tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post5435262880540603712..comments2023-11-20T05:27:02.037+00:00Comments on GrogNews: US Troops Serving in the Australia Military?Branthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482746543829626805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-43550585599763864772014-01-30T17:17:26.104+00:002014-01-30T17:17:26.104+00:00Personally though, I would not be eager to serve i...Personally though, I would not be eager to serve in any other country's army than my own.<br /><br />"Service guarantees citizenship!"<br />(god what an awful movie that was)Brianhttp://brtrain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-70052391479216798682014-01-30T17:14:11.350+00:002014-01-30T17:14:11.350+00:00When I was in the Canadian Army, it was common for...When I was in the Canadian Army, it was common for infantry CPTs whose careers had stalled (because there were only six Anglophone infantry battalions, prospects of making it past MAJ and then LCOL were slim) to serve their time then go join the US Marine Corps, where they were all but guaranteed command of a rifle company, a majority, and a career that went places. The Marines were happy to take them.Brianhttp://brtrain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-10890968040341728912014-01-29T16:31:52.689+00:002014-01-29T16:31:52.689+00:00This doesn't surprise me. I've known seve...This doesn't surprise me. I've known several Canadian colleagues who have gone to the ADF - all chaplains, curiously enough.<br />I spent the last three years working closely with the British Army - I would consider working with them, very professional, though the cultural differences are noticeable. I'd consider the Kiwis as well.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.com