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Marbella wrote:Good Night, sweet Apo..

(and Wickest, please let that poor man sleep before too long, OK?)

ok marbella

ApotheosisAZ wrote:I love the new avatar, wickist. I may have to get a Mustang myself!

mustangs are the best cars ever

Hey, wickist, are you really in Wisconsin? I did some cold-weather training in Fort McCoy years ago.

ApotheosisAZ wrote:Hey, wickist, are you really in Wisconsin? I did some cold-weather training in Fort McCoy years ago.

yes im really in wisconsin it is like 2 degrees right now with windchill -15 degrees it sucks

Sorry to bring up such a tender subject! I just remember the area fondly, but it was cold! I learned all kinds of neat cold-weather survival stuff that I will never use, as I will not venture into that area again!

ApotheosisAZ wrote:Sorry to bring up such a tender subject! I just remember the area fondly, but it was cold! I learned all kinds of neat cold-weather survival stuff that I will never use, as I will not venture into that area again!

no go ahead i want to hear some of it

Well, I had to train to survive in the Arctic. This was all during the Cold War. They taught us (Marine Infantry) how to ski and shoot. I actually became pretty good at it.

They also taught us how to dig "snow coffins." I have spent many nights deep in the snow.

I actually went on an excercise in Norway later, above the Artic circle.

The really cool tricks we learned were deception tactics. I built a fake jeep out of snow and wood on a hillside one time that you would never know wasn't the real thing until you were 30 feet away! It was fun.

ApotheosisAZ wrote:The really cool tricks we learned were deception tactics. I built a fake jeep out of snow and wood on a hillside one time that you would never know wasn't the real thing until you were 30 feet away! It was fun.

thats awesome

how long were you a marine for?

I was in the Marine Corps for six years. It was a good experience, but I don't recommend it for anyone today.

my brother is a marine he does some computer stuff for them

That's cool, I would have been an administrative Marine, but I was all gung-ho about the infantry! They also paid me a hefty bonus to enlist as a guarenteed infantryman.

But all Marines are warriors. Even if your brother is in administration, he is a fighter. I salute him!

alright marbella told me not to keep you awake to long so im gonna let you go have a good night apo

Ok wickist, cya tomorrow!