1945 - NCO's had a typewriter on their desks for doing daily reports.
2000 - Everyone has an internet access computer, and they wonder why no work
is getting done.
1945 - you were taught to aim at your enemy and shoot him.
2000 - you spray 500 bullets into the brush, don't hit anything, and retreat
because you're out of ammo.
1945 - canteens were made of steel, and you could heat coffee or hot chocolate
in them.
2000 - canteens are made of plastic, you can't heat anything in them, and they
always taste like plastic.
1945 - we defeated powerful countries like Germany and Japan.
2000 - we come up short against Iraq and Yugoslavia.
1945 - if you wanted beer and conversation you went to the NCO or Officers'
Club.
2000 - the beer will cost you $2.75, membership is forced, and someone is watching
how much you drink.
1945 - we called the enemy names like "Krauts" and "Japs"
because we didn't like them.
2000 - we call the enemy the "opposing force" or "aggressor"
because we don't want to offend them.
1945 - victory was declared when the enemy was defeated and all his things were
broken.
2000 - victory is declared when the enemy says he is sorry.