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Army Man

JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
Twenty-eight years ago, Herman James, a Tennessee mountain man, was drafted by
the Army.? On his first day in boot camp, the Army issued him a comb. That afternoon,
an Army barber sheared his head.? On his second day, the Army issued him a tooth brush.
That afternoon, an Army dentist yanked several of his teeth.? On his third day, he was
issued a jock strap.? The Army is still looking for him.


Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who dont.
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    Hello fellow enthusiasts, I doubt you remember me but I posted here occasionally a few months ago. My last post was that I was entering the U.S. Army. I did, I went to BCT at lovely Ft. Benning Ga. and then to AIT at Ft. Sam Houston Tx. I am now an MOS qualified "Combat Medic". I will be shipping to Ft. Stewart Ga. as my 1st duty station from there I expect to be deployed to Kuwait, Irac, or something like that. Did I mention I am 35 years old and this is my 1st time in any military service? well see ya later folks.

    JWolf

    Edited by - Jwolf on 08/07/2002 01:52:43
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  • twinstwins Member Posts: 647 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats on your accomplishment.

    Since I am considering doing the same, what were you told regarding your age? Do you have immediate family, etc...?
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  • stanmanstanman Member Posts: 3,052
    edited November -1
    Thank you and good luck to you JWolf,
    I might just join up with ya!
    If my ticker doesn't give out, I can put in my 20 and then hang up my boots and kick back in my retirement.

    One question though;
    My Little Rascal has 2 1/2 inches of ground clearance, will this be sufficient to negotiate the obstacle course? Or, should I go with the oversized tires?

    Congratulations, you and your comrades in arms make this country great!
    Oowuh?
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    JWolf--Good to have you on the team. I've never been to Stewart but I hope that you enjoy your first duty station. That's quite an accomplishment. There's plenty o' young whipper-snappers out there that wash out long before they even get to the point where you are at right now.
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  • Matt45Matt45 Member Posts: 3,185
    edited November -1
    JWolf-

    OUTSTANDING!!!

    Keep us posted as things progress, any idea of what type of unit you'll be attached to?

    (Ids- Nice PopGuns!, Can I get a set of those in a .54 Brown Bess??)

    Reserving my Right to Arm Bears!!!!
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congratulations because o men and women like you we can all hold our heads high and be proud of our Military.


    STAY SAFE!!

    Rugster
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    Congrats, and rest assured that you got a bunch of folks over here rooting for ya.
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  • muleymuley Member Posts: 1,583 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    JWolf.....Good luck son. Also, thanks from us old guys who aren't in the position to serve our country in the military. Please keep us posted on your adventures.
    muley
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  • homer4homer4 Member Posts: 128 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    JWOLF...Congratulatioms upon completion of yboth Basic and AIT. Very honorable position too. Hope to see more of ya Bud.

    "...Abby someone""Abby who"..."Abby Normal"
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  • dads-freeholddads-freehold Member Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    greetings, good luck on your duty stations, and remember to keepyour head down and review murph's rules of engagement. respt submitted dads-freehold
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you all. My 1st duty station will be a Mechanized Infantry unit.
    twins, you have to be in basic training or at least reception before your 35th birthday to be eligible, however they can make waiversin some cases. remember the words "Follow on schools" if you arent really happy with the choices they give you for MOS' you can request a follow on school associated with the MOS and further your education.
    Yes I have a wife and 2 kids.
    Stanman your ticker will be just fine. and go with the oversised tires.lol
    Idsman. Hooah!


    JWolf
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  • pantera7974pantera7974 Member Posts: 938 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [/size=6BRAVO COMPANY 232, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX!!!!!!


    HOOOOOOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • JWolfJWolf Member Posts: 1,901 ✭
    edited November -1
    Pantera, I just left C. Co 232 Ft. Sam Houston Tx. on the 6th.

    JWolf
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    JWOLF,
    Congrats! Been there and done that but 34 years ago. Fond memories of Benning in July. 101
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cool, congradulations. Sent us some war trophies. I want some M16 magazines and some body armor and a grenade.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats on your accomplishment. Bet you taught a lot of todays youth that you can still learn a few things from those more experienced. Experience and cunning shall overcome youthful enthusiasim.

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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