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Originally Posted by Polynikes
I worked with translators a couple of times, and I also had some intel guys attached a few times as well. I got to know all of them very well.
What is funny is that this guy is going around saying all of this crap about how important he was to the military, but anyone who has ever worked with a 'terp would say otherwise.
They are nothing special. All they do is go to DLI and learn X language, get attached to platoons that need someone to interpret, and basically take a backseat role in everything that happens during the mission.
They aren't even really part of the mission, and you probably know this as well as I do.
I guess that really depends on the 'terp though, as we had a guy that was really good to go and was all about being one of the boys...
Whatever, the kid feels the need to come on the internet and pretend to be someone that he's not, and when questioned about his "fancy" claims, responds with inflammatory BS that is only meant to patronize and show contempt.
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That's right. Intel boys stay dead center during the patrol and rarely participate. The majority of the ones I met seemed like they did'nt understand our warrior mentality like we were cavemen. Most intel guys I worked with just rolled around and Identified weapon systems( back when the war started in 03)