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Old 04-02-2011, 10:44   #16
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I'll let you do the research and figure out what else is Green and flexible..
ROFLMAO... Leee-al. (the last part will only be funny to those who went through pre-phase in the 83-84 timeframe.)
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Old 04-02-2011, 21:58   #17
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Having spent many years before SF as a regular Infantry grunt. I'd say the difference in Army lifestyle is getting to do more of what you want to be doing instead of what someone else is telling you to be doing.

Hey, Sgt, no gore-tex in the PX, - yeah, OK thanks I left my poncho in the bottom of my ruck.

There is a reason people say "Think outside the box." The Army's box is about one-meter-square and already filled to the max with stupid. Once you are in SF there is whole 'nother world of experience to search; until you trip over that box once in a while - with unauthorized boots.
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Old 04-03-2011, 00:18   #18
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Having spent many years before SF as a regular Infantry grunt. I'd say the difference in Army lifestyle is getting to do more of what you want to be doing instead of what someone else is telling you to be doing.

Hey, Sgt, no gore-tex in the PX, - yeah, OK thanks I left my poncho in the bottom of my ruck.

There is a reason people say "Think outside the box." The Army's box is about one-meter-square and already filled to the max with stupid. Once you are in SF there is whole 'nother world of experience to search; until you trip over that box once in a while - with unauthorized boots.
The ACU is clear evidence of that.
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