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ARENGCA
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Arizona, United States
Joined: February 13, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2002 - 07:46 AM UTC

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Sir-- take it from this veteran, train the crew the right way and they maintain their cool in combat. Continue to do well.
DJ


Agreed. I am just passing on the experiences that have been shared with me. I am a firm believer in "train as you will fight", and will always strive to reach that standard (for the sake of my soldiers, not myself).

BTW, I appreciate you calling me 'sir', but I am afraid it is I who should be so respectful. You outrank me, as I am yet only a Major . So, Sir, I appreciate your comments and will endeavor to use them for the benefit of both of our soldiers. (Thanks for your service, too!) :-)
210cav
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2002 - 07:53 AM UTC
Amigo--continue to serve well the Nation and your Soldiers. This is the only thing that matters. It is an honor to know fine people like you and Rob and many other through this marvelous forum. Back to the Dragon Wagon!

DJ
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Posted: Friday, May 03, 2002 - 08:16 AM UTC

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You need to keep in mind that Germany is a lot smaller than the US and its army is mainly a defense force. For that the Leopard 2 is an excellent machine and a good example of superior german engineering...
Didn't stop them 60+ years ago did it? At least the M1A1 is combat tested and survived direct hits from enemy tanks. Only M1A1 tank kills came from other M1A1s or US aircraft.


pretty weird remark! What does the Leo2 have to do with what happened 60 years ago ? Did you forget that Germany is a ally ????
Nothing, but in your words "...Germany is a lot smaller..." I was just highlighting that the size of a country compared to another is not a determining factor in whether or not it can do damage to another. Germany was much smaller than the Soviet Union as well as France (I believe it was smaller) back then. Another example is Isreal, they are small and surrounded on all sides by " less-than-friendly" nations. I doubt those larger countries could defeat them.

As far as forgetting about who our allies are, I spent 3 years of my life there defending that country from the former Soviet Union. I was deployed in the field when the wall came down and left just after the nation was reunified. I do believe many guys like me were responsible for the successful conclusion in that chapter of European history...and we'd do it again if the situation called for.


Yeah.. this ok. I guess I was a lil on edge after doing not very well in my Java exam yesterday. I think ARENCGA is right with his remark on the'best tank' game. After all we might be from different nations and proud on their respective products but at the end of the day we all sit in one boat. I feel a lot closer to americans since last september - only in unity we can fight those fanatics.

You are probably right that the US could produce more tanks quicker but IMO thats also the geographical position on our globe. Let's just hope that it will never be necessary!!!
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