Things you learned in the Armed Services that you still do

[hornadylnl]

I dont think i ever wore those.

Unfortunately, we had no choice in basic.

 

[Cwood]

I was issued brown boxers!

 

[MoparMan]

Unfortunately, we had no choice in basic.

Sure you did...free _ _ _ _

 

[hornadylnl]

Sure you did...free _ _ _ _

I don't know if any of the guys in my platoon did that or not. I've never been much of a free "round object"er.

 

[ryanbr]

Doesnt anybody still use thier ink stick and wear thier go fasters? Always finish eating first and set there waiting on everyone else.

 

[SSGSAD]

Military

Once A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE !!!!! 'NUFF said Semper Fi !!!! OORAH !!!

 

[kedie]

I have the same haircut.
I still eat fast.
I use the phoenetic alphabet.
I still write my dates military style, todays date would be 10 JAN 10.
I still use some Army slang. I quit saying "the H word" after basic though.
I still tuck in by boot laces.
I move with a purpose. People that walk slow drive me nuts.
I still clean the carbon off the bolt tail of my AR even though some say it's not needed.
I still point with my whole hand.

I never wore the issued brown briefs. They sucked. I was free as a bird baby!

 

[Manan]

Gig line straight, hair cut every two weeks, polished shoes, lace shoes left over right, yes mam & sir. Idolize the 1911. and on and on. The military made me the awesome wonderful humble man that I am.

 

[Bill B]

lace shoes left over right,

That's where it came from. My wife did me a favor and was putting new laces in my boots and was doing it wrong, I went into convulsions and had to redo it. Of course she called me anal, but what the heck, it works for me.

 

[tatters]

Still eat fast, gig line, phoenetically say numbers, step off with left foot, walk with a purpose. Ma'am and sir. Still call folks in military uniform "Sgt" or "LT" or something like that along with the last name on their tag.

I seem to have a lot of clutter so not too organized. That didn't hold.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Go fasters... Lol! Been a minute since I've heard that one!

 

[jeremy]

Oh yeah the stuff I have to look forward to after retirement...

My wife absolutely hates walking with me... Spent to many years bunny humping a ruck making time hacks for meals and ammo... Time to go it is time to go...

When I have an appointment almost always 10 minutes early...

 

[Markedup]

I get griped because the media doesn't give Army "Specialist" rank:
4,5,6,7,etc. Anyone know why? ( Why they don't
give the numbers.It's still done for privates and
sgts.) Otherwise,after being out for 40 years,lots
of things continue to "just blow my military mind."

Thanks

Mark

 

[lowriderjim]

Been out of US Army for over 30 years. Served 8 1/2 years. Never regreted a day served or the day I got out.

Most of the things previously mentioned made me smile, I guess you do not get rid of actions that become behavior.

I will add that I do not camp out or wait in line to eat. If I wanted to do these things I would have stayed in the servive, they paid me to do these things. I also learned a tee shirt is not an outer garment and you always wear a belt.

The other behavior that I tend to follow is to park tactically, that is backed in with a quick exit. Another is not to become predictable in the routes that you use.

US ARMY where everyday is a holiday and every meal is a banquet.

 

[Bill B]

I get griped because the media doesn't give Army "Specialist" rank:
4,5,6,7,etc. Anyone know why?

Because there is only one specialist rank. SP4, all the other specialist ranks went the way of the dinosaur before I joined in '85.

 

[RogerB]

gigline stuck with me.

always walk with a purpose.

laundry, folding clothes, ironing things for knife edge pleats.

black leather shoes and kiwi, the art of a spit shine.

all things must be dress right dress and equal distance.

and unfortunately, when I start getting intense while talking or giving direction...especially when I feel its falling on deaf ears...the knife hand gestures start coming out along with the cursing.

yeah I probably need therapy

 

[rex soldier]

poping smoke.
functions check every weapon i get my hands on

 

[Cemetery-man]

I know everytime I hear aircraft overhead I still look up.

Regretfully, even though I am older and wiser, The government only let me play with jet engines, million dollar fighters, and 20mm's when I was a crazy teenager!

 

[cce1302]

Hey MK2JA, what service you joining?

I resigned from the USMC in July. Yeah, I still do most of what everybody else does. Lacing boots the same way, eat fast, walk fast, phonetic alphabet, think in 24 hr time (though I convert it when I talk), DD Month YYYY.

I grew a beard, though, and let my hair grow a little.

 

[sandman]

Go-fasters!!! Hilarious. Its been a while since I have heard that also. I still lace left over right also. Get pretty anal when it comes to aligning things too. I notice my jargon comes out a lot more when I am around people can speak military-ese. The F-bombs surface more then also. Still keep data books when I shoot. Clean my weapons like I am getting ready for a commanding officers inspection.... Just wish someone else was still paying for the ammo!