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re: Military Buffs: Navy SEALs Are Comparable to Which Army Unit?
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:42 pm to 777Tiger
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:42 pm to 777Tiger
quote:I know that PJs were there. I still don’t see how picking up people on rooftops in the United States justifies their existence. Do we need medics who can halo/scuba/kill people with a spork to be able to come to the rescue in a hurricane? I mean it’s neat that they were there but it’s not like it had to be the PJs and only the PJs. If the PJs didn’t exist those people still would’ve been rescued.
neg, AF PJs
out of Patrick, et al
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Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:44 pm to Korin
quote:I hold the 82nd responsible for most things I hate about the Army.
The 82nd might even beat the Marine Corps when it comes to being motarded.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:46 pm to Korin
If I wanted to look "Speical Forces type" to impress people, but not really want to be killed or in the shite, would this be the best way:
join 82nd airborne and then go to Ranger School to be tabbed Ranger
Looks legit with the tab, people love Ranger school, but Im still just a leader in the 82nd
Please advise
join 82nd airborne and then go to Ranger School to be tabbed Ranger
Looks legit with the tab, people love Ranger school, but Im still just a leader in the 82nd
Please advise
This post was edited on 8/2/19 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:46 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:
I hold the 82nd responsible for most things I hate about the Army.
just got back from your neck of the woods a couple of days ago baw, loved it, I know it was a heat wave for you guys, got up to 82 one day! absolutely love it up there, thinking of going back tonight
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:48 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Glad you enjoyed it.
just got back from your neck of the woods a couple of days ago baw, loved it
quote:It was 85 yesterday. I'm dying out here.
I know it was a heat wave for you guys, got up to 82 one day!
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:48 pm to Dragoon
Anyone trained to stay in the ocean, at night, through tropical weather, for days and even sleep if necessary is a complete badass and can’t be compared
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:50 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:
It was 85 yesterday. I'm dying out here.
went up to the top of Crystal Mountain one morning for beers, not a cloud in the sky, unlimited vis, never got above 60 while we were up there, it was awesome
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:51 pm to SlidellCajun
quote:
Anyone trained to stay in the ocean, at night, through tropical weather, for days and even sleep if necessary is a complete badass and can’t be compared
They train seals how to sleep in the water?
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:51 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
If the need arose to start rescuing downed pilots by the bushel I’m sure the Army or Marines could handle it as they’ve done in the past. And frankly I have a hard time imagining that scenario anyway. If we go to war with Russia or China our pilots shot down behind enemy lines are SOL because it would simply be to dangerous to send a helicopter in to rescue them. And if it’s not too dangerous then there’s no need to have such a highly specialized unit to do it.
I agree with you, I'm only saying the PJ's is a very small unit. Of all the things the Military wastes money on and has shared ability, this seems like an odd complaint.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:53 pm to 777Tiger
quote:I find that hard to believe. It's a well known fact that the sun never comes out here.
went up to the top of Crystal Mountain one morning for beers, not a cloud in the sky, unlimited vis, never got above 60 while we were up there, it was awesome
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:54 pm to upgrayedd
quote:
They train seals how to sleep in the water?
on the seabed, duh
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:56 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:
It's a well known fact that the sun never comes out here.
kept telling the old lady it was a rare day to see the skies as clear as they were, have some great pics of St. Helens on my phone, post card quality
Posted on 8/2/19 at 2:58 pm to 777Tiger
Did you drive up Rainier?
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:00 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
on the seabed, duh
The legend of the frogman grows stronger daily
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:00 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:
Is there a rough number on the current SF,SOFs in the military right now? There is roughly 2500 active seals so I would think 5k at least.
Sounds like we need to start disbanding the regular military and give more roles to SFs or start cross training the SF and whittle the SF down. I say we start with the PJs.
SOCOM = 69000
-JSOC = 4000
-USASOC = 32500
-MARSOC = 3200
-NSWC = 10000
-AFSOC = 18000
Obviously it's much smaller if you're just sticking to actual operators. Delta and ST6, SF and Rangers, Raiders, SEALs and SWCC, CCTs, PJs, and SOWTs.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:02 pm to lsupride87
quote:
If I wanted to look "Speical Forces type" to impress people, but not really want to be killed or in the shite, would this be the best way:
join 82nd airborne and then go to Ranger School to be tabbed Ranger
Looks legit with the tab, people love Ranger school, but Im still just a leader in the 82nd
Please advise
Ranger School only make you Ranger qualified.
Best way would be to join the Marine Corps and be admin or something since the typical civilian thinks all marines are special operations.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:03 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:
I hold the 82nd responsible for most things I hate about the Army.
They get stuck with all the 18X rejects too so that adds an extra level of misery.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:03 pm to Korin
quote:Right but most civilians don't know the difference in the tab and the scroll.
Ranger School only make you Ranger qualified.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:06 pm to Korin
Well, you don't have to be tabbed to join a ranger battalion so that seems like the best way to fake it.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 3:06 pm to upgrayedd
Not initially, but you'll get RFS'd if you don't eventually get your tab. Or never get promoted past Spc and never hold any sort of leadership billet.
This post was edited on 8/2/19 at 3:07 pm
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