Thread: Soldier Boy

Thought you guys might enjoy this photo spread on an enlistee's 2 year stint in the army...

Captured Photo Collection Ian Fisher : American Soldier Photos

Soulja Boy off in this oh!
Watch me crank it, watch me roll!

...sorry.

I got soul but I'm not a soulja I got soul but I'm not a soulja

I am surprised that the reception station at FT Benning still looks the same.

Deers in the head lights...

Originally Posted by Catz Part Deux

Thought you guys might enjoy this photo spread on an enlistee's 2 year stint in the army...

Captured Photo Collection Ian Fisher : American Soldier Photos

He always repeat "I love my country and that's why I want to join the army"...that's alright, but there are thousands of ways to be at the service of your country without joining the army! What made him choose the army and not a politician carreer for example?


Furthermore, do you think that a boy who is weeping and wants to go home is ready to fight? Look at this pic

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...soldier060.jpg

What can a 19 y/o boy do in this situation? Do you really think he is mature enough to react correctly? What if he panicks?! What if he walks on a mine?!

Originally Posted by bub

He always repeat "I love my country and that's why I want to join the army"...that's alright, but there are thousands of ways to be at the service of your country without joining the army! What made him choose the army and not a politician carreer for example?

Furthermore, do you think that a boy who is weeping and wants to go home is ready to fight? Look at this pic

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...soldier060.jpg

What can a 19 y/o boy do in this situation? Do you really think he is mature enough to react correctly? What if he panicks?! What if he walks on a mine?!

For heavens sake! That is all so blatantly retarded, your sarcasm is biting today, isn't it?

Originally Posted by DarkWizard12

For heavens sake! That is all so blatantly retarded, your sarcasm is biting today, isn't it?

I don't understand what's wrong with what I said. If you disagree, give arguments.

I said that

1) I find it a bit stupid to join the army if the only reason is that you love your country. There are many ways to do something useful for you country, the army is only one of them. The question is "why the army?".

2) I also think that 19 is really young to go to a battlefield. Not because he can't physically do it, but rather because I don't think that you're mature enough to do that. Maybe 25 would be more appropriate.

Originally Posted by bub

He always repeat "I love my country and that's why I want to join the army"...that's alright, but there are thousands of ways to be at the service of your country without joining the army! What made him choose the army and not a politician carreer for example?

Probably a matter of his skills, opportunities, and values. For instance, unlike you, the pictorial notes that he's not a good student. That rules out a lot of opportunities.

What can a 19 y/o boy do in this situation? Do you really think he is mature enough to react correctly? What if he panicks?! What if he walks on a mine?!

19 year olds have been fighting wars for thousands of years, Bub. They seem to manage.

Originally Posted by Catz Part Deux

Probably a matter of his skills, opportunities, and values. For instance, unlike you, the pictorial notes that he's not a good student. That rules out a lot of opportunities.

Then it's like the students who choose to study law because they suck at maths!

19 year olds have been fighting wars for thousands of years, Bub. They seem to manage.

There have also been rapes for thousands of years, that doesn't mean that it's a good thing