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drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#6976: Aug 29th 2011 at 6:05:01 PM

my hope is that all our servicemen get to do this.

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6977: Aug 29th 2011 at 7:33:04 PM

My hope is that every serviceman gets to be ON THE COVER OF GRIZZLY MAGAZINE, FUCK YEAH, GO ME!

I made the cover for the August edition for my Alaska trip.

TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#6978: Aug 29th 2011 at 8:06:13 PM

You the foremost goofy airforce guy on the cover?

For reference

You baby faced zoomy.

edited 29th Aug '11 8:12:08 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Who watches the watchmen?
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#6979: Aug 29th 2011 at 8:23:12 PM

S'ok Tuef, give hi a month and I'm sure he can grow some nice face kevlar.

@Barkey: You need to use your fame for personal gin.

MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#6980: Aug 29th 2011 at 8:24:29 PM

Kino: I'd rather use fame for personal tequila, not gin. tongue

Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6982: Aug 29th 2011 at 9:08:53 PM

Yes, I am quite baby faced.

I can grow a beard in days and suddenly look drastically different, this is unfortunately a luxury the military does not allow.

It's weird, people online get this idealized image of me as some green beret commando. I'm a little wirey dude IRL.

Also, I hate that picture. My gloves are out of regs and my kevlar doesn't match everyone else, although it does match the forest better than anyone else.

Should you decide to actually read the issue, the picture of me I liked is in there. The only problem is that I'm wearing my crappy E-4 blouse that I never got stripes tailored on.. We were out in the woods all day in the rain, so I wore it under my goretex figuring I'd slip by.

I didn't. I got shit for it the whole god damn day when we cancelled on a count of rain and took our goretex off for active shooter. Didn't live that down for some time.

edited 29th Aug '11 9:14:08 PM by Barkey

mahel042 State-sponsored username from Stockholm,Sweden Since: Dec, 2009
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#6983: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:45:10 AM

Well you do look pretty impressive in the other picture, even if the rifle seems to be held at an odd angle(assuming you're the guy with the more colourful vest). Also Security Forces -> SF -> Special Forces -> Green Beret.

edited 30th Aug '11 12:46:44 AM by mahel042

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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#6984: Aug 30th 2011 at 1:32:29 AM

Well better baby faced then ass face.

Who watches the watchmen?
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#6985: Aug 30th 2011 at 6:35:48 AM

We're going to have to have a beard off one of these days.

Cganale (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#6986: Aug 30th 2011 at 6:38:03 AM

People get the impression of you as a Green Beret because you sound like one.

mahel042 State-sponsored username from Stockholm,Sweden Since: Dec, 2009
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#6987: Aug 30th 2011 at 7:13:23 AM

I'm in a discussion about knives vs fists on giant robots in the M&A subforum and have a question, How much pressure is needed to penetrate or dent tank armour head on?

In the quiet of the night, the Neocount of Merentha mused: How long does evolution take, among the damned?
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#6988: Aug 30th 2011 at 7:13:36 AM

I now have the urge to play an anime clip of some high-pitched schoolgirl shouting "Kawaii!" after seeing the front cover of Barkey. [lol] waii

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6989: Aug 30th 2011 at 9:53:45 AM

My new nickname in the Squadron is going to be "Cover Girl" according to my grapevine intel.

Drill is going to seriously suck.

The reason the rifle is at an odd angle is because I'm shooting lefty, which I hardly ever do.

edited 30th Aug '11 9:54:29 AM by Barkey

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#6990: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:49:58 PM

Barkey: So did they choose to use the most flattering shot possible? Jeeze, some dirt, sweat and face paint would've looked better...

^^ I was going to do that, but thought better of it.

edited 30th Aug '11 12:50:35 PM by pvtnum11

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#6991: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:50:14 PM

I'm trying to find the 2nd one.

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#6992: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:50:53 PM

I'm trying to pick him out of the full article.

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6993: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:56:53 PM

Page 16, it's the one where I'm wearing the wrong blouse and they recorded my rank wrong.

My fault. Tried to be sneaky and wear my comfy old field uniform and Uncle Sugar bit me in the ass for it.

edited 30th Aug '11 1:02:46 PM by Barkey

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
OMG NO NOSECONES
#6994: Aug 30th 2011 at 12:58:54 PM

Much better.

I think wearing white socks with BDU's is worse, actually. Never got caught. I couldn't stand the itchy wool green socks they issue out.

edited 30th Aug '11 12:59:55 PM by pvtnum11

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.
Kino Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Californicating
#6996: Aug 30th 2011 at 1:03:51 PM

That's the time-honored "The fuck are you looking at? Pick up that can!" face.

mahel042 State-sponsored username from Stockholm,Sweden Since: Dec, 2009
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#6997: Aug 30th 2011 at 2:23:24 PM

I found more pictures that didn't get published and there is only one guy that looks even vaguely special forces like. Do you often build 3D maps out of kitchen utensils? or is it just not feasible outside of training?

In the quiet of the night, the Neocount of Merentha mused: How long does evolution take, among the damned?
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#6998: Aug 30th 2011 at 2:26:24 PM

We aren't special forces.. We're Security Forces.

The Army refers to Green Berets/The 11X MOS as "SF" for Special Forces. In the Air Force we refer to our special forces very specifically, it's either Pararescue, JTAC's, Combat Controllers, etc.

Security Forces(AKA Military Police) are referred to as SF and Sec Fo in the Air Force.

The 3d maps with random bullshit is called a sand table. It's what you do to make a map of your plan for a mission when you don't have the resources to make a legitimate map, it's a sort of "We just got different orders while in the field.. So here's the closest thing to a good map that we can make.." sort of thing.

edited 30th Aug '11 2:28:17 PM by Barkey

mahel042 State-sponsored username from Stockholm,Sweden Since: Dec, 2009
State-sponsored username
#6999: Aug 30th 2011 at 2:32:41 PM

Yeah, I know but you mentioned that people have a mental image of you as a green beret, and apparently no one looks like that IRL unless they actually try to cultivate that image(and unless they're the real deal they usually fail). Hell, most military types don't even look military without the uniform since they are normal people.

sand table, got to remember that-

edited 30th Aug '11 2:34:30 PM by mahel042

In the quiet of the night, the Neocount of Merentha mused: How long does evolution take, among the damned?
Erock Proud Canadian from Toronto Since: Jul, 2009
Proud Canadian
#7000: Aug 30th 2011 at 3:52:46 PM

I don't think there really is a "soldier" look these days.

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