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Old 01-31-2008, 17:29 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Very well said. Cheers.
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"Hello passengers this is your Pilot speaking, by the way I've only finished half my training...do feel free to PANIC"
Nice to see I'm not the only one who flew with this guy.... .
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"Well one thing is well known S-2, us Brits and Canucks have a reputation for adapting and making do ."

Training, however, is an immensely serious issue where generals need to fall on swords before giving in. Umm...especially when at war.

That's what GENERALS get paid to do.
the problemwith that . is .. Only those Officers who qualify as OUTSTANDING ever have the fortitude or quality to perform such a feat ... leaving hapless troopers under the command of ... well , others.
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