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#102
Posted 20 October 2006 - 11:27 PM
Switzerland has a military?
I thought its citizens were just allowed to posses fully automatic assualt rifles, or so I remember my dad saying once at the supermarket when he saw two skiiers with Steyr Augs.....
Yes, Switzerland has a military, quite a big one compared to its population. The famous thing with the rifles is the following:
The idea of the swiss army is that the people are the army. Every man from 18 to about 40 (can be more if you want to stay longer and rank up) has to make a military training and must also do certain exercises (e.g. shooting) every year. And because the army should be ready within the shortest time and also because the military power should lie in the hands of the people, every soldier stores his assault rifle(s) and pistol(s) at home (a minimum amount of ammo included). So theoretically every man from the professor at university to the guy working at McDonalds is trained and equipped for immediate defense.
A good point though, is that our constitution forbids us to invade any other country, so this "super"-militia won't do anything but defend itself.
Edited by Dark Lord of the Sith, 20 October 2006 - 11:28 PM.
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#103
Posted 20 October 2006 - 11:34 PM
I already said that they promised him things that they'll never deliver on. And I wouldn't exactly call him too much of a friend, but I'm sure he's enjoying the 120 degree heat in Iraq right now.Well, how did those recruiters screw your friend?
It doesn't matter what branch of the service you go into, it doesn't matter what you say you want to do, you get reclassified 11B or 0301, Infantry, or MP, and end up going into the eternal meatgrinder that is the Iraqi occupation. So have fun.
#105
Posted 21 October 2006 - 02:16 AM
#107
Posted 21 October 2006 - 04:01 AM
But then again, I don't care. Remember, go down in a blaze of glory, you'll be remembered fondly by your countrymen and the rest of the world as a prime example of the best of humanity.
Actually, the worst. Ignorance, stupidity, and blind nationalism. But then again, you like to convert those words into faith, patriotism, and honor, which sound a little more aesthetically pleasing than the cold harsh reality.
#108
Posted 21 October 2006 - 06:43 AM
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#109
Posted 02 November 2006 - 04:19 AM
100% absolutely true. And it doesn't matter the branch. If they told you you've got a job doing something, don't count on it. It's nonsense, they'll later tell you the field is booked and they need to reassign you.There's no MOS which is safe from being redesignated. They're lying to you.
And there is no getting out based on breach on contract. Your ass is thiers for not only the four years you signed up for but there is another fours years after called inactive reserve that means if needed they can call you back with no questions asked.
It might be a volunteer army but God help you if you volunteer.
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#110
Posted 03 November 2006 - 12:09 AM
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