It's a fucked up world, to be honest. But if a target is shooting at you, its the Rules of Engagement. If they aren't, but they might, then clearance is a lot easier. If it an unarmed priority target, you go through a stage of confirmation before the shot can be taken.Hurricane wrote:
I've never understood why snipers need to do all of that just to shoot. I figure they tend to deploy snipers to take out high-profile targets (I'm assuming the 'snipers' the media talks about in Iraq are mostly designated marksmen), but still, if they see say Kim Jong-Il in his scope shouldn't he pull the trigger ASAP?stryyker wrote:
Why don't you just kill yourself? It would be better for the country anywaysbobby177 wrote:
I choose Canada
or MexicoNot to mention the amount of clearance that goes into a shot. They have to call their commanding officers, which call their commanding officers, which finalize with the company COs, and then radio back. By the time all the clearances are set, Johnny Q. Akmed has blown himself up in a market somewhere.Marlboroman82 wrote:
Ugh... all you idiots think being a sniper is some glamorous position. Fact is none of you probably possess the patients, the skill, or the wits. 90% of a snipers job is recon which means laying perfectly still for a few days at a time. need to take a crap don't bother getting up just shit on yourself.
edit: Also, if it was a war I believed in for a good cause (e.g. WWII), I'd also consider the Army as an infantry or armor crewman (19K)
Ok. Reminds me of Black Hawk Down, when they were on the ground with tons of Somalis rushing at them and they weren't allowed to shoot until they were shot at... thanks for the info.stryyker wrote:
It's a fucked up world, to be honest. But if a target is shooting at you, its the Rules of Engagement. If they aren't, but they might, then clearance is a lot easier. If it an unarmed priority target, you go through a stage of confirmation before the shot can be taken.Hurricane wrote:
I've never understood why snipers need to do all of that just to shoot. I figure they tend to deploy snipers to take out high-profile targets (I'm assuming the 'snipers' the media talks about in Iraq are mostly designated marksmen), but still, if they see say Kim Jong-Il in his scope shouldn't he pull the trigger ASAP?stryyker wrote:
Why don't you just kill yourself? It would be better for the country anywaysbobby177 wrote:
I choose Canada
or Mexico
Not to mention the amount of clearance that goes into a shot. They have to call their commanding officers, which call their commanding officers, which finalize with the company COs, and then radio back. By the time all the clearances are set, Johnny Q. Akmed has blown himself up in a market somewhere.
edit: Also, if it was a war I believed in for a good cause (e.g. WWII), I'd also consider the Army as an infantry or armor crewman (19K)
Tactician*, and you can't just go to your recruiter and say "I'd like to enlist in WAR COLLEGE!!!!", you have to be in the military, more than likely be an officer, and have to go through BCT and all that fun stuff first..Genera|-Idea. wrote:
I would go to War College to become a tactition.
erm................Genera|-Idea. wrote:
I just don't want to be some worthless recruit.
No need to apologize man! Although you are probably gonna get some flak for saying 'worthless recruit'... that's your own argument to fight.Genera|-Idea. wrote:
I didn't know, sorry. I just don't want to be some worthless recruit.
You do know that at one time Patton was even a "worthless recruit?".Genera|-Idea. wrote:
I just don't want to be some worthless recruit.
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Reporting to duty Lieutenant!GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I would laugh at all you fucks for finally having to put up with the bullshit everyone else puts up with in the military.
Then I would smoke you, since if there is a draft, chances are, Ill be promoted really fast.
thatll be a demotion. HA. Im already an e-5 and tell LT's what to do. ofcourse whats an LT gonna say to someone whos been in for 7 years when he just graduated out of ROTCcyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
Reporting to duty Lieutenant!GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
I would laugh at all you fucks for finally having to put up with the bullshit everyone else puts up with in the military.
Then I would smoke you, since if there is a draft, chances are, Ill be promoted really fast.
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you mean you havent already? expert. matter of fact, I would love for you to do that.IRONCHEF wrote:
I'd join the enemy.
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bobby177 wrote:
I choose Canada or Mexico
GGF0RCE wrote:
I'd flee to Canada.
Cobra4545 wrote:
I would run like hell, go dig a hole, and live in it
You guys should just do that now. We don't want you in our country if you're going to think like that and not do something when you're needed. Fighting is the price you pay for living in this country.IRONCHEF wrote:
I'd join the enemy.