woah, hold up! It may not be quite that easy. If you join the Canadian Army it may be possible that you could transfer to the British Army, but I don't think they make a habit of letting everyone go who applys. Also, we're in the process of trying to bolster our own numbers a bit right now, so I think it's doubtful that they'd let you go so easily.
By the way, all regular Canadian troops wear green berets. 
And yes, the Royal 22e have a jump company of paratroops. They're the ones with the maroon berets. | I know, That's why I'll make sure I can before joining them.
By the way, I'm not an expert in Canadian Army uniforms, but the berets, aren't they black for regular troops, green for commandos, and maroon for paratroops ? | |
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05-08-2005, 10:45 PM
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#44 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | No, the regular fellas wear the green ones. That includes the infantry and the support battalions. Black is worn by the armour crewmen (tanks, APC's, etc.) and maroon by the paratroops.
For the commando companies, it depends. I've seen green and maroon. | |
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05-09-2005, 01:15 AM
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#45 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | In Britain, as far as I can remember, Marines wear Green, Paras Maroon, Regulars Green, S.A.S and S.B.S Black, MPs Red and then there's the RAF Blue.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's it.
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