I'm a 39 year old Brit and I'm an 'orrible civvy to boot.
I was for a loooong long time, a very junior NCO (think big kid) in a commando and then para/airborne/air assault unit (or whatever name G7 or whoever makes up this sort of stuff are calling it this week).
I left in 04, and somehow found myself wandering around the Middle East for a couple of years...generally complaining about the weather, the locals and the sand in my chips.
The long haired Colonel issued instruction for my return to base location, citing worries regarding my health and safety (I was enjoying the freedom to punish my kidneys without being under her microscope a bit too much...bitter and twisted?...oh no...not this callsign).
Since the order of march back to Blighty, I've appeared in couple of movies, broke my toe playing football, and landed a job with the Royal Navy.
I was put on to this by a similar site, "The British Army Rumour Service" (www.arrse.co.uk), as a result of oxygen thief "walting" on here as ex-SF (Brit type).
After a couple of pages, I decided that it might be a hip and swinging idea, to try hanging out with the cool and groovy folk who seem to inhabit the forum herein.
Possibly as precursor to trading witty anecdotes and amusing stories...for fun!
Failing that a trans-Atlantic bun fight might suffice!
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- inbredyokel
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inbredyokel
Welcome to wanker land.
I'll be moving this topic over to Veterans forum.
I'll be moving this topic over to Veterans forum.
RLTW
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
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Welcome, I'm in Athens.
RS Class 5-82
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
French Commando 11-83
LRSLC Class 5-87
U.S. Army 1980-1984 and 1987-1990
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George S. Patton
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Welcome. Patton was right: England and the U.S. are two coutries separarted by a common language.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!
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7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
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Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
Welcome here Brother..
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1FFV Echo LRP 20th INF (ABN) 67 - 68
Team 1 1
Satan's Playboys
From Hell We Rise
B Co Omega Recon CCS RT Hammer
75Th RRA Life Member 2189
Special Operations Association Member 2907-GA
Secretary, Worldwide Army Rangers, Inc
Professional Soldiers Are Predictable; The World Is full Of Dangerous Amateurs.
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Jeez, bro. I only understood half of what you wrote. What's worse, I read it with a jacked up cockney accent in my head, which makes it worse.
Welcome. Ever train in the US, or run into any Yank exchange officers? My unit at the 101st did a bunch with you all.
Welcome. Ever train in the US, or run into any Yank exchange officers? My unit at the 101st did a bunch with you all.
RS 01-00
82d (1-325 AIR) 99-00
101st (2-502d IN) 00-03
82d (1-325 AIR) 99-00
101st (2-502d IN) 00-03
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Thanks for the warm welcome lads!
I never actually did any real cross training in an organised manner with US units as such.
It was down to general proximity and circumstance that I worked along side US units.
Still gassed with plenty though, got to play with various bits of kit and have a nosey round vehicles/tech gear.
Dispelled a lot of myths...your kit was a bad as ours...although to be fair your lads always enough..and weren't adverse to beer swap.
148 Battery from my old Regt (29 Cdo Regt RA) hosted ANGLICO lads every year and vice versa.
They LOVED it over here...the "polite" and "reserved" locals, the hills, the cold, the rain, the wind, the price of the booze, the "high" standard of British transit accommodation, and compo rations (I don't care I love them).
After I moved regiments in 99 (training depot then Para), I was too busy playing silly buggers and trying to run a unit without a budget (thanks Mr Blair), so I didn't bump into any US till I got out in 04.
I worked more with US forces after I left than when I was in.
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I never actually did any real cross training in an organised manner with US units as such.
It was down to general proximity and circumstance that I worked along side US units.
Still gassed with plenty though, got to play with various bits of kit and have a nosey round vehicles/tech gear.
Dispelled a lot of myths...your kit was a bad as ours...although to be fair your lads always enough..and weren't adverse to beer swap.
148 Battery from my old Regt (29 Cdo Regt RA) hosted ANGLICO lads every year and vice versa.
They LOVED it over here...the "polite" and "reserved" locals, the hills, the cold, the rain, the wind, the price of the booze, the "high" standard of British transit accommodation, and compo rations (I don't care I love them).
After I moved regiments in 99 (training depot then Para), I was too busy playing silly buggers and trying to run a unit without a budget (thanks Mr Blair), so I didn't bump into any US till I got out in 04.
I worked more with US forces after I left than when I was in.
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"The fcuking fcukers fcuking fcuked" -Cpl 1 Royal Irish
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Welcome to ArmyRanger.com. I love your accent.
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
Huh? Sounds like Yoda English but I like. Welcome.inbredyokel wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome lads!
I never actually did any real cross training in an organised manner with US units as such.
It was down to general proximity and circumstance that I worked along side US units.
Still gassed with plenty though, got to play with various bits of kit and have a nosey round vehicles/tech gear.
Dispelled a lot of myths...your kit was a bad as ours...although to be fair your lads always enough..and weren't adverse to beer swap.
148 Battery from my old Regt (29 Cdo Regt RA) hosted ANGLICO lads every year and vice versa.
They LOVED it over here...the "polite" and "reserved" locals, the hills, the cold, the rain, the wind, the price of the booze, the "high" standard of British transit accommodation, and compo rations (I don't care I love them).
After I moved regiments in 99 (training depot then Para), I was too busy playing silly buggers and trying to run a unit without a budget (thanks Mr Blair), so I didn't bump into any US till I got out in 04.
I worked more with US forces after I left than when I was in.
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USMA 1996-2000
3/2 ID 2001-2003, 2005
3/1 SFG(A) 2003-2004
OIF 2004
3/2 ID 2001-2003, 2005
3/1 SFG(A) 2003-2004
OIF 2004