Short update

Polak · 12-16-07, 03:05 PM

It's been a while since I had a chance to write something, the military keeps me busy.
So far I'm enjoying it, but a lot of things irritate me. As in all ex-communist armies you must know the right people to have a smooth service.
Last week for example a commission fas formed, the commission had to single out 4 candidates that will go to West Point for five years. We had to write the SAT Reasoning test, I had the highest score, so I was convinced that I would be in the lucky 4, but to my great surprise 4 people with a score under 20 % where chosen.
''The lucky 4'' will still have to go through some test that will be administered by US embassy personnel, I doubt that they will admit 4 people that barely speak English to West Point.

I had my military oath ceremony a couple of months ago. Here are some pictures from that day.

Rotary Crewman · 12-16-07, 04:56 PM

Any chance of you coming over to Britain? I know RAF Halton has strong ties with Polish pilots

SUBMAN1 · 12-16-07, 05:35 PM

If I were in charge, you definetly would be going. I'd want to send my brightest as an example of the kind of people I'd have serving in my armed forces. It shows something about your country.

-S

CCIP · 12-16-07, 07:41 PM

Great to see you around again. Keep at it - whatever the case, I hope you get a good position there

August · 12-16-07, 08:39 PM

Congratulations Polak!

Stealth Hunter · 12-16-07, 08:41 PM

Angry Powdered Toast Man.

bookworm_020 · 12-17-07, 12:26 AM

Are you in any of the pics? Best of luck with the test results and remember, in the military, Logic is Futile!:rotfl:

Polak · 02-23-08, 08:35 PM

Here is a pic of my squad.
I am the guy in the middle(covered face).

nikimcbee · 02-24-08, 08:35 AM

Oh well, Congrats anyway and good luck in your service.

Jimbuna · 02-24-08, 10:40 AM

Congratulations and good luck

geetrue · 02-24-08, 10:51 AM

God bless you Polak ... Miss your slant on things around here.

Perhaps not coming to America and staying at West Point for five years
is a blessing in disguise.

It's a wonderful country ... many things to do here, but you would miss your family.

Hope everything works out for you ...

Do you feel like the military has been good for you?

Polak · 02-24-08, 12:04 PM

Hi geetrue,
It's too early to say if the military was a good choice or not. Overall I am a bit disappointed. The equipment is really old and bad, my commanders are corrupted and incompetent. But that's the way it works in the Polish military, schools have almost no fundings and commanders that are too incompetent to serve in normal units are transfered to schools.

Fortunately, the reality in normal units is totally different. Normal units get all the new equipment and the commanders serving in those units have experience from international missions.

Time will tell, but I am still very angry that I did not go to West Point.

Kapitan_Phillips · 02-24-08, 02:02 PM

Polak, although the equipment might be battered, judging from your picture I sure as hell wouldnt want to screw with you

Jimbuna · 02-24-08, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Polak, although the equipment might be battered, judging from your picture I sure as hell wouldnt want to screw with you

Is that because of the battered equipment or the mean looking black strip across his face

JSLTIGER · 02-24-08, 04:36 PM

Still using AK's? No M-16s?

12-16-07, 03:05 PM	#1
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Short update It's been a while since I had a chance to write something, the military keeps me busy. So far I'm enjoying it, but a lot of things irritate me. As in all ex-communist armies you must know the right people to have a smooth service. Last week for example a commission fas formed, the commission had to single out 4 candidates that will go to West Point for five years. We had to write the SAT Reasoning test, I had the highest score, so I was convinced that I would be in the lucky 4, but to my great surprise 4 people with a score under 20 % where chosen. ''The lucky 4'' will still have to go through some test that will be administered by US embassy personnel, I doubt that they will admit 4 people that barely speak English to West Point. I had my military oath ceremony a couple of months ago. Here are some pictures from that day. __________________

12-16-07, 04:56 PM	#2
Rotary Crewman Sonar Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The cold part of a Helicopter, the back. Posts: 395 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any chance of you coming over to Britain? I know RAF Halton has strong ties with Polish pilots __________________

12-16-07, 05:35 PM	#3
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I were in charge, you definetly would be going. I'd want to send my brightest as an example of the kind of people I'd have serving in my armed forces. It shows something about your country. -S __________________

12-16-07, 07:41 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Great to see you around again. Keep at it - whatever the case, I hope you get a good position there __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

12-16-07, 08:39 PM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations Polak! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

12-16-07, 08:41 PM	#6
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Angry Powdered Toast Man.

12-17-07, 12:26 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Are you in any of the pics? Best of luck with the test results and remember, in the military, Logic is Futile!:rotfl: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-23-08, 08:35 PM	#8
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	update Here is a pic of my squad. I am the guy in the middle(covered face). __________________

02-24-08, 08:35 AM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Oh well, Congrats anyway and good luck in your service. __________________

02-24-08, 10:40 AM	#10
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02-24-08, 10:51 AM	#11
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	God bless you Polak ... Miss your slant on things around here. Perhaps not coming to America and staying at West Point for five years is a blessing in disguise. It's a wonderful country ... many things to do here, but you would miss your family. Hope everything works out for you ... Do you feel like the military has been good for you? __________________

02-24-08, 12:04 PM	#12
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hi geetrue, It's too early to say if the military was a good choice or not. Overall I am a bit disappointed. The equipment is really old and bad, my commanders are corrupted and incompetent. But that's the way it works in the Polish military, schools have almost no fundings and commanders that are too incompetent to serve in normal units are transfered to schools. Fortunately, the reality in normal units is totally different. Normal units get all the new equipment and the commanders serving in those units have experience from international missions. Time will tell, but I am still very angry that I did not go to West Point. __________________

02-24-08, 02:02 PM	#13
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Polak, although the equipment might be battered, judging from your picture I sure as hell wouldnt want to screw with you __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

02-24-08, 04:36 PM	#15
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