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October 28th, 2004
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| Tirones | Post; Hello!Hi all, Long time lurker who's decided to register so I can join in! :P Never been in the military, although not because I didn't want to be! Come from a military family so to speak. Father was in 42 Commando SBS (honestly he was!) He served on the previous Ark Royal and others. Grandad H was in the 7th Armoured Brigade, and fought at El Alamein. Grandad S was a gunner in the RN. Served on several ships including HMS Aldenham (last ship sunk in the Med) and fought at Souda bay and extensively in the Med. Great Grandfathers all served in WWI, although I don't know Regiments unfortunately. I wanted to follow in dad's footsteps but not a chance after discovering I had Asthma! Damn that central heating!!!  Hope to have plenty of interesting chats with you all. Regards AS |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Hi also have asthma. But the gig isnt over yet. Im going to get there. Going to give up drink after my grad from college and besides xmas. Like your name. most Irish would. Actuly no, no we wouldnt.
__________________ \'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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October 28th, 2004
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| Legatus Legionis  | Welcome aboard AngloSaxon.
__________________ "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it". Pericles.  |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Optio | I had an asthma when i Joined the marines and the recruiter just told me to lie  I was nervous as heck when i was in the gas chamber because the instructor kept saying that if you have any health problems.. (icluding asthma) you need to let us know.. And i didnt, still passed and did my 4 yrs.  .. its all in your head i guess, I sure didnt want to get left behind or get booted after all the hard work that i did. |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Tirones | Well, lying just isn't an option in the Royal Marines. They'd have noticed me wheezing on my first trip through the commando course...probably earlier!! |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Immunes | Welcome Anglo!
__________________ “We have an all-volunteer military, but we, the platoon of parents, wives, children and husbands of those who serve, are given only one choice: to love or not. Our job is to struggle with our fears in plain sight of the carefree lives we used to live, and in plain sight of our friends and leaders who have no direct involvement; no loved ones at risk… no skin in the game.” --Frank Schaeffer |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Primus Pilus | Welcome
__________________  "The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." ~Arabian Proverb "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle."~Winston Churchill |
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October 28th, 2004
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| The fire is everything...  | Welcome to the forums..  I agree, lying is not an option.. But there are many different types of asthma, and you can join (at least here in Norway) if it's not that severe.. Have you spoken to both a military doctor and recruiter about it? |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Optio | I heard Royal Marines are hardcore...I would like to see what they go through as far as physical endurance. |
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October 28th, 2004
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| Milforum Moderator   | I have cronic alergies...So im out of the question for infantry....but Im getting my a$$ conscripted anyways...Guss you should have been born Israeli, AngloSaxon...
__________________ In the roar of engines, in the thunder of cannons,in the comradship of blood! |
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