Who would you want to meet?

[Zach R.]

I would like to meet Dwight D. Eisenhower. I really don't know what I would ask him but I would tell him that he is one of the greatest leaders of all time and say that he was one helluva president.

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

SFC Randy Shughart

After MSG Gary Gordon was killed and you made the call on the fire support net, what went through your mind?.

[Saranof]

Adolf Hitler. I mean, it would be interesting!

[SABER 2-3]

Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan and John Wayne for starters.....And I would love to have a face to face with Clinton (to make sure that he understood what Papa Shughart said).

[Royal]

A 22 SAS NCO called Splash (from his habit of being in helicopter crashes). What went through your mind when the second Wessex crashed on Fortuna Glacier in South Georgia in 1982.

I met the guy a few years ago on a course, and asked him this over a couple of beers. It was a one word answer begining with F and ending in K...

[SABER 2-3]

Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Ronald Reagan and John Wayne for starters.....And I would love to have a face to face with Clinton (to make sure that he understood what Papa Shughart said).


Sorry for the multi-answer.....I cant count.

[James]

I would like to meet Jesus. I would ask him if he felt put upon, being the messiah and all.

[HumanShield]

I would probably want to go back and meet eather one of these Axis Powers during ww2 (Hitler, Stalin, Tojo)
Not really sure what i would ask them...

[XASA]

Cleopatra. "Are you as good as Caesar and Marc Anthony said you are?" :P

[budanski]

Is this a joke? I hope so.
You've got this fron Fox news yeah?
Read 11/9 by Noam Chomsky and get the real facts.

Adolf Hitler. I mean, it would be interesting!

Left or Right? Left or Right?

[Barabas]

I'd like to meet the brave men on the flight that crashed into that field in PA. on Sept. 11th. I would like to know the whole story and if they sent one of those mutha-@#%&*^ to their graves before their own ultimate sacrifice. I can't believe I'm still pissed off about this and probably will be always. Forget my divorce and custody issues, this makes me mad.

[Fargin]

Anyone else thought of the similar "Fight Club" version?

[Haiw]

I'd like to meet the brave men on the flight that crashed into that field in PA. on Sept. 11th. I would like to know the whole story and if they sent one of those mutha-@#%&*^ to their graves before their own ultimate sacrifice. I can't believe I'm still pissed off about this and probably will be always. Forget my divorce and custody issues, this makes me mad.
here's the story for u: the plane was shot down by US jets...

[Haiw]

I would probably want to go back and meet eather one of these Axis Powers during ww2 (Hitler, Stalin, Tojo)
Not really sure what i would ask them...

stalin was allied, not axis (i suppose u mean mussolini)
stalin wud be a special man to meet i suppose; even tho he was a cruel tyrant, he wasnt stupid (unlike hitler)....we heard and read a lot about stalin at history lessons, very interesting person i might say...

[HumanShield]

Yea thats what i meant....
Thanks for clearing that up....brain doesnt work at 8am... :roll:


And where did you here that US jets shot down the plane that went down in the field in PA?

[Haiw]

i heard it in my own living room, while watching cnn at 9/11 (i happened to be home sick that day)... i can still remember some called, saying 'turn on the tv, tune in at cnn...something big has happened'. so i turned it on, and i saw what happened... a plane had hit the wtc....a few minutes later i saw the 2nd plane flying in to the 2nd tower live...it was a big mess on cnn, and sometime after the pentagon got hit, and between all the contradicting messages i can remember they said once or twice that us fighter jets had been sent to 'intercept' a plane...that plane being the one that went down in PA... it was only said once or twice and suddenly it was all silent untill after some time the news came that the 4th plane had gone down... later on cnn changed their story, i guess that was to 'cooperate' with the us government nice little story of it being crashed by terrorists or passengers...

[tally]

Budanski is right, as far as anyone knows. The story is that the jets sent to intercept had no ordinance. They where going to be used to ram the airliners. Crazy huh?

There was a recent article maybe in the New York Times that told of the investigation of that crash revieled that the terrorists crashed the plane when the brave passengers tried to get into the cockpit.

[Haiw]

of course they aren't gonna publicise that they shot it down; i mean, it wudnt be good PR to say u shot down one of ur own planes... (even though it was the best thing to do in the situation)

i got a feeling the heroification of the ppl onboard that airliner has a huge resemblance with the jessica lynch story

[atnadastra]

OOOOOOKaaaaaayyy...

Anyway, back on topic: I would like to meet noted author C.S. Lewis, because everytime I read anything he wrote, I become more amazed at his sheer genius and clarity of thought! What would I ask him? Anything at all--I would want to hear his opinion on just about any subject.

Even better would be to be a fly on the wall of the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford, England a few decades ago when C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and a few other of the century's most brilliant minds used to meet for drinks and conversation. I can only imagine what those talks must have been like...



BTW, Tane, you have yet to tell us who you'd like to meet...

[IronHeart_26]

I would like to meet Eve, and try to talk her out of talking a bite out of that fruit of knowledge of good and evil.

I would also like to spend a few minutes with the wives of some the very brave soldiers who boldy and fearlessly gave their lives so that we can experience the security of knowing that when we wake up in the morning there are thousands of brave men watching over us. Their husbands did not die in vain, they gave their life with honor.

[California Joe]

Jenna Jameson.


What?

[MEGR]

Jesus. Our Lord and Saviour.

[James]

Jenna Jameson.

Uh, what would you ask her?

[California Joe]

I'd think of SOMETHING. :P

[Haiw]

I would also like to spend a few minutes with the wives of some the very brave soldiers who boldy and fearlessly gave their lives so that we can experience the security of knowing that when we wake up in the morning there are thousands of brave men watching over us. Their husbands did not die in vain, they gave their life with honor.
some1 put that into the quotes topic :)

[a. enders]

Jenna Jameson.

Uh, what would you ask her?

Who said you'd actually have to talk?Just sit and stare......course...she might get a little uncomfortable.

[California Joe]

James must be young and all. Heh.

[California Joe]

http://jeffsforums.com/roninjenna.jpg

I drew her once you know.

[ScoutRanger]

Twins... Hot twins...

[hood]

It's a hard thing to put a point on. Ask anyone who started something for fun and because they thought it was right, only to watch it balloon into something of extreme popularity or importance. Most of the time they had no idea how big it could get and are just sitting there enjoying the ride. Did Shugart and Gordon think about how all the kiddies would worship them after seeing a movie that was made about them, as they made the decision to go or not go? Probably not. Same goes for Jesus. He had no idea his lounge act would make it big. :lol:

[James]

James must be young and all. Heh. :D

[budanski]

I'd ask Jesus if I can drive his SUV.
http://www.gluck.net/jesus/jesustruck3.jpg

[SABER 2-3]

Tane,
Thats some heavy heart your lugging around, peace be with you.
As for hugging and kissing your family, I fully agree. My Father had a rule that before we departed (no matter how angry we were at each-other) we would always say "I love you". I used to think how stupid is my Dad? Whats the big f-ing deal? After one of our blow-out fights I was storming out of the house when my Dad yelled "Hey boy...I love you" I out of reflex responded the same and charged out...Those were the last words we said as he died shortly after. Turns out he was right when he would say " I could die tonight and never have this time again".
Now I am the one explaining this to my wife, and now it is our rule...
God-speed Tane.

[SOG]

wow, alot comes to mind..... i wouldnt say the big JC because ill meet him either way on the way out so that would be a case of patience and belief. as far as idols go id say frank frazetta the best artist ever and i wouldnt ask him anything, id just watch him live life.

but even over the case of my fav artist and inspiration or many other cases like japanese sword legends or military heroes or tolkien the father of fantasy or his great friend cs lewis, id have to say id like to meet my dad and ask him "What the ****!?" just even seeing a picture of him would be great closure. know where u came from and all. itd be nice to have.

[stuntman]

Sun Tzu only if peoplesliberation translates!
woot

[stuntman]

O yeah and the bastard responsible for my city being black out! :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
SCREW THE RULES
Just in case some one mentions it!

[Haiw]

tane angle, i know it might be a totally wrong guess, but
the guy u talked about in this topic:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3104 (in the post about the special ops guy that was both saved and killed by his job)
was that you?

[Haiw]

Sun Tzu only if peoplesliberation translates!
woot
how the hell could he translate it? the guy is chinese, sun tzu is japanese...

[warchild1/27scout]

dude did anybody say saddam? and if i was on the phone i'd ask him his grid coordinates! :lol:

[kutter]

how the hell could he translate it? the guy is chinese, sun tzu is japanese...

Sun Tzu was a native of the Ch'i State in CHINA. I think you might have him mixed up with Musashi, who was Japanese.

Anyways, the people I would love to meet are also Sun Tzu. Rommel, Patton, and Skorzeny.

[Apogee]

JFK. I mean come on, the guy who gave the Green Berets their shot to make it big. I think I'd ask him who actually shot him though. That and how Ms. Monroe was.....

[duck]

I'd have a small dinner party, attending would be:

Anthony Bourdain, also doing the cooking.

Sen. John McCain, for war stories.

Jodie Foster, to fill the feminist quota.

Roman Abramovich, bringing along a few bottles of Russkij Standard.

Paddy Ashdown, for british war stories.

[Haiw]

how the hell could he translate it? the guy is chinese, sun tzu is japanese...

Sun Tzu was a native of the Ch'i State in CHINA. I think you might have him mixed up with Musashi, who was Japanese.

Anyways, the people I would love to meet are also Sun Tzu. Rommel, Patton, and Skorzeny.
my bad :oops:

[seventy6er]

Haiw, the answer to your question regarding me is yes.

Have a good one, and as always, just some thoughts...

tane angle,

very very good post (the one that haiw mentioned)... really touched me.

thanks!

[James]

I wouldn't mind meeting Winston Churchill c. 1900. I'd ask him where he saw himself in 40 years.

[Fargin]

I'd like to meet Ronald Reagan. He was my President of United States while I grew up, I like to hear his stories.

[stuntman]

how the hell could he translate it? the guy is chinese, sun tzu is japanese...

Sun Tzu was a native of the Ch'i State in CHINA. I think you might have him mixed up with Musashi, who was Japanese.

Anyways, the people I would love to meet are also Sun Tzu. Rommel, Patton, and Skorzeny.
Thanks Kutter!
I thought I was a total moron but I guess I did pay attention! HA! rofl :fork: :bash:

[Kriz]

I would like to meet my brother who died before I was born. I know you find this stupid but for me personally it means much more then any great world leader orso.

[California Joe]

Look, stop making me feel bad for acting retarded in this thread. Heh.

Nice sentiments.

[Trigger]

I would like to meet the guy who invented fire.

What would I ask.... I'd say:
Ugh! kraughh yarrgh ishhht taggyaurgh?! and then I'd pound my chest.

I'd like to meet all you guys in Vegas for a round of beer!

[California Joe]

OK, when?

[Trigger]

...well the I'm pretty sure the guy who invented fire is dead, so I don't know.

[James]

I would like to meet my brother who died before I was born. I know you find this stupid but for me personally it means much more then any great world leader orso.

That isn't stupid at all.

I would like to meet my grandfather on my dad's side, MIA on April 14, 1952, somewhere over Korea. He was a pilot.

[SABER 2-3]

Trigger,
I will be in Vegas in JAN03; great gun shop/ranges (all class 3) if your up for it.

[Merik]

I know this is a big answer but it would be hard not to say it. I would want to meet all of the men, and especially Claire Chenault, of the AVG. They were my real life heroes when I was a kid.

[Kriz]

Thanks James and Tane Angle !

[a. enders]

'Nother vote for grandfather.He died when I was ten,and that's a lot better than what some folks had,but not enough,you know.Worked on the Berlin airlift and helped plot the course to the moon at DMAC (or whichever of its constantly changing acronyms you choose).