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February 19th, 2005
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| Milites Gregarius | Post; Checking inThe name is Mike and I am a big fan and student of anything military. Formerly a Gunner Mate's with the USN, I am proud of my country and the many brave men that have fought for it. Unlike some people though, I make it a point to get both sides of the story. I have spent most of my life reading and studying actual accounts from any source that could be obtained. I enjoy watching the History and Military channels. Although they don't always give a true account or the complete story behind a given battle or the people that fought in it. All the same, I am glad they are on and help educate the general public. History is very important and tends to repeat itself. It is for this reason I find it so interesting. I only wish more people understood this so that the world could avoid what is often more useless loss of life. Mike
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February 19th, 2005
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| Master Gunner | Welcome to the forums, Mike Good to have more Navy folks here. We're short on them.  Just a little clarification, Lord Avon said it was those who "ignore the lessons of history" that are repeated. 
__________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia  |
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February 19th, 2005
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | Welcome Mike. Enjoy.
__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill |
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February 19th, 2005
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| The fire is everything...  | Welcome to the forums Mike..  |
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February 20th, 2005
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| Immunes | Welcome to the Forums 
__________________ The only true wisdom is in knowing that you know nothing. -Socrates |
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February 20th, 2005
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | craic
__________________ \'I have heard him speak of the Ireland he wished to see. When he struck the spark on the anvil, he struck the anvil in my heart. When I leave school, the only pursuit I want to engage in is the winning of the freedom of my country\'. |
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February 20th, 2005
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| Cadet Moderator  | Welcome aboard.
__________________ Pte K. Steliga RMC/CMR Cadet Wing Quartermaster Per ardua ad astra |
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February 21st, 2005
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| Centurion | Hi Mike, welcome.
__________________ It is this simple: If they are willing to kill people and break things, and you are not, they win. It is an ugly fact of human nature that if someone will not fight for what is his, he will lose it. John Carl Roat, Class-29 www.allmilitarychat.com |
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February 21st, 2005
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| Optio | Welcome |
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February 22nd, 2005
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| Milforum Moderator | welcome to the forum mike Since you are a history buff, do you know anything on the Philippine War from 1899-1904??
__________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel |
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