IronBear
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Joined: 6/19/2005 From: Beenleigh, Qld, Australia Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: DesertRat Why would there be a fist fight? Sorry, I am not following the logic there. Bob Multiple aggressive dominant personalities rarely co-exist in harmony. I disagree. Being dominant and masculine does not preclude coexistence with others of the same stripe. It most definitely does not have to be a predictor of violence. Overt aggression is not necessarily an element of the dominant personality. Might be fun to watch the less mature ones duke it out, though. Bob I also disagree. There maybe competition, but mature people can do it without violence. I recall once my Recon platoon was at Bragg awaiting the gods of the Air Force to get us where we were supposed to be. Just for a bit of recreation we started to run around the housing area. Bragg being Bragg, there were a number of Rangers and Special Forces about. Some of them fell in with the run. When we had completed the number of laps we had planned, not one of my men fell out. Neither did the "foreigners." They just ran past me. Not to be outdone, I fell in behind the "used" roadguards and worked my way back up to the guideon. Around and around, we ran. Not one man of either group dropped out until they simply dropped from exhaustion. Finally, a field officer realized what was happening and ordered us all to stop. Pride of self, pride of unit, pride of history doesn't guarantee battle but it does push one beyond where one thinks one can go. Off topic John, but I'm curious. What year were you at Bragg? It may well be that we ran accross each other there. When US ships visited Fremantle, Western Australia I used to have fun with the leather necks, and have fond memories of many a drinking and whoring session too. However I had been known for starting a few friendly fisticuffs there as well. When slightly intoxicated and in a shit stiring mood, I had the habbit of jumping onto the bar and yelling "One SF guy is worth a Recon Platoon" Heh! I never won the ruckus but I made heaps of friends to show the sights and party with for the rest of their stay.
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Iron Bear Master of Bruin Cottage http://www.bruincottage.org Your attitude, words & actions are yours. Take responsibility for them and the consequences they incur. D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.
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