03-20-2006, 18:52
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Location: America, the Beautiful
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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET
Warrior-Mentor:
I didn't intend to edit your post. My apologies!
I thought I was responding to it, my bad!
Again, my apologies!
Terry
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Terry,
No problem.
Joe
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03-20-2006, 21:09
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#497
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Kia ora, bro
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
Huey14,
That is kind of you to offer your services. Us mountain raised kids, Texas cowboys, southern folk, and those who grew up on tobacco farms here wouldn't have any hope of translating our patois into properly spoken or written English.
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I have trouble translating Southern Speak at times so they shouldn't hold their breath. 
Quite.
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03-20-2006, 21:23
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Originally Posted by Huey14
I have trouble translating Southern Speak at times so they shouldn't hold their breath.
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Guilty as charged on two of those counts. Both Southern and a former tobacco farmer. Sorry to trouble you.
I am not entirely sure that American English isn't closer to the Queen's English than Aussie or Kiwi versions though. All can be quite different than the original version.
TR
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03-20-2006, 21:29
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The Machinist
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Huey 14,
Just remember when Mr. Harsey speaks you may need to add words in order to get a translation. He has been known to type on the computer with an axe handle. He is also in need of a T-shirt that reads "Hi.... My Name Is Bill"
Welcome all
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03-20-2006, 22:11
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Kia ora, bro
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American English (or Engalish as the locals say) isn't too bad, it's just the misadventure of the U that troubles me.
I hope you guys realise I say all this in jest. Except for the U stuff.
And please don't say "mate". It's like me saying "ya'll". Just doesn't sound right.
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03-20-2006, 23:13
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Checkin' out of the net
Got back surgery in the morn'. Will be out for a couple of days. Don't drink nothin' I wouldn't. "Q".
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03-21-2006, 00:37
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Area Commander
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Originally Posted by Q
Got back surgery in the morn'. Will be out for a couple of days. Don't drink nothin' I wouldn't. "Q".
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Best wishes and speedy recovery!
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03-21-2006, 10:29
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Originally Posted by Texian
Special Operators et al,
Hello, I'm from Texas and surfed into this board from another site. I'm a civilian who wishes he could've had a career in the military. Thanks for having me. I'll be lurking about awhile before posting.
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Tex,
Do not refer to us as "Special Operators".
We are often referred to as the Quiet Professionals, The Green Berets, or Special Forces soldiers. While I've no idea actually who coined the phrase "operator" you can rest assured it was not a Special Forces soldier. (Most likely some wannabe that was actually never in the Special Operations community.)
I dislike the term "operator" because it denotes that the title itself bestows some sort of special warfare talent that the individual obviously lacks and attempts to make up for with a "title". Over the past decades I've seen individuals with zero training in Special Operations profession often call them selves "operators". This list includes policemen, conventional Army, Marines, Navy and AF personnel, contractors, mall security specialists, civilian firearms instructors, air-soft enthusiasts etc. all calling themselves "operators".
I've heard it used in some Special Operations units to denote the difference between combat soldiers and non combat soldiers. For some individuals it is not enough to belong to a highly decorated, Special Operations combat unit and they still feel the need to distinguish themselves with this term "operator". When I hear the term, "I was an operator in G-Force." I ask "What did you operate?"
Most combat soldiers of the US Army Special Forces when asked "What did you do in the Army?" will answer "I was a soldier." And when asked to be specific will answer, "I was a Special Forces soldier."
Do not call me an "operator", I am Special Forces soldier.
Team Sergeant
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03-21-2006, 11:09
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Kyle Barrington
Kyle A Barrington
18C/18F
Retired from B/2/3 SFG in April 2005. Currently a Military trainer for Northrop Grumman.
Retired as SFC Masterbreacher/Tac Ops NCOIC form B/2/3
2/3 SFG from 1990-2005
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03-21-2006, 12:37
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Consigliere
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Welcome demodude. If you get out to N-G HQ, the beers are on me.
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03-21-2006, 17:50
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Do not refer to us as "Special Operators".
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Roger that, Team Sergeant. Thanks for the education.
P.S.
I've corrected my intro accordingly.
Edit: Added postscript
Last edited by Texian; 03-21-2006 at 18:18.
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03-21-2006, 19:09
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Welcome aboard guys.
Texian, good second post.
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03-22-2006, 07:25
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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From one newbie to another, hey up Texian!
Welcome and hope you enjoy your time 
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03-22-2006, 15:06
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Asset
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Hey
Hey everyone, I have been lurking around this site for a while now and thought I would finally introduce myself. I'm SGT H., I'm currently stationed at Schofield Barracks, HI... yeah I know, life is sooo rough here. Anyways, I just got back from SFAS, Class 04-06 and was selected for 18E and Arabic. I was raised in Virginia, graduated high school in 2001, joined the Army in 2002 and have been loving it ever since.
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03-22-2006, 16:21
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Originally Posted by iminmi
I just got back from SFAS, Class 04-06 and was selected for 18E and Arabic.
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Congrats and welcome aboard.
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