Wow!, this thread exploded like a donkey on UXO!

To answer your question Pete, I wish I was an ex squaddie, but I've never been in the military myself!, but many of my elders have been!

Most of my Grandperants have been involved in the Millitary at some stage. My Grandfather(mothers side) was a lathe operator in Scotland making machinegun parts for WWII, and later served in the Merchant Navy, Grandfather(fathers side) was a First Class Machinegunner in the Australian Army during WWII and spent most of his time in the Phillipines, My Grandmother (fathers side) was enlisted in the Airforce as an Aircraft Mechanic untill the end of WWII.

They have taught me what I know today about the millitary and what we stand for as Soldiers, Patriots, and Free men and Women alike.

This "our army is better than yours" crap isn't neccacery!, all soldiers fight equally, and accidents will always happen. The US Army may have more acidental deaths than the British or Australian, but they have more men than us, so the rate of accidents per 1XXX~ number of Soldiers increases and becomes more prominent!.

How about we all just chill out, band together and focus on fighting the ENEMY not each other.

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition"

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1990 E32 BMW 735i - Daley Driver
1983 Okuma LB15 Twin Turret NC turning center - Money Maker!
1985 Suzuki Sierra - Off-road thrasher and mobile shooting platform
1981 HMT NH26 20HP 30" Gap Bed Engine Lathe - Money Maker!
1966 Lancia Flavia 1800 Coupe - Weekend toy
1941 South Bend 9" Model C Workshop Lathe - Antique restoration project.