Difference between Military & Civilian Friends

[Chewie von Nubbins]

Thought you guys might enjoy this one:

The Difference Between
Military & Civilian Friends:

CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Get upset if you're too
busy to talk to them for a week.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Are glad to see you after years,
and will happily carry on the same
conversation you were having
last time you met.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Never ask for food.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Are the reason you
have no food.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Call your parents mom and dad.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Bail you out of jail and tell you
what you did was wrong.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Would be sitting next to you saying,
"Damn...we screwed up.........
but man that was fun!"




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Have never seen you cry.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Cry with you.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Borrow your stuff for a few
days then give it back.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Keep your stuff so long
they forget it's yours.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Know a few things about you.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Could write a book with
direct quotes from you.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Will leave you behind if
that's what the crowd is
doing.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Will kick the whole crowd's
ass that left you behind.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Would knock on your door.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Walk right in and say,"I'm home!"




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Are for a while.

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Are for life.




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Have shared a few experiences....

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Have shared a lifetime of
experiences no civilian
could ever dream of....




CIVILIAN FRIENDS:
Will ignore this

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Will forward this.

If you can't stand behind our troops,
just try standing in front of
them!

[H46Bubba]

Man that whole thing is sooo true! Good post. I still have several guys from the Navy I'm still freinds with. Thick and thin man!

[HH-60CC]

Originally Posted by Chewie von Nubbins

MILITARY FRIENDS:
Keep your stuff so long
they forget it's yours.

Ain't that the damned truth!!!

[thestaton]

haha, wow. pretty true!

[Fly4Pay]

Amen, brutha!

[txrevolution]

Your singing the gospel man!

[neuronicone]

Those revelations were true. Military friends are mostly loyal. They know about responsibilities and discipline, traits that are hard to practice when you are in a civilian society.


i live in a military camp. and comes from a family of soldiers and policemen so, i an eye witness on these characters.

[Blackhawk]

I will ALWAYS remember the guys who were on my wing, or who I was trail for in combat. I don't care how long it's been, we will always share a bond.

[calcapt]

What a great post. This is so true. When I find out that my FO is prior military, it just makes the trip that much nicer because you can relate better and you know that the other guy will always cover your back. Unless, it is Maverick and due to the loss of Goose, he freezes up and won't engage. Man I hate it when that happens!!!

[C650CPT]

... closer than a brother ...

Nice post!