The UK/US gap
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Location: Southern UK
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I am an American Soldier.
I will never drink Panda lemonade, I have a selection of Coca-cola, 7-up and Mountain Dew to choose from.
If I want MREs i don't have to submit a list of service numbers and movements, I just pick them up from stores.
The US Army gives me free financial advice on how to invest the *extra* money I get while on detachment.
My family get free medical care, even after I have left the services.
My body armour (armor) includes a large front and back plate, shoulder and neck protectors.
My public is behind me, and sends me cakes at Christmas and candy the rest of the year.
I keep fit working out in the air-conditioned Gym close to my hardened accommodation.
AAFES provide me with a range of quality goods and I can eat at Pizza Hut and Subway if I like.
I can get my laundry done overnight by the filpinos or I can use the big shed full of washing machines and dryers with free detergent laid on.
The HMMVs are all brand new.
I don't know what you Brits are whining about.
I will never drink Panda lemonade, I have a selection of Coca-cola, 7-up and Mountain Dew to choose from.
If I want MREs i don't have to submit a list of service numbers and movements, I just pick them up from stores.
The US Army gives me free financial advice on how to invest the *extra* money I get while on detachment.
My family get free medical care, even after I have left the services.
My body armour (armor) includes a large front and back plate, shoulder and neck protectors.
My public is behind me, and sends me cakes at Christmas and candy the rest of the year.
I keep fit working out in the air-conditioned Gym close to my hardened accommodation.
AAFES provide me with a range of quality goods and I can eat at Pizza Hut and Subway if I like.
I can get my laundry done overnight by the filpinos or I can use the big shed full of washing machines and dryers with free detergent laid on.
The HMMVs are all brand new.
I don't know what you Brits are whining about.
Last edited by Occasional Aviator; 25th Jun 2006 at 02:04.
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Location: Shefford, Beds, UK
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I am a British Airman.
I am a Warrior and a member of a very, very small team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army values when detached within 200 miles of the Army.
I understand there’s a mission, but not my place in it.
I will never accept defeat until the AG hangs me out at the Old Bailey.
I will never quit the bar.
I will never leave a fallen comrade if it’s his round.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills unlike the other 70% of the RAF that never deploy.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself, Surplus and Adventure stores and overdraft permitting.
I am an expert and I am a professional, unlike the politicians that landed me in this in the first place.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat at no extra cost to the treasury.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life, liberty and the $3 gallon.
I am a British Airman.
I am a Warrior and a member of a very, very small team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army values when detached within 200 miles of the Army.
I understand there’s a mission, but not my place in it.
I will never accept defeat until the AG hangs me out at the Old Bailey.
I will never quit the bar.
I will never leave a fallen comrade if it’s his round.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills unlike the other 70% of the RAF that never deploy.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself, Surplus and Adventure stores and overdraft permitting.
I am an expert and I am a professional, unlike the politicians that landed me in this in the first place.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat at no extra cost to the treasury.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life, liberty and the $3 gallon.
I am a British Airman.
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I am an aviator.
I am in the Royal Air Force.
I am on xy sqn.
I am in xy Expeditionary Air Wing (when I'm at home).
I am in x group (when I'm at home).
I am in xy Expeditionary Air Group (when I'm at depolyed).
I am in xyz Expeditionary Air Wing (when I'm depolyed).
I am still on xy sqn (when I'm depolyed).
I would have lots of badges on my flying suit if I was that sad.
Real numbers not used to protect the innocent
I am in the Royal Air Force.
I am on xy sqn.
I am in xy Expeditionary Air Wing (when I'm at home).
I am in x group (when I'm at home).
I am in xy Expeditionary Air Group (when I'm at depolyed).
I am in xyz Expeditionary Air Wing (when I'm depolyed).
I am still on xy sqn (when I'm depolyed).
I would have lots of badges on my flying suit if I was that sad.
Real numbers not used to protect the innocent
