Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Teach 'em all the boring bits.

They'll sleep through the boring bits, but they'll be awake when they learn to wire explosives...

Don't teach them the wiring explosives bit. Drill, drill, drill.... then teach them how to twirl rifles. Then they can have a rifle twirling face off... like break dance "battles."
TOG, you don't know what I am talking about, do you?

I've got a general idea. (no)

(I'll save face and leave now)

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Don't teach them the wiring explosives bit. Drill, drill, drill.... then teach them how to twirl rifles. Then they can have a rifle twirling face off... like break dance "battles."
TOG, you don't know what I am talking about, do you?

And then the anthill lesson, long walking, and looking for the f.....g ants!

Absolutely. At least someone here knows what I'm talking about.

Hi my friend!

Thanks man, see you.

Brothers in arms!!!!

Originally Posted by major liability

What.

You want to give future criminals military training?

Not such a stupid idea. One of the best instructors I have ever had (an Artillery Sergeant) was a young offender (stole a car).... he was given a choice by the magistrate, time in lock up or join the army.

They don't offer that system any more in Australia, but he is a prime example of what somebody set on the right path can become. Just because somebody commits a crime as a youth doesn't mean they have to be an adult criminal.

Originally Posted by AussieNick

They don't offer that system any more in Australia, but he is a prime example of what somebody set on the right path can become. Just because somebody commits a crime as a youth doesn't mean they have to be an adult criminal.

Too right mate. I've met more than few good people who have committed some kind of crime in the past. People can change, true some are just bad apples but it would be unfair to treat everyone who's committed a crime as such.

Originally Posted by AussieNick

Not such a stupid idea. One of the best instructors I have ever had (an Artillery Sergeant) was a young offender (stole a car).... he was given a choice by the magistrate, time in lock up or join the army.

They don't offer that system any more in Australia, but he is a prime example of what somebody set on the right path can become. Just because somebody commits a crime as a youth doesn't mean they have to be an adult criminal.

Hi there Aussie!

Myself was a minor offender, and army saves me, but those are exeptions, not a general rule, you can not give another chance to per example pedofil, raper, or serial killer. This guy was probably convicted for minor offence.

I served with ex criminals, when war broke up, and most of them was hard to control. They came from French foreign legion, and who know else. Even Franch, i think so, do not allowed criminals to enlist anymore.

Stay well my brother !

Our Platoon Officer had also been in trouble with the police when he eight years old, he got arrested and prosecuted. Not only did he get a commission in the British Army but after leaving the British Army he got a commission again in the Australian Army and became one of the most decorated Australian Officers since WW2 after numerous tours of Vietnam rose to the rank of Colonel and ran their Staff College for years