so many members, so little contributions?

Those movies are awesome!! Thanks for the link, it makes me feel like I'm 12 years old again,

 

Do you like movies about gladiators, Timmy?

 

Have you been to a Turkish prison?

Have you ever seen a grown man naked, Timmy?

 

Did you American people have to put up with "children" series like Mazinger Z, Heidi or Marco, all Japanese shows that crippled irreversibly several generations of youngsters over here .....

Only Rambo was more malign

 

"I sure picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue"

 

We had the Teletubbies, Barney, and the Power Rangers....

'nuff said.

 

Don't forget the Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles...shudder

 

Cowabunga dudette!

 

Gregg

Gregg was injured in an accident and was subsequently hospitalized. I am told he is recovering and we send our prayers his way.

That will explain Gregg's absence.

 

Originally posted by JoAnnP38

(Heroes in a half-shell....) Turtle Power!!

 

Thanks!

I just wanted to add, that while I mostly lurk here, the information available here has been invaluable to me and I am sure to countless other individuals. I am well on my way to finishing my B.S. and I owe a lot to this forum. It was here that I found out about the school I am attending. It was here that I gained much of my inspiration to go back and pursue my degree, and it is here that I can get a pick me up any time I feel my motivation slipping. Yes, I owe this forum a great deal, and I sincerely thank you all!!!

 

Re: Thanks!

Glad to hear it Tigerhead!! Keep up the good work!


Abner

 

If I may...there is no correlation between number of posts and the posts value.

One ex-member measured his accomplishments by the nuer of his posts - regardless of what value the posts had. The same person retired at 20 years of military service at the same level most achieve in 3-5 years - and was constantly alluding to his years of service - but not his accomplishments during that time.

It's not only quantity, but quality.

 

Jim;

Just guessing, but retiring at 20 with a rank most people achieve in 3 - 5 years usually means an officer with many years of prior enlisted service before commissioning. A number of these folks retire as Captains (O-3), or sometimes Major's (O-4). Is this what you were talking about?

If so, it's not a direct comparison, though I can certainly agree that quantity doesn't always equal quality. For example, in the enlisted chain, 3 - 5 years would equate to E-4 or E-5, not a common retirement rank. An officer's career path starting as a commissioned type would likely result (if continued to 20) in O-4/O-5 or higher at retirement.

"Mustang" officers (prior enlisted) are a different breed, depending on when they start their commissioned career. For the record, I’m an E-7 (AF, MSgt, Senior NCO), and perfectly happy with that status. Nor, believe me, am I claiming that these folks somehow make better officers (I have scars to prove it, based on some “impassioned” discussions with these individuals). It is, however, a different career path.

Dave

 

Hi everybody
I'm in the military too: rank: E-6 Branch; USCG
Dex

 

my tangential contribution...

My dad retired from the navy after 20 years. He was a CWO3 when he retired.

Don't know how good that is, but when I toured a ship in NC I could see one huge advantage. Warrant officers had a LOT more room in their living quarters.

 

Re: my tangential contribution...

Agree

 

Re: my tangential contribution...

Last time I looked, senior warrants were among the most "unsung heros" in the military.