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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 17470" data-attributes="member: 126">Re: OorahWhen I went through basic (Ft Dix), the DIs were hard asses on rotation back from Viet Nam and trying to weed out the weak and those likely to be a danger to themselves and others around them. &#039;&#039;Hurry up and wait&#039;&#039; was standard operating procedure in the green machine, but should not be confused with a leisurely tea party. It&#039;s not a bad thing for it all to be more professional these days, as long as they get their &#039;&#039;basic training&#039;&#039;. They are still using real bullets in the big show, or more likely IEDs and bobby traps.&nbsp; I repeat how much I appreciate the service of our young men and women over there. It looks like democracy may be breaking out in several nations. Interesting times but it could get even more messy. JR</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 17470, member: 126"] Re: Oorah When I went through basic (Ft Dix), the DIs were hard asses on rotation back from Viet Nam and trying to weed out the weak and those likely to be a danger to themselves and others around them. ''Hurry up and wait'' was standard operating procedure in the green machine, but should not be confused with a leisurely tea party. It's not a bad thing for it all to be more professional these days, as long as they get their ''basic training''. They are still using real bullets in the big show, or more likely IEDs and bobby traps. I repeat how much I appreciate the service of our young men and women over there. It looks like democracy may be breaking out in several nations. Interesting times but it could get even more messy. JR [/QUOTE]

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