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Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 15, 2007 18:35:26 GMT -5
I had to go shopping at the outlet mall today (ick...) and walked past a cluster (gaggle?) of 7-8y/o girls waiting outside for their Parental(s). Now this is a Saturday, so I'm looking pretty grungy. Beard, loose Flannel Shirt, Sandles in the Snow, you know... Me... But it's the practical week before Christmas... so the Malls are crowded. So I'm on "Ready Alert" - one step above the "normal crowd" alert, and two steps below "guns out". Anyway, after I walk past these girls they start giggling and talking- as viscious little girls do, ad I heard one say... "He walks like a Soldier..."  I don't know whether to be offended/annoyed or exceedingly smug/proud.  I think I've settled on Proud/Smug...after almost 8 years In before getting the Clintoon Boot in 1992, I think I earned it... ;D |
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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 15, 2007 21:04:27 GMT -5
Be proud/smug; even stupid little kids can see the soldier beneath the "grungy" getup.
Maybe we should legalize beating children for brief periods each year.
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Post by drgreyhound on Dec 16, 2007 5:32:13 GMT -5
You mean you weren't going to be Santa that day?!?!  I'd consider that a compliment! But there's no doubt the girl was inappropriate commenting on people so loudly that they can hear her in a crowded shopping mall. OI--you have a quick wit--you could have told her what she looked or seemed like in front of her peer group!!! ;D |
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 16, 2007 8:44:45 GMT -5
I think that you should have turned around and said," Why thank you young lady. It was soldiers that died to allow you to say that".
It probably wasn't meant as a compliment, but that is the way it should be taken. Be proud..
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Post by tenring on Dec 16, 2007 9:15:35 GMT -5
When going to Crypto school at Ft.Monmouth several [?] years ago, a WAC told me that she could tell the difference between the Army guys [them] and the Marines [us] from quite a distance as we walked down the front steps of the building. As McNamara had everybody dressing the same at that time except for the hats [cover], I said there was no way. She said it was easy, the Army guys "walked" down the steps, you Marines "strut" down. HooRah!
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Post by mbogo on Dec 16, 2007 9:28:01 GMT -5
Be proud/smug; even stupid little kids can see the soldier beneath the "grungy" getup. Maybe we should legalize beating children for brief periods each year. Yes, but it should be each day not year, as they need it. ;D |
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Post by trapperdave on Dec 16, 2007 12:38:45 GMT -5
When going to Crypto school at Ft.Monmouth several [?] years ago, a WAC told me that she could tell the difference between the Army guys [them] and the Marines [us] from quite a distance as we walked down the front steps of the building. As McNamara had everybody dressing the same at that time except for the hats [cover], I said there was no way. She said it was easy, the Army guys "walked" down the steps, you Marines "strut" down. HooRah! I thought it was because Marines walk like they have a stick up their hind end  Go Navy!!!! |
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Post by weedhopper on Dec 16, 2007 13:12:03 GMT -5
Isn't that kinda hypcritical coming from a Navy man.... ;D
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 16, 2007 13:14:57 GMT -5
When going to Crypto school at Ft.Monmouth several [?] years ago, a WAC told me that she could tell the difference between the Army guys [them] and the Marines [us] from quite a distance as we walked down the front steps of the building. As McNamara had everybody dressing the same at that time except for the hats [cover], I said there was no way. She said it was easy, the Army guys "walked" down the steps, you Marines "strut" down. HooRah! I am calling BS on this story. Marines in Crypto school? Yeah right. ;D Go ARMY! |
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Post by tenring on Dec 16, 2007 13:27:06 GMT -5
When going to Crypto school at Ft.Monmouth several [?] years ago, a WAC told me that she could tell the difference between the Army guys [them] and the Marines [us] from quite a distance as we walked down the front steps of the building. As McNamara had everybody dressing the same at that time except for the hats [cover], I said there was no way. She said it was easy, the Army guys "walked" down the steps, you Marines "strut" down. HooRah! I am calling BS on this story. Marines in Crypto school? Yeah right. ;D Go ARMY! TSec KY-8 |
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Dec 16, 2007 14:09:03 GMT -5
Tenring hope you know I am just having some interservice fun.
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Post by danf on Dec 16, 2007 20:18:56 GMT -5
It would be interesting to see just how many on this board served in which branch...  |
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Post by weedhopper on Dec 16, 2007 20:21:49 GMT -5
USAF..'75-'79  |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 17, 2007 7:22:16 GMT -5
Walk proud!
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 17, 2007 15:23:49 GMT -5
It would be interesting to see just how many on this board served in which branch... US Navy 1980-84. Survivor of a WESPAC that included two stops in the Phillipines and a trusty, crusty Shellback as a result of multiple trips across the equator. |
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