About kiwi troops in Vietnam

chewie_nz · January 9th, 2005

i got told this one by my dad from his time in vietnam;

a New zealand infantry unit was set up next to an american unit in south vietnam, now the US camp was something to behold, all nicely squared away, helicopters taking off & landing constantly, even loudspeakers blaring out music...to cap it all off, at the gate into the US camp there was a big sign with the units mascot and unit patch painted on it. and in big letters was the unit number and the slogan;

"XX battalion, second to none"

now the kiwi's camp was relaxed with none of the mod cons of the US forces but they just could not let that big sign go, so in the middle of the night they erected their own, it simply said;

" NONE! "

DTop · January 9th, 2005

When/where was your father in Vietnam?

chewie_nz · January 9th, 2005

early 70's (???) wasn't long before the NZ troops where pulled out and dad was stationed in singapore.

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/...a/vietnam.html

dougal · January 9th, 2005

Hows that funny?

Is it because the Kiwis have an army?

chewie_nz · January 9th, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougal

Hows that funny?

Is it because the Kiwis have an army?

well, we do have an army...it's the airforce we don't have anymore!

Charge 7 · January 9th, 2005

Actually, I've heard that "second to none" joke many times before. It's probably as old as the first time some Roman legion posted something like it on their barracks.

Ed · January 12th, 2005

good one.

zyonchaos · April 29th, 2005

Man some people are so pedantic are me and ed here the only ones that see that as humour. Jesus man I like it and I sympathise about the whole air force thing although im serving with the RAF at the moment dont see it as a credible force lol
Jay

Monster · April 29th, 2005

Gotta cheer for the underdog with a sense of humor!

AFSteliga · April 29th, 2005

That's pretty good.

January 9th, 2005	#1
chewie_nz	kiwi troops in Vietnam info i got told this one by my dad from his time in vietnam; a New zealand infantry unit was set up next to an american unit in south vietnam, now the US camp was something to behold, all nicely squared away, helicopters taking off & landing constantly, even loudspeakers blaring out music...to cap it all off, at the gate into the US camp there was a big sign with the units mascot and unit patch painted on it. and in big letters was the unit number and the slogan; "XX battalion, second to none" now the kiwi's camp was relaxed with none of the mod cons of the US forces but they just could not let that big sign go, so in the middle of the night they erected their own, it simply said; " NONE! "

January 9th, 2005	#2
DTop	When/where was your father in Vietnam? I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which in truth, they are. *Gen. W.T. Sherman*

January 9th, 2005	#4
dougal	Hows that funny? Is it because the Kiwis have an army? 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. Michael Collins

January 9th, 2005	#6
Charge 7	Actually, I've heard that "second to none" joke many times before. It's probably as old as the first time some Roman legion posted something like it on their barracks. "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

January 12th, 2005	#7
Ed	good one. \"There is no greater evil than the indifference of good men.\"

April 29th, 2005	#8
zyonchaos	Man some people are so pedantic are me and ed here the only ones that see that as humour. Jesus man I like it and I sympathise about the whole air force thing although im serving with the RAF at the moment dont see it as a credible force lol Jay From within Chaos Comes Order When there is no order in the world around us, we must adapt ourselves to the requirements of chaos instead. Law is order in liberty, and without order liberty is social chaos. Too little liberty brings stagnation and too much brings chaos Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting. If at first you dont succeed, skydiving is not for you!!

April 29th, 2005	#9
Monster	Gotta cheer for the underdog with a sense of humor! Aut viam inveniam aut faciam. (I'll either find a way or make one.)

April 29th, 2005	#10
AFSteliga	That's pretty good. MCpl K. Steliga Ground Controller Wing Operations/Air Traffic Control 14 Wing Greenwood Royal Canadian Air Force Per ardua ad astra

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