tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post6937351832605108175..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: Plane Pr0n and MoraleBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-29203831353490395472011-04-02T12:21:41.165-06:002011-04-02T12:21:41.165-06:00Bob: There's really no comparison between gun...Bob: There's really no comparison between gun-toting grunts and jarheads and the rest of us (with the exception of SEALs, PJs, and a few others). I MIGHT have been able to do what they do in my youth, but I'll never know. I'm grateful I never had to do it, though.<br /><br />As for: <i>But you sneakily imply an equivalence between Navy and Air Force life.</i><br /><br />I didn't mean to imply that; I know we generally have it better than you guys. But, bein' a radar guy I can testify we had some nasty ass assignment possibilities (some of which were in the STATES) and we went to those places for a full YEAR, with one leave to break up the time. At least you guys got to put into port in the Med and West Pac. OTOH there's the submariners... and there's NO explainin' THOSE guys!<br /><br />And thanks for the kind words about the boys!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-70138252602564930172011-04-02T08:00:24.303-06:002011-04-02T08:00:24.303-06:00Memory? Not what it used to be!
Reese: Two on Ind...Memory? Not what it used to be!<br /><br />Reese: Two on Indy to the Med with one side trip to the Norwegian Sea and North Sea. Two on Ranger to the West Pac and Northern Arabian Sea. One on Kitty Hawk to West Pac and the second one was a circumnavigation and membership in The Order of Magellan!Glenn Mark Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305109383344139028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-75409900571413533252011-04-01T22:41:05.675-06:002011-04-01T22:41:05.675-06:00"The Navy and the AF definitely live better t..."The Navy and the AF definitely live better than the other two of the big four..."<br /><br />I'll give you the Coasties, but, ahem, orders of magnitude, here, maaaan (as Lileks might write). <br /><br />Yes, I've seen "Band of Brothers" and am currently queueing part 4 of "The Pacific" at Netflix. I've heard these are realistic representations of life in WWII for the Army and Marines respectively. Frickin' heroes, those guys. <br /><br />So yes, you are technically correct in the quote above. But you sneakily imply an equivalence between Navy and Air Force life. Puhlease! Our "dorms" are a little smaller. Our "deployments" are a little harsher. (My three were twice to the North Arabian Sea one one to the Gulf of Oman-- variety, during port and starboard watches!). (Of course I can't recommend my mini-deployment to just off the Kamchatka, though I hear the DEW line sucked for the AF). <br /><br />Anyway, just kidding. I did six years. You and your nippers are career. You are all my heroes.Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-60960052233251250832011-04-01T11:10:21.532-06:002011-04-01T11:10:21.532-06:00Glenn: I don't remember the Carter shutdown.....Glenn: I don't remember the Carter shutdown... weird, hunh?<br /><br />Bob: The Navy and the AF definitely live better than the other two of the big four, but the Coasties prolly live better than all of us. They're usually home at night, most of the time.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-61307304640051241692011-03-31T21:34:29.696-06:002011-03-31T21:34:29.696-06:00Hey! It's ORPO1! One of my bookmarks. Gotta...Hey! It's ORPO1! One of my bookmarks. Gotta get over there one of these days. <br /><br />That's a classic comic. Navy's only ancillarily represented by "special ops" and "aviation." <br /><br />Not sure how to illustrate it. Probably JimmyT (Voice from the Noise) has a rain story. I was briefly a Snipe, so no rain angle, though I have scraped some of that Snake Eater's food out of a condenser.Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-12818409067842009382011-03-31T19:51:54.374-06:002011-03-31T19:51:54.374-06:00Ditto there Buddy!
Like that one time with old pe...Ditto there Buddy! <br />Like that one time with old peanut farmer in 78. And if we didn't get paid we still had to show up.Glenn Mark Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305109383344139028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-24700304009415902882011-03-31T13:26:59.697-06:002011-03-31T13:26:59.697-06:00"Wankers" is far too kind, Kris."Wankers" is far too kind, Kris.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-23392824810669018992011-03-31T12:34:16.984-06:002011-03-31T12:34:16.984-06:00Love the pr0n. Woot!!!
Don't mess with the mi...Love the pr0n. Woot!!!<br /><br />Don't mess with the military's pay. Just do what needs to be done. Bunch of wankers (and much much worse) if they don't.Kris, in New Englandhttp://www.noodlingonit.comnoreply@blogger.com