Interesting story about a girl's condition where she feels absolutely no pain...
It got me to thinking... would that be beneficial or not? For instance, if they could make a pill to duplicate the effects of this disorder for a period of time, would it be a good idea for a Soldier to take the pill? The up-sides are obvious, but the down-side is that he may damage himself so much while on the pill that he just ends up killing himself.
That said, I will not lie, I wish I could get one of those pills before PT sometimes...
Would Zero-Pain be beneficial for a Soldier/Ranger?
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Would Zero-Pain be beneficial for a Soldier/Ranger?
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God has selected the female of our species to have babies. Since that has happened man suffers pain just to become a Ranger. It all balances out. Men can't handle the pain of having babies and Women can't handle the pain of being Ranger's. 
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I cooked with C- 4
Steadfast
4/325 82d DIV 68-69
2nd Bde HHC (LRRP), 4 ID
K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
I cooked with C- 4
You know, having given this much thought....
Those of you who know me well know of my illness and know of the pain it causes. That said, I do use some pain medication. Recently, I was my med's were upgraded from what I was taking to morphine. And this was something I have been fighting for some time. I have no love for the pain, no use for it what-so-ever, nor am I any type of sadist. But my reality is that I want to be alert and oriented as much as I am able for as long as I am able. I pain free pill regardless of what anyone says distorts reality and no matter what the circumstance, I cannot think that at any time in my life I would want that. Further, I've been on a relentless battle with the Doc's to go back to my old med's to regain the cognative abilities I had just weeks ago...
Now, there certainly are other views on the topic and I am sure merits to other arguments. But I sincerely cannot imagine for me wanting to go into any situation with any less than the utmost capabilities that I had when I was at my best. I do think that most soldiers would feel that way.
Just my .02 worth.
Godspeed,
usaftacp
Those of you who know me well know of my illness and know of the pain it causes. That said, I do use some pain medication. Recently, I was my med's were upgraded from what I was taking to morphine. And this was something I have been fighting for some time. I have no love for the pain, no use for it what-so-ever, nor am I any type of sadist. But my reality is that I want to be alert and oriented as much as I am able for as long as I am able. I pain free pill regardless of what anyone says distorts reality and no matter what the circumstance, I cannot think that at any time in my life I would want that. Further, I've been on a relentless battle with the Doc's to go back to my old med's to regain the cognative abilities I had just weeks ago...
Now, there certainly are other views on the topic and I am sure merits to other arguments. But I sincerely cannot imagine for me wanting to go into any situation with any less than the utmost capabilities that I had when I was at my best. I do think that most soldiers would feel that way.
Just my .02 worth.
Godspeed,
usaftacp
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
Pain makes you strong the more pain you can handle the stronger you become ,when the pain gets to be to much put one foot in front of the other and ''Drive On''
A/2-501 Anb Inf 101st Abn
RVN 1970/1971 Northern I Corps
If You Have Not Made Out A Will Do So now ,SSG H Breifing new Troopers In Viet-Nam
Wakan Tanka Nici Un
Ripcord , Drive on
RVN 1970/1971 Northern I Corps
If You Have Not Made Out A Will Do So now ,SSG H Breifing new Troopers In Viet-Nam
Wakan Tanka Nici Un
Ripcord , Drive on
My point exactly... Not quite one foot in front of the other in my case but you know. Drive On!!Ripcord wrote:Pain makes you strong the more pain you can handle the stronger you become ,when the pain gets to be to much put one foot in front of the other and ''Drive On''
usaftacp
"Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum"
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
(Sometimes I get this urge to conquer large parts of Europe)
Mentor to those who would seek to be CAS God's
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Bell
:D :D :D :DBell wrote:About the time your asshole went down yer pantleg after trying to pick up a half ton of ammo. :DSpartan wrote:If you could not feel pain, by what means would you measure weakness leaving your body?
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Bell
I was in 2/75 from 97 to 00. 5-99
"He only loved people, he thought, who had fought or been mutilated. Other people were fine and you liked them and were good friends; but you only felt true tenderness and love for those who had been there and had received the castigation that everyone receives who goes there long enough." Ernest Hemingway
"He only loved people, he thought, who had fought or been mutilated. Other people were fine and you liked them and were good friends; but you only felt true tenderness and love for those who had been there and had received the castigation that everyone receives who goes there long enough." Ernest Hemingway
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Rock Island Ranger
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Fuck Pain...I didnt like it the first time I felt it, dont like it now. Fuckin "A" skippy Id take that pill.
A wize old Ranger went fishing with me and we were in the East Bay of Matagorda. Waves were pretty impressive, the boat was hitting about the water every 30 feet. The wize old Ranger was in the front and was taking a pretty good soaking...in fact we both were. Next time he showed up to fish he had been shopping, he had heavy duty rain gear, sweats...he wasnt doing that cold and wet thing again voluntarily. Cold and wet is pain. he minimized the anquish......smart Ranger. Aint that right, Ranger Bell?
A wize old Ranger went fishing with me and we were in the East Bay of Matagorda. Waves were pretty impressive, the boat was hitting about the water every 30 feet. The wize old Ranger was in the front and was taking a pretty good soaking...in fact we both were. Next time he showed up to fish he had been shopping, he had heavy duty rain gear, sweats...he wasnt doing that cold and wet thing again voluntarily. Cold and wet is pain. he minimized the anquish......smart Ranger. Aint that right, Ranger Bell?
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I'm not the way I am because I was a Ranger - I was a Ranger because of the way I am.
¿Querría usted el primer redondo en la rodilla o la cara?
The road goes on forever and the party never ends.
I'm not the way I am because I was a Ranger - I was a Ranger because of the way I am.
¿Querría usted el primer redondo en la rodilla o la cara?
The road goes on forever and the party never ends.
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Bell
Fucking Aaaaa!! I might be tough but I ain't stupid. Wet and cold sucks. BTDT.Abell9 wrote:Fuck Pain...I didnt like it the first time I felt it, dont like it now. Fuckin "A" skippy Id take that pill.
A wize old Ranger went fishing with me and we were in the East Bay of Matagorda. Waves were pretty impressive, the boat was hitting about the water every 30 feet. The wize old Ranger was in the front and was taking a pretty good soaking...in fact we both were. Next time he showed up to fish he had been shopping, he had heavy duty rain gear, sweats...he wasnt doing that cold and wet thing again voluntarily. Cold and wet is pain. he minimized the anquish......smart Ranger. Aint that right, Ranger Bell?
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Bell