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Would you fight and die for your country?

Discussion in 'WWII General' started by Munken, Jun 30, 2003.

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  1. Phil

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    Stefan, how did you guess I'm from manchester (well just outside stockport)? I know what you mean, part of me wanted to be there too, I think the reason for it is that it is a sence of asventure, as normal civi life is quite boring and the same.

    Can you also let me know if you get any replies from the 12 SS vets as I'm writing to a lot of RKT's and to an SS & FJ vet who live in the uk at the moment.

    Urqhi I didn't think they had jobs in liverpool? as we sing at the football 'you'll never see a scouser get a job' (just kinding mate) ;)

    Phil [​IMG]
     
    Phil, Jul 10, 2003
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  2. Stefan

    Stefan Cavalry Rupert

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    Sure, I will make any information I get available as soon as possible. As for the Manchester thing, I will never forget the day my mate got a Manc GF, he spent the next day insisting that 'she aint a scally-manc...'
     
    Stefan, Jul 10, 2003
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  3. camz

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    yes i would fight for my country australia but i think the chineese would just nuke us any way [​IMG]
     
    camz, Jul 11, 2003
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  4. Stevin

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    Camz, welcome to the forums. I don't think I have welcomed you before.

    Why would the Chinese do that!? :confused:
     
    Stevin, Jul 11, 2003
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  5. Pure_Chaos

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    i would die for England any time! i would die for my country if i was a e nashinality....... except Japan and russia in WW2 i bet u can guess why, lol
     
    Pure_Chaos, Jul 11, 2003
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  6. Munken

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    Swedish soldiers doesn't get the oppurtunity to serve in foreign countries very often. Right now a swedish elite group serves as a peace keeping force in Kongo, for the UN. But i can't say that soldiers have served in swedish uniforms in another country in wartimes since the 19th sentury.
    If i get tired of the army when i have served the demanded time (shall join in the future) maybe i join the UN as a peace keeping "soldier". You never know.

    Long live our king, Carl XVI Gustaf.
    "Länge leve vår konung, Carl XVI Gustaf."
     
    Munken, Jul 13, 2003
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  7. reddog2k

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    Munken The UN doesn't have a permanent peacekeeping force. But some experts believe that in the future the UN may hire mercanaries or PMC's(Sandline, KMS, KAS, Defense Systems ltd., and other companies) to fulfill peacekeeping duties. Also I believe that the men in these units were former Special Forces. The exception would be Executive Outcomes(now disbanded) I believe they hired soldiers from the South African army.

    [ 13. July 2003, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: reddog2k ]
     
    reddog2k, Jul 13, 2003
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  8. dUsh

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    I would fight to the death for my country. It shouldnt even be a question.
     
    dUsh, Jul 14, 2003
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  9. Peppy

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    I've always liked that quote from Patton - "you don't win wars by dying for your country, you win wars by making the other guy die for his country."
     
    Peppy, Jul 14, 2003
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  10. Bish OBE

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    I don't think many of us here have to worry about dieing for our countries. Britain at least has not been under any threat to its exsistance since WW2.

    My 4 and and half years in Ulster were not to protect my country. Bosnia was no threat to my country, but i still did two tours. And i still refuse to believe that Iraq was ever a threat. So, as i am serving there now, if i get killed, have i died for my country. No, i have not.

    The question should not be are you ready to die for your country, but are you ready to die for your countries policies.
     
    Bish OBE, Jul 14, 2003
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  11. No.9

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    Hello Bish [​IMG], nice to know you get some time and availability to access the net. Got a tan yet? [​IMG]

    Be lucky [​IMG]

    No.9
     
    No.9, Jul 14, 2003
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  12. Bish OBE

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    My arms and face are burnt to hell. As for the rest of me, when i ain't OTG, i'm trying to hide from the sun. I hate it. Can't wait to get home to rain and clouds. :D
     
    Bish OBE, Jul 16, 2003
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  13. KmPok

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    Sorry, Bish. No rain in Catterick at the moment. Most of the UK is sweltering in 25C plus temps.
     
    KmPok, Jul 16, 2003
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  14. Munken

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    You could always try to join the SAS if you're british. Then you could be ordered to do some inofficial operationsl... ;) [​IMG]
     
    Munken, Jul 16, 2003
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  15. Bish OBE

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    Pretty chilly then :D . Looking forward to the chance to cool down for a bit.
     
    Bish OBE, Jul 17, 2003
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  16. Munken

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    *Post deleted*

    [ 18. July 2003, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: Munken ]
     
    Munken, Jul 17, 2003
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  17. No.9

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    Why don't you get the Northern Ireland game for your Playstation?

    [​IMG]

    [ 17. July 2003, 11:11 PM: Message edited by: No.9 ]
     
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  18. Munken

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    What game?
     
    Munken, Jul 18, 2003
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  19. urqh

    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    I think No 9 is referring to it may be a tad inaprorate to ask such a question, although Bish can speak for himself.
     
    urqh, Jul 18, 2003
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  20. urqh

    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    The question should not be are you ready to die for your country, but are you ready to die for your countries policies.

    Ah, But Bish when we are in, we dont get much of a chance to do otherwise do we?

    Its something if we are in the mob we have to live with.

    I didnt agree much with the rest of my oppos on attacking the Germans in Cologne, but hey they picked up the bottles first, I had to go along with it...Oh no sorry, that wasnt exactly a war, well it was close enough for me....
     
    urqh, Jul 18, 2003
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