OK Vets, Who had the toughest military assignment. - Page 2

13 ZL1 · 11-09-2012, 09:44 PM

Mine wasn't too tough. Froze my butt off in Korea in the early 70's. Spent one week forward observer duty on the DMZ staring at the NORKs through binoculars.

Mr. Unassailable · 11-09-2012, 11:52 PM

Toughest physically: freezing my ass off on Ft. Hood guarding equipment while all the POGs got taken back in busses because of the weather. We only ever took our outer 2 shells of our sleeping bags so needless to say we froze. Iced over sleeping bags cracking (literally) when we had to go to our shift.

Toughest mentally: Any of the multi day missions on OIF. Nothing worse than a stressful situation and a lack of sleep.

US Army Infantry 2001-2004
2-8 Infantry of the 4th ID
OIF March 2003 - April 2004

I survived C5F3!!!

GunnyG · 11-09-2012, 11:58 PM

While I had some great duties, I was also stuck in the HELLHOLE Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms for four years. That's torture, plain and simple.

Brutal SS · 11-10-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Vietnam Vet 1967,68,69 18mths! Peace and GOD BLESS to all of our troops! No matter where they Served. Also our MIA'S may they never be forgotten.

Thank you for your (and all our troops') service!

My father served in Vietnam too. He was in Company B., 9th Engineering Batallion, 1st Marine Division 1968-69.

Redss2vert · 11-10-2012, 08:34 PM

Spent a couple of years on Adak, AK. Freezing place called "Birthplace of the winds" for a reason.

Tysen · 11-10-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NateSS

Of all the places ive been though, kuwait has to be worst. Not sure why people ever decided to settle that place...

Really, Kuwait? Where else have you been? At least Kuwait has civilization.

Tysen · 11-10-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 13 ZL1

Mine wasn't too tough. Froze my butt off in Korea in the early 70's. Spent one week forward observer duty on the DMZ staring at the NORKs through binoculars.

Can vouch for that. Never been as cold as I was during UFL in Korea.

AdamZ · 11-10-2012, 09:13 PM

That scout sniper who spent 4 days crawling 700 yards with enemy walking just feet away from him and he was able to kill some general in Vietnam. Then made it out alive.

Tysen · 11-10-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

That scout sniper who spent 4 days crawling 700 yards with enemy walking just feet away from him and he was able to kill some general in Vietnam. Then made it out alive.

I think I watched the documentary on him, guy was a badass.

jax · 11-10-2012, 09:20 PM

Drafted July 69, basic, AIT, Viet Nam 14 months (forward observer), home, Oh, forgot about Cambodia.
PEACE

Apex Motorsports · 11-10-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

That scout sniper who spent 4 days crawling 700 yards with enemy walking just feet away from him and he was able to kill some general in Vietnam. Then made it out alive.

Carlos Hath****. And that was just one of several pretty intense missions that guy completed.

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Camaro5 censored the last four letters of his name because it is a four letter word that rhythms with "lock" and is sometimes used in crude reference to the male member.

Rhyder · 11-10-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Carlos Hath****. And that was just one of several pretty intense missions that guy completed.

Edit:

Camaro5 censored the last four letters of his name because it is a four letter word that rhythms with "lock" and is sometimes used in crude reference to the male member.

penis doesnt rhyme with lock at all.....Im so confused

ChadG · 11-10-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by naSSty1

Toughest is burying your brothers!

I had the privilege of commanding a tank company with over 100 soldiers (when you include all attachements: medics, mechanics, infantry, engineers, air defense, etc.) during the initial push into Iraq in 2003 (phase I and II). Thankfully I didn't lose a single soldier - I can't imagine having to bury a comrade. God bless all those who made the ultimate sacrifice, let us not forget.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Unassailable

Toughest physically: freezing my ass off on Ft. Hood guarding equipment while all the POGs got taken back in busses because of the weather. We only ever took our outer 2 shells of our sleeping bags so needless to say we froze. Iced over sleeping bags cracking (literally) when we had to go to our shift.

Toughest mentally: Any of the multi day missions on OIF. Nothing worse than a stressful situation and a lack of sleep.

US Army Infantry 2001-2004
2-8 Infantry of the 4th ID
OIF March 2003 - April 2004

I survived C5F3!!!

I was 3BCT 4ID from 2000-2003, and was 2BCT 4ID from 1997-2000.

Candy_Camaro · 11-11-2012, 12:01 PM

I was in a training squadron for 5 years and had it pretty easy. The worst part of my entire tour was being at work when the first tower was hit on 9/11 and then having a bomb threat on our base. I remember watching everything on tv. :-( All of those lives lost over stupid terrorists.

11-09-2012, 11:52 PM	#16
Mr. Unassailable Drives: 2010 2SS MT, 2010 SHO, 2004 S60R Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 581	Toughest physically: freezing my ass off on Ft. Hood guarding equipment while all the POGs got taken back in busses because of the weather. We only ever took our outer 2 shells of our sleeping bags so needless to say we froze. Iced over sleeping bags cracking (literally) when we had to go to our shift. Toughest mentally: Any of the multi day missions on OIF. Nothing worse than a stressful situation and a lack of sleep. US Army Infantry 2001-2004 2-8 Infantry of the 4th ID OIF March 2003 - April 2004 I survived C5F3!!! __________________ Garage: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, 2010 Taurus SHO, 2004 S60R GT, 2008 F250

11-09-2012, 11:58 PM	#17
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,867 View My Garage	While I had some great duties, I was also stuck in the HELLHOLE Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms for four years. That's torture, plain and simple. __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

11-09-2012, 09:44 PM	#15
13 ZL1 Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Manteca CA Posts: 683	Mine wasn't too tough. Froze my butt off in Korea in the early 70's. Spent one week forward observer duty on the DMZ staring at the NORKs through binoculars.

11-10-2012, 08:34 PM	#19
Redss2vert Drives: Red SS2 Vert Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 8	Spent a couple of years on Adak, AK. Freezing place called "Birthplace of the winds" for a reason.

11-10-2012, 09:13 PM	#22
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,814	That scout sniper who spent 4 days crawling 700 yards with enemy walking just feet away from him and he was able to kill some general in Vietnam. Then made it out alive.

11-10-2012, 09:20 PM	#24
jax Drives: 2LT RS ABM Join Date: May 2010 Location: SUFFOLK, VA Posts: 172	Drafted July 69, basic, AIT, Viet Nam 14 months (forward observer), home, Oh, forgot about Cambodia. PEACE

11-11-2012, 12:01 PM	#28
Candy_Camaro Amanda Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 783 View My Garage	I was in a training squadron for 5 years and had it pretty easy. The worst part of my entire tour was being at work when the first tower was hit on 9/11 and then having a bomb threat on our base. I remember watching everything on tv. :-( All of those lives lost over stupid terrorists.