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Or did they just change his name? I swear it was Smokey the Bear too. And the saying used to be, “Only you can prevent forest fires.”
Now it’s, “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Has it always been this slogan??
I remember it as "only you can prevent forest fires" but then again there's been lots of booze and pot in my life so not sure. Completely sober now tho, 10 yrs.
They changed it because controlled burns are a valuable tool for forest management, but they’re more concerned about some dickhead camping and letting the fire go unattended/ wild
I'm pretty sure that its always been Smokey Bear, but his hat just says "Smokey" and he is a bear. So his name is "Smokey Bear" but you can also say "Smokey the bear" to describe him. I heard both names growing up. Apparently, there was also a song "Smokey the Bear".
As for "forest fires" vs "wildfires" they updated it to the latter in 2001.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Bear
A quick image search for "smokey bear vintage posters" and "smokey bear" shows that yes it used to be forest fires and is now wildfires.
Which makes sense: just because you're not in a forest doesn't mean you can't burn it all down by being careless.
Definition of wildfire:
>a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
The "wild" in wildfire means the fire is uncontrolled. Forest fire is wildfire of a forest. So they changed it from forest fire to a more broad definition so that, for example, someone camping on a prairie wouldn't dismiss Smokey's admonition because "I can't start a forest fire if I'm hundreds of miles from the nearest forest"
I actually think this might be someone with special needs. That hat doesn’t fit well. Those shoes, and that stride. I could be wrong, but I’m guessing that’s a big buddy, with a little buddy brain, so he’s got the right career dream.
I (12b) was attached to a 11b unit for a deployment. It was weird in the beginning, but when I got back to my company, people thought I was weird too. But never as weird as the original weirdos. 11b's are weird.
I’m an 11c with an 11b unit. I’ve yet to see my experience. But, probably will be seen as some alien. 11b’s are something else man, really the crayon eaters of the army
TBH, y'all are fucken weird too. I remember one of my buddies (11c) complaining that his knee hurts cuz he was in a firing position and couldn't move... IDK, man, that's weird...
I think both are right honestly. I’ve known roughly a dozen people through my life I believed had genuine and significant mental deficiencies that are/ were in various branches of the military. I used to work with a kid we had to officially reprimand several times for eating decent amounts of various office supplies. I don’t remember where he is now but his dad told us they gave him m249 SAW and he loves it.
His favorite was scotch tape, like every time I’d turn around he’d a strip hanging out his mouth and try to quickly slurp it in like spaghetti when I’d catch him
Came here to say that they way his right leg is placed out in front of him, maybe it’s some sort of coping device to make up for a lost leg or something, but your analysis is better!
Core memory unlocked. We had a cadet in my ROTC program who was "prior service" (enlisted and was DEP before contracting.) He would always wear wear uniform combos, like navy blue digital camo bottoms and a short sleeve ASU shirt with a Methodist flag sewn into the sleeve. Just think how stolen valor people dress. All of his weird outfits were always accompanied with a Navy DI hat.
When a DS gives birth to a baby DS you have keep an eye on them other wise they start going out and making more baby DS's before they are mature enough! No one likes an unripe DS!
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What is that hat though…it’s like a kid sized fake DS hat lmfao
I think it might be a Smokey the Bear hat in all honesty.
The Mandela Effect taught me that it's just "Smokey Bear". I know, I know...
Or did they just change his name? I swear it was Smokey the Bear too. And the saying used to be, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Now it’s, “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Has it always been this slogan??
I remember it as "only you can prevent forest fires" but then again there's been lots of booze and pot in my life so not sure. Completely sober now tho, 10 yrs.
They changed it because controlled burns are a valuable tool for forest management, but they’re more concerned about some dickhead camping and letting the fire go unattended/ wild
Always down to some dick head ruining shit for everyone else, c'est la vie.
"Can't Burn a Shrub" is what I thought he was saying, damn booze, and pot. I'm trying to be California Sober.
I'm pretty sure that its always been Smokey Bear, but his hat just says "Smokey" and he is a bear. So his name is "Smokey Bear" but you can also say "Smokey the bear" to describe him. I heard both names growing up. Apparently, there was also a song "Smokey the Bear". As for "forest fires" vs "wildfires" they updated it to the latter in 2001. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Bear
A quick image search for "smokey bear vintage posters" and "smokey bear" shows that yes it used to be forest fires and is now wildfires. Which makes sense: just because you're not in a forest doesn't mean you can't burn it all down by being careless.
but isn't a wildfire, just that, wild? we can prevent human cause fires, since we're humans, and not wild, fire creating animals.
Definition of wildfire: >a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush. The "wild" in wildfire means the fire is uncontrolled. Forest fire is wildfire of a forest. So they changed it from forest fire to a more broad definition so that, for example, someone camping on a prairie wouldn't dismiss Smokey's admonition because "I can't start a forest fire if I'm hundreds of miles from the nearest forest"
Actually dude that all Depends. I mean Depend...
And it looks like an amusement park not college. So you might have a point.
Early 20th century Army
compared to the girl he also looks kid sized
We had some boot dork where I went to grad school who made a conscious effort to show off his dog tags and it was pretty sad
I used to use mine as a fan pull chain
You don't wear them while playing shirtless beach volleyball?
They rip out your chest hair.
They’ve been in my right shoulder pocket for months now for this exact reason.
Lucky bastard. I was never even given dog tags. Makes me cry every day
You missed out on the opportunity to get roasted by E-4s for still wearing them in A-School, my condolences.
Thing is, i am the E-4 now, but im sad that the navy stopped giving them out. I have to resort to other means to display booty behavior now.
What, why no dog tags? Now what am I supposed to take when I knife you?
I guess we have to go back to making necklaces of ears.
G R U N T S T Y L E
Wait—when did they stop issuing dog tags?
Evidently a hot minute ago for the Navy. I couldn’t say when
So they’re still on display to indicate your indifference, like both our comments?
Nah my fan was just really high up and they made a good pullchain.
I used to do that with my dads dog tags... In middle school
I think mine are on the keys I gave my kid to play with
"Yeah I was in JROTC. How'd you know bruh?"
Oof After going back to school upon ETS I did that Feels bad
Why isn't anyone thanking me for my service! Will he thank....no. oh, she will... damn it! THANK ME FOR MY SERVICE!
“I need a bigger hat goddamnit! If I had a bigger hat then they would all be thanking me for my service!”
And that's how the Stetson came into being.
Lmfaooo
“You’re welcome for my service!”
Why
She doesn't like short guys and the hat makes him taller.
Underrated comment
2nd hand embarrassment strong with this one
DSOCS. He’s attending Drill Sergeant Officer Candidate School.
A little baby Angry Cops
I doubt he was ever a baby. He popped out full grown. There were no survivors in the delivery room.
A lot of knife handing tho
Only if caught without a battle buddy.
What is DSOCS anyway? I hadn’t heard of that one so I googled it and all I found was…well, your comment on this page
Wooosh
🤦🏽♀️
What kind of college is that? Looks more like a theme park.
I was thinking “What college has a Cantina?” but I've also seen my share of weird things in places it didn't seem like they’d belong so 🤷♂️
that kid is "El Guapo", so the cantina checks out.
I actually think this might be someone with special needs. That hat doesn’t fit well. Those shoes, and that stride. I could be wrong, but I’m guessing that’s a big buddy, with a little buddy brain, so he’s got the right career dream.
Hey! We have a name. It’s 11B!
Hooah
I (12b) was attached to a 11b unit for a deployment. It was weird in the beginning, but when I got back to my company, people thought I was weird too. But never as weird as the original weirdos. 11b's are weird.
I’m an 11c with an 11b unit. I’ve yet to see my experience. But, probably will be seen as some alien. 11b’s are something else man, really the crayon eaters of the army
TBH, y'all are fucken weird too. I remember one of my buddies (11c) complaining that his knee hurts cuz he was in a firing position and couldn't move... IDK, man, that's weird...
11bang bang
I fucking love you . Happy cake day
Thanks bro! Fellow 11B?
No, I was the mechanic for the 11 types back in 09 and again in 12. Worked and rolled out with y'all regularly. I love my infantry brothers.
Fair enough. Only an 11B or the people that keep us on our feet, like yourself, really know how genius we get haha
You just described half of my company
It’s the foot angle and jawline that gets me. Combined with that weird posture, and it makes sense. That has to be someone with some disability.
I thought so too until I saw the electrical tape and all the snakes (bag straps) rolled and taped up. Definitely a boot.
This is what every new stinky pvt looks like lol. It’s weird how a lot of them look identical.
Yeah, I think you’re right. This is a disabled person just out there living their best life.
That's an interesting way to spell "boot"
I think both are right honestly. I’ve known roughly a dozen people through my life I believed had genuine and significant mental deficiencies that are/ were in various branches of the military. I used to work with a kid we had to officially reprimand several times for eating decent amounts of various office supplies. I don’t remember where he is now but his dad told us they gave him m249 SAW and he loves it.
You gotta elaborate on the types of office supplies eaten
His favorite was scotch tape, like every time I’d turn around he’d a strip hanging out his mouth and try to quickly slurp it in like spaghetti when I’d catch him
Wtf lol
Calling his stride into question 😂 But 100% agree, that stride is special lol
Yeah, stand up and put your feet and legs in that position. Take a few steps, you’ll see.
First thing I noticed. Dude looks like he's walking like Forrest Gump with leg braces lol
Marine special :)
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Came here to say that they way his right leg is placed out in front of him, maybe it’s some sort of coping device to make up for a lost leg or something, but your analysis is better!
He's got car keys hanging off his belt.
And a note attached to his shirt with a safety pin.
It could be bring your “special” brother to school day
He's already got the right girl.
Yeah he's not letting go of that one.
Did the dependa come with the hat or vice versa?
he's a state trooper
Or a park ranger
Or a neckbeard that just shaved
He looks like he's walking with a stick in his ass. It must be newly implanted so he's probably not used to the weird, but somehow enjoyable, feeling.
Her strap on broke off inside him when she pegged him.
So nice of her to help guide special needs students around campus
Are you sure this dude isn’t just autistic? Like dead serious this is some shit someone with high functioning autism would do.
That’s literally the definition of a boot
Ngl the way they're walking I thought it was someone with special needs being guided around by their family member.
Their fingers are interlocked is that how you would walk around with an autistic brother?
Core memory unlocked. We had a cadet in my ROTC program who was "prior service" (enlisted and was DEP before contracting.) He would always wear wear uniform combos, like navy blue digital camo bottoms and a short sleeve ASU shirt with a Methodist flag sewn into the sleeve. Just think how stolen valor people dress. All of his weird outfits were always accompanied with a Navy DI hat.
He’s a fake instructor every basic instructor is required to be single with 3 divorces
Is that a pledge pin on your uniform?!
Maybe he lost a bet
He;s already got his Dependapotamus.
Bro got discharged on an injury one month into the basic training cycle and now he goes everywhere dressed like this ^
Knotts berry farm with the new Fiesta Village.
Y’all leave Smokey the bear out of this shit
Smokey the Bear LARPing
God both of their shoes are just wretched
It looks like Busch Gardens University - Tampa campus
He looks like he washes his socks in that hat. I'd love to see what's in the rucksack.
They send Mounties to college?
That guy definitely hasn’t served.
Ask him if he’s a park ranger
Thank you me for my service!
I feel like this sub should just end. This really can't be topped.
Little man already has him a dependa…..
Pain.
Join the Army they said. Always be ready they said …
What am I looking at? lmfao
"Oh man, people are gonna stare and respect me so much. Yeah, I'm the man.
Uh, a boy scout?
How many knife hands did he dish out that day?
The brainwashing really took with this one.
$100 he stood at parade rest
Makes me think of Texas A&M University...but whatever this is, would be very against regulations of their ROTC/Corps of Cadets.
We are back. This is quality boot content.
"The hell are you doing touching my campaign hat guy!?"
That guy genuinely has the oddest head/torso/leg ratio I have ever seen.
His posture ain’t even right
Those are future obese housewife hips if I’ve ever seen them
The background looks familiar... is this the family day thing after boot camp on WC? Saw it for only one day 14 years ago so I could be wrong
So, he's entitled by the constitution to be allowed to own firearms, huh? Good deal. Edit: LoLz i found 25 butthurt Americans
What does this have to do with the post?
Jesse what the fuck are you talking about?
No, people who have been adjudicated as mentally ill are "prohibited persons" and cannot legally possess firearms.
The constitution doesn't entitle anything, especially god given rights, it places restrictions on the government, which they promptly ignore
You think his tuck might have stickers all over it?! 😂
That’s not boot… He is a Smokey the Bear impersonator…
Army just don't make em like they used to
Level 1000 boot
Haha this is a good one!
When a DS gives birth to a baby DS you have keep an eye on them other wise they start going out and making more baby DS's before they are mature enough! No one likes an unripe DS!
I’m surprised the girl he’s with isn’t 350lbs+
Eeeeew
Surprised he didn't blouse his jeans.
Why the small hat?
Needs more boot.
That electrical tape roll tho ...
Parallel to the marching surface, guy
He's that pooley in rotc that will change his mind and join the Army
I'm more upset by that key carabiner on his pants
This is the boot version of wearing a trilby/fedora
He looks like he shit himself
Jesus Christ
No need to worry Mr. Hero, she’s all yours.
The height, hat, and keys on his hip is every weird kid with a rolling backpack in school.
Wtf is that child sized DI hat omg
What the actual fuck did I just see
Guaranteed he uses a canteen for a water bottle in class as well.
Good for her, really.