Decisive Weapons ?

[1886lebel]

Yes, my very good friend Seph did fight in combat in a little place called the Falkland's
I will let him tell the story of how he put out a Argentine squad.
Now me I just was behind the lines in a little place called Iraq supporting the combat soldiers and airmen, by no means a combat veteran.
Patrick

[DuncaninFrance]

Gentlemen. just to throw a spanner into the works, I think that everyone so far has neglected to include the most decisive weapon ever known.. MAN himself!

As the most effective within that genre... let me introduce you to most lethal weapon of all.. the Marine.. or more importantly, the Royal Marine Commando = RM = REAL MARINE!

The only thing wrong with this pic is the "weapon" What a piece of junk

[Niner]

Maybe that's why he takes a knife to a gun fight, Duncan.

[Niner Delta]

Since the 3 Commando Brigade landed on May 21st and Argentina surrendered on June 14th, that makes for a pretty short war, 24 days.
Were you part of 40 Commando, 45 Commando or 42 Commando that was held in reserve and stayed on the cruise ship, SS Canberra.

"As I'm not on my home turf.... thought it best not to embarace you!"
1. Did you mean embarrass or embrace?
2. Why would you being a Royal Marine embarrass any of us? Many of the members here served honorably in the military, quite a few with a hell of a lot more combat experience than your 3 weeks. The mere fact that you had 30 weeks (slow learners?) of commando training doesn't exactly inspire awe in the rest of us. You have every right to be proud of your unit and training, but don't expect us to be as impressed as you obviously are.

A Real Marine............

1. thru 16.................

Vern.

[Niner Delta]

Patrick,

I think Iraq is a lot like Viet Nam was, there are no lines and everyone is a potential enemy. So in my opinion, everyone there is in combat.
Thank you for your service. WELL DONE!!!

Vern.

[Niner]

Ok...rsm2ndbtnLF . We will be glad to lighten up on you, if you will admit that #6, Can BULLSHIT anyone and get away with it was only wishful thinking.

[oneshooter]

Just a Mud Marine.1970-78 Semper Fi

[Niner Delta]

In basic training, every time someone called their M-14 a gun, we all had to double-time with our rifles held over our heads chanting the exact thing that oneshooter has in his signature. "This is my rifle This is my gun..............."
Sure wish I had that M-14 now.

Vern.

[DuncaninFrance]

Time for a quick dig at the colonies

"Surprised most of your modern military can move about with all the medal ribbons that they wear"

Now lets see - first in the cue for breakfast............
Last out of the PX...........
Served in a war zone ( Northern Hemisphere )..............
Didn't get the clap in Germany..........
Can put one foot in front of the other for more than ½ a mile...............
Didn't shoot up 'friendly forces' for a week.................

"Thinks - I wonder if that will start anything?"

[Niner]

What do you mean, Duncan.....no medals for eating the food in your army? How uncivilized.

In the US military I think you got a good conduct medal for eating what the mess hall served.