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What is your Favorite branch of the Military?
- Thread starter Rattler
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TeaSea
SOH-CM-2014
It's nice to hear folks talk highly of the military these days, and us vets appreciate those who recognize the sacrifice, but it does go in cycles.....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...serve-soldier-uniform-return-Afghanistan.html
I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer,
The publican 'e up an' sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I:
O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play,
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play.
I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls,
But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, wait outside";
But it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide,
The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide,
O it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide.
Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap;
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, 'ow's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.
We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;
While it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, fall be'ind",
But it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind,
There's trouble in the wind, my boys, there's trouble in the wind,
O it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind.
You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires, an' all:
We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool -- you bet that Tommy sees!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...serve-soldier-uniform-return-Afghanistan.html
I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer,
The publican 'e up an' sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I:
O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play,
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play.
I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls,
But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, wait outside";
But it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide,
The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide,
O it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide.
Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap;
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, 'ow's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.
We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;
While it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, fall be'ind",
But it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind,
There's trouble in the wind, my boys, there's trouble in the wind,
O it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind.
You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires, an' all:
We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool -- you bet that Tommy sees!
A friend of mine who was a retired CPO in the navy, after serving in the US Army in Vietnam, and recieving two Purple Hearts there, had a contagious sense of humor. When the subject of the Coast Guard came up, he would always say "They have a minimum height requirement of six feet, that way if the boat sinks they can walk to shore!" Hehe. He could say that, because he, like all of us here, had no end of respect for all branches of the armed forces, including our USCG shipmates!
K
Ken Stallings
Guest
Dang, TeaSea! That is the first time I have seen that HONOR poster you showed us. Talk about saying a whole lot in a single sentence!
That was awesome!
Ken
Ghostrider
Charter Member 2012
I'll give ya one guess! 
peter12213
FSX Acceleration!
Fleet Air Arm!
United States Marine Corps, and this forum shows why its the FEW, the proud, as only 5 others chose this branch. I enlisted in the Marine Corps back in may, and while I am not a Marine yet, (will earn my title upon completion of boot camp next year), and that is one reason why i hold the Corps in such high regards, because the title Marine is not given to the recruit automatically like the title of soldier, airman, or sailor. It is earned and therefore every member of the Corps shares a intense brotherhood experienced by very few people.
I spent eight years in the US Army beginning in 1963, and never marched a single day after finishing Basic!
I graduated top of my class at Southeastern Signal School and left for a tour in Korea as a Spec5 (E-5). After reupping, I was promoted to E-6 and went back to Korea for another tour...
...still no marching for me! :ernae:
My highest respects go to everyone from any branch of service, regardless of rank!
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BananaBob
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johndetrick
Charter Member
Guess which one......
txnetcop
Charter Member
As any U.S. Army combat veteran from the Korean War to today will tell you Helldiver...we didn't do much marching but we sure got awfully dirty, muddy and bloody. It was the mud and blood of heroes if you ask me! It takes guts to be ground-pounder in war...Marine or Army! As for the Air Force and Navy pilots we deeply appreciate your house calls when things got outta hand. Napalm is a definite mind-changer! Thanks to all our European Allies for their service. I got to know some Thais and 9th Division "WhiteHorse" Korean Marines that were bad-asses in battle!
Ted