That's As Good As It Gets??? - Page 2

Sniper297 · 02-08-13, 11:19 PM

Fort McCoy, WI. He was senior artillery instructor there until his promotion to CSM.

ColonelSandersLite · 02-10-13, 12:19 PM

Worth mentioning here is the career of Leo Major of the Canadian army in WWII.

This man singlehandedly captured something like 180 German prisoners in two separate engagements, and god knows how many he killed. In the latter, he drove the SS out of the city of zwolle *by himself*. Oh, and he did it after having lost an eye just days after the invasion of france.

His reward for all of that?

A DCM and a promotion to corporal. Frankly, this man should have been given the VC twice over and a spot promotion to general just for his gigantic balls of steel.

SimHq Tom Cofield · 02-13-13, 03:37 AM

Who wants to make Admiral anyway?

I hear the dive rate of an Admiral's desk is abysmal.

Arlo · 02-13-13, 11:38 AM

I'm reckoning that was a bit of 'trolling for hollars.'

Yeah, Captains or above didn't skipper fleet boats.

But ....

I wouldn't mind seeing a more realistic/accurate award system:

Simmy · 02-16-13, 10:20 AM

Quote:

I'm reckoning that was a bit of 'trolling for hollars.'

No trolling here. I was not aware that captains did not command fleet boats.
But this is Navy, and I never was Navy.

Sailor Steve · 02-16-13, 10:29 AM

You're cool. A lot of people don't know how it worked. A lot of other people get sucked in and start reading every book they can find on the subject. It is, as they say, just a game. Enjoy it, and don't forget to ask more questions.

Armistead · 02-16-13, 11:01 AM

You can be whtever you want here.

Arlo · 02-16-13, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

You can be whtever you want here.

I'm a doctor, I'm a lawyer, I'm a movie star. I'm an astronaut, and I own this bar.

Sailor Steve · 02-16-13, 01:36 PM

Well, today you can be whatever you want. While you're at it, pop into General Topics to visit your thread!

Red October1984 · 02-16-13, 01:56 PM

Here...I am:

This guy

02-10-13, 12:19 PM	#17
ColonelSandersLite Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 481 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 3	Worth mentioning here is the career of Leo Major of the Canadian army in WWII. This man singlehandedly captured something like 180 German prisoners in two separate engagements, and god knows how many he killed. In the latter, he drove the SS out of the city of zwolle by himself. Oh, and he did it after having lost an eye just days after the invasion of france. His reward for all of that? A DCM and a promotion to corporal. Frankly, this man should have been given the VC twice over and a spot promotion to general just for his gigantic balls of steel. __________________ My SH4 LP

02-13-13, 03:37 AM	#18
SimHq Tom Cofield Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Who wants to make Admiral anyway? I hear the dive rate of an Admiral's desk is abysmal. __________________ Thomas Cofield Feature Editor, SimHq.com www.simhq.com cofster1@simhq.com

02-13-13, 11:38 AM	#19
Arlo The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 214 Uploads: 0	I'm reckoning that was a bit of 'trolling for hollars.' Yeah, Captains or above didn't skipper fleet boats. But .... I wouldn't mind seeing a more realistic/accurate award system: __________________ -Arlo

02-16-13, 10:29 AM	#21
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You're cool. A lot of people don't know how it worked. A lot of other people get sucked in and start reading every book they can find on the subject. It is, as they say, just a game. Enjoy it, and don't forget to ask more questions. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-16-13, 11:01 AM	#22
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	You can be whtever you want here. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

02-08-13, 11:19 PM	#16
Sniper297 The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Philadelphia Shipyard Brig Posts: 1,386 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 19	Fort McCoy, WI. He was senior artillery instructor there until his promotion to CSM.

02-16-13, 01:36 PM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, today you can be whatever you want. While you're at it, pop into General Topics to visit your thread! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-16-13, 01:56 PM	#25
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Here...I am: This guy __________________