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September 29th, 2004
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| Milites Gregarius  | Post; If men know that they are going to die......Why do they keep fighting? In last stand actions such as Isandlwana, Little Big Horn, Maiwand and Gandamak soldiers fought on, even though they knew they were going to die. Why did they fight even though they knew their was no hope of survival |
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September 29th, 2004
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| Centurion | Never give up... Never surrender. Soldiers fight on to die a honorable death, avoid capture, and to make their country's proud. |
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September 29th, 2004
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| The fire is everything...  | "Why Do Soldiers Fight....?" This has been studied a lot, and the most common answer I've heard and read is "For my buddies...". The strong bond between soldiers in a combat zone makes it your ultimate goal to make sure that your friends are as safe as they can, even if it can mean your life... Here's and interesting article from About.com on the subject: (if you can find it between all of the ads....) http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/army/a/soldiersfight.htm |
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September 30th, 2004
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Billy joels song "Goodnight Saigon" pretty much said it all in the chorus "and we would all go down together..yes we would all go down together" cant cut and run. Better to face em down, make your stand, and look apon your lord with lifted head and clear eyes when your account is demanded...
__________________ “If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down.”— General James H. Doolittle, USAAF |
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September 30th, 2004
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| Tribunus Laticlavius  | Its been said so many times by so many people. You fight for the familiy and friends back home, and even if that does not exist, you fight for the men standing next to you.
__________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase |
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September 30th, 2004
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| Banned  | You fight and die so that others may continue to live. |
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October 1st, 2004
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| Optio | Usually in a battle situation, for your buddies. If it is a long lasting conflict, hatred towards the enemy enter into it as well.
__________________ Tanknet - Military Forum. \"Blackburn finally got to make a plane the way they wanted to, they got a solid block of aluminium and drilled holes in it\". Comment on the Blackburn Buccaneer. |
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October 1st, 2004
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Hatred of the enemy has a lot to do with it.
__________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED  Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com |
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October 1st, 2004
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Post; Re: If men know that they are going to die...Quote:
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October 1st, 2004
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| Fridgeraider (Instructor) | Nah I doubt they do it to go down in history. But after seeing their buddies get killed and stuff people tend to go insane. |
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