There is hope for us old warriors

[HayesGreener]

Korea's army of senior citizens ready for battle. 'I don't remember the rifles being so heavy' - NewsBreak

With South Korea's birthrate plummeting, veterans in their 60s and 70s say they can bolster the army's ranks. But can they keep up with the young?

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[Belt Fed]

If they think them plastic rifles are heavy, don't give em no wooden stocked rifle of yesteryear. lol

 

[Belt Fed]

But me and my Hi point are ready.

 

[David N.]

The South Koreans live in the shadow of possible war every day. I see the reason for compulsory service in defense of one's country. I am too broken to serve again, but would gladly answer if my country called.

Rumors have it that Iran sent their elderly to defend the homeland against Iraqi invaders during the Iran-Iraq war.

 

[mikep]

There are a lot of “experienced” hunters scattered around the US that take down game at 300+ yards. Senior Sniper Division, perhaps?

 

[HayesGreener]

In the past I joked about dying atop a pile of hot brass. Maybe it is still a possibility.....

 

[mikep]

In the past I joked about dying atop a pile of hot brass. Maybe it is still a possibility.....

i hope not.

 

[ex13F]

My days of hoppin' and poppin' are long past. Best I could hope for is to be a speed bump.

 

[Old_Me]

Korea's army of senior citizens ready for battle. 'I don't remember the rifles being so heavy'​

frankly, all i take nowadays is 1 gun, 1 box of ammo (sometimes 2), and my paper targets, ear muffs and eye protection..and i swear to God and all the heavens in the solar systems.....

that dam range bag weighs more than a 1956 Oldsmobile..

like WTF...when did that little bit in my range bag gain weight..????

imma gonna have to start taking my grandchild's NERF guns from now on..

 

[papa]

In the past I joked about dying atop a pile of hot brass. Maybe it is still a possibility.....

Just wondering here , does dying on top of an oxygen tank count?

 

[HayesGreener]

Just wondering here , does dying on top of an oxygen tank count?

I think so if you have your boots on!

 

[Grayfox]

Give me a fixed position and a rifle and I'll hang with the best of 'em.
But unfortunately the word "run" is no longer in my vocabulary.

But I would be willing to try to help out with their fertility crisis.

 

[javbike]

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But me and my Hi point are ready.

I definitely counted on that belt

 

[mikep]

Korea's army of senior citizens ready for battle. 'I don't remember the rifles being so heavy'​

frankly, all i take nowadays is 1 gun, 1 box of ammo (sometimes 2), and my paper targets, ear muffs and eye protection..and i swear to God and all the heavens in the solar systems.....

that dam range bag weighs more than a 1956 Oldsmobile..

like WTF...when did that little bit in my range bag gain weight..????

imma gonna have to start taking my grandchild's NERF guns from now on..

I thought you were going to say that it weighs more than a buick. now that would be heavy.

 

[HayesGreener]

Give me a fixed position and a rifle and I'll hang with the best of 'em.
But unfortunately the word "run" is no longer in my vocabulary.

But I would be willing to try to help out with their fertility crisis.

That's the spirit! Make lots of new warriors!

 

[Old_Me]

I thought you were going to say that it weighs more than a buick. now that would be heavy.

i dunno, back in my garage days.>??

anything bigger, larger than a can of Pepsi was heavy for me...

that's why my gas attendants pushed, while i steered.

 

[Old_Me]

Give me a fixed position and a rifle and I'll hang with the best of 'em.
But unfortunately the word "run" is no longer in my vocabulary.

But I would be willing to try to help out with their fertility crisis.

at "our age"...we get "the runs", and hope "to run" to get to the toilet before"the big clean up"

 

[mikep]

i dunno, back in my garage days.>??

anything bigger, larger than a can of Pepsi was heavy for me...

that's why my gas attendants pushed, while i steered.

and by "steered" do you mean "napped"?

 

[Old_Me]

and by "steered" do you mean "napped"?

well of course you silly...someone had to do it....

 

[javbike]

at "our age"...we get "the runs", and hope "to run" to get to the toilet before"the big clean up"

Too much information old me