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I was never in the military. What did I miss? [View all] Taverner Jul 2013 OP

The occasional adrenaline rush. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #1

A lot of standing in line HarveyDarkey Jul 2013 #2

And a lot of hurrying ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2013 #30

You missed the opportunity to crew an M1A1 Abrams tank. Aristus Jul 2013 #3

Jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, cliffordu Jul 2013 #4

Did you mean C-Rats? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2013 #31

Yep, cliffordu Jul 2013 #35

camaraderie, adventure, training, experiences, travel so many things to be gained loli phabay Jul 2013 #5

Everything and nothing. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #6

Always but never? Taverner Jul 2013 #7

Sleeping with a couple guys in a tent with your boots on for a couple of days jakeXT Jul 2013 #8

Plowing a Destroyer through 70'+ seas. denbot Jul 2013 #9

Flying at speeds in excess of mach 1. Upside down. Nickel beer night in the O. Club. trof Jul 2013 #10

My father-in-law got to experience a nuclear explosion up close from a hole in the ground... hunter Jul 2013 #11

Just out of curiosity . . . Brigid Jul 2013 #13

Yes, my father-in-law is long retired and living well. hunter Jul 2013 #16

Yes, it's awful. Brigid Jul 2013 #20

You know where I am coming from then Taverner Jul 2013 #14

Getting yelled at by drill instructors. Brigid Jul 2013 #12

Pinching a loaf and asking the guy sitting on the commode next to you pass the TP. bluesbassman Jul 2013 #15

I went on a military exercise to Egypt one time Major Nikon Jul 2013 #24

Nothing like rubbing Munificence Jul 2013 #46

The BBC somewhere around 1965 did a very long series on WWI struggle4progress Jul 2013 #17

My grandfather used to tell WWI stories Major Nikon Jul 2013 #25

Delicious breakfasts after 2 hours of sleep Incitatus Jul 2013 #18

Ah, yes -- shit on a shingle! Brigid Jul 2013 #19

I have tried Munificence Jul 2013 #47

Getting up at 3AM for PT was a lot of fun... bluedigger Jul 2013 #21

You missed being in control of a 10,000 ton.... rppper Jul 2013 #22

Not having to kill innocent people ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #23

Mostly it's just eating dehydrated stuff out of a bag and not shitting right for weeks at a time Major Nikon Jul 2013 #26

Not a whole lot. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #27

It could have been worse. USAF Doc_Technical Jul 2013 #28

Are you homosexual or willing to learn? Kennah Jul 2013 #29

Drafted in 1969 walkerbait41 Jul 2013 #32

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"As near as I can tell I missed the opportunity cliffordu Jul 2013 #36

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No sweat. Sorry about my rude answer. cliffordu Jul 2013 #43

Sorry about my rude answer. Flashmann Jul 2013 #44

You should probably seek some help for the vast chasm between reality and what you just spewed. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #39

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Understood and accepted, though you really DO need to drop mass murder and rape... MiddleFingerMom Jul 2013 #45

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KP Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #34

You missed an educational opportunity. Ptah Jul 2013 #37

I work with A LOT of people who are ex-military Populist_Prole Jul 2013 #38

you missed shooting down german fighters over the Ruhr datasuspect Jul 2013 #40

Funny UglyGreed Jul 2013 #48

We don't really do much of that anymore. Aristus Jul 2013 #50

Yup UglyGreed Jul 2013 #52

Precision Drilling JeffHead Jul 2013 #51