homebrew_99, Again I called you out for acting like self righteous prick. So let me address your questions. Yes I have been outside alabama just a little bit.
You can try to act innocent but basically you choose to judge an entire group of americans by how they choose to drink a specific liquor. I'm not sure your age. There is a good portion of those "younger americans" serving their country so you can have this self righteous opinions and judgements. As a Marine, we might go on a drinking binge here and there. We work hard and we play hard.
Next, you used the fact that I from Alabama to pass another judgement. In your latest posts you had to mention 35 countries you visited. Does any of that make you better than some construction worker who has never left his home town, but works hard day in and day out to provide for his family? No! Not just No but HELL No!
BTW: You were a young american at some point in your life.
Next time you are in Germany let me know, perhaps I can buy you a Turbojäger. Oh yes they do drink it the same way we do. Maybe not in your day, but times they always change.
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!
