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In reply to the discussion: When I was a tank crewman in the Army, other branches of the service used to call us [View all]irisblue
(32,969 posts)22. i want one
driving in the 270 or 315 traffic in the afternoon would be so much more...sensible. no one would tailgate that's for sure
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When I was a tank crewman in the Army, other branches of the service used to call us [View all]
Aristus
Jan 2012
OP
I'm too old to do it, but am thinking of a tat there - before or after open heart?!1
UTUSN
Jan 2012
#7
HHT 2ACR here 1973-76 - never heard you guys called "dumb-ass tankers". n/t
MiddleFingerMom
Jan 2012
#3
So once I was in a briefing to the USMC Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics
Burma Jones
Jan 2012
#29
You nailed it -- part of it anyway. They also thought YOU were calling tankers "dumb-ass tankers".
MiddleFingerMom
Jan 2012
#49