Watching an episode of "Law and Order" as I type this. Here's the set-up: Reservist (Army INACTIVE Reserve) is murdered. Under questioning, the (Iraqi citizen native) wife of an American oil company guy suddenly claims herself a "POW" and cops to the murder. She hires a shark-type defense attorney (Ron Silver, what a guy ) to claim that, as a POW, the defendant is not culpable under US civil.criminal; but subject to the Articles of the Geneva Convention, under which she could be sentenced to 25 years -vs- life sentence or even death (if Hill and Billy haven't gotten the death sentence totally repealed in MY). Watching a twisted, tortuous trail while I type this... and I have no clue why! As I see it, if the defendant has indeed acted as an Iraqi combatant; why the h-e-double-toothpicks has she not been dressed in a military uniform????? If acting as an enemy combatant while not wearing militaristic type uniform clothing nor acting within the discipline of a military unit; this woman would be considered (under the Articles of the Geneva Convention as I understand them) as acting in a effort of espionage - in other words a spy. There ain't no "plainclothes officers" under Geneva!! Last I heard, spies can be executed out of hand. So why on earth didn't the good guy lawyer just tell the bad guy lawyer, "Gee, okay, I'll turn her over to the military machine. They can shoot her without a trial, and I can take the rest of the week off and go fishin'. Thanks for the idea!" And yes, my neck has indeed turned much more red and will just get worse as time progresses. Got a little surprise when "the older kids" came back from Sandy Eggo this past Friday...... NoKitten reports for boot camp early January (don't remember the date; somewhere in one of the Carolinas); and 1/2 (my little tiny baby girl) reports March 8th to Ft. Len Wood in Missouri - hey, is that anywhere near you, Chelle? I keep hearing my Dad singing "You're in the Army now....." Still Dreamin' PS: No, Hop, it's not Parris Island or LeJeune...... NK heard that "MARINE" is actually an acronym for "Muscles Are Required, Intelligence Not Essential" and decided to wear Army blue. 1/2 did the same, but only because the Army is the only branch with a Veterinary Service Corps.
Never mind.... chalk it up to "beer for supper"! Wait a minute,,,, had a thought. If NK is looking at an MOS of "airframe machinist" (and knowing what the Army flies, mostly); I'm thinking he's gonna end up at Rucker sometime. So how far is that from Montgomery????
Okay, I tried to be a little more succint in that last post; but apparently I failed! NoKitten is looking at an MOS of "Airframe Machinist". Knowing that most (but not all) Army aircraft (and therefore airframes) are helicopters; I guessed he'd eventually end up at Ft Rucker, outside Dothan, Alabama. The question is; "How far is that from Montgomery?"
I don't know where the hell nokitten heard that, but statistically Marines are the most intelligent branch of service. If he wanted to do airframes stuff though, the air farce or thecorps was definitely the way to go in my opinion. He'll have a broader exposure to it in either of thsoe services IMO. Youa re correct about the vet corps int he army: we use there guys. You're also correct about the geneva convention saying that we can execute non-uniformed military prisoners. This is why I don't understand the trist over abu ghraib (let's not get started) afterall, if they were subject to the geneva convention as so many people say they should be, then everyone should be glad that we didn't summarily execute everyone in that prison.
No offense, skywalker; the Marine acronym was just a to see if Hopkinator is still alive. Actually, I was enlightened to that acronym by a good friend (now deceased) formerly of the 2nd LAAMBn stationed here in Yuma. As far as airframes go; you must remember that rotary wings tend to shake, rattle, and roll more than any other airframe; and since the Army flies more choppers (percentage-of-total-aircraft-wise) than any other branch; I'm thinkin' he's gonna see more than a few eggbeaters. Thanks for the heads up on Rucker/Dothan. When I think of "the South", my mind is more colored towards "those of us who live on the Mexican border"..... anything east of, say Colorado/Texas is (culturally and figuratively) almost like another country! Still Dreamin'
Do I hear banjo music an' growed up men asquealin' like pigs? Hey StD, look at it this way, you're not losing a slug, you're gaining a couch! btw....good luck to BOTH NK and 1/2 on their upcoming adventures!
Actually, Dothan is about an hour and a half (90 miles or so) from montgomery. But I am lost as to what you all are talking about haha
It was Hidden River "Amber". Got tired of the "Pale Ale", and Albertson's had 12 packs of Amber for $8.00 . Oy, my head! Oh, yeah, NK reminded me of another acronym: "My A** Rides In Naval Equipment"
I know all about rotary wings my friend, my MOS is 6114: Huey and Cobra Flightline Mechanic. He'd have alot more fun on the Marine side dealing with the monthly AFCs for Hueys. The constant resupporting of the tailbooms, the constant patchwork. In the army he'll moslty repair bullet holes.
Do you see us complaining? Heck, I especially love navy cooks...beats the crap out of the food in our chow halls. Except Yuma...Yuma's chow hall isn't to bad. Quantico's was so-so...24 area, 52 area and 22 area and Main Side at Pendleton all sucked! I had a navy chief in charge of a chow hall on "hawaii day" give ot one of those little flowery hawain necklaces...i dunno how to spell 'em but they are called "lays" (sic). Any how she says "Hey, now you can go back and telly our shop you got laid by a chief. " I laughed and laughed and laughed. Find a marine who will disagree.
I left the base long enough to get drunk at Applebee's on the first night. Hey, road kill deer is good stuff! Just...I didn't notice any deer in the chowhall. Hrmmmm.
