Posted on 09/23/2004 11:19:01 AM PDT by mark502inf
IN the words of Ben Franklin, "Beer is proof that God Loves us and wants us to be happy."
Get up. Get down. Roll right. Roll left. Breakdance.
Well, welcome back anyway.
beer drinking is very important to mental acuity- much like the buffalo herd concept, whereas the herd moves more quickly once the aged, weaker members pass away, as we drink beer, we kill off the weaker brain cells, thus enabling the stronger, healthier ones to function unencumbered...being the unselfish Irishman that I am, I practice this concept as much as possible...
Paging Bruce Willis...........
Sorry to hear that General Order #1 is still in effect.
It was enacted for the Balkans and has remained, much to the consternation of the average trooper who only wants a beer. Too bad it never applied to the officer corps.
That horrendous piece of work leaves the troops without any way to blow off steam after an operation.
"Outback Steakhouse and Gecko’s bar in Itaewon, South Korea"
Buying Beer is an Outback steakhouse in Korea might not be the most cost-effective measure - probably not too many soldiers can afford to hang around there.
Never! Never, leave off the Cliff Clavin punch line. "That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
BUSH/CHENEY in 2004
We could not drink beer (legally) in Mogadishu in '93...officers included in the order (even Warrant Officers, as if we gave a shit about stupid orders). I did not partake out of respect for my enlisted, but whenever my men (and one woman) and I ate with various hosts', ie. the Italians, we were always very careful not to offend, and begrudgingly drank their wine (it came in little cartons, similar to milk). With some arm twisting, we even drank two or three...
Guerilla Drills--you forgot: Front. The Push-up! Back. The Body Twist!
Well, welcome back anyway
Reporting for duty. Nobody else has used that line, have they?
Why can't they at least do what the Navy does-2 beers after 45 days underway? It's not much, but it's better than nothing.
In Iraq even the Navy is under General Order #1.
NA beer sux. Waste of a good bottle.
Yeah, I was going to add "if they still do". It's been a long time since I was underway long enough to get the beers.
Why havent they improvised a still over there yet?
Let me get this straight: in the US Military, you can suck on a @#$@, but you can't drink a beer in theater? It all traces back to Liberals I'm sure...
No beer as they are in an Islamic country...got to respect the host countries religion.. what a crock
2ID ping
I never believed this could be true...our mens' blood, their freedom and liberty, but no beers? Ludicrous...
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.