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hakushin wrote:RANGER Bravo57, I would most definitely not ignore RANGER Cams, or any other RANGER, servicemember, veteran, or board member. I sent a PM to RANGER Cams the day he posted. It won't send, it has stayed in my outbox for 3 days. I think his inbox may be full. I would be more than happy to post the answers, but, opsec won't allow. Would you like me to PM you the answers RANGER Bravo57? Lemme know. It will be done. Watermelons, huh? I don't know if we have the logistics or finances for that....
Come on hakushin, what the fuck is that myspace/chat room bullshit.
What the hell are you talking about there anyway, Lemmewinks the ass spelunking gerbil??
"It's not for us to reason why, it's just for us to Do or Die!"
Alright, RANGERS, from all of your advice, this is my outline so far - A shock and awe presentation that shows in no unspecific way the dangers of serving in a combat zone. Perhaps detailing exactly what can happen to ANY soldier, unprepared for the realities of combat, i.e, the Jessica Lynch blunder, and any other related combat fatalities that might have been prevented if the soldiers (and unit) had been better prepared. Pictures of "support" troops, WIA, with the *THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU* point emphasized. Hands on training with weapons, using realistic scenarios and materials. I would also like to illustrate the difficulty of reacting to small arms fire while scared, disoriented, and jacked on adrenaline. I know my unit would never allow a "puke and shoot", so I'll have to figure some other way. In my opinion, the biggest thing that keeps you going while scared shitless and under fire is the unmitigated trust you have in the soldiers to the right and left of you, knowing that they're doing everything they can to send you home safely to your family, and that they know you are doing exactly the same for them. I hope that makes sense. It's alot harder (at least in my experience) to build unit cohesion in the larger units, especially units whose main role is not to close with and destroy the enemy. Thanks again RANGERS. I'll keep you posted.
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hakushin wrote:Alright, RANGERS, from all of your advice, this is my outline so far - A shock and awe presentation that shows in no unspecific way the dangers of serving in a combat zone. Perhaps detailing exactly what can happen to ANY soldier, unprepared for the realities of combat, i.e, the Jessica Lynch blunder, and any other related combat fatalities that might have been prevented if the soldiers (and unit) had been better prepared. Pictures of "support" troops, WIA, with the *THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU* point emphasized. Hands on training with weapons, using realistic scenarios and materials. I would also like to illustrate the difficulty of reacting to small arms fire while scared, disoriented, and jacked on adrenaline. I know my unit would never allow a "puke and shoot", so I'll have to figure some other way. In my opinion, the biggest thing that keeps you going while scared shitless and under fire is the unmitigated trust you have in the soldiers to the right and left of you, knowing that they're doing everything they can to send you home safely to your family, and that they know you are doing exactly the same for them. I hope that makes sense. It's alot harder (at least in my experience) to build unit cohesion in the larger units, especially units whose main role is not to close with and destroy the enemy. Thanks again RANGERS. I'll keep you posted.
From a former Medic to a Medic. Shock and awe is great, realistic training is great, adrenalin during training is great. Training accidents suck. Be safe and follow regs. Be sure to do a risk assessment on all phases of the training when using live ammo.
"If you cannot accomplish great things, Accomplish small things in a great way"
RANGER Bravo57, I would most definitely not ignore RANGER Cams, I sent a PM to RANGER Cams the day he posted. It won't send, it has stayed in my outbox for 3 days. I think his inbox may be full.
My inbox was not full. I was ignoring you so-as not to ruin my day off. You're quickly becoming a fucking irritant all over again.
The last time you were here, you were one post away from being banned.
It appears you did not learn a lot in the time you were absent.
Do you see anything in my sigline about 101st? Did I ask you the questions about the 101st 2 yrs. ago? No.
I asked you if you ever responded back to that Ranger.
I also asked you why you were poking a stick at me when I was in a dark corner minding my own business. You wanted attention. You're getting it.
Don't PM me again Dentist. We are not old friends.
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"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
