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Aristus

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7. I was in Delta Co., 1/69th Armored, 3rd Infantry Division in Germany.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sat Sep 23, 2023, 01:48 PM

Sep 2023

We were considered the most strack tank company in the battalion. It's because we had a crazy lunatic First Sergeant. But it was a nice reputation to have.

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You ever notice dudes that were in high speed units and now their in the civilian world. [View all] Duncanpup Sep 2023 OP

They've learned how to embrace the suck. They know they can hack it. marble falls Sep 2023 #1

Do you suppose that type of personality got them into those units or developed during their service? Biophilic Sep 2023 #2

Not sure Duncanpup Sep 2023 #3

Interesting. Probably like everything else a combination of both. Biophilic Sep 2023 #4

And don't feel the need... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #5

Guy in my guard unit was formerly ExciteBike66 Sep 2023 #6

I was in Delta Co., 1/69th Armored, 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. Aristus Sep 2023 #7

I fully agree with the exception GP6971 Sep 2023 #8