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garfieldagrons:

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER MOVIE POSTER GIVEAWAY

I just found a bunch of The Winter Soldier posters left at work, so I thought I’d have a giveaway on here.

I have one copy of the first poster, which measures 30 x 40 inches, and seven copies of the second IMAX noir poster, which measures 19 x 12 inches. I am hoping to get more of the second poster and I’ll update the post if I do.

First Winner: The first poster and the second poster.

Other Winners: The second poster.

RULES/INFORMATION:

  • You don’t have to follow me, although I won’t complain if you do.
  • You must reblog this post – likes do not count and you can reblog however many times you like.
  • I’ll ship anywhere and everywhere.
  • The edges of the posters may be a bit frayed, but nothing particularly bad – I’ll be happy to take pictures of proof if anyone is concerned.
  • Contest ends 31st July (9pm GMT) and I’ll put everyone into a randomizer and will hopefully message the winners within the week.
  • Good luck!

strexcorpreps:

vague-flirting:

everyone talks about steve rogers being a huge advocate for equality

but have you considered how viciously bucky barnes would fight for equal rights for everybody

#Every now and again I have this thought of Bucky Barnes showing up at Planned Parenthood clinics #and working as an escort #and getting women to the front doors #wearing his sleeveless shirt so that EVERYONE CAN SEE THE ARM #and then sitting on the stoop #quietly polishing knives #and glaring at each protester in turn until there’s just this silent and uneasy crowd surrounding him # and Bucky just sits there #cleans his knives #and smiles (via bonesbuckleup)

Sam Wilson was an NCO, not an officer

copperbadge:

scifigrl47:

zoeblaize:

rainewynd:

kickair8p:

primarybufferpanel:

Have to get this off my chest, because I see Sam called Major a lot.

Pararescueman (Sometimes called Parajumpers or PJs) in the USAF, which we’re told Sam was, is an enlisted position. Sam Wilson was a non-commissioned officer – I’m gonna guess he was at least a Sergeant and given the level of specialised training, probably a Staff Sergeant.

Pararescuemen have officers – they are called Combat Rescue Officers. They have most of the same training (though not all in as much detail) plus officer/strategic training. The idea is that the PJs are the detail guys (concentrating on individual casualties) the CRO keeps a wider, coordinating view, so doesn’t (or at least tries not to) get tied down with his hands stuck in somebody’s guts. I don’t think it is very likely a CRO would be strapping on a wingsuit, but in any case if Sam says he was Pararescue that means by definition that he was an NCO.

(Why does this bother me? Because while I think for most writers it’s a well-meant ‘well he was brave and important, must have been an officer’ that’s ignoring the many highly trained and skilled people who can be found among the NCOs. Making Sam an officer may feel like valueing him up, but it’s also kind of valueing NCOs down)

From what my googling’s turned up (sorry, away from my notes right now) a Pararescuemen in that kind of position (regardless of what equipment he’s using) would probably be an Airman First Class or Senior Airman.  But yeah, definitely not an officer.

Some official links for info: http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/pararescue-males-only/

http://www.airforce.com/special-operations/#/badge-combat-rescue-officer (includes physical fitness prep PDF)

Also, some great answers at this forum: http://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9701924461/m/9160022392001

it’s a small thing 

but the USAF doesn’t have a rank of “Sergeant” 

our enlisted ranks are Airman Basic, Airman, Airman First Class, Senior Airman, Staff Sergeant, Tech Sergeant, Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant 

I asked my father about this, and his response was that the air force only had one rank: Badass. Everything else was just a matter of degree. This is much more helpful.

This is probably my fault. I did a fic, he was a Major in it. 

Being fair to me, however, the above information is almost impossible to come by unless you know where to look or know someone who can tell you, and even messageboard were vastly unhelpful. Research just turned up that “anyone can be a PJ, they just have to apply and go through the training”. The structure of our military is both complex to all and maddeningly opaque to outsiders. 

I made him a Major, amusingly given this post, because the ONE thing I could find is that USAF doesn’t have the rank of Sergeant. I was going to make him an NCO but literally couldn’t find a goddamn title to give to him.

So, uh, thank you! I am spreading the information that has helpfully been provided.

steamchef:

roane72:

Okay, but the funny part here (aside from Lilian), is that Cap does this ALL THE TIME in the comics. Like, this exchange. Even in the little bit I read, I saw it two or three times:

Villain: You won’t do the thing, you’re Captain America.

Cap: Nope. *indicates less morally upright companion* They will.

Which kind of suggests that Cap is less about moral uprightness and more about plausible deniability. 😉

He’s still just a paladin in a mixed-alignment party. “I can’t kill that orc, because it’s unarmed, and I’m a paladin of justice. My ranger buddy, however, can totally do that. So go ahead, ranger buddy.”