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11ACRBlackhorse
11ACRBlackhorse
220. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 4:21 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 4:21 AM EDT
"Thanks for taking up for us man LOL.. Having been a Ranger. He's totally right. Rangers are dropped in deep cut off from reinforcement or resupply. We were more closely related to guerrilla units like Merrill's marauders.We were out in the field 8-10 days at a time and everything we needed we carried.
They finally attached the regiment to the special operations command. Which is where it should have been the whole time. Since anytime Special Ops guys like Green Berets request reinforcement they ask for Rangers.

Most Marine line units have reinforcement and air support on call. And can be pulled out somewhat quickly as well.

The closest thing the Marines would have to Rangers would be their Force Recon units. "
I love Marines but their constant chest beating and miss representing reality is pathetic.
Their accomplishments are enough to be proud of. And rightly so.
But to always twist their rivals accomplishments or mission abilities is childish and wrong.

I know people that I trained and encouraged to join the Rangers. Comparing Rangers to Marines is like comparing Light Infantry to Mechanized Infantry. Different animals with different skills and jobs.
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shadowmancer
shadowmancer
221. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 4:54 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 4:55 AM EDT
Simple answer any military force can be overwhelmed. Luck plays a big role in battle sometimes it just isn't on your side. 3  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
222. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 9:05 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 9:05 AM EDT
"Simple answer any military force can be overwhelmed. Luck plays a big role in battle sometimes it just isn't on your side."
LOL - The most fearsome enemy on any battlefield is Mr Murphy, no?
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11ACRBlackhorse
11ACRBlackhorse
223. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 7:24 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 7:24 PM EDT
"LOL - The most fearsome enemy on any battlefield is Mr Murphy, no?"
True.
But luckily Murphy messes with all sides.
So at least he is a fair pr!ck lol
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shadowmancer
shadowmancer
224. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 10:18 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 10:18 PM EDT
oh so very true lol 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
White76Knight
White76Knight
225. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 15 2012, 10:38 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 15 2012, 10:38 PM EDT
"True.
But luckily Murphy messes with all sides.
So at least he is a fair pr!ck lol"
LOL - That's kind of like saying, "I'm not prejudiced... I hate everybody."
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11ACRBlackhorse
11ACRBlackhorse
226. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 16 2012, 12:43 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 16 2012, 12:43 AM EDT
"LOL - That's kind of like saying, "I'm not prejudiced... I hate everybody.""
Ya kind of like an as$hole........
...Murphy must be related to me.

lol
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White76Knight
White76Knight
227. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 16 2012, 9:03 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 16 2012, 9:03 AM EDT
"Ya kind of like an as$hole........
...Murphy must be related to me.

lol"
Well then I guess I must be related to him too. LOL
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thomas13mike
thomas13mike
228. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 16 2012, 11:03 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 16 2012, 11:03 PM EDT
Like the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket "there is no racial bigotry here. Here you are all equally worthless" sounds like my drill sergeants from basic LOL Do you find this valuable?    
11ACRBlackhorse
11ACRBlackhorse
229. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 17 2012, 7:59 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 17 2012, 7:59 PM EDT
"Like the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket "there is no racial bigotry here. Here you are all equally worthless" sounds like my drill sergeants from basic LOL "
You know it.

They used to tell us,

"Only one thing lower than a scumbag.....
....recruits. You have to get smarter to qualify as a scumbag."

Yep sounds like home. lol
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White76Knight
White76Knight
230. RE: Overwhelmed Military?
Sep 18 2012, 8:48 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 18 2012, 8:48 AM EDT
""Only one thing lower than a scumbag.....
....recruits. You have to get smarter to qualify as a scumbag.""
LOL - I like that one.
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