A tool for every job and every tool in it's place

[1978 NYB]

Meanwhile.....your president is making a surprise tourist visit in Jamaica. WTF???

 

[68plymouth383]

He makes visits everywhere. They vacation 85 percent of the time.

 

[commando1]

We are in FN trouble if we expect this generation to "take over" and keep the country going econmically.....

The U.S. should have a mandatory 2 year military service commitment for ALL 18 year olds to get this generation on track to being responsible adults like a lot of other countries around the world. I know there are people that despise the military and don't think this is a good idea. The public school system and some parents aren't getting these young people ready for the future....

I understand even Marine BT has been modified greatly to make it more warm and cuddly...

 

[66/440]

We are in FN trouble if we expect this generation to "take over" and keep the country going econmically.....

The U.S. should have a mandatory 2 year military service commitment for ALL 18 year olds to get this generation on track to being responsible adults like a lot of other countries around the world. I know there are people that despise the military and don't think this is a good idea. The public school system and some parents aren't getting these young people ready for the future....

I lived overseas for about 10 years and they had an obligatory / mandatory military service commitment. I said obligatory first because it is part of the National culture and thus you are expected to fulfill your duty by everyone and the public supports this ideology.


"National Service in Singapore, (commonly known as NS), requires all male Singaporean citizens and second-generation permanent residents who have reached the age of 18 to register for national service compulsorily. Depending on physical and medical fitness, they serve two year period as Full Time National Servicemen (NSFs), either in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF), or the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Thus, all able-bodied young boys are encouraged to lead a healthy lifestyle to benefit a 2-month off as a 'bonus' incentive.
When a conscript completes his full-time service, he is considered to be "operationally ready", and is thereafter known as an Operationally-Ready National Serviceman (NSman). NSmen are the equivalent of other countries' reservists. NSmen make up >80% of Singapore's military defence. They form the backbone of the SAF as NSmen represent the collective will of the nation to stand up for itself and to ensure the security of the nation.
The majority of the conscripts serve in the Army, as part of the SAF. The reasons for this include the relative manpower needs of the Army compared to the Navy and Air Force, the SPF, and SCDF. Moreover, as compared to the Army, the Air Force (RSAF) and Navy (RSN) are smaller armed services composed primarily of regular servicemen. As the RSAF and RSN's manpower tend to be more specialized, the constant periodic turnover of NSFs is considered to be very disruptive.
Singapore is among the list of countries with a national service exceeding 18 months and thereafter a statutory age cap of reservist obligation up to age 40 for WOSEs (Other Ranks) and age 50 for commissioned officers.[SUP][1]"[/SUP]

 

[Catfish]

German U-Boat Diesel.
This one is powering a generator on top of a mountain in Berchtesgaden, Germany
Each set of tools were purpose built to service each engine.

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If I had FU money, I could see myself collecting old engines. There are so many out there that I really enjoy looking at.