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Title: I refused orders once...
Post by: CC27 on November 27, 2025, 08:22:11 AM
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Capperdan


I refused orders once...

I was in the Army Reserves based in LA. It was May 5, 1970, the day after the Kent State shootings. "Four dead in Ohio". That day was officially Armed Forces Day and my unit was scheduled to be in a parade In the heart of the city. I was in the color guard carrying a rifle next to the flag wearing my chrome helmet and dress khakis. So the Commander pulled me and the other rifle guy out and told us to fix bayonets, in anticipation of violent protesters. He told us a " short thrust" (as opposed to a long thrust) should suffice, if someone should attack the flag. We looked at each other and rolled our eyes. We didn't say anything but never did put those bayonets on. It was a surprisingly peaceful march however, given the turmoil of those anti -VietNam days. We never got in trouble, but I have always been a little proud of that.

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Yeah right...🙄
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: SVPete on November 27, 2025, 08:33:48 AM
 ::) Cool story, Bro. ::)
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: Texacon on November 27, 2025, 08:50:27 AM
Oh my Lord.

They always have to be a part of the current story and always a ‘hero’ in their eyes.

This never happened.

KC
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: FlippyDoo on November 27, 2025, 09:04:58 AM
The real story probably involved an online multiplayer first person shooter. The "order refusal" was probably that the rest of the guys needed to stop playing to get some rest for work, and the DUmmie, not understand the "work" word, just kept on playing.
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: DUmpDiver on November 27, 2025, 10:17:19 AM
When I saw the thread title I thought it was by a DUmmie who worked at McDonald's.
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: SVPete on November 27, 2025, 10:32:22 AM
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 :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: Zathras on November 27, 2025, 11:30:36 AM
I'll take "Things that never happened" for $500 Alex.
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: DLR Pyro on November 27, 2025, 11:40:47 AM
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Capperdan


I refused orders once...

I was in the Army Reserves based in LA. It was May 5, 1970, the day after the Kent State shootings.

he should have been activated the next day and sent to the Cambodian border.
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: DefiantSix on November 27, 2025, 11:44:35 AM
he should have been activated the next day and sent to the Cambodian border.

With TomInTib???  :bwah:
Title: Re: I refused orders once...
Post by: jukin on November 27, 2025, 12:41:33 PM
Then Nixon jumped out of the bushes!