M14 Forum

porsche2nr · December 2nd, 2009, 05:03 PM

what skills did you guys learn while in the service?? i'm talking the skills that you normally dont learn in AIT... i'll start with some that i picked up... one skill i've learned is how to eat noodles with a knife... another is how to use gasoline and a rag to "jump" start a diesel with bad glow plugs or faulty injector pump.. and i learned to make friends with people working in supply ... lol..

how about you guys??

CAVman · December 2nd, 2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche2nr

what skills did you guys learn while in the service?? i'm talking the skills that you normally dont learn in AIT... i'll start with some that i picked up... one skill i've learned is how to eat noodles with a knife... another is how to use gasoline and a rag to "jump" start a diesel with bad glow plugs or faulty injector pump.. and i learned to make friends with people working in supply ... lol..

how about you guys??

I Learned to be an Olympic-Class DUCKER!

Yes...I Credit My Presence Today to Ducking...
When Somebody Yelled....Hit The Dirt!
I Never Asked---Why?

A Much Under-Appreciated Skill...

CAVman in WYoming

canman · December 2nd, 2009, 05:15 PM

Good skill cavman. Glad to see your still here.

Sustinemus · December 2nd, 2009, 06:50 PM

I learned how to make poached eggs on a steam radiator and how to spit shine boots.

bigblock · December 6th, 2009, 09:40 PM

I learned how to crack eggs with both hands at the same time. Man I hate eggs.

CodeRed30 · December 7th, 2009, 01:07 AM

I learned just how many retards there are in the world...

dirtygrunt95 · December 7th, 2009, 06:23 AM

I learned besides supply you need to make a friend at S-1, your paperwork and records are always getting screwed up. I learned never to turn around when someone yells "Hey You"

Oxmix · December 7th, 2009, 01:37 PM

How to get orders revoked.

Regards

Ox

dwight55 · December 8th, 2009, 08:07 AM

I learned that if you meet some skinny, wrinkled old officer in fatigues, . . . and he's got a eagle with spread wings as a collar device, . . . you don't salute and say "Good morning, Captain."

We did that in the Navy

May God bless,
Dwight

davecampperry · December 8th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I learned to never volunteer for anything. I remember once we were asked who would like to escort a slender blonde around the area. One of the guys volunteered, only to be handed a broom and told to sweep.

XXIV Corps · December 8th, 2009, 11:21 AM

I learned I could be a section chief on a 8" self-propelled howitzer gun crew for riot control around universities.

rthornb · December 8th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Way back when when I was in, I learned "creative" cooking with c rations. I also learned to never feed your pet alligator c ration pork slices; made the alligator go belly up!! And we were eating that stuff ??? Holy crap !!!

Sustinemus · December 9th, 2009, 04:34 AM

I learned to get out of bed in the morning even when I don't feel like getting up.

rice paddy daddy · December 9th, 2009, 08:07 AM

I learned to never never call your rifle a gun. After 42 years, I still don't.
Never tell your Sergeant you don't have anything to do.
Don't shoot a water buffalo with an M16.

CAVman · December 9th, 2009, 08:52 AM

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Don't shoot a water buffalo with an M16.

Ok...

I'm Gonna Bite...

What's the Rest of the Story?

Did It Just 'Pi** Him Off'?

I Know WE had to Pay For One That 'Accidentally Got Shot', and Therefore We Tried to Eat It...

But I Sense There's a 'Story' Here to be told...

CAVman in WYoming