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Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day
Thank you for your service, Battle!
I know how it goes, lol. I drank the Kool aid about 12 years ago when deployments we're in heavy rotation then decided to become a lifer once I crossed over the 10 year hump.
Plan on retiring when my ETS comes around in '25 though. Honestly not very happy with how troops are being developed nowadays so I think it's time for this old-timer to shed the uniform for the last time in the near future.
Stay safe out there!
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Thanks for your service as well. I completely agree on the Soldier development part. I was raised with old school values, joined in a time when I had old school leaders, so I'm and old school soul and these kids and rules now-a-days drive me up a damn wall. I'm waiting for that 20 year letter and then I'll see where I'm at and how I feel. I've been in an Armor Brigade my whole career which has been fast paced and continuous readiness and I'm drained. Moving to a regional training unit next which means no more field, no more NTC, no more deployments so it's going to be a big change in environment and pace. Maybe I can make an impact on younger Soldiers while there.
Back on topic, I now have 3 bang sticks ordered to pick up when I get home.
Obsidian Arms AR Pistol, 5.56, 10" barrel
Atheris Rifle AR, 6.5 Grendel, 18" barrel
M&P9 long slide
Submitting a suppressor stamp as soon as I get home for the 5.56.
6.5 is going to be set up to try and reach out 1000 yrds. It's a slight stretch for the 6.5 in a 18", but should be doable.