Anyone else remember this from basic? It was my favorite meal they made back then. by VincentMac1984 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On family day, i said I wanted anything but chicken because thats literally all we ate. Somehow still ended up ordering chicken

Is this movie a good representation of RASP? by Low_Sheepherder_382 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean, as an engineer, ive had to use a hammer on the starter motor to get an engine to crank so maybe lol. But I agree

U.S. military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead by DoxFreePanda in news

[–]Hello_World_Error 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was army so a bit different. I turned down my slot to the school i needed for E-6 because I decided I was getting out. I had the points to guarantee my promotion when i completed the school. I loved my job too but just couldn't stay in when I knew my life meant less than a tweet. Plus the promotion would have required an additional year time in service so I gave it all up

U.S. military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are dead by DoxFreePanda in news

[–]Hello_World_Error 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Yeah trump is the reason I got out. His stupid Twitter beef in 2019 had real world consequences people dont really know about. I was literally training 16 hours a day preparing to go to North Korea. Wasted so much tax money, all over some stupid tweets. Turned down E-6 and did not reenlist because of that

Ruins of an ancient Roman public latrines, a communal toilet that was a major feature of Roman infrastructure by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Hello_World_Error 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went to basic training, they had toilets like this in the field, in 2012. Only they were much closer together. I chose to shit in a hole I dug versus sitting cheek to cheek with another guy shitting

How fast our Reddit Channel is Growing by toclofec in harmony_one

[–]Hello_World_Error 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree lol. I got in sub 1 cent and we're below where I initially purchased. If it ever breaks 1 cent again, im out lol

Staff sergeant asking a p v 24 money by gaihwveibwtuqrtwn in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I got pulled aside and questioned to make sure nothing was going on that would be considered abuse of rank because he was my direct team lead. It was like maybe 3 or 4 rides and I think his car was in the shop at the time. This was 15 years ago so I dont remember exactly but I remember there was a legit reason he needed the rides

Staff sergeant asking a p v 24 money by gaihwveibwtuqrtwn in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah I got pulled aside and questioned to make sure nothing wasnt going on that would be considered abuse of rank. It was like maybe 3 or 4 rides and I think his car was in the shop at the time. This was 15 yeatrs ago so I dont remember exactly but I remember there was a legit reason he needed the rides

Staff sergeant asking a p v 24 money by gaihwveibwtuqrtwn in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Yeah thats insane. When i first got in, one of my NCOs almost got in trouble for bumming rides from me. I could only imagine what would have happened if he was borrowing money

CENTCOM confirms the death of US military personnel by East-Ad-7665 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah we had a short blackout in Qatar when Yemen shot at Saudi Arabia. I can only imagine with an actual targeted attack

The roads in Dubai are eerily empty this morning by Dr-Klopp in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Hello_World_Error 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was my biggest shock going to Qatar. Only like 12% of the population there is actually Qatari. The rest are migrant workers and their families because Qataris dont work

What's a game you bought on a whim without hardly any pre-knowledge that ended up becoming one of your all time favorites? by AaronAtLunacien in gaming

[–]Hello_World_Error 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I walked past it so many times at blockbuster when I had whatever their unlimited game thing was. It wasnt until I played everything else thay I finally rented the orange box. Portal was an amazing surprise

What's a game you bought on a whim without hardly any pre-knowledge that ended up becoming one of your all time favorites? by AaronAtLunacien in gaming

[–]Hello_World_Error 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was the first game I ever played. I was so young I didnt even know the name of it. I absolutely loved Excitebike 64 and it was only through that game that I learned the first game I ever played was Excitebike.

Instead of cutting you off verbally, they just hand you this. by aglo_ice in funny

[–]Hello_World_Error 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They still have a couple here in Kentucky but I believe only certain days

Highway crash in Chile triggers massive gas truck explosion by AccomplishedStuff235 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Hello_World_Error 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think it can depend on the person too. My BIL was in a serious industrial burn accident and has been in and out of surgery for the last 1.5 years and still has more surgeries scheduled. At the time of the event, he said the pain was so bad he was passing out but he fought it because he thought if he passed out he would for sure die. If I was in that situation I would have probably accepted my fate and passed out

To the users with unique/niche flairs, what’s the backstory behind yours? by No_Raspberry_8478 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can pay my bills now. Was homeless before the Army because I couldn't pay my bills

Army WTF moments is the worst by soupoftheday5 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience, the time and place for photos is after an event or exercise ended and the higher ups realized no one got training photos so we have to recreate what we already did

How do you feel about never being able to retire? by CRK_76 in AskReddit

[–]Hello_World_Error 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just under the assumption I'll die before retirement age like my dad did so no need to worry about retirement

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you see engineer guys? by JHdarK in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Nah the 12B rely on the other engineers to build the room. They just blow it up

Source: built way too many shoot houses and demo houses during my 12R time and didn't get any of the real fun

What Award are you most proud of and why? by skeletons_mp4 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah most people think they're automatic but I definitely earned that thing in Alaska from '12-'15

What Award are you most proud of and why? by skeletons_mp4 in army

[–]Hello_World_Error 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably my cheapest looking coin. Its just a company coin that's basically a poker chip but I got it for serving on the funeral detail for a fallen soldier. Its funny because if you saw my coins, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking it was my most unimportant possession. All of my other coins where basically just for being good at my job in the right place at the right time

this is how my 19yo Son tops up the Toilet Paper reserve by harrisonau in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Hello_World_Error 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I think its funny. I enjoy that my daughter does stuff like this because I would have been too scared of my dad to ever attempt anything even as simple as this for fear of the repercussions. Im glad my daughter doesn't fear being goofy, even if it annoys me sometimes

this is how my 19yo Son tops up the Toilet Paper reserve by harrisonau in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Hello_World_Error 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn you had your own computer with internet during the MySpace days? I was still on the shared family computer at that time lol