I`m outta here! *salute* - Page 2

Karl-Heinz Jaeger · 01-09-06, 08:52 AM

Take care Dowly m8!

kiwi_2005 · 01-09-06, 08:53 AM

Good on ya Dowly, wish i was young again. I think second time round i would of joined the army or navy. But now i'll have to put up with, as a Armchair General

All the best for your career & dont go shooting anyone in the foot.

01-09-06, 12:33 PM

Have fun man!

my army time (german federal army) was the best time in my life so far...

01-09-06, 01:01 PM

Always doing exactly what you're told, bad food, sleeping in the cold, never having time to yourself, long hours of work, short hours of sleep...

I miss it!

Have fun!

Saturn5 · 01-09-06, 06:55 PM

Army? How can you go to the Army after playin SH3 so long? :hmm: I bet you must be drafted

Good luck!

OrlandoM3 · 01-09-06, 10:56 PM

God Bless you for defending our freedoms! Even something as simple as having free time for playing a video game.

phatmatt · 01-10-06, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoM3

God Bless you for defending our freedoms! Even something as simple as having free time for playing a video game.

Amen to that

Saukko · 01-10-06, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Saturn5

Army? How can you go to the Army after playin SH3 so long? :hmm: I bet you must be drafted

Here in Finland all men have to serve (military or non-military). I served one year in armoured brigade at Parola.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Defence_Forces

Good luck to you, Dowly, don't take it too seriously.

GOZO · 01-10-06, 07:49 AM

Good Luck and have fun!

Reminds me of that it today is exactly 26(!!!) years I was drafted for the navy to serve on the Destroyer "HMS Halland" who now has been scrapped and her sister "HMS SmÃ¥land" is a floating museum in Gothenburg (Sweden). Were did the years go???

:hmm:

nonickname · 01-10-06, 09:04 PM

Onnea vaan!!!

Rosencrantz · 01-12-06, 04:30 PM

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So you were in LRRP also Rosencrantz ?

Yep, Happy times! 20 out of 2000 and to be one of those lucky ones... Something to remember!

Ducimus · 01-12-06, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Advice should you want it.

Don't be first, don't be last, and don't volunteer for anything.

I was dead serious about that, because its true. I found those words of wisdom much later (like after the fact). If someone told me that when i first went in, my time in basic training would have been alot less stressful. Unless your a lifer in the making and want to make honor graduate or something, its best to just blend in and not do anything to make you stand out.

If you want a good chance at a Sgts attention, be first in line, or be the last in line. As for volunteering, heres a good example i remember like it was yesterday:

Drill sgt stomps into the dayroom and shouted, "Who here has a drivers license?!" Every idiot in the platoon raised his hand.

"Great, your driving a lawnmower, fall out!"

THe lawnmower was the push variety, the lawn wasthe parade grounds. They were out there all day in the august heat and humidity.

Elder-Pirate · 01-12-06, 06:57 PM

Yeah I had my ups and downs too ( seasick half the time

)

Good greif that was back in 57' and sometimes I wish I was still aboard the ole girl.

Dowly and more power to you.

ReM · 01-13-06, 03:18 AM

Good for him!
Let's not write him off altogether: he might actually like it. If administered correctly military service might actually give you a better self-understanding.
When I had to do my tour here in the Netherlands I did NOT want to serve. The idea of having to do something just because somebody told me to do it......this was not for me!
After getting there I rather liked it (it reminded me a lot of the boy scouts when I was 12; playing warrior in the woods and camping outdoors). And I got to play with the heftiest fireworks available!
To make a long story short: I made it to 2nd Lieutenant and served two tours in Yugoslavia; one as a sitting duck and one as a 'liberator'; had a great time and made a little money as well. Personally I think I came out a better person.......

And don't forget: when Dowly gets out, there will be a nice and fresh copy of SH IV for him there, just begging to be played!

Good luck Dowly!

01-09-06, 08:52 AM	#16
Karl-Heinz Jaeger Planesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 188 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Take care Dowly m8! __________________ Clear Skies and Good Hunting!! Regards, Kptn.Lt. Karl-Heinz Jaeger SHIII Commander Henry Hunter SHIV

01-09-06, 08:53 AM	#17
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Good on ya Dowly, wish i was young again. I think second time round i would of joined the army or navy. But now i'll have to put up with, as a Armchair General All the best for your career & dont go shooting anyone in the foot. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

01-09-06, 10:56 PM	#21
OrlandoM3 Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 46 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	God Bless you for defending our freedoms! Even something as simple as having free time for playing a video game. __________________

01-10-06, 07:49 AM	#24
GOZO Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Linkoping, Sweden Posts: 479 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Oh dear. I must be getting old!!!!! Good Luck and have fun! Reminds me of that it today is exactly 26(!!!) years I was drafted for the navy to serve on the Destroyer "HMS Halland" who now has been scrapped and her sister "HMS SmÃ¥land" is a floating museum in Gothenburg (Sweden). Were did the years go??? :hmm: __________________ SHIV:TMo 2.5, RSRD, SCAF OLC, Ralle's modpack SHIV: WDAD, Med Campaign SHIII: GWX3 GOLD, OLCII Gold, ACM-reloaded interface mod, SHIIIcmndr 3.2, Full Realism/DiD SHIII: LSH3 2015 Cold Waters with all bells and whistles Finally SHV but still unmodded and still a noob....

01-12-06, 06:57 PM	#28
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Yeah I had my ups and downs too ( seasick half the time ) Good greif that was back in 57' and sometimes I wish I was still aboard the ole girl. Dowly and more power to you. __________________

01-09-06, 12:33 PM	#18
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Have fun man! my army time (german federal army) was the best time in my life so far...

01-09-06, 01:01 PM	#19
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Always doing exactly what you're told, bad food, sleeping in the cold, never having time to yourself, long hours of work, short hours of sleep... I miss it! Have fun!

01-09-06, 06:55 PM	#20
Saturn5 Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Army? How can you go to the Army after playin SH3 so long? :hmm: I bet you must be drafted Good luck!

01-10-06, 09:04 PM	#25
nonickname Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fremont, NE USA Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Onnea vaan!!!

01-13-06, 03:18 AM	#29
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Good for him! Let's not write him off altogether: he might actually like it. If administered correctly military service might actually give you a better self-understanding. When I had to do my tour here in the Netherlands I did NOT want to serve. The idea of having to do something just because somebody told me to do it......this was not for me! After getting there I rather liked it (it reminded me a lot of the boy scouts when I was 12; playing warrior in the woods and camping outdoors). And I got to play with the heftiest fireworks available! To make a long story short: I made it to 2nd Lieutenant and served two tours in Yugoslavia; one as a sitting duck and one as a 'liberator'; had a great time and made a little money as well. Personally I think I came out a better person....... And don't forget: when Dowly gets out, there will be a nice and fresh copy of SH IV for him there, just begging to be played! Good luck Dowly! __________________ Daddy cool