Topic: Variation on Dog Face Soldier

Gunner13 · December 30th, 2003

Found this on another website. This is Viet Nam War era, but very amusing.

"The Gunners Battle Hymn" (sung to the tune of "The Dogface Soldier")
is an affirmation of the unit's (161 FA) own special sense of its exclusive worth.

I wouldn't wanna be in tanks or infantry,
I'd rather be a gunner like I am;

I wouldn't change my jungle greens
For Ranger Squadron's cammed--up jeans
For I don't wanna jump out of no plane.

Chorus: And all the posters I read say that Arty is best,
Wearin' me down to put me over the test.

Well I load me a gun, and I come from One-Six-One
And I'm waitin' for whatever comes my way,

So keep up the ammunition,
Keep me on the gun position,
'Cause One-Six-One is okay.

GuyontheRight · December 30th, 2003

Forgive my lack of knowledge, but are we talking field artillery?

Acerbus · December 30th, 2003

Well, I'm guessing so since it says 161 FA, but that's just my wild observation.

Gunner13 · December 31st, 2003

GuyontheRight: Correct, 161 Field Artillery - should have made that more clear.

Acerbus: Correct as well (did you get shorted this Christmas

)

Acerbus · December 31st, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunner13

GuyontheRight: Correct, 161 Field Artillery - should have made that more clear.

Acerbus: Correct as well (did you get shorted this Christmas

)

I don't quite follow you. My Christmas has been pretty good, sorry if I sounded a bit snappy.

Gunner13 · December 31st, 2003

The snappy bit was what I was referring to. Your reply was not your usual polite response. Sorry If I have misinterpreted.

Acerbus · December 31st, 2003

Yeah, I noticed that. Whoops. I just have a habit of being spur of the moment for things like that. It's gotten me in plenty of trouble before

Gunner13 · December 31st, 2003

Yeah, I have the same problem.

I have to constantly watch myself and read what I have written BEFORE I send it (and I send a lot of emails - particularly in the last 8 months).

December 30th, 2003	Post 1
Gunner13 Centurion Gear	Post; Variation on Dog Face Soldier Found this on another website. This is Viet Nam War era, but very amusing. "The Gunners Battle Hymn" (sung to the tune of "The Dogface Soldier") is an affirmation of the unit's (161 FA) own special sense of its exclusive worth. I wouldn't wanna be in tanks or infantry, I'd rather be a gunner like I am; I wouldn't change my jungle greens For Ranger Squadron's cammed--up jeans For I don't wanna jump out of no plane. Chorus: And all the posters I read say that Arty is best, Wearin' me down to put me over the test. Well I load me a gun, and I come from One-Six-One And I'm waitin' for whatever comes my way, So keep up the ammunition, Keep me on the gun position, 'Cause One-Six-One is okay. __________________ I'd rather be a Soldier with a mule and mountain gun, than Knight of old, with spurs of gold, or Roman, Greek or Hun. For when there's trouble brewing, they always send for me! Mortui Non Mordent - Celeritas Et Accuratio

December 30th, 2003	Post 2
GuyontheRight Tribuni Angusticlavii	Forgive my lack of knowledge, but are we talking field artillery? __________________ No Voice

December 30th, 2003	Post 3
Acerbus Optio	Well, I'm guessing so since it says 161 FA, but that's just my wild observation. __________________ \'Sua sponte (Of their own accord).\' -75th Ranger Regiment, United States Army Cadet Sgt, USMCJROTC: University High School, 2004 Florida State Champs HOORAH! Change of plans, now doing college @ UF.

December 31st, 2003	Post 4
Gunner13 Centurion Gear	GuyontheRight: Correct, 161 Field Artillery - should have made that more clear. Acerbus: Correct as well (did you get shorted this Christmas )

December 31st, 2003	Post 6
Gunner13 Centurion Gear	The snappy bit was what I was referring to. Your reply was not your usual polite response. Sorry If I have misinterpreted.

December 31st, 2003	Post 7
Acerbus Optio	Yeah, I noticed that. Whoops. I just have a habit of being spur of the moment for things like that. It's gotten me in plenty of trouble before

December 31st, 2003	Post 8
Gunner13 Centurion Gear	Yeah, I have the same problem. I have to constantly watch myself and read what I have written BEFORE I send it (and I send a lot of emails - particularly in the last 8 months).

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