Be All That You Can Be...In the Army (Ardent Goes to Africa)

Poli · 05-28-2006, 11:11 PM

There once was a man forced to wear Army uniforms and sent to Africa. That man was Ardent. This is his story.

st.cronin · 05-28-2006, 11:12 PM

Will there be pirates in this story? I think there should be pirates. Or werewolves.

Poli · 05-28-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Will there be pirates in this story? I think there should be pirates. Or werewolves.

There will definitely be Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.

st.cronin · 05-28-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

There will definitely be Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.

Will they be able to drive?

duckman · 05-29-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Will there be pirates in this story? I think there should be pirates. Or werewolves.

Midgets would work too.

kingfc22 · 05-29-2006, 03:13 AM

Will ye be fishin fer trout?

Warhammer · 05-29-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

There will definitely be Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.

Have they ever been to Boston in the fall?

Poli · 05-29-2006, 09:00 AM

I leave the Navy one year from today.

As it so happens, today I leave my wife until December 28th as well.

Poli · 05-29-2006, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Have they ever been to Boston in the fall?

Never.

Poli · 05-29-2006, 11:33 AM

Flashback: April 2006

It was an ordinary day by ordinary standards. Ardent had got to work around 2pm and hoped to avoid changing in uniform for the day. It didn't appear to be in the plans, so he and his buddy Pierre went to the locker room to change into uniform.

Minutes later, one of Ardent's bosses started knocking on the door. He was yelling out Ardent's name. Ardent and Pierre thought the chief was kidding around. Ardent hid around his locker door when chief entered the room.

Chief asked Pierre where Ardent was, and Pierre said he didn't know.

"This sucks," Ardent's chief replied, "He's going to Iraq."

Joe · 05-29-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

I leave the Navy one year from today.

As it so happens, today I leave my wife until December 28th as well.

Only until December?

Poli · 05-29-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Only until December?

I leave home today. I won't be back in the United States until December 28th.

Joe · 05-29-2006, 12:41 PM

why are you wearing an army uniform if you're in the navy?

Wolfpack · 05-29-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

There will definitely be Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.

How about Somali pirates? You know, the ones who want to take on US Navy warships with rocket launchers....

Poli · 05-29-2006, 06:28 PM

Proof God does not want me in Africa:

Bad weather in Chicago has cancelled my flight for today. One more night at home.

JeffNights · 05-29-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

why are you wearing an army uniform if you're in the navy?

I'm assuming that the Navy has no desert camo's...

st.cronin · 05-29-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffNights

I'm assuming that the Navy has no desert camo's...

Well, they do actually. My guess is that ardent is either filling an Army billet, or is being assigned to an Army unit/Army base.

SFL Cat · 05-30-2006, 05:20 PM

Damn squids....don't even know which uniforms to wear.

Poli · 05-30-2006, 09:08 PM

I've had a few to drink today, but I don't know the rationale as to why I'm wearing Army desert camo. I didn't know the Navy had desert camo.

I can only assume it's because it's a joint task force and the head honcho is probably in the Army.

st.cronin · 05-30-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

I've had a few to drink today, but I don't know the rationale as to why I'm wearing Army desert camo. I didn't know the Navy had desert camo.

I can only assume it's because it's a joint task force and the head honcho is probably in the Army.

I'm pretty sure that camo is camo, that only the patches change. So depending on what patches you're wearing, you could very well be wearing Navy deser camo.

Poli · 05-31-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I'm pretty sure that camo is camo, that only the patches change. So depending on what patches you're wearing, you could very well be wearing Navy deser camo.

I've seen differences in Army and Marine camo...and trust me, I've been looking.

JeeberD · 05-31-2006, 04:19 PM

Stay safe over there, AE...

Swaggs · 05-31-2006, 09:44 PM

I never like to wish time away, but I hope this goes by quick for you.

Will you have access to update this while you are gone?

MizzouRah · 05-31-2006, 10:04 PM

Take care Ardent and be safe.

Poli · 06-05-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I'm pretty sure that camo is camo, that only the patches change. So depending on what patches you're wearing, you could very well be wearing Navy deser camo.

Turns out I was wrong.

The Army had desert camo but got rid of it from what I was told today. The Navy is adopting it as a way to separate the sailors from soldiers I guess.

I'm sure it made some supplier very happy. Instead of velcro strap type patches, we have to buy regular patches and pay to have them sewn on.

Yippee.

Poli · 02-28-2007, 11:38 PM

Hey thread, what's up? Want some crack?

I was told once I got to Africa that yada yada, write anything about this out here and we find out about, fire and brimstone. You know.

So, all I have are memories. Memories...thank God I'm not out there anymore.

05-28-2006, 11:12 PM	#2
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Will there be pirates in this story? I think there should be pirates. Or werewolves. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

05-29-2006, 03:13 AM	#6
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05-29-2006, 09:00 AM	#8
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I leave the Navy one year from today. As it so happens, today I leave my wife until December 28th as well. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-29-2006, 11:33 AM	#10
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Flashback: April 2006 It was an ordinary day by ordinary standards. Ardent had got to work around 2pm and hoped to avoid changing in uniform for the day. It didn't appear to be in the plans, so he and his buddy Pierre went to the locker room to change into uniform. Minutes later, one of Ardent's bosses started knocking on the door. He was yelling out Ardent's name. Ardent and Pierre thought the chief was kidding around. Ardent hid around his locker door when chief entered the room. Chief asked Pierre where Ardent was, and Pierre said he didn't know. "This sucks," Ardent's chief replied, "He's going to Iraq." __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-29-2006, 06:28 PM	#15
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Proof God does not want me in Africa: Bad weather in Chicago has cancelled my flight for today. One more night at home. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-29-2006, 12:41 PM	#13
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	why are you wearing an army uniform if you're in the navy?

05-30-2006, 05:20 PM	#18
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Damn squids....don't even know which uniforms to wear.

05-30-2006, 09:08 PM	#19
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I've had a few to drink today, but I don't know the rationale as to why I'm wearing Army desert camo. I didn't know the Navy had desert camo. I can only assume it's because it's a joint task force and the head honcho is probably in the Army. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

05-31-2006, 04:19 PM	#22
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Stay safe over there, AE... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-31-2006, 09:44 PM	#23
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I never like to wish time away, but I hope this goes by quick for you. Will you have access to update this while you are gone? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

05-31-2006, 10:04 PM	#24
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Take care Ardent and be safe.

02-28-2007, 11:38 PM	#26
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Hey thread, what's up? Want some crack? I was told once I got to Africa that yada yada, write anything about this out here and we find out about, fire and brimstone. You know. So, all I have are memories. Memories...thank God I'm not out there anymore. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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