Military- Who has served their country ?

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:18 pm

I would join but I really can't run the required amount in the time alotted. Too much smoking I guess.
If college doesn't work out, I think I'll just take what cash I have and become a gangster in Mexico.

Burnov · Post by **Burnov** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:03 am

Now this thread's getting really ridiculous.

jetbaby · Post by **jetbaby** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:13 am

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD wrote:I think I'll just take what cash I have and become a gangster in Mexico.

I've actually had that plan for many years now, ever since a middleschool substitute teacher told our class about how he was robbed by "banditos" who demanded toilet paper and batteries.

Sovy Kurosei · Post by **Sovy Kurosei** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:25 am

Getting an education, and Canada's military is, uhm, not exactly up to par, to say the least.

Goods news is that once you hit the bottom of the barrel, the only place left for you to go is up.

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:32 am

Barrels are usually made of wood, and careers/lives et al usually burn on the way down. It can always get worse, somehow. That vital knowledge makes me feel all warm and light-headed, woo yay.

Post by **Retlaw83** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:39 am

S4ur0n27 wrote:The army is stupid, only Retlaw serves it.

I took ROTC for two years for some liberal studies credits. I'm out of it now.

Don't get me wrong, playing Army is fun, but living Army isn't for me.

Burnov · Post by **Burnov** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:30 am

The condition of the Canadian army in terms of equipment is nothing short of abominable.

However. Our infantry are as well trained as any other. We also have quite talented marksmen and we do currently hold the record for the furthest confirmed kill by rifle in combat.

I think the previous record was set by some american in vietnam.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:57 am

I think the previous record was set by some american in vietnam.

Carlos Hathcock. Marine Sergeant, and master sniper. Kill was made with a tripod-mounted M2 Browning .50 machinegun, with a scope from his issued sniper rifle mounted on top.

The kill was attained from over 1000 yards away.

Yes, this is all from memory. Yes, I love the HistoryChannel.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:19 am

it was way more than 1000 yds it was a "2500 yard confirmed kill"

so there...

and yes a 50 bmg round CAN go that far...

here

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:19 am

it was way more than 1000 yds it was a "2500 yard confirmed kill"

so there...

and yes a 50 bmg round CAN go that far...

here

Burnov · Post by **Burnov** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:52 am

Indeed. The Canadian sniper used a McMillan .50 caliber rifle to when he shot his.

http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-ctac50.htm

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Sniper

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Carlos_Hathcock

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/B ... sSpeak.asp

The current record for longest range sniper kill is 2,430 m (7,972 ft), reportedly accomplished by a Canadian sniper in 2002, during the invasion of Afghanistan. This meant that the round had a flight time of four seconds, and a drop of 146 feet. The previous record was held by Carlos Hathcock, achieved during the Vietnam War, at a distance of 2,250 m.

Hathcock held the record for the longest combat kill with a 0.50 caliber BMG mounting a telescopic sight. The distance was an astounding 2250 meters. Hathcock was one of several individuals to utilize the Browning 0.50 caliber heavy machine gun in the sniping role. This success has led to the adoption of the .50 caliber cartridge as a viable anti-personnel and anti-equipment sniper round.

So there. Indeed.

Biatch.

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:02 pm

Retlaw83 wrote:
S4ur0n27 wrote:The army is stupid, only Retlaw serves it.
I took ROTC for two years for some liberal studies credits. I'm out of it now.

Don't get me wrong, playing Army is fun, but living Army isn't for me.

Hear hear. Like they say about many big cities: they're great to visit, but a hell to live in. I think it'll be fun to try the army style for one year of my life, as long as I have all other doors open (graduated from two schools, submitted an application to university etc).

S4ur0n27 · Post by **S4ur0n27** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:42 pm

I rather have all the fun without the army.

Post by **Retlaw83** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:53 pm

fallout ranger wrote:it was way more than 1000 yds it was a "2500 yard confirmed kill"

so there...

and yes a 50 bmg round CAN go that far...

here

He used a Browning M2 as a sniper rifle by slapping a telescopic site on it and firing in single shot.

RawonaM · Post by **RawonaM** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:32 pm

In two years ill go to army. The bad news is that I have to get a haircut!

Talking about snipers....
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Simo_H%E4yh%E4

Forty-six & Two · Post by **Forty-six & Two** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:10 pm

RawonaM wrote:Talking about snipers....
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Simo_H%E4yh%E4

More then 750 kills in 3 months?! Talk about a busy finnish assasain.

Who cares about killing 1 guy at 2000+ meters. This finnish guy was evil. In war, quantity beats quality when it comes to kill count. A kills a kill, ya know. Doesnt matter if you sliced the guy with your knife or dropped an artilery shell on him.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 10:28 pm

Retlaw83 wrote:He used a Browning M2 as a sniper rifle by slapping a telescopic site on it and firing in single shot.

Actually the cyclic rate of fire is just so slow that you an tap off single rounds...

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:47 am

Some earlier models of the .50 BMG had a selectable rate of fire. Semi or auto.

MurPHy · Post by **MurPHy** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:48 am

Some earlier models of the .50 BMG had a selectable rate of fire. Semi or auto.

Besides, Carlos is TEH MAN! Although I don't like the Marines very much, he was badass through and through. His old service sniper rifle is now in the Marine Sniper Museum too.

fallout ranger · Post by **fallout ranger** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:45 am

Why don't you like the marines?!!?!?!