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From: Jim Montgomery <>
Subject: [ARIZARD-L] [Fwd: Then and Now]
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 19:43:27 -0700


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Thought the ex-servicemen in this group might remember how it used to be
with this:


1945 - NCO's had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily
reports.
1999 - 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.
1999 - They put the real thing in the cockpit.

1945 - Your girlfriend was at home praying you would return
alive.
1999 - She is in the same trench praying your condom worked.

1945 - If you got drunk off duty your buddies would take you
back to the barracks to sleep it off.
1999 - 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.
1999 - 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.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Officers are politicians first and beg not to be
given a wedgie.

1945 - They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed it.
1999 - They collect your pee and analyze it.

1945 - If you didn't act right, the Sergeant Major put you
in the brig until you straightened up.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Medals are awarded to people who work at
headquarters.

1945 - You slept in barracks like a soldier.
1999 - 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.
1999 - You eat in a dining facility, every slice of bread or
pad of butter costs, and you better not take too much.

1945 - We defeated powerful countries like Germany and
Japan.
1999 - We come up short against Iraq and Yugoslavia.

1945 - If you wanted to relax, you went to the rec center,
played pool, smoked and drank beer.
1999 - You go to the community center, and you can play
pool.

1945 - If you wanted beer and conversation you went to the
NCO or Officers' Club.
1999 - 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.
1999 - You can get better and cheaper merchandise at
Walmart.

1945 - We could recognize the enemy by their Nazi helmets.
1999 - We are wearing the Nazi helmets.

1945 - We called the enemy names like "Krauts" and "Japs"
because we didn't like them.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry.

1945 - A commander would put his butt on the line to protect
his people.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Wars are planned by politicians with lots of
equivocating.

1945 - We were fighting for freedom, and the country was
committed to winning.
1999 - We don't know what we're fighting for, and the
government is committed to social programs (used to be
called 'socialism').

1945 - All you could think about was getting out and
becoming a civilian again.
1999 - All you can think about is getting out and becoming a
civilian again.

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1945 - NCO's had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily
reports.
1999 - 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.
1999 - They put the real thing in the cockpit.

1945 - Your girlfriend was at home praying you would return
alive.
1999 - She is in the same trench praying your condom worked.

1945 - If you got drunk off duty your buddies would take you
back to the barracks to sleep it off.
1999 - 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.
1999 - 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.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Officers are politicians first and beg not to be
given a wedgie.

1945 - They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed it.
1999 - They collect your pee and analyze it.

1945 - If you didn't act right, the Sergeant Major put you
in the brig until you straightened up.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Medals are awarded to people who work at
headquarters.

1945 - You slept in barracks like a soldier.
1999 - 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.
1999 - You eat in a dining facility, every slice of bread or
pad of butter costs, and you better not take too much.

1945 - We defeated powerful countries like Germany and
Japan.
1999 - We come up short against Iraq and Yugoslavia.

1945 - If you wanted to relax, you went to the rec center,
played pool, smoked and drank beer.
1999 - You go to the community center, and you can play
pool.

1945 - If you wanted beer and conversation you went to the
NCO or Officers' Club.
1999 - 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.
1999 - You can get better and cheaper merchandise at
Walmart.

1945 - We could recognize the enemy by their Nazi helmets.
1999 - We are wearing the Nazi helmets.

1945 - We called the enemy names like "Krauts" and "Japs"
because we didn't like them.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry.

1945 - A commander would put his butt on the line to protect
his people.
1999 - 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.
1999 - Wars are planned by politicians with lots of
equivocating.

1945 - We were fighting for freedom, and the country was
committed to winning.
1999 - We don't know what we're fighting for, and the
government is committed to social programs (used to be
called 'socialism').

1945 - All you could think about was getting out and
becoming a civilian again.
1999 - All you can think about is getting out and becoming a
civilian again.


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