Armed+Forces

Armed Forces Andy McNab: Andy McNab is cool because he was in the SAS, Royal Green Jackets and he was the patrol leader of the famous 8 man patrol “Bravo Two Zero”. “Bravo Two Zero” is cool because it went so wrong and yet McNab and 4 others survived. McNab, “Dinger”, Stan and Mark “the Kiwi” were all captured. Chris Ryan however evaded capture and his E&E (Escape And Evasion) went for 160km. During his escape, Ryan received injuries from drinking water that was contaminated with nuclear waste. Along with suffering severe muscle atrophy he lost a potentially fatal 16 kg (35 lb) and subsequently did not return to front line operational duties. Instead, he selected and trained potential recruits, eventually being discharged from the SAS in 1994. The 3 remaining men who died were Sergeant Vincent (Vince) David Phillips who died of hypothermia during action, 25 January 1991, Trooper Robert (Bob) Gaspare Consiglio, who was killed in action, 27 January 1991 and Trooper Steven John "Legs" Lane who died of hypothermia during action, 27 January 1991 Bravo Two Zero was given the task of destroying underground communication links between Baghdad and north-west Iraq and with tracking Scud missile movements in the region. The patrol was dropped into Iraq on 22 January 1991, but was soon compromised, escaping on foot towards Syria, the closest coalition country.

Three of the eight men were killed; four were captured (including McNab) after three days on the run and one member, 'Chris Ryan’, escaped. The four captured men were held for six weeks before being released on 5 March. By the time he was released McNab was suffering from nerve damage to both hands, a dislocated shoulder, kidney and liver damage and hepatitis B. After six months of medical treatment he was back on active service. In the words of the SAS's commanding officer, the story of the patrol "will remain in Regimental history forever".

 SAS:  The SAS are cool because they have to go beyond their limits so many times and they’re so elite. They’re also cool because Bear Grylls and Andy McNab have served with them. All members of the United Kingdom armed forces can be considered for special forces selection but historically the majority of candidates have an airborne forces background. There are two selections a year, one in winter and the other in summer, and all the instructors are full members of the Special Air Service Regiment. Selection lasts for five weeks in Sennybridge, Powys in the Brecon Beacons and normally starts with about 200 candidates. On arrival candidates have to complete a Basic Fitness Test (BFT) and a Combat Fitness Test (CFT). They then complete a series of cross country marches against the clock, with the distances covered increasing each day and includes a 14 miles (23 km) march with full equipment on Pen-y-Fan known as the Fan dance in four hours. By the end of the hill phase candidates must be able to walk four miles in 30 minutes and swim two miles in 90 minutes. Those who complete the hill phase move onto the jungle phase which can take place in Belize, Brunei, or Malaysia. In the jungle phase candidates are taught navigation,moving in patrol formation, and how to survive in the jungle. After completing the jungle phase candidates return to Hereford for training in battle plans and foreign weapons, and take part in a combat survival exercise. The final exercise is an escape and evasion exercise. The candidates are formed into patrols and, carrying nothing more than a tin can filled with survival equipment, they are dressed in old Second World War uniforms and told to head for a point by first light. The exercise lasts for one week and is followed by the final selection test resistance to interrogation (RTI) which lasts for 36 hours. At the end of the resistance to interrogation phase the candidates that have survived are transferred to an operational squadron.

Violence in this youtube vid! Some swearing! Entirely fan made

media type="youtube" key="rzQMGMuD1sU" height="311" width="521" align="left" Modern Warfare 2:

I’ve chosen Modern Warfare 2 (A first person shooter video game) because in it you are under the command of ex SAS member, Captain John "Soap" MacTavish. Like Modern Warfare 1 the war between America and Russia lasts for 6 days. During these 6 days you play as PFC (Private First Class) Joseph Allen, Private James Ramirez, Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, an astronaut and Captain John "Soap" MacTavish. Allen, Roach and the astronaut all die whilst you're playing as them. Allen gets shot in the body with a pistol from very close range, Roach gets shot in the stomach by a Desert Eagle and burnt alive whilst the astronaut is killed by an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) blast that destroys the International Space Station and a piece of metal hits him in the face.


 * (You play as PFC Joseph Allen)**
 * Mission 1: (S.S.D.D)** — Help train the Afghan National Army and run the training course for General Shepherd.


 * (You play as PFC Joseph Allen)**
 * Mission 2: (Team Player)** — Assault an Afghan town after the bridge is destroyed by OpFor soldiers.


 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson)**
 * Mission 3: (Cliffhanger)** — Infiltrate a Russian mountain base with Capt. MacTavish and recover a downed ACS module.


 * (You play as PFC Joseph Allen who dies in this level) WARNING most violent level in whole game!!!!**
 * Mission 4: (No Russian)** — Assault a Russian airport with Vladimir Makarov while undercover.


 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson)**
 * Mission 5: (Takedown)** — Engage in a running fire-fight throughout Rio de Janeiro to capture an arms dealer named Alexandro Rojas.

Act II

 * (You play as Private James Ramirez)**
 * Mission 6: (Wolverines!)** — Locate and protect codename Raptor during the beginning of the Russian invasion of America.


 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson)**
 * Mission 7: (The Hornet's Nest)** — Fight through the Brazilian Militia defenses and escape the favela.


 * (You play as Private James Ramirez)**
 * Mission 8: (Exodus)** — Crush Russian forces in the suburbs and retrieve the HVI from the panic room.


 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson**
 * Mission 9: (The Only Easy Day... Was Yesterday)** — Infiltrate an oil-rig, rescue hostages, and clear the way to the Gulag.


 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson)**
 * Mission 10: (The Gulag)** — Assault a Russian Gulag and rescue Prisoner #627.


 * (You play as Private James Ramirez)**
 * Mission 11: (Of Their Own Accord)** — Assault Russian positions at the Department of Commerce, and protect the evacuation site at the Washington Monument.

Act III

 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson)**
 * Mission 12: (Contingency)** — Evade enemy patrols, crush Russian defenses at the sub base, and help Cpt. Price secure a nuclear submarine.


 * (You play as Private James Ramirez)**
 * Mission 13: (Second Sun)** — Dodge falling debris, and push through remaining Russian forces to Whiskey Hotel.


 * (You play as Private James Ramirez)**
 * Mission 14: (Whiskey Hotel)** — Assault the White House, clear out Russian forces, and get to the roof to wave off friendly fighters.
 * (You play as Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson who dies during this level)**
 * Mission 15: (Loose Ends)** — Search for Makarov at a safehouse on the Georgian/Russian border, and capture Makarov's Operations Playbook.


 * (You play as Captain John "Soap" MacTavish)**
 * Mission 16: (The Enemy Of My Enemy)** — Let Shepherd's and Makarov's men kill each other and link up with Captain Price to escape the Boneyard with Nikolai.


 * (You play as Captain John "Soap" MacTavish)**
 * Mission 17: (Just Like Old Times)** — Search the Afghan cave network for Shepherd.


 * (You play as Captain John "Soap" MacTavish)**
 * Mission 18: (Endgame)** — Chase and kill Shepherd through the rivers with Price.

Call of Duty 7: Black Ops is currently being created and will be released later this year by Treyarch. Treyarch has made Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Call of Duty 3 and Call of Duty 5: World at War. All Treyarch games to date are set during WW2. The only good thing about Call of Duty 7: Black Ops is that Sergeant Reznov is returning!!! Reznov FTW! I personally do not like Treyarch games, I prefer Infinity Ward games but meh.

Modern Warfare 3 might be in construction at the moment (Kind of hinted by the cliffhanger and in Terminal (the online map of No Russian) if you use freeroam and travel around you can see a game case saying "Modern Warfare 3" on it in a hidden room.