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The true meaning of bravery
Nov 27, 2015 11:09:38   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
A British SAS squad and an American Marines squad are together in the middle of a city. The commanding officers of each group are discussing the merits of SAS vs Marines: these officers have reputations for being the strongest, toughest and most feared men in the whole of the armed forces.

The American squad leader turns to the British officer and says, "My Marines are so much braver than your SAS."

"I doubt that very much," says the SAS officer.

"They are much braver," says the American. "Watch this."

The American squad leader turns to one of his Marines and shouts, "SERGEANT!! Climb to the very top of that building and jump off."

"SIR, YES SIR," shouts the sergeant. The sergeant runs inside the building, runs to the top and without a second's thought, jumps off the top of the building and smashes into the ground. He survives, but is very badly injured and gets taken away on a stretcher. The American leader turns to the SAS officer and says, "Now that's bravery."

"Yeah? Well watch this," says the British officer. He turns to his men and bellows at the top of his voice, "YOU, PRIVATE, CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THAT BUILDING AND JUMP OFF."

The private looks at the officer and says, "Sir, GO SCREW YOURSELF, Sir."

The Officer turns around to the American and says, "You see? THAT'S bravery."



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Nov 27, 2015 11:15:05   #
Parrothead Loc: In front of my laptop
 
Great military humor. I would have told the Brit officer the same thing. And then start looking for a job for when I got out of the brig. :shock: :lol: :lol:

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Nov 27, 2015 13:48:03   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
Parrothead wrote:
Great military humor. I would have told the Brit officer the same thing. And then start looking for a job for when I got out of the brig. :shock: :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Nov 27, 2015 14:19:14   #
lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas
 
Elwood wrote:
A British SAS squad and an American Marines squad are together in the middle of a city. The commanding officers of each group are discussing the merits of SAS vs Marines: these officers have reputations for being the strongest, toughest and most feared men in the whole of the armed forces.

The American squad leader turns to the British officer and says, "My Marines are so much braver than your SAS."

"I doubt that very much," says the SAS officer.

"They are much braver," says the American. "Watch this."

The American squad leader turns to one of his Marines and shouts, "SERGEANT!! Climb to the very top of that building and jump off."

"SIR, YES SIR," shouts the sergeant. The sergeant runs inside the building, runs to the top and without a second's thought, jumps off the top of the building and smashes into the ground. He survives, but is very badly injured and gets taken away on a stretcher. The American leader turns to the SAS officer and says, "Now that's bravery."

"Yeah? Well watch this," says the British officer. He turns to his men and bellows at the top of his voice, "YOU, PRIVATE, CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THAT BUILDING AND JUMP OFF."

The private looks at the officer and says, "Sir, GO SCREW YOURSELF, Sir."

The Officer turns around to the American and says, "You see? THAT'S bravery."
A British SAS squad and an American Marines squad ... (show quote)


That's why they don't let old Sailors, Marines, Airmen or Soldiers serve - because we'd refuse stupid orders and beat someone's a$$ for giving them. :lol:

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Nov 27, 2015 14:32:04   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
lpnmajor wrote:
That's why they don't let old Sailors, Marines, Airmen or Soldiers serve - because we'd refuse stupid orders and beat someone's a$$ for giving them. :lol:


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Nov 28, 2015 07:11:03   #
mongo Loc: TEXAS
 
lpnmajor wrote:
That's why they don't let old Sailors, Marines, Airmen or Soldiers serve - because we'd refuse stupid orders and beat someone's a$$ for giving them. :lol:



I concur whole heartedly!

:shock: :evil: :twisted: :thumbup:

SEMPER FI

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Nov 28, 2015 16:48:48   #
badbobby Loc: texas
 
Elwood wrote:
A British SAS squad and an American Marines squad are together in the middle of a city. The commanding officers of each group are discussing the merits of SAS vs Marines: these officers have reputations for being the strongest, toughest and most feared men in the whole of the armed forces.

The American squad leader turns to the British officer and says, "My Marines are so much braver than your SAS."

"I doubt that very much," says the SAS officer.

"They are much braver," says the American. "Watch this."

The American squad leader turns to one of his Marines and shouts, "SERGEANT!! Climb to the very top of that building and jump off."

"SIR, YES SIR," shouts the sergeant. The sergeant runs inside the building, runs to the top and without a second's thought, jumps off the top of the building and smashes into the ground. He survives, but is very badly injured and gets taken away on a stretcher. The American leader turns to the SAS officer and says, "Now that's bravery."

"Yeah? Well watch this," says the British officer. He turns to his men and bellows at the top of his voice, "YOU, PRIVATE, CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THAT BUILDING AND JUMP OFF."

The private looks at the officer and says, "Sir, GO SCREW YOURSELF, Sir."

The Officer turns around to the American and says, "You see? THAT'S bravery."
A British SAS squad and an American Marines squad ... (show quote)



I would say
typical Marine
A Sailor would have said"No Sir"
thats because the Sailor had not been dropped on his head as an infant
of course
that is one of the requirements in the Marine questionaire for enlistment in the Corps :roll: :roll: :mrgreen:

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Nov 28, 2015 18:25:41   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
badbobby wrote:
I would say
typical Marine
A Sailor would have said"No Sir"
thats because the Sailor had not been dropped on his head as an infant
of course
that is one of the requirements in the Marine questionaire for enlistment in the Corps :roll: :roll: :mrgreen:


:lol: :lol: I don't have a dog in that fight. :mrgreen:

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Nov 28, 2015 21:08:36   #
samual0729
 
hey parrothead this is one jar head who has been in the brig believe me it is no fun spent 5 weeks for punching some 90 day wonder this was over 50 years ago in korea seems like yesterday

semper fi :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Nov 29, 2015 07:35:25   #
lindajoy Loc: right here with you....
 
Elwood wrote:
:lol: :lol: I don't have a dog in that fight. :mrgreen:


You don't need to just sit back and laugh when he,slatt and gringo get going..You'll laugh all through it!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol: :lol:

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Nov 29, 2015 11:18:32   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
lindajoy wrote:
You don't need to just sit back and laugh when he,slatt and gringo get going..You'll laugh all through it!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: True.

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