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Joining The Army Quotes

Fathers are always so proud the first time they see their sons in uniform," she said."I know Big John Karpinski was," I said. He is my neighbor to the north, of course. Big John's son Little John did badly in high school, and the police caught him selling dope. So he joined the Army while the Vietnam War was going on. And the first time he came home in uniform, I never saw Big John so happy, because it looked to him as though Little John was all straightened out and would amount to something.... Kurt Vonnegut
I even tried to join the army, but they wouldn’t have me. The bloke in the uniform took one look at my ugly mug and said, ‘Sorry, we want subjects, not objects'. Ozzy Osbourne
I am one of the million or more male residents of the United Kingdom, who a year ago had no special yearning towards military life, but who joined the army after war was declared. Patrick MacGill
So the whole of war, when you look at it is probably run by professional soldiers, and the rest of them are just recruits, or people who are just forced to join the army. Gerald Scarfe
I joined the Army in 1965 and served with the 11th Hussars, which I loved. The regiment was so relaxed - a salute was more like a friendly wave. Antony Beevor
I joined the army as a private. I was offered a rank at that time, but I refused. I preferred to remain a private. First of all, I wasn't taken by ranks, and before I knew it, they put me in the most sensitive positions anyway. Shimon Peres
Henny Youngman quote: "My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then..."
My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself. Henny Youngman
Jay London quote: "I wanted to join the Army the sign said 'Be All That You Can..."
I wanted to join the Army the sign said 'Be All That You Can Be', they told me it wasn't enough. Jay London
Lloyd Alexander quote: "It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I..."
It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army. Lloyd Alexander
So when I told my parents I wanted to go into acting because I was flunking out of my first year of junior college, they were relieved that I had picked something other than joining the army. But I can't imagine how they had high hopes for me. Dustin Hoffman
John Candy quote: "I thought to myself, Join the army. It's free. So I figured..."
I thought to myself, Join the army. It's free. So I figured while I'm here I'll lose a few pounds. John Candy
James Blunt quote: "I guess if you're stupid enough to join the army without..."
I guess if you're stupid enough to join the army without thinking about getting shot at, then you really are a fool. James Blunt
Isaac Rosenberg quote: "I never joined the army for patriotic reasons."
I never joined the army for patriotic reasons. Isaac Rosenberg
I'll join you when Hell freezes over," said Neville. "Dumbledore's Army!" he shouted, and there was an answering cheer from the crowd, whom Voldemort's Silencing Charms seemed unable to hold. J. K. Rowling

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