European military prowess

BUFDRVR wrote:

Let's see.... I've gotten the impression Dan Ford a.k.a. Cub Driver
is from the United States... which hasn't got any military forces at
all, unless you count those "old guards" and whatnot they have for
shows.

But when it comes to fighting a_real_war, I'm sure the Dutch are
significantly more competent. I'm sure the Dutch train for actual
warfare, unlike that girl scout camp the U.S. military calls "boot
camp". (where they btw must have so low demands so that noone fails,
since they need every single volunteer. For those who didn't know, the
U.S. "military" has big recruiting problems.)



You're as ignorant of the US military as he was of the Dutch.


BUFDRVR


I wasn't quite sure whether he was displaying sarcasm or merely
stupidity, so decided not to respond.

Ralph Savelsberg

Ralph Savelsberg wrote in message ...
BUFDRVR wrote:

Let's see.... I've gotten the impression Dan Ford a.k.a. Cub Driver
is from the United States... which hasn't got any military forces at
all, unless you count those "old guards" and whatnot they have for
shows.

But when it comes to fighting a_real_war, I'm sure the Dutch are
significantly more competent. I'm sure the Dutch train for actual
warfare, unlike that girl scout camp the U.S. military calls "boot
camp". (where they btw must have so low demands so that noone fails,
since they need every single volunteer. For those who didn't know, the
U.S. "military" has big recruiting problems.)



You're as ignorant of the US military as he was of the Dutch.


BUFDRVR


I wasn't quite sure whether he was displaying sarcasm or merely
stupidity, so decided not to respond.

Ralph Savelsberg


Well Ralph, everything is relative, you know.
Compare the US with Sweden for instance. Swedish troops who've had to
work together with U.S. one sare quite tired of them, since the Swedes
always have to bodyguard the US "soldiers". In case you didn't know,
it is against the regulations for US soldiers to expose themselves for
danger.

But the Americnas should not be ashamed of that, quite the contrary.
They should be envied of their extremely favourable geopolitical
situation, plus the are members of NATO, so they don't have to fear
being dragged into a real war.

Swedes on the other hand, have their constant enemy Russia next door +
they are not members of NATo, so they *must* have the ability to fight
a real war.

In case you didn't know,
it is against the regulations for US soldiers to expose themselves for
danger.

Damn, I've violated that regulation dozens of times. Can you please site said
regulation so that I may avoid this in the future?


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

On 30 Oct 2003 22:53:34 GMT, (BUFDRVR) wrote:

In case you didn't know,
it is against the regulations for US soldiers to expose themselves for
danger.

Damn, I've violated that regulation dozens of times. Can you please site said
regulation so that I may avoid this in the future?


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

Yes, that one would have come in handy on several occasions. Of course our
desire to complete the mission would have ended up with us being court martialed
for violating it :-)

Al Minyard

Yes, that one would have come in handy on several occasions. Of course our
desire to complete the mission would have ended up with us being court
martialed
for violating it :-)

Yeah, but if you going to violate a military regulation, I always found it
useful to know exactly which one you were "bending"


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

On 02 Nov 2003 14:20:57 GMT, (BUFDRVR) wrote:

Yes, that one would have come in handy on several occasions. Of course our
desire to complete the mission would have ended up with us being court
martialed
for violating it :-)

Yeah, but if you going to violate a military regulation, I always found it
useful to know exactly which one you were "bending"


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

Roger that :-)

Al Minyard

"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
...
In case you didn't know,
it is against the regulations for US soldiers to expose themselves for
danger.

Damn, I've violated that regulation dozens of times. Can you please site
said
regulation so that I may avoid this in the future?


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it
harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

I believe it is against the regulations for US soldiers are to expose
themselves.

I don't know if it applies to Marines, Navy or the Air Force.

Red Rider

I believe it is against the regulations for US soldiers are to expose
themselves.

I should hope so!

Especially the women!

all the best -- Dan Ford
email:

see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com
and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com

Cub Driver wrote:


I believe it is against the regulations for US soldiers are to expose
themselves.

I should hope so!

Especially the women!

all the best -- Dan Ford

You just did a no-no Dan. Would have been ok if you hadn't added
that period there...shame sir.
--

-Gord.

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 06:14:16 -0500, Cub Driver wrote:


I believe it is against the regulations for US soldiers are to expose
themselves.

I should hope so!

Especially the women!

all the best -- Dan Ford
email:

see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com
and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com

Dang, I missed that one!! :-)

Al Minyard