How do you feel?

Even we wouldn't drink in the general Cpls mess - too much scum! if we were having a function, I could obtain permission for a guest as long as I could vouch that you wouldn't get too leary when pissed! :D
 
The Highway Man said:
Even we wouldn't drink in the general Cpls mess - too much scum! if we were having a function, I could obtain permission for a guest as long as I could vouch that you wouldn't get too leary when pissed! :D
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Who in their right mind would accept an invite to a monkey shindig. ;)
 
Capt Frogman said:
You've done the Nijmegen? Impressive!

They probably bullsh**ted you a lot. ;)

You fail Commando training, you join the Para's.
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I never saw the Paras during the march, but before the march began, we went to Arnhem and they were there.

The Canadian war cemetery was a sad place; the Canadian military placed a wreath at the monument and hearing the last post. I walked around the head stones and read their names, the majority was very young

It was a long time ago and there were military personnel from almost all NATO countries and the neutral states participating. From what I remember, I never saw any French.
 
I3BrigPvSk said:
I never saw the Paras during the march, but before the march began, we went to Arnhem and they were there.

The Canadian war cemetery was a sad place; the Canadian military placed a wreath at the monument and hearing the last post. I walked around the head stones and read their names, the majority was very young

It was a long time ago and there were military personnel from almost all NATO countries and the neutral states participating. From what I remember, I never saw any French.
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It's something I want to do one day. It's very popular with ex-serving personnel.
 
Capt Frogman said:
It's something I want to do one day. It's very popular with ex-serving personnel.
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It was interesting and fun to meet military personnel from other countries. There are several interesting places around Nijmegen, Eindhoven, and Arnhem to visit.

I remember when we returned back to the came each day. To take the boots off and take a cold beer, a Dutch beer (Skol), a beer has never tasted so good as that beer.

It was a long time ago, during the Cold War. I cannot remember any Royal Marines, but I was not so good to identify soldiers back then. The Paras are easier when almost all of them are wearing a red/maroon beret, regardless country. I saw a unit from the American 82nd Airborne Division, and they were based in West Berlin, they were wearing a different uniform. It looked like the standard issued BDU, but it was solid grey.

There was a trading going on at the camp. I got me two American BDU uniforms.
 
Grateful that the people at Firestone are so helpful.

I have a feeling the people at CarMax on the other hand are going to royally feck me. (Again).



...I guess I'll find out at 10am....
 
I3BrigPvSk said:
It was interesting and fun to meet military personnel from other countries. There are several interesting places around Nijmegen, Eindhoven, and Arnhem to visit.

I remember when we returned back to the came each day. To take the boots off and take a cold beer, a Dutch beer (Skol), a beer has never tasted so good as that beer.

It was a long time ago, during the Cold War. I cannot remember any Royal Marines, but I was not so good to identify soldiers back then. The Paras are easier when almost all of them are wearing a red/maroon beret, regardless country. I saw a unit from the American 82nd Airborne Division, and they were based in West Berlin, they were wearing a different uniform. It looked like the standard issued BDU, but it was solid grey.

There was a trading going on at the camp. I got me two American BDU uniforms.
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I once done a joint exercise with the Belgian Military Police, they were a good bunch of lads/lasses with the same "nick all squaddies" warped sense of humour. :D
 
I'm having a moral dilemna about my future and about the decisions I have made over the last 12 years....I'm slowly getting the feeling that I'm banging my head against the wall in my endeavors dealing with the government, both civil and military. I honestly don't know what to do right now. I suppose if anyone is interested I can elaborate further...I can't vent about a lot of this stuff because I'm a leader and a professional...at the same time...many of you on here I recognize as having much more life experience as well as military experience and may be able to advise or even mentor a guy who is at his wits end as to what to do about this. Also, I don't necessarily have to worry about the integrity of the site or its' members through any dissenting views I may have lol. If anyone is interested shoot me a PM. I'd really appreciate it.
 
brinktk said:
I'm having a moral dilemna about my future and about the decisions I have made over the last 12 years....I'm slowly getting the feeling that I'm banging my head against the wall in my endeavors dealing with the government, both civil and military. I honestly don't know what to do right now.
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Yes, I know it well. My retirement date couldn't come quick enough! :(

PM incoming mate!
 
FreyaCat said:
Feeling super happy after speaking to my man :) Can't wait for April to get here!!!
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I, too, am “feeling super happy”.

Just got back from a day on the lake fishing, worked on my models, played with my dogs, had a couple of drinks while watching Game of Thrones reruns - and didn’t have to “talk it over” with anyone!
 
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