Posted on Mar 17, 2015
Gamers claim they are as proficient as Soldiers due to their gaming ability on Call of Duty. Comments?
12.9K
122
71
9
9
0
If a civilian would tell you as a soldier that they had the same training soldiers have because they play video games all day like cod. What would your reaction be? I see post like this all over the place and I just laugh knowing that this guy would crap his pants if he has been down range without our training.
Posted in these groups: 
Video Games
Video Games
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 54
19
19
0
I'll put it this way; Just because I'm great at playing the board game "Operation" does not qualify me to perform surgery on anyone...
(19)
(0)
SGT (Join to see)
Doctor: Alright sir, so let's see here, you said you're having some chest pains correct?
Patient: Yes, minor issues with shortness of breath, fatigue, just wanted to get it checked out.
Doctor: Ahh I understand. Well based on my experience, I'm sorry to say that the most prudent course of action for you would be complete removal of your lungs. I can do fit you in next week if you'd like?
Patient: uhhhh...
Doctor: You look a bit nervous, don't worry, I've spent countless hours perfecting the surgery by training with the game Operation. I'm fully qualified. If I mess it up, you'll buzz, and I can know not to do that again.
Patient: uhhhh...yeah...erm...no.
Insert lawsuit.
Patient: Yes, minor issues with shortness of breath, fatigue, just wanted to get it checked out.
Doctor: Ahh I understand. Well based on my experience, I'm sorry to say that the most prudent course of action for you would be complete removal of your lungs. I can do fit you in next week if you'd like?
Patient: uhhhh...
Doctor: You look a bit nervous, don't worry, I've spent countless hours perfecting the surgery by training with the game Operation. I'm fully qualified. If I mess it up, you'll buzz, and I can know not to do that again.
Patient: uhhhh...yeah...erm...no.
Insert lawsuit.
(1)
(0)
SGT Kenneth Curtis
Me: It's cool, I beat my son in Operation last night, I got this...
Patient: Wait, what?
Patient: Wait, what?
(2)
(0)
9
9
0
As a recruiter...oh yes! I've offered to put them in boots since they are clearly qualified and it should be a walk in the park. I've not had too many take me up on that
(9)
(0)
1SG Jason Smith
Total BS. Most of them cant even do a puchup let alone move as a member of a fireteam. COD is much different since the TV doesnt shoot back
(2)
(0)
SGT (Join to see)
1SG Jason Smith, While I agree Top, what exactly does doing a pushup have to do with moving effectively in a fire team? Apples to oranges there in my opinion. Either way, I got a laugh out of it so thanks!
(0)
(0)
MSG (Join to see)
1SG Jason Smith i promise by saying they were clearly qualified I was being sarcastic.
(1)
(0)
1SG Jason Smith
While I admit doing a push up has nothing to do as moving as a member of a fire team, i was making an analogy that even doing something as basic as a push up or something that can be complicated to some such as moving as a member of a fire team is more difficult than playing a video game and being good at a video game does not mean you will move effectively as a member of a fire team
(0)
(0)
6
6
0
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google