Military then and now

[Eric]

Subject: HOW THE MILITARY HAS CHANGED FROM 1945 TO 2000

> > > 1945 - NCO'S had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily reports.
> > > 2000 - Everyone has an Internet access computer, and they wonder why
no
> >>>work is getting done.
> > > 1945 - We painted pictures of girls on airplanes to remind us of home.
> > > 2000 - Do it now and see what happens
> > > 1945 - If you got drunk off duty your buddies would take you back to
the
> > > barracks to sleep it off.
> > > 2000 - If you get drunk they slap you in rehab and ruin your career.
> > > 1945 - You were taught to aim at your enemy and shoot him.
> > > 2000 - You spray 500 bullets into the brush, don't hit anything, and
> >>>retreat because you're out of ammo.
> > > 1945 - Canteens were made of steel, and you could heat coffee or hot
> > > chocolate in them.
> > > 2000 - Canteens are made of plastic, you can't heat anything in them,
and
> > > they always taste like plastic.
> > > 1945 - Officers were professional soldiers first and they commanded
> >>>respect.
> > > 2000 - Officers are politicians first and beg not to be given wedgies.
> > > 1945 - They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed it.
> > > 2000 - They collect your pee and analyze it.
> > > 1945 - If you didn't act right, the First Sergeant put you in the brig
> >>>until you straightened up.
> > > 2000 - If you don't act right, they start a paper trail that follows
you
> > > forever.
> > > 1945 - Medals were awarded to heroes who saved lives at the risk of
their
> > > own.
> > > 2000 - Medals are awarded to people who work at headquarters.
> > > 1945 - You slept in barracks like a soldier.
> > > 2000 - You sleep in a dormitory like a college kid.
> > > 1945 - You ate in a mess hall, which was free, and you could have all
the
> > > food you wanted.
> > > 2000 - You eat in a dining facility, every slice of bread or pad of
butter
> > > costs, and you better not take too much.
> > > 1945 - If you wanted to relax, you went to the rec center, played
pool,
> > > smoked and drank beer.
> > > 2000 - You go to the community center and you can play in the pool.
> > > 1945 - If you wanted beer and conversation you went to the NCOM'S or
> > > Officer's Club.
> > > 2000 - The beer will cost you $2.75, membership is forced, and someone
is
> > > watching how much you drink.
> > > 1945 - The Exchange had bargains for soldiers who didn't make much
money.
> > > 2000 - You can get better and cheaper merchandise at Wal-Mart and
K-Mart.
> > > 1945 - Mouth off to a sergeant and get pounded.
> > > 2000 - Do it now and get handed a "time-out" card.
> > > 1945 - We called the enemy names like "Krauts" and "Japs" because we
> >>>didn't like them.
> > > 2000 - We call the enemy the "opposing force" or "aggressor" because
we
> >>>don't want to offend them.
> > > 1945 - Victory was declared when the enemy was defeated and all his
things
> > > were broken.
> > > 2000 - Victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry.
> > > 1945 - A commander would put his butt on the line to protect his
people.
> > > 2000 - A commander will put his people on the line to protect his
butt.
> > > 1945 - Wars were planned and run by generals with lots of important
> > > victories.
> > > 2000 - Wars are planned by politicians with lots of equivocating.
> > > 1945 - All you could think about was getting out and becoming a
civilian,
> > > again.
> > > 2000 - All you can think about is getting out and becoming a civilian,
> >>>again.
> > >

[Oxford]

Great list! And true.

[NRAJOE]

My stepson is in the Army right now and called home to his mother complaining that the barracks air conditioning is out and they are sweating. I said AIR CONDITIONING? Our air was open the windows and buy a fan!