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I loved our mechanics. (Figuratively, not literally. I wasn't in the Navy.) They helped us out a lot. They eagerly did a bit of our "operator level maintenance" after our missions like changing tires or track treads so we could get some downtime after a 24 hour mission. Their reasoning was they didn't have to go get shot at so they were glad to help.
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Interesting that I only hear these kind of silly comments from grunts and ground pounders. Why would thinking of a fellow service member in a sexual context even enter a normal mind? I served in the Navy for 4 years and never met a homosexual (other than a couple of lesbians). Carry on, soldier. Thank you for your service.
From the Forum Rules:
I loved our mechanics. (Figuratively, not literally. I wasn't in the Navy.) They helped us out a lot. They eagerly did a bit of our "operator level maintenance" after our missions like changing tires or track treads so we could get some downtime after a 24 hour mission. Their reasoning was they didn't have to go get shot at so they were glad to help.
Re: "I loved our mechanics. (Figuratively, not literally. I wasn't in the Navy.)"
Interesting that I only hear these kind of silly comments from grunts and ground pounders. Why would thinking of a fellow service member in a sexual context even enter a normal mind? I served in the Navy for 4 years and never met a homosexual (other than a couple of lesbians). Carry on, soldier. Thank you for your service.
Most of the people I served with didn’t have “a normal mind.” They had a darker sense of humor and certainly weren’t bothered by some jokes between services. But you felt the need to isolate that throw away joke after 7 months so I’m guessing your sense of humor must be pretty vanilla. And that’s alright. It takes all kinds.
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He says that he is enjoying life after serving 22 years. Here is a link to all that is interested and you might recognize him. He needs to be brought to justice.
https://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=64871
Most of the people I served with didn’t have *a normal mind.* They had a darker sense of humor and certainly weren’t bothered by some jokes between services. But you felt the need to isolate that throw away joke after 7 months so I’m guessing your sense of humor must be pretty vanilla. And that’s alright. It takes all kinds.
HA! SAME
Most of the people I served with didn’t have *a normal mind.* They had a darker sense of humor and certainly weren’t bothered by some jokes between services. But you felt the need to isolate that throw away joke after 7 months so I’m guessing your sense of humor must be pretty vanilla. And that’s alright. It takes all kinds.
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i agree. I was Navy. A lot of my friends now are Marines/Army/ and/or LEO. They all cracked jokes until they found out my rate in the Navy.... (AO) or Aviation Ordinanceman. Basically I worked with the big stuff that fell from aircraft and blew **** up.
Most of the people I served with didn’t have “a normal mind.” They had a darker sense of humor and certainly weren’t bothered by some jokes between services. But you felt the need to isolate that throw away joke after 7 months so I’m guessing your sense of humor must be pretty vanilla. And that’s alright. It takes all kinds.
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Roger that. Carry on, soldier.
Roger that. Carry on, soldier.
This.
I was never in the military, but I can tell you that it would be political and social suicide in the private sector to claim that one was, say, a Vice President of something-or-other when one had only actually earned the title of Manager. If I knew that someone had lied on a resume, I would throw it in the garbage without a second thought. And if I knew one of my friends was lying like this ... I'd be rethinking that friendship.
I know that "stolen valor" has a certain legal meaning and I can't comment on that ... but I don't have time in my life for liars, whether they were in the military or the private sector or otherwise.
Mike