What quotes best sum up life in the armed forces?

[Sammye]

This was a quote from Black Hawk down:

But it seemed quite a good one and just wondered what you thought about it and any other quotes which sum up life in the front line of the armed forces.

"When I get home people 'll ask me, "Hey Hoot, why do ya do it man? Why? Just some war junkie?" Ya know what I'll say? I won't say a goddamn word. Why? They won't understand. They won't understand why we do it. They won't understand that it's about the men next to you, and that's it. That's all it is. "

I realise this sounds slightly like hollywood b*llsh*t but just thought it does seem that a lot of servicemen and women dont talk about things which happen in conflict much

[Hostage_Negotiator]

just thought it does seem that a lot of servicemen and women dont talk about things which happen in conflict much

There's some very good reasons for that mate!

a./ The DF operator in the film was right!

b./ Some things are best left alone!

[Doc]

"I came I saw, I left with an athritic knee and a messed up head!"

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
Not that it actually summed life in the armed forces, and although it became a cliche, it was certainly one that could be applied to most situations - "Remain flexible and maintain a sense of humour".

[Si Capon]

"Improvise, adapt & overcome"

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there Si!

You old Gunny Highway you!

[harry hackedoff]

"If you can`t take a joke you shouldn`t`ve joined"
or,
"Have you ever considered a career in the Parachute Regiment? I`d start if I were you"

[Si Capon]

Ahoy there Si!

You old Gunny Highway you!

Had a Yank troop Stripey during training. Guess he did teach us something.

[Duff Man]

Ski's on Ski's off and its all down hill from ere lads,
just about does it for me!!!

[Ric]

"Come on.........EFFORT!!"

[Doc]

"Cum on moi tits you Marines are always making me Pregnant"

a quote from many a janner lass of Plymouth abode during alcohol fueled sex sessions in the shelters on the Hoe at 3am of a Saturday morning

Well I was in Plymouth in the forces and it sums my time there up well enough. Didnt like being called a Marine though ffs them Janners are thick

[Si Capon]

Slightyly off topic, but a quote from a Taunton slapper one morning after she`d ridden her moped into camp for some action.
She left her kit in our grot and having finished her tour of the accomodation, she collected her stuff.
I can`t do the accent, but in broad Janner Slapper tongue,

"Who`s cum on my helmet"

Made I larf it did

[longrifle]

Stay flexible, but don't go limp!

[OMSSMretd]

"Cum on moi tits you Marines are always making me Pregnant"

a quote from many a janner lass of Plymouth abode during alcohol fueled sex sessions in the shelters on the Hoe at 3am of a Saturday morning

Well I was in Plymouth in the forces and it sums my time there up well enough. Didnt like being called a Marine though ffs them Janners are thick

Sorry to jump in on a booty thread again but no-one else seems to be talking.

For Jack

"Sit down,put your feet up, have a cup of tea and experience the Royal Navy"

Doc you have envoked memories of waking up in swilly (sorry North Prospect) with 3 cross eyed kids asking if they could put the TV on. Why oh why does the kebab shop make women appear as godesses?

[harry hackedoff]

Norman Scott, (or was it John Denver?) wrote a song about that