What Military were/are U?

[Runner Simon]

Originally Posted by Senshi87

In sweden we men or women or obliged to go try out and see if they can serve for the army for a year. its not compulsary if you tell them you are a pacifist or for what ever reason you do not want to do it.
But i served as a plutoon medics, and i gotta say it was a great experience. Got all the basics weapons training and added to that i got practice for 2 months at a real hospital.

all in all a great experience.

The womens are not obliged, but they can valounteer.

[Edcognito]

Originally Posted by Alizee_is_Scottish!

Royal Navy an a Marine Engineer 1987-1996, and stints in the Territorial Army (National Guard) as an infanteer, combat engineer and now as an electrician in a signals unit (because I'm old and you don't have to carry anything like in the infantry).

Highlights inlcuded burning down Washington, lowlight was losing all my kit at Yorktown (had to leave in a hurry).

As for the Canadians, read about the Dieppe raid in 1942 which gave the Allies valuable lessons in how to conduct D-Day in June 1944.
Linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_raid

Edcognito, I'm doing a dissertation on firefighting / damage control in the RN / USN especially round the time you were in (Falklands / Malvinas and all that), have you got time to answer a few questions on your training?
I'll PM you if that's okay, DC + FF can get a bit exciting for Alizée diehards.

You can reach me through the mail here, or send me a mail here, and i will send you my e-mail - I don't do much voice chat stuff, except in WoW.

Ed

P.S. - Helped to load up the HMS Antelope in Charleston just before she went down there... Sorry for the lose.

Ed

[Alizee_is_Scottish!]

Cheers Ed, I'll PM you on here - that way Alizée / Alizée America get a mention in an obscure dissertation referenece list

How about some vids showing the firepower of modern navies:

Watch out subs 5 miles away: <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vLxgrQHAugQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vLxgrQHAugQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

..................and aircraft 40 miles away (after about 1min 40 secs):

[Minno]

USN, just graduated basic. My DD is the 14th for Monterey (cti). Oh and btw Ed I qualified Expert with the beretta

[OGRE]

Originally Posted by Minno

Oh and btw Ed I qualified Expert with the beretta

Oh yeah, I love the Beratta. Air Force switched over from the .38 to the Berreta while I was in service. Very nice weapon.

[Solaris]

I'm good with the Berreta .50 cal ...On Call of Duty 4.

[Solaris]

O and happy Veterans Day Guys! We appreciate it! I don't care what country you are from you all are great in my book!

merge please

[SwedishFan]

Originally Posted by OGRE

Oh yeah, I love the Beratta. Air Force switched over from the .38 to the Berreta while I was in service. Very nice weapon.

Actually i´m more of a Colt Lover,does anyone know if the Colt 1911 A1 cal.45 ACP is still used in the US army today ??

[Bud10]

Originally Posted by SwedishFan

Actually i´m more of a Colt Lover,does anyone know if the Colt 1911 A1 cal.45 ACP is still used in the US army today ??

I don't think infantry and MP still uses it but I think it might be still used in the special forces. But I like the Colt as well, the Berreta is a good handgun but its kind of bulky. My uncle has one and its kind of bulky around the handle imo.

[Edcognito]

Originally Posted by SwedishFan

Actually i´m more of a Colt Lover,does anyone know if the Colt 1911 A1 cal.45 ACP is still used in the US army today ??

Colt hasn't been used since the US military went to the berretta... There might be a couple still in use at this late date, but i doubt it......


Ed