Soldier update Thread - Page 2

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 01-24-2004, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Coney II
Hello Beor!

Nice to see a soldier posting here!

Did you get to kill anyone?

Tactful as always Coney.

jerseydevil · 01-24-2004, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coney II
Hello Beor!

Nice to see a soldier posting here!

Did you get to kill anyone?

Moving onto a more intelligent question.

Dúnedain · 01-24-2004, 06:02 PM

Damn, Coney's back?

jerseydevil · 01-24-2004, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Dúnedain
Damn, Coney's back?

Oh - he just lurks in the shadows and comes out of his burrow every now and then. He never really left - he just has his name on "sneak".

Coney II · 01-25-2004, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Tactful as always Coney.

*shrugs* That is what they are trained and paid to do

**Nurvingiel** · 01-25-2004, 03:16 AM

Beor is on a peacekeeping mission. Everything's not all black and white Coney.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 01-25-2004, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Coney II
*shrugs* That is what they are trained and paid to do

Yes, but that isn't what the goal is, and that isn't what they went to do. They may have to resort to that, but You make it sound like the goal, and blood thirsty. I don't think anyone in their right mind wants to have to kill another person.

Millane · 01-25-2004, 03:19 AM

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Originally posted by Nurvingiel
Beor is on a peacekeeping mission. Everything's not all black and white Coney.

hey just because the pictures not black and white doesnt mean coney cant see it in black and white

i like your attitude coney, some say simple i say insightful

Beor · 01-25-2004, 03:46 AM

So far, I havent killed anyone. It would be nice if it was always black and white, but we are all bound by certain rules (like in the Samuel L. Jackson movie "Rules of Engagement". Sometimes the speed and stress of combat makes one trigger happy, but you have to have self control and stay aware of whats going on around you. Otherwise, you might be on a raid and bust into a room and just start blazing, even though the "guy with a gun" was just an old woman with a baby. Now, that hasnt happened to us, we are all trained (over and over and over) to properly ID targets, and it does pay off.

[edit] sorry, I didnt read back far enough. Yup, the media does blow it all out, but you are right, things are getting better. Even the majority of the Iraqi people (in our sector) seem to appriciate what were doing. Its cool. FUBAR sometimes, BOHICA others

**Nurvingiel** · 01-25-2004, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the update Beor. What's FUBAR and BOHICA?

Beor · 01-25-2004, 03:58 AM

FUBAR is "something-ed up beyond all recognition", and BOHICA is "bend over here it comes again" Old military acronyms for the way things usually go.

**Nurvingiel** · 01-25-2004, 04:01 AM

Oh I see. Kind of like AWOL and SNAFU?

Beor · 01-25-2004, 04:08 AM

Yeah, just like that, leaning more towards SNAFU (AWOL is an actuall army term, the others are just what GI's came up with a while back)

Coney II · 01-25-2004, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Yes, but that isn't what the goal is, and that isn't what they went to do. They may have to resort to that, but You make it sound like the goal, and blood thirsty. I don't think anyone in their right mind wants to have to kill another person.

Oops, didn't mean it to sound bloodthirsty or a goal at all. I was just wondering if we were posting with someone who had taken human life

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Beor is on a peacekeeping mission. Everything's not all black and white Coney.

I know it's not black and white..........I was just surprised that no one had asked the question. (is there anyone here who hadn't been wondering?)

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So far, I havent killed anyone.

Nice to know that you have the gumption to do it tho'.....if you ever need to

Beor · 01-26-2004, 07:11 AM

Its cool, Coney, the question really didnt bother me. In a clear war, I would imagine that not too much thought needs to go into pulling the trigger, but on a mission like this, unless its an obviuos threat, we really cant shoot. The ROE got tighter as the time went on, and once you do pull that trigger, you cant take it back. But, if I need to shoot someone, I will.

Lizra · 01-26-2004, 08:13 AM

Hi Beor! Add me to the list of people thinking about you.

Beor · 01-26-2004, 01:00 PM

Cool *takes out notepad, brushes off sand, writes down Lizra* Complete, thanks!

***Rían*** · 01-26-2004, 11:56 PM

Add me to your list, too!

When I posted your pic in the Pic thread, I was wondering if that was a current pic, and if you were posted in Iraq.

I imagine most people don't like to kill other people. Sadaam and his sons were certainly exceptions, and I'm SO glad they were stopped. I wonder how many people they tortured and put to death?

Coney II · 01-27-2004, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by Beor
Its cool, Coney, the question really didnt bother me.

I didn't imagine it would. I know quite a few service men (including two cousins in the royal navy) and they've always treat the question as no more a big deal than if I asked someone who works in an office "Did you do any photocopying today?". Tis part of your job, simple as that.

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Stay safe Beor

Beor · 01-27-2004, 03:47 AM

Rian: It seems according to the Iraqi people we talk to, that they also are glad that Ol' Saddam and his sons are gone, apparently they tortured and killed a heck of a lot of people.

Coney II: I actually did do some photocopying today. Interesting you should say...

01-24-2004, 06:02 PM	#23
Dúnedain High King of Númenórë Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenórë <--United States of America Posts: 1,947	Damn, Coney's back? __________________ 'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen

01-25-2004, 03:46 AM	#29
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	So far, I havent killed anyone. It would be nice if it was always black and white, but we are all bound by certain rules (like in the Samuel L. Jackson movie "Rules of Engagement". Sometimes the speed and stress of combat makes one trigger happy, but you have to have self control and stay aware of whats going on around you. Otherwise, you might be on a raid and bust into a room and just start blazing, even though the "guy with a gun" was just an old woman with a baby. Now, that hasnt happened to us, we are all trained (over and over and over) to properly ID targets, and it does pay off. [edit] sorry, I didnt read back far enough. Yup, the media does blow it all out, but you are right, things are getting better. Even the majority of the Iraqi people (in our sector) seem to appriciate what were doing. Its cool. FUBAR sometimes, BOHICA others __________________ Well, there it is. Last edited by Beor : 01-25-2004 at 03:49 AM.

01-25-2004, 03:58 AM	#31
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	FUBAR is "something-ed up beyond all recognition", and BOHICA is "bend over here it comes again" Old military acronyms for the way things usually go. __________________ Well, there it is.

01-25-2004, 04:08 AM	#33
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Yeah, just like that, leaning more towards SNAFU (AWOL is an actuall army term, the others are just what GI's came up with a while back) __________________ Well, there it is.

01-26-2004, 07:11 AM	#35
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Its cool, Coney, the question really didnt bother me. In a clear war, I would imagine that not too much thought needs to go into pulling the trigger, but on a mission like this, unless its an obviuos threat, we really cant shoot. The ROE got tighter as the time went on, and once you do pull that trigger, you cant take it back. But, if I need to shoot someone, I will. __________________ Well, there it is.

01-26-2004, 08:13 AM	#36
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Hi Beor! Add me to the list of people thinking about you. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

01-26-2004, 01:00 PM	#37
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Cool takes out notepad, brushes off sand, writes down Lizra Complete, thanks! __________________ Well, there it is.

01-26-2004, 11:56 PM	#38
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	Add me to your list, too! When I posted your pic in the Pic thread, I was wondering if that was a current pic, and if you were posted in Iraq. I imagine most people don't like to kill other people. Sadaam and his sons were certainly exceptions, and I'm SO glad they were stopped. I wonder how many people they tortured and put to death? __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

01-27-2004, 03:47 AM	#40
Beor founder of the color blue Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: E-Space Posts: 1,727	Rian: It seems according to the Iraqi people we talk to, that they also are glad that Ol' Saddam and his sons are gone, apparently they tortured and killed a heck of a lot of people. Coney II: I actually did do some photocopying today. Interesting you should say... __________________ Well, there it is.

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