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    Removing Britian's figures from bases

    Hey all! Been ages since I last posted. Does anyone know how or have suggestions on how to remove Britian's ACW figures from their bases? Best, Jake
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    On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

    Cheers Grant! I'll make sure to check "On Combat" out if I get any free time during this next phase of training. -Jake
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    On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society

    Hey All! Haven't posted in a while, anyways finished this book by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman during Jump School last month. It's an interesting read about how militaries train their soldiers to kill the enemy and how soldiers cope with the trauma of combat. I found it an interesting read since I...
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    I enlisted so I'm heading off as a Private Second Class (E-2). My MOS (Job) is Infantryman, and...

    I enlisted so I'm heading off as a Private Second Class (E-2). My MOS (Job) is Infantryman, and then I have an Ranger contract attached with my job, so I attend Airborne School and Ranger Selection Program after Infantry One Station Unit Training (Infantry Basic). My dad was a Ranger Infantry...
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    Hey Howard! Hope everything is great in Oz! Taking off in a few weeks to begin my new life in...

    Hey Howard! Hope everything is great in Oz! Taking off in a few weeks to begin my new life in the Army! Cheers! Jake
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    Happy Birthday Young Jake

    Thanks guys! It was a great 18th birthday!^&grin Though I've had to stop collecting due to costs and other pursuits, I still love coming on here and looking at all the wonderful collections. I look forward to the day when I can collect again once more!:) RLTW! Jake
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    Thanks Chris! Yep did the ruck w/ a 40 lbs. load! You don't have to worry about me doing...

    Thanks Chris! Yep did the ruck w/ a 40 lbs. load! You don't have to worry about me doing something stupid, I live my life by a code of valor. Regards, Jake
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    How's it going Chris? Less than 5 1/2 months till shipout!:D Went on a 3 mile ruck the other day...

    How's it going Chris? Less than 5 1/2 months till shipout!:D Went on a 3 mile ruck the other day and completed it in 38 minutes. Alsom maxed out on my PT test at my recruit station the other day! Can't wait to hit the suck at Benning!:wink2: Hope all is well at your end!:smile2: RLTW! Jake
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    "Act of Valor" opens 24 February

    If I can add my two cents here quick, I follow a pretty popular milblog, where the majority of the bloggers on the site (including a former SEAL who served in Afghanistan and Iraq) have previewed it and given it fantastic reviews. The film itself isn't suppose to be some dimwitted action flick...
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    Those Treefroggers who have/are/plan to serve...

    I enlisted in the U.S. Army in late October with the MOS of 11X Opt. 40 (Basic Infantryman, Ranger Opt.) and ship out for OSUT in late July. My older brother is in his final year of ROTC, and has been assigned to the Ordinance branch with assignment to EOD. My father was an airborne ranger...
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    Thanks Lawrence! I figured I mind as well go the Ranger route since my dad went that route. My...

    Thanks Lawrence! I figured I mind as well go the Ranger route since my dad went that route. My older brother who is in his final year of ROTC just recieved his branch assignment to Ordinance, with specific attachment to an EOD unit. Regards, Jake
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    Hey Lawrence! Actually going the Army Ranger route (which includes airborne training). I was...

    Hey Lawrence! Actually going the Army Ranger route (which includes airborne training). I was sworn into the Army a week and half ago. I ship out for Ft. Benning at the end of July for 16 weeks of One Station Unit Training (Infantry school), Basic Airborne Training after that for 3 weeks, then 8...
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    Hey Lawrence! Haven't chatted for a while! Hope all is good at your end! Regards, Jake

    Hey Lawrence! Haven't chatted for a while! Hope all is good at your end! Regards, Jake
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    Congratulations Lewey Gun Vick!!

    Thanks guys!:) It really means alot! Looking forward to shipping out for OSUT, BAT and RASP next summer. Just continuing my 6 day a week conditioning for RASP till then!{sm3} I'd like to thank all you vets here on the forum for your service, it's an honor and a privilege to be able to carry our...
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    Hey Chris! Was sworn in yesterday afternoon. Leave for OSUT, BAT and RASP on 20120723, and begin...

    Hey Chris! Was sworn in yesterday afternoon. Leave for OSUT, BAT and RASP on 20120723, and begin training on 20120803. RLTW! Jake
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