Pics of Belgian 2nd battalion Jagers te Paard Nice nice nice

[Johan M]

these pics are made in the eighties. The 2nd Jagers te Paard was a tank battalion stationed in Germany. Unfortuantely it was disbanded in the reforms of the nineties that ruined our army :(

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here you see the visit of our King: Albert II
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from: http://kid2jp.spymac.net/bladrecce5.htm

[Hadamar]

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Thank you for the nostalgic photos, Johan. Is the soldier above firing a Meccar rifle grenade? I've wondered why the Mecar bullet-through ones haven't been used more widely. Of course, they're not as accurate as 40mm grenades, but they would be a useful supplement if every member of a squad or section carried a few.

[dez000]

Nice pics!

[Bluezoo]

Great pictures! Thanks! woot

[goldman]

Very Very nice pics[/img]

[goldman]

Very Very nice pics

[1Cie GevGn]

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Thank you for the nostalgic photos, Johan. Is the soldier above firing a Meccar rifle grenade? I've wondered why the Mecar bullet-through ones haven't been used more widely. Of course, they're not as accurate as 40mm grenades, but they would be a useful supplement if every member of a squad or section carried a few.

We're still taught how to use the rifle grenade, but never fired one, and never will. We don't even have a M203 or any kind. All we can use is the frag, HAFLA (hip launcher that fires a WP round) and then it's the M72.

[Hadamar]

M72s are preferable to rifle grenades. Let's hope you have an abundance of them to expend in battle.

[1Cie GevGn]

Let's hope you have an abundance of them to expend in battle.

rofl

That was the cutest comment I've ever heared. :hug:

We're the Belgian army. The only thing we have an abundance of, is memories of the past and frustrations of the present. If, God forbid, we ever go into battle, Belgium will be under attack. We're not allowed to participate in a conflict that has high risks of casualties, unless we have to defend our own soil. We're an army that's being hollowed out, and every day it's a struggle to get funds, personnel and respect.

And if I may speak freely, there are quite a number of people in Belgium who are currently not so fond of the US. And i hope they will live to an old age, and STILL feel appauled by the US. Because the only way to make them appreciate the US, would be if they would see an Abrams tank driving in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels, in pursuit of whoever invaded Belgium. And should that occur, there's a pretty big chance I will be dead, so there's nothing else for me and my coworkers to do, then to try to keep up.

I want to dedicate this rant to my Grandfather, who died today in his sleep. He lived a long and a good life, and he often spoke about the dark days that lie between 1940 and 1945. He still remembered the sound of foreign boots marching in his street, he still remembered the people who were killed, he still remembered who gave him a ride on a jeep, when he was free again. And he never forgot, although I feel my country has. And in his name, and mine, I will pay hommage to the World War 2 memorial in Washington next July.

I will not forget you. Camille Nickmans, 1918-2005. Rest in Peace.

[EvanL]

Let's hope you have an abundance of them to expend in battle.

rofl

That was the cutest comment I've ever heared. :hug:

We're the Belgian army. The only thing we have an abundance of, is memories of the past and frustrations of the present. If, God forbid, we ever go into battle, Belgium will be under attack. We're not allowed to participate in a conflict that has high risks of casualties, unless we have to defend our own soil. We're an army that's being hollowed out, and every day it's a struggle to get funds, personnel and respect.

And if I may speak freely, there are quite a number of people in Belgium who are currently not so fond of the US. And i hope they will live to an old age, and STILL feel appauled by the US. Because the only way to make them appreciate the US, would be if they would see an Abrams tank driving in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels, in pursuit of whoever invaded Belgium. And should that occur, there's a pretty big chance I will be dead, so there's nothing else for me and my coworkers to do, then to try to keep up.

I want to dedicate this rant to my Grandfather, who died today in his sleep. He lived a long and a good life, and he often spoke about the dark days that lie between 1940 and 1945. He still remembered the sound of foreign boots marching in his street, he still remembered the people who were killed, he still remembered who gave him a ride on a jeep, when he was free again. And he never forgot, although I feel my country has. And in his name, and mine, I will pay hommage to the World War 2 memorial in Washington next July.

I will not forget you. Camille Nickmans, 1918-2005. Rest in Peace.
sorry to hear my friend.
May he RIP.

[1Cie GevGn]

Thank you. I'm just glad he lived the way he lived, and he went the way he went. Last time I saw him was at Eastern. Tomorrow I will see him for the last time.

I don't know what's making me sadder, the fact that my grandfather died, or the fact that the generations who know the horrors of both world wars, is slowly fading away. I hope when it's my time, I can say the world is a better place compared to when he lived. But I doubt it.

[EvanL]

Thank you. I'm just glad he lived the way he lived, and he went the way he went. Last time I saw him was at Eastern. Tomorrow I will see him for the last time.

I don't know what's making me sadder, the fact that my grandfather died, or the fact that the generations who know the horrors of both world wars, is slowly fading away. I hope when it's my time, I can say the world is a better place compared to when he lived. But I doubt it.
I remember one day i was jumping on a trampoline and my dad was telling me about how lucky i am growing up in a world as safe as it is. That was back in 91. I remember the feeling of freedom and safety i felt thinking about that. But now i know that it was only temporary for me, and that the rest of my generations and possibly the next generations lives are gonna be pretty scary.

[1Cie GevGn]

A great man once said, it is our responsability to leave our children a better world then the one we got. I'm only 19, so hopefully I won't have kids for a few years, but I like that thought. I'm going to give it one hell of a try.

[szr]

Camille Nickmans, 1918-2005.Rest In Peace. Sorry for your loss.

[Hadamar]

Camille Nickmans, 1918-2005. Rest in Peace.
I feel sorrow over your loss. Your grandfather must have been a good man if he lives so brightly in your memory. I hope that he rests in peace. And for you, best wishes for increasing fullness of life and thought.

[Hawkeye]

Let's hope you have an abundance of them to expend in battle.

rofl

That was the cutest comment I've ever heared. :hug:

We're the Belgian army. The only thing we have an abundance of, is memories of the past and frustrations of the present. If, God forbid, we ever go into battle, Belgium will be under attack. We're not allowed to participate in a conflict that has high risks of casualties, unless we have to defend our own soil. We're an army that's being hollowed out, and every day it's a struggle to get funds, personnel and respect.

And if I may speak freely, there are quite a number of people in Belgium who are currently not so fond of the US. And i hope they will live to an old age, and STILL feel appauled by the US. Because the only way to make them appreciate the US, would be if they would see an Abrams tank driving in front of the Royal Palace in Brussels, in pursuit of whoever invaded Belgium. And should that occur, there's a pretty big chance I will be dead, so there's nothing else for me and my coworkers to do, then to try to keep up.

I want to dedicate this rant to my Grandfather, who died today in his sleep. He lived a long and a good life, and he often spoke about the dark days that lie between 1940 and 1945. He still remembered the sound of foreign boots marching in his street, he still remembered the people who were killed, he still remembered who gave him a ride on a jeep, when he was free again. And he never forgot, although I feel my country has. And in his name, and mine, I will pay hommage to the World War 2 memorial in Washington next July.

I will not forget you. Camille Nickmans, 1918-2005. Rest in Peace.

RIP, seriously

But i would like to add to that; About a lot of people not liking the US. I don't like what the're doing, but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

[1Cie GevGn]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

If only more people would understand that

[§nake]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

If only more people would understand that

I sure as hell understand and I totally understand what you're saying
Sorry for your lost man

[Hawkeye]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

If only more people would understand that

Yeah...Maybe, but i've had people act less respectfull, and i flame them :P

[Johan M]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

I fully agree with you. I have also sometimes critics on what the US does, but in the end: the fact that we can freely express our opinion, the fact that we are a free nation, is thanks to the United States. And I believe that too many people here have forgotten about that.

@ 1cie: veel sterkte gewenst.

[1Cie GevGn]

tnx

[Hawkeye]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

I fully agree with you. I have also sometimes critics on what the US does, but in the end: the fact that we can freely express our opinion, the fact that we are a free nation, is thanks to the United States. And I believe that too many people here have forgotten about that.

@ 1cie: veel sterkte gewenst.

What about the UK & Canada?
Our regions were liberated by Canada, remember ;)

[tenda]

good pic's...especially this... ;)
http://kid2jp.spymac.net/maprecce/foalb59.JPG
an m41 :hug:

[Johan M]

but that doesn't mean i don't respect them for what they did/may do for us.

I fully agree with you. I have also sometimes critics on what the US does, but in the end: the fact that we can freely express our opinion, the fact that we are a free nation, is thanks to the United States. And I believe that too many people here have forgotten about that.

@ 1cie: veel sterkte gewenst.

What about the UK & Canada?
Our regions were liberated by Canada, remember ;)

that's true, but it was the USA that carried the main burden of the war, without them, the war would have ended in another way.

Jaja, gulder et daar 't Canadamuseum hé in Adegem.

Zijt ge al ne keer in het museum van het 2de regiment Gidsen geweest in Zelzate? De moeite hoor!