Homebrewer 99, did you eat bacon when you were in Kosovo? I did, at every base in the country from 1999-2001. I even ate a hot dog (like bacon) at the POLBAT in Kacanik!
I'm going to take a stab at it that you were with the 101st. Did you happen to know a SPC Steve Baker, 12B series?
I'm going to take a stab at it that you were with the 101st. Did you happen to know a SPC Steve Baker, 12B series?
OK, Jarhead...you don't know a damned thing about me so listen up because I don't want to repeat myself...I've earned the right to be self-righteous, opinionated and judgemental!:rockin:
I just retired (in June) with 36 years, 9 months and a couple of days of Federal service to this country. I was Active Army in Artillery (I worked on the M102, M114, and M198 Towed, M109 and M110 Self-Propelled Howitzers) for 7 years (1972-1980 and no, I did not go to 'Nam).
I have been to every Army, fort, base, camp, station and US Kaserne in the US, Germany, Italy and Korea...many more than once and several MANY, MANY times. Unfortunately, none in SWA because I've been training my 4 replacements for the past 2 years.
I spent a minimum of 15 weeks (many more over 20 weeks) a year on the road supporting the soldiers.
Sure I was young once. I joined the Army at 17 when the draft was still on. Afterwards I spent almost 30 years as a Department of the Army Civilian. I was a GS-12 (equivilant rank of Major) from 1996 to retirement.
I know everything there is to know about every small arms the Army has. I worked in Direct Support as a Small Arms Repairer and Inspector for 5 years and supported them for another 20 plus.
I've worked and taught soldiers and civilians on every towed artillery piece up to the triple 7. But I have performed M777 modifications at Forts Lewis and Sill as well as Goose Creek.
My last job (6+ years), I was the Equipment Specialist for the Paladin, M109A6 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer. I've been to Anniston Army Depot, AL at least a dozen times on the Paladin program, as well as modifying the 120mm Mortars. I also did this Germany and Korea while working the Paladin. I was responsible for all the technical actions for the howitzer to include provisioning, maintenance, writing and updating the TMs, applying modifications. Whenever soldiers or civilians had a problem in the field I was the person they would call. I went to Korean every year for the last 6 years to teach the Paladin Digital Fire Control System to civilians and mechanics.
The 9 years I spent in Germany were for our collective Uncle. While there I did two tours in Kosovo as an Armament Logistics Assitance Representative (LAR). I was NOT A CONTRACTOR!!!! . I supported all the weapons systems in theater, including the Kiowa and Apache 50 cal and rocket pods.
There's more, but why go one...this isn't a job interview. I know a person of my experience can't be made in 5, 10, or even 20 years. :rockin: Yes, I am well aware of worth to this country.
The funny thing is that if I ever wanted to return (back to work) I could go to almost any country in the world because our military weapons are there.
Here's something to wash down that humble pie...
At Ease!! Semper Fidelis!
America... just a nation of two hundred million used car salesmen with all the money we need to buy guns and no qualms about killing anybody else in the world who tries to make us uncomfortable.
Hunter S. Thompson
Ok, I guess everything is kosher then.
Waitasecond...
OK, Jarhead...you don't know a damned thing about me so listen up because I don't want to repeat myself...I've earned the right to be self-righteous, opinionated and judgemental!:rockin:
OK, Jarhead...you don't know a damned thing about me so listen up because I don't want to repeat myself...
Which actually neatly brings me to my favourite quote about Americans ever:
Sorry buddy, I respect that you were in the Army. I respect anyone for serving. However, You nor I have earned the right to be self-righteous or judgemental. Now, Opinionated Hell Yeah.
Again I have nothing personal against you I just saw you go a bit toward the self-righteous side is all.
Now Have A Beer & Some Bacon!!!!!!!!!!!! :rockin:
Semper Fi
Self righteous = Opinionated.
You would think that but it's not.
Self righteous = I'm better than you.
Opinionated = Freedom to share your feelings, views, and ideas. Nothing more nothing less.
I'm Opinionated as hell, I even like to be right but I can grasp that maybe I'm not.
Definitions:
Self-righteous: is a feeling of (usually) smug moral superiority derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of the average person
Opinionated: Holding stubbornly and often unreasonably to one's own opinions.
I'll admit they are close.
In the definition of Self Righteous it states "a feeling".
Feeling: a sentiment; attitude; opinion
Can a person not hold the opinion that he is morally superior because his opinion is that he has greater virtue than another?
Self Righteousness is an opinion that one holds about oneself.
Just so you know, I'm only debating this because I've got nothing better to do at work for the moment lol. And this topic already got way off topic. Please prove me wrong if I am.
you sound rather self-righteous about your opionion on self-righteousness.:fro:
I'm not debating the definitions. I'm just saying that there is a difference between being opinonated and being self-righteous. Do you not agree that I can have opinions about alot of stuff thus making me opinonated but not thinkg I or my opinions are better than yours?
KFC has a chicken sandwich with out the bun, I wonder if we can get a bacon sandwich with no bread so two bacon buns(compressed Bacon) with bacon and cheese inside?
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