1945 and Now (Why the US doesn't win wars any more)
1945 - Rifles were made of wood and steel, shot a .30
caliber bullet and killed the enemy.
Now - Rifles are made of plastic and aluminum, shoot a
.22 caliber bullet, and wound the enemy.
1945 - The winning side used a US made .45 Caliber
pistol; the losers used a European 9mm.
Now - We use a European 9mm pistol. Nobody uses the
.45.
1945 - If you smoked, you had an ashtray on your desk.
Now - If you smoke, you are sent outside and are
treated like a leper.
1945 - If you said "damn", people knew you were
annoyed and avoided you.
Now - If you say "damn" you better be talking about a
hydroelectric plant.
1945 - NCO's had a typewriter on their desks for doing
daily reports.
Now - Everyone has an internet computer, and they
wonder why no work is getting done.
1945 - We painted pictures of pretty girls on
airplanes to remind us of home.
Now - We put the real thing in the cockpit.
1945 - Your girlfriend was at home, praying you would
return alive.
Now - She is in the same foxhole, praying your condom
worked.
1945 - If you got drunk off duty, your buddies would
take you back to the barracks to sleep it off.
Now - If you get drunk any time they slap you in rehab
and ruin your whole career.
1945 - You were taught to aim at your enemy and shoot
him.
Now - You spray 500 bullets into the brush, don't hit
anything, and retreat because you are out of ammo.
1945 - Canteens were made out of steel. You could heat
coffee or hot chocolate in them.
Now - Canteens are made of plastic. You can't heat
anything in them and they always taste like plastic.
1945 - Officers were professional soldiers first.
They commanded respect.
Now - Officers are politicians first. They beg not to
be given a wedgie.
1945 - They collected enemy intelligence and analyzed
it.
Now - They collect our pee and analyze it.
1945 - If you don't act right, the commander might put
you in the stockade till you straighten up.
Now - If you don't act right, they start a paper trail
that follows you forever.
1945 - Medals were awarded to heroes who saved lives
at the risk of their own.
Now - Medals are awarded to people who show up for
work most of the time.
1945 - You slept in a barracks, like a soldier.
Now - You sleep in a dormitory, like a college kid.
1945 - You ate in a Mess Hall. It was free and you
could have all the food you wanted.
Now - You eat in a dining facility. Every slice of
bread or pat of butter costs, and you can only have
one.
1945 - We defeated powerful countries like Germany and
Japan.
Now - We cant even beat Iraq or Yugoslavia.
1945 - If you wanted to relax, you went to the Rec
Center, played pool, smoked and drank beer.
Now - You go to the Community Center and can still
play pool.
1945 - If you wanted a beer and conversation you could
go to the NCO or Officers Club.
Now - The beer will cost you $1.75, membership is
forced, and someone is watching how much you drink.
1945 - You could buy quartermaster gas tax free
because it was on a military reservation.
Now - AAFES charges you the tax but pockets the money
themselves because it is on a military reservation.
1945 -The BX/PX had bargains for GI's who didn't make
much money.
Now - You can get better merchandise cheaper at Wal
Mart.
1945 - We could recognize the enemy by their Nazi
helmets.
Now - We are wearing the Nazi helmets.
1945 - We called the enemy things like "Krauts" and
"Japs" because we didn't like them.
Now - We call the enemy things like "opposing forces"
and "aggressors" so we don't offend them.
1945 - Victory was declared when the enemy was dead
and all his things were broken.
Now - Victory is declared when the enemy says he is
sorry.
1945 - If you killed an enemy soldier, you could bring
home his rifle as a trophy.
Now - If you bring home anything at all as a trophy
you get a court martial.
1945 - A commander would put his butt on the line to
protect his people.
Now - A commander will put his people on the line to
protect his butt.
1945 - After the war, you could buy your own rifle off
the government, cheap.
Now - You can't be trusted with your own rifle, and
you'll be jailed if you ever get one.
1945 - Wars were planned and run by generals with lots
of important victories.
Now - Wars are planned and run by politicians with
lots of important panty raids.
1945 - We knew we were fighting for freedom. The
country was committed to winning.
Now - We don't know what we are fighting for. The
government is committed to Socialism.
1945 - All you could think of was getting out and
becoming a civilian again.
Now - All you can think of is getting out and becoming
a civilian again.
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"Women bring life into the world
and much death, for they sway the
destinies of men." -Anneas
