Avalon members in the military?

Alterego · 04-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Hi all,

I've been wondering for a while, as there seems to be such a diverse gathering of people on the forum, if there are many members that are in or were in the armed forces?

If so, do you feel better prepared to deal with these uncertain times?

Thanks...

Alterego · 05-02-2009, 01:44 AM

I'll take that as a no then... Well i for one, for as long as i can remember have felt that something was coming, something i needed to be ready for...

I joined the army to take what i could to help me be better prepared. I've been out now for 3 years but i feel that it was the right thing for me to do... We're all walking a path leading to where? only time will tell

Zeddo · 05-02-2009, 04:36 AM

Hi Alterego, not so fast !!! I think that those who currently are in the forces are just a "little" nervous about disclosing that info and that is cool.

In South Africa we all had to do military duty up until about 1994 or so.

Did it better prepare me for anything? In certain ways yes and in other ways it was probably detrimental. Don't ask about what my involvement was as that isn't up for discussion. Let's just say I hated the military with a passion and the feeling was definitely mutual.

Cheers

burgundia · 05-02-2009, 05:25 AM

I think Egg was in military but he disappeared....

Barron · 05-02-2009, 07:47 AM

Yes, i was gonna say that i was certain Egg was either military or ex-military due to him great knowledge on the subjects.

Malynda · 05-02-2009, 10:00 AM

Well in case there are any military members, current or former, lurking about...

Thank you. Your heart is in the right place and I know you love the people of this country. You have my support even if I don't support the war. Much love and respect.

Alterego · 05-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeddo

Hi Alterego, not so fast !!! I think that those who currently are in the forces are just a "little" nervous about disclosing that info and that is cool.

In South Africa we all had to do military duty up until about 1994 or so.

Did it better prepare me for anything? In certain ways yes and in other ways it was probably detrimental. Don't ask about what my involvement was as that isn't up for discussion. Let's just say I hated the military with a passion and the feeling was definitely mutual.

Cheers

Hey, a fellow south africa, hoe gaan dit boet! National service finished a year or two before i left school, and i've been out the country nearly 10 years now

conjuredUp · 05-02-2009, 02:52 PM

I did ten years in the US Navy.
Does it prep me any more than anyone else?
Maybe.

More than anything I have CONCRETE knowledge the the government is all smoke and mirrors. As I have been directly told that, "Civilians don't need to know."

Jnana · 05-04-2009, 03:18 PM

I was in the US Navy in the 70's. I operated machinery in a ship engine room. I learned alot about how various machines work (turbines, pumps, etc). That could certainly be useful in certain conditions. I have no special "insider" knowledge from being in the military.

burgundia · 05-04-2009, 03:36 PM

Does anybody know what's happened to Egg?

04-28-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
Alterego Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 30	Avalon members in the military? Hi all, I've been wondering for a while, as there seems to be such a diverse gathering of people on the forum, if there are many members that are in or were in the armed forces? If so, do you feel better prepared to deal with these uncertain times? Thanks...

05-02-2009, 01:44 AM	#2
Alterego Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 30	Re: Avalon members in the military? I'll take that as a no then... Well i for one, for as long as i can remember have felt that something was coming, something i needed to be ready for... I joined the army to take what i could to help me be better prepared. I've been out now for 3 years but i feel that it was the right thing for me to do... We're all walking a path leading to where? only time will tell

05-02-2009, 04:36 AM	#3
Zeddo Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 694	Re: Avalon members in the military? Hi Alterego, not so fast !!! I think that those who currently are in the forces are just a "little" nervous about disclosing that info and that is cool. In South Africa we all had to do military duty up until about 1994 or so. Did it better prepare me for anything? In certain ways yes and in other ways it was probably detrimental. Don't ask about what my involvement was as that isn't up for discussion. Let's just say I hated the military with a passion and the feeling was definitely mutual. Cheers

05-02-2009, 05:25 AM	#4
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Avalon members in the military? I think Egg was in military but he disappeared....

05-02-2009, 07:47 AM	#5
Barron Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 358	Re: Avalon members in the military? Yes, i was gonna say that i was certain Egg was either military or ex-military due to him great knowledge on the subjects.

05-02-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Malynda Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 250	Re: Avalon members in the military? Well in case there are any military members, current or former, lurking about... Thank you. Your heart is in the right place and I know you love the people of this country. You have my support even if I don't support the war. Much love and respect.

05-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#8
conjuredUp Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: beyond the sun... Posts: 253	Re: Avalon members in the military? I did ten years in the US Navy. Does it prep me any more than anyone else? Maybe. More than anything I have CONCRETE knowledge the the government is all smoke and mirrors. As I have been directly told that, "Civilians don't need to know."

05-04-2009, 03:18 PM	#9
Jnana Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 653	Re: Avalon members in the military? I was in the US Navy in the 70's. I operated machinery in a ship engine room. I learned alot about how various machines work (turbines, pumps, etc). That could certainly be useful in certain conditions. I have no special "insider" knowledge from being in the military.

05-04-2009, 03:36 PM	#10
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: Avalon members in the military? Does anybody know what's happened to Egg?