Would You Do This For Another Soldier's Daughter?
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FCP,
Good on you and well done!
Similarly, I recount that very recently, on a hot Friday afternoon, I was snaking my way home with the hood down and wearing my flying suit (posing, OK!) when, stopped at a roundabout, a coach driver slid open his window and shouted something down into my car! Taken aback, in a reserved British sort of way, I looked quizzically at the driver who was still shouting to me and gesticulating! Eventually, with my high tone deafness (years of sitting abreast 2 Speys) and above the noise of the traffic, I heard the words "Are you a pilot?" I smiled, slightly embarrassingly, and said nothing in response. "Are you a pilot?" he insisted. Again, I smiled, nodded vaguely and lurched off round the roundabout only to see the coach driver giving me a huge thumbs up and a broad smile of recognition and support; he was only about 28!
So we do get recognition and some do appreciate the work that we do.
Why didn't I engage with him more? Well the traffic noise and movement wouldn't allow it and I didn't want to disillusion him.
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Good on you and well done!
Similarly, I recount that very recently, on a hot Friday afternoon, I was snaking my way home with the hood down and wearing my flying suit (posing, OK!) when, stopped at a roundabout, a coach driver slid open his window and shouted something down into my car! Taken aback, in a reserved British sort of way, I looked quizzically at the driver who was still shouting to me and gesticulating! Eventually, with my high tone deafness (years of sitting abreast 2 Speys) and above the noise of the traffic, I heard the words "Are you a pilot?" I smiled, slightly embarrassingly, and said nothing in response. "Are you a pilot?" he insisted. Again, I smiled, nodded vaguely and lurched off round the roundabout only to see the coach driver giving me a huge thumbs up and a broad smile of recognition and support; he was only about 28!
So we do get recognition and some do appreciate the work that we do.
Why didn't I engage with him more? Well the traffic noise and movement wouldn't allow it and I didn't want to disillusion him.
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I'm a Nav!
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What matter whether this story is true or not.
The question posed was....simply....would you have the heart to extend such a consideration to a young girl who was missing her Father who was away in combat?
No need to argue about patriotism, the war, religion or anything else.
I posted the story merely because the thought of a Soldier doing a kind deed seemed a nice thought.
I wonder if I had changed the account to a British Military Airfield, British Soldiers, whether this thread would have a completely different tone?
It is a shame that folks cannot read a simple story and enjoy it for what it is, particularly when so many of them might themselves be the characters in the story one day.
I can just imagine the pleasure Skivvy Waver Blacksheep got when that call came through!
The question posed was....simply....would you have the heart to extend such a consideration to a young girl who was missing her Father who was away in combat?
No need to argue about patriotism, the war, religion or anything else.
I posted the story merely because the thought of a Soldier doing a kind deed seemed a nice thought.
I wonder if I had changed the account to a British Military Airfield, British Soldiers, whether this thread would have a completely different tone?
It is a shame that folks cannot read a simple story and enjoy it for what it is, particularly when so many of them might themselves be the characters in the story one day.
I can just imagine the pleasure Skivvy Waver Blacksheep got when that call came through!
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Originally Posted by SASless
The question posed was....simply....would you have the heart to extend such a consideration to a young girl who was missing her Father who was away in combat?
YES. In a heartbeat.
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Originally Posted by SASless
What matter whether this story is true or not.
The question posed was....simply....would you have the heart to extend such a consideration to a young girl who was missing her Father who was away in combat?
The question posed was....simply....would you have the heart to extend such a consideration to a young girl who was missing her Father who was away in combat?
And to some out there it would be nice to show our support of our own and not be held to task for it by the PC Liberalist Brigade. For offending some race or creed.
I think the military in the UK suffers from the days of old, when men were sent to the military to escape prision or press ganged etc..... the Government still thinks that way, I believe. Hence 'Tommy' is still as apt today as it was when written.
SASless, it was a charming story which, regrettably, probably wouldn't be allowed in the UK. You see, our nanny-state forbids parents even to video their kids in school plays, and if you slow down when driving past a school at chucking-out time in case one of the little monsters runs across the road, some stupid woman will probably consider you to be a closet paedophile...
Kids are warned never to talk to strangers - and if you kissed someone's child in the way you describe, you'd probably get locked up.
Such is life in the totalitarian Bliarite republic.
OK - another story showing how nice Spams are to little kids. (Westie can go play with his pistols - but it's true!). This was witnessed by my sqn boss when he was on exchange at SAC HQ in the early 1970s:
In the BX, a young family was shopping. Including their inquisitive little girl. She spotted someone else shopping; this was some multi-starred mega general. But it wasn't his uniform with its rows of medals, stars, tin rocket badge etc (like Patton but without the pearl-handled Colts) which got her attention, it was the 'brick' clipped to his belt which had just gone 'KKRRCHT' as she walked past.
"What's that?", she asked in one of those little girl voices which can be heard for miles. Much to the embarrassment of her dad.
"Err, this?"
"Yes"
"Oh - this is so I can talk to.....the Tooth Fairy!"
"You can't!!"
"Sure I can. What's your name?"
"Tammy"
"OK, Tammy....'Command Post, this is General Smith'
'Go ahead, sir'
'Yeah. Uhh - gemme the Tooth Fairy'
At this stage there was a pause. Love to have seen the expressions of the folks in the CP....
'Uh...say again Sir?'
'GET...ME...THE...TOOTH...FAIRY!!'
'Ah - OK, sir.........'
'Helloooo, this is the Tooth Fairy'
'Great. OK, Tooth Fairy, I gotta task for you. Tammy here looks like she's gonna be needing you soon, so I want you to tell her you're gonna be sure to call'
'OK Sir. Hello Tammy, this is the Tooth Fairy. I'll be coming to look after you just as soon as you need me. OK?'
'Gee, really? OK, thanks, Mr Tooth Fairy!'
"See - told you I could!", said the general - and strolled off with a big smile on his face leaving a happy little girl totally in awe!
Somehow I can't quite see that happening in the on-base used-to-be-NAAFI shop at RAF Wherever!
Kids are warned never to talk to strangers - and if you kissed someone's child in the way you describe, you'd probably get locked up.
Such is life in the totalitarian Bliarite republic.
OK - another story showing how nice Spams are to little kids. (Westie can go play with his pistols - but it's true!). This was witnessed by my sqn boss when he was on exchange at SAC HQ in the early 1970s:
In the BX, a young family was shopping. Including their inquisitive little girl. She spotted someone else shopping; this was some multi-starred mega general. But it wasn't his uniform with its rows of medals, stars, tin rocket badge etc (like Patton but without the pearl-handled Colts) which got her attention, it was the 'brick' clipped to his belt which had just gone 'KKRRCHT' as she walked past.
"What's that?", she asked in one of those little girl voices which can be heard for miles. Much to the embarrassment of her dad.
"Err, this?"
"Yes"
"Oh - this is so I can talk to.....the Tooth Fairy!"
"You can't!!"
"Sure I can. What's your name?"
"Tammy"
"OK, Tammy....'Command Post, this is General Smith'
'Go ahead, sir'
'Yeah. Uhh - gemme the Tooth Fairy'
At this stage there was a pause. Love to have seen the expressions of the folks in the CP....
'Uh...say again Sir?'
'GET...ME...THE...TOOTH...FAIRY!!'
'Ah - OK, sir.........'
'Helloooo, this is the Tooth Fairy'
'Great. OK, Tooth Fairy, I gotta task for you. Tammy here looks like she's gonna be needing you soon, so I want you to tell her you're gonna be sure to call'
'OK Sir. Hello Tammy, this is the Tooth Fairy. I'll be coming to look after you just as soon as you need me. OK?'
'Gee, really? OK, thanks, Mr Tooth Fairy!'
"See - told you I could!", said the general - and strolled off with a big smile on his face leaving a happy little girl totally in awe!
Somehow I can't quite see that happening in the on-base used-to-be-NAAFI shop at RAF Wherever!
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Silberfuchs,
You must have a sad life - doubting everything you read/hear/see - always searching for an angle - always looking over your shoulder. I've got news for you son - bending of the truth by our political masters and their obedient servants has been going on for centuries - its only modern methods of communication that exposes more easily this very human of traits. Take time out to smell the roses.
Nice story SASless!
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You must have a sad life - doubting everything you read/hear/see - always searching for an angle - always looking over your shoulder. I've got news for you son - bending of the truth by our political masters and their obedient servants has been going on for centuries - its only modern methods of communication that exposes more easily this very human of traits. Take time out to smell the roses.
Nice story SASless!
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Nice one
I hope the General promoted the chap in the CP (the Tooth Fairy) for being able to anticipate the needs of a senior commander, who also(thankfully) displays the traits of someone who is as mad as a bucket of spiders. Could you imagine Sandy Wilson or Billy Wrotten doing that??
"What's that?", she asked in one of those little girl voices which can be heard for miles. Much to the embarrassment of her dad.
"Err, this?"
"Yes"
"Oh - this is so I can talk to.....the Truth Fairy!"
"You can't!!"
"Sure I can. What's your name?"
"Tammy"
"OK, Tammy....'Command Post, this is Air Marshall Wrotten'
'Go ahead, sir'
'Yeah. Uhh - gemme the Truth Fairy'
At this stage there was a pause. Love to have seen the expressions of the folks in the CP pondering on the connection between the two words Truth and Wrotten....
'Uh...say again Sir?'
'GET...ME...THE...TRUTH...FAIRY!!'
'Ah - OK, sir.........'
'Helloooo, this is the Truth Fairy'
'Great. OK, Truth Fairy, I gotta task for you. Tammy here looks like she's gonna be needing you soon, so I want you to tell her you're gonna be sure to call'
'OK Sir. Hello Tammy, this is the Truth Fairy. There's no point me coming to look after you, I really need to come and see this guy for a bit of Truth therapy'
'Gee, really? OK, thanks, Mr Truth Fairy!'
OK! i know its late
Nice one
I hope the General promoted the chap in the CP (the Tooth Fairy) for being able to anticipate the needs of a senior commander, who also(thankfully) displays the traits of someone who is as mad as a bucket of spiders. Could you imagine Sandy Wilson or Billy Wrotten doing that?? "What's that?", she asked in one of those little girl voices which can be heard for miles. Much to the embarrassment of her dad.
"Err, this?"
"Yes"
"Oh - this is so I can talk to.....the Truth Fairy!"
"You can't!!"
"Sure I can. What's your name?"
"Tammy"
"OK, Tammy....'Command Post, this is Air Marshall Wrotten'
'Go ahead, sir'
'Yeah. Uhh - gemme the Truth Fairy'
At this stage there was a pause. Love to have seen the expressions of the folks in the CP pondering on the connection between the two words Truth and Wrotten....
'Uh...say again Sir?'
'GET...ME...THE...TRUTH...FAIRY!!'
'Ah - OK, sir.........'
'Helloooo, this is the Truth Fairy'
'Great. OK, Truth Fairy, I gotta task for you. Tammy here looks like she's gonna be needing you soon, so I want you to tell her you're gonna be sure to call'
'OK Sir. Hello Tammy, this is the Truth Fairy. There's no point me coming to look after you, I really need to come and see this guy for a bit of Truth therapy'
'Gee, really? OK, thanks, Mr Truth Fairy!'
OK! i know its late
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Nice story Sasless. Supporting myths which rally the troops to the cause is fine but I would suggest that there are limits. For example, getting everyone off to Iraq with a good myth is one thing but what about if its disclosure as a lie results in hesitation when a real balloon goes up?
When I hear D-Day I think 'Go get em fellas!'
When I hear Iraq I think 'Shouldn't be there!'
Just another of those 'very human of traits.'
When I hear D-Day I think 'Go get em fellas!'
When I hear Iraq I think 'Shouldn't be there!'
Just another of those 'very human of traits.'
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Yes it sounds like the beer comercial, but hang on! most Americans seem to want to behave as if they were in a movie, even a very short one. So it would not suprise me if people are behaving as they have seen on the TV. If this is so, mine's a Bud!
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Originally Posted by BEagle
Such is life in the totalitarian Bliarite republic.
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Maybe all of this "Support The Troops" thing we do in this country is hype and bluster.
This link might begin to show some of the jaded what that hype is all about.
http://www.greatestjeneration.com/archives/001947.php
This link might begin to show some of the jaded what that hype is all about.
http://www.greatestjeneration.com/archives/001947.php
I have no doubt that this story is most likely true. It 's a good one.
Recently I was in the US of A, enjoying a grande breakfast (in uniform), when a gentleman approached me. Without introducing himself, he simply shook my hand and stated "I'd like to personally thank you for what you do for us".
He didn't even flinch when he heard my obviously foreign accent, as I stammered out "Sure, no problem...". I was very embarrassed, as this was the first time any such thing had happened to me. Like it or not, Americans are proud of the military.
It beats back home, when the public ask me what time the next bus comes in... or glare at me.
Recently I was in the US of A, enjoying a grande breakfast (in uniform), when a gentleman approached me. Without introducing himself, he simply shook my hand and stated "I'd like to personally thank you for what you do for us".
He didn't even flinch when he heard my obviously foreign accent, as I stammered out "Sure, no problem...". I was very embarrassed, as this was the first time any such thing had happened to me. Like it or not, Americans are proud of the military.
It beats back home, when the public ask me what time the next bus comes in... or glare at me.
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A lovely tale, but you have to wonder why Courtney didn't ask if she could speak to her dad as well. Most of the kids around here of that sort of age would have done.
Sorry, have I spoilt the story?
Sorry, have I spoilt the story?
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Hmmm - "British" Muslims who appear to despise their fellow countrymen judging from the poll recently.
Muslims in UK have a wake up call now.
Amazing that their simple propaganda regarding the bombings and attacks on the "West" (although they appear to hate the world in general), New York, Bali, Madrid, Istanbul, London in particular, etc etc has been dressed up as retaliation for imaginary Western "aggression" against Islam, whilst the responses of the West to such treacherous attacks on our innocents are disguised as an attack on Islam.
Arse about face if you ask me and it is about time the Government in UK in particular stopped fannying about with the Law of the land to accommodate Muslim prejudice, intolerance and the farce of multiculturalism.
Hmmm - "British" Muslims who appear to despise their fellow countrymen judging from the poll recently.
Muslims in UK have a wake up call now.
Amazing that their simple propaganda regarding the bombings and attacks on the "West" (although they appear to hate the world in general), New York, Bali, Madrid, Istanbul, London in particular, etc etc has been dressed up as retaliation for imaginary Western "aggression" against Islam, whilst the responses of the West to such treacherous attacks on our innocents are disguised as an attack on Islam.
Arse about face if you ask me and it is about time the Government in UK in particular stopped fannying about with the Law of the land to accommodate Muslim prejudice, intolerance and the farce of multiculturalism.
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Er It think thats all meant to bring a tear the eye, it did just that not because of sadness but cos I wuz laughing well done yank you made us smile
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Kiss a Grunt?!?
I'll pass thanks. Happy Birthday and Yeeeh Haaah.
I'll pass thanks. Happy Birthday and Yeeeh Haaah.
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Well done well said Hurrah 
Originally Posted by Roadster280
The Queen is constitutionally "Defender of the Faith". I have no beef with the majority of non CofE, but I do draw the line at the likes of "Muslim Parliament" etc. Maybe my choice of words was a little strong.
