AUA (ask us anything (military))

[KiLLeR 588]

i immediately distrust all muslims until they prove themselves to be trustworthy. after all, it was a muslim american Soldier that tossed a grenade into the command tent in Iraq in 2003.

 

 

 

Can we get a ban on him for racism 

[Swed 2651]

Can we get a ban on him for racism 

Dank meme xD

[driz 2626]

Can we get a ban on him for racism 

muslim isn't a race...

[Cody 119]

did they really kill osama bin laden? Or was it all faked

[VEGEMITEKILLER 259]

1. Were any one of you guys ordered to do something that you consider(ed) immoral? 

 

2. I was once (coerced by my professor) in a conference with a bunch of old hippies on drone attacks and they were arguing that it had too many collateral kills and that it is far worse than soldier's making the choice to shoot and end a life and mentioned that the soldier should be able to fight back the post-trauma. This may be a stupid question, but do you know anyone that may have managed to "fight back" the post-trauma?

 

3. Any stories? 

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

1. Were any one of you guys ordered to do something that you consider(ed) immoral? 

 

2. I was once (coerced by my professor) in a conference with a bunch of old hippies on drone attacks and they were arguing that it had too many collateral kills and that it is far worse than soldier's making the choice to shoot and end a life and mentioned that the soldier should be able to fight back the post-trauma. This may be a stupid question, but do you know anyone that may have managed to "fight back" the post-trauma?

 

3. Any stories?

1. No.

2. Post trauma? That's not how anxiety disorders work...

3. Many

[Howard Dean 2502]

1. Were any one of you guys ordered to do something that you consider(ed) immoral? 

 

2. I was once (coerced by my professor) in a conference with a bunch of old hippies on drone attacks and they were arguing that it had too many collateral kills and that it is far worse than soldier's making the choice to shoot and end a life and mentioned that the soldier should be able to fight back the post-trauma. This may be a stupid question, but do you know anyone that may have managed to "fight back" the post-trauma?

 

3. Any stories? 

1. No.

2. What?

3. Alot.

[Freekiller #3 342]

I feel like there a lot of muslim hate in this thread 

 

I should buy you guys each a game and then you'll be like "it was a muslim that bought the game"

[Ironic 2278]

How hard was your Basic Training?
And did you work out much before going into Basic Training?
(This is mainly asked for Howard or anyone else who's been/currently serving in the Airforce because with the Air National Guard I will have my BCT with the Air Force peeps)

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

How hard was your Basic Training?

And did you work out much before going into Basic Training?

(This is mainly asked for Howard or anyone else who's been/currently serving in the Airforce because with the Air National Guard I will have my BCT with the Air Force peeps)

Driz and I didn't attend basic training. We commissioned through ROTC. I was a cadet for 8 years and a varsity athlete on 3 teams. I've always been athletic.

[Howard Dean 2502]

How hard was your Basic Training?

And did you work out much before going into Basic Training?

(This is mainly asked for Howard or anyone else who's been/currently serving in the Airforce because with the Air National Guard I will have my BCT with the Air Force peeps)

To me, BMT was easy. It was all a mind game to wear you down mentally. Sure, it is somewhat physically demanding at times, but the Air Force PT (physical training) is a joke. I was athletic prior to joining and definitely have not maintained where I was at prior to and completing Basic.

 

http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-110804-054.pdf

 

This is the Airforce PT test requirements. TLDR; 13:36 mile and a half, 39 inch waist, 33 pushups, and 42 situps are the minimums. Definitely do not strive for the minimum and try to progress as much as you can prior to going through Basic.

[driz 2626]

i just had a lot of sex to get ready, it works your abs and arms pretty well if you do it right.

[Howard Dean 2502]

i just had a lot of sex to get ready, it works your abs and arms pretty well if you do it right.

This works too.

[trav 6834]

muslim isn't a race...

 

During a long conversation, when getting to know someone new, and eventually reaching the topic of religion... do you distrust them after talking with them for a lengthy period of time once you figure out they're a muslim? Or do you immediately assume they're muslim and wait for them to prove their loyalty to 'Murica?

 

 

It may not be technically racist but it certainly is Islamophobic.

[driz 2626]

I don't deny being prejudiced. I don't trust most people until they earn it, Muslims (and Arabs) have to work a little harder for it.

That being said I dated an Arab girl (2 in fact) one in Kuwait and one in Lebanon. I'm also close friends with with an Egyptian and a Jordanian.

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[Name 2616]

...and a Muslin psychiatrist that shot up Ft. Hood.

As someone who was there, if I can not hold all Muslims responsible you can too

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

As someone who was there, if I can forgive Muslims you can too

I'm just stating facts. Plus I was in San Antonio during the attack. We were placed on lockdown AND they brought Hassan to my hospital for treatment.

9/11...

Paris...

California...

When Ezekiel attacks me with a butter churn, I'll start fearing the Amish.

[driz 2626]

Amish, nerd

[Ironic 2278]

What was it like when you guys first joined the Military?
Was it scary, exciting, did you feel like the new guy and didn't know what to do a whole lot?

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

What was it like when you guys first joined the Military?

Was it scary, exciting, did you feel like the new guy and didn't know what to do a whole lot?

It was exciting during deployment. I felt prepared. If I didn't know something, I just asked.

[nothing_but_fail 484]

If had the chance, would you do everything over again?

(deployment)

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

If had the chance, would you do everything over again?

(deployment)

Nope. I have a great career. I've deployed twice; both were successful.

[ex0 20]

Is being in the military IRL like it is in the Movies?
 

[ChosenOne2000 4440]

Is being in the military IRL like it is in the Movies?

Nope. Lots of boredom, very little action. The action is intense though.