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[Kurrupt]

Anyone here have relative in the military?
My dad and my uncle both were in the marines, and its pretty cool to see them as actual soldiers. I can never imagine them in combat ;x

At school I'm in MCJROTC =.=
Anyone here have relatives that were in the military, or is in a ROTC unit?

[Haylee]

Both of my grandpas were in the Army, I believe, as well as my father. I think my uncle might have been too, now that I think about it. It's weird to imagine them in combat, however.

[Kurrupt]

^^
i kno right?
my uncle and dad are such nice people.. I cant imagine them killing someone ;x

[Haylee]

^ Exactly. Especially my grandpas... Grandpas just don't do that kind of thing! I'm always proud when I think of them, though.

[Ol' Dirty Pepto]

I had my brother overseas, but he has been back for a couple of years now, finished his term. Also my brother in law was also in the military. And I believe that I have a cousin fighting overseas right now.

And just because they are overseas, doesn't necessarily mean they are pulling triggers at people. Some people are giving coordinates, calling in for medical help, working in the hospital. Fighting is fighting, no matter how you do it, and I wish all troops back home, from where ever they are from.

[Kurrupt]

^^ yeah me too

my father and uncle were both infantrymen though.

[Ninja-Man]

Combat Arms are just that.
Infantry, Artillery, Armor, Calvary, MP (sort of).
Being nice has nothing to do with killing before you are killed.

Hopefully your relatives will be returned safely and may the heros rest easy.

[toxic025]

my cousin whos in the navy was in Denmark but now hes in Japan. I hope he doesn't get into much trouble over there.

my friends bro was at Iraq but he died. I'm gonna go to his funeral later to pay my respects.

[achraf1989]

Well a lot of people from my family were in the armed service i had an uncle in the airforce another one was an artillery captain royal moroccan armed forces

and i myself was a student at the LMR "Lycee Militaire Royal" but i'm not anymore due to some unfortunate circumstances

[Kishimoto Erika]

My dad was in the Marines back in the day. . .

Now, my older brother is serving in Iraq. He's been there for quite some time now, but he was stationed in Germany before that.

[12345PAPARAA]

I can't wait to serve my country in military service. Still I really hope I won't have to go to a war zone, but if I'm commanded to I'll do it for sure. Here, like in many other countries, every guy in good enough physical condition have to be in the military for a couple of months. Some people refuse though.

Erika: Sad to hear about your brother, you must be worried sick..

[DarkwinteR]

In another 2-3 years time, I'll have to serve in the national Service in my country... Getting Enlisted is COMPULSORY in my country >.< And the full term will be 2 years in training >.< Oh well...

[yoshikix]

In another 2-3 years time, I'll have to serve in the national Service in my country... Getting Enlisted is COMPULSORY in my country >.< And the full term will be 2 years in training >.< Oh well...

be thankful that your service term is 2 years, i went through the full 2 and a half years of pure shit.

Anyway, i was an armour officer with a rank of a Lieutenant back when i was serving my national service, i was the platoon commander for 46th Singapore Armoured Regiment's very own 8th brigade, damn i miss those days

[kantutanTayo14]

Be thankful;

National service in Taiwan, Israel, & Switzerland is a hell lot worse than that of Singapore

For my side:

Me, my dad, & 1 cousin were signallers; & 1 uncle was a commando.
No longer though, contracts were up, & because of the post-9/11 Middle East shit, we didn't renew.

[Kurrupt]

my dad always calls me a phony marine whenever i wear dress blues ;x

i'd like to see him go through boot camp again. i wonder if he can take the gas chamber again

[chr0nik©]

My grand-grand father fought against the Nazis in Italy as part of the communist resistance

[°Chrisron]

every guy in good enough physical condition have to be in the military for a couple of months. Some people refuse though.

Heh, it's much easier to refuse these days than when I refused in the late 90s. I remember having to meet at the police station and then I was brought into a small room where I was interrogated by two policemen for an hour.

[Alienpyon]

Hmm, my grandpa fought two world wars. My other grandpa fought one world war and one civil war.

In Greece you cannot avoid the army, unless you humiliate yourself by pretending you are a mongo before the drafting department (a situation like the one Chrisron describes) or if your best friend is a shrink and can declare you insane.

Sadly, none of the two happened in my case! So I did one full year 1.000 klm away in the infantry but was given a specialty in an artillery cannon (!). Never killed anyone, not even by accident, LOL!

I have no idea how this device works if you ask me now

[achraf1989]

Hmm, my grandpa fought two world wars. My other grandpa fought one world war and one civil war.

In Greece you cannot avoid the army, unless you humiliate yourself by pretending you are a mongo before the drafting department (a situation like the one Chrisron describes) or if your best friend is a shrink and can declare you insane.

Sadly, none of the two happened in my case! So I did one full year 1.000 klm away in the infantry but was given a specialty in an artillery cannon (!). Never killed anyone, not even by accident, LOL!

I have no idea how this device works if you ask me now

What Gun did you operate i think you guys use the Oto Melara 56 model right

[jrongow]

I WAS in the military. 2 years compulsory National Service.. Glad to be out anyways. The army is just not for me...