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As of today I have offically been out of the Marine Corps longer than I was in the Marine Corps. Any advice I give to youngsters from here on out will be based on experiences from times before they were born.
LOL. Welcome to the land of old farts. It happens to all of us!
Yepir
EOS 1969
Reserves EOS 1987
Know what you say kemosabie
Got out in Jan 69 after 354 days in the Hospital. Sad thing is that guys that were born when we got out probably have Grand Children by now. " Gee it ain't funny how Time Slips Away." Semper Fi to All that have and are now Serving.....
SGT7477
03-08-11, 09:53 AM
Bulky welcome to the band of old farts,lol, Semper Fidelis.
EGTSpec
03-08-11, 02:16 PM
Bulky welcome to the band of old farts,lol, Semper Fidelis.Same Same, GI
hbharrison
03-08-11, 04:30 PM
Bulkyker let me wecome you to a very nice club called "The Old Farts Club" set down and enjoy. Wecome Brother!!!!
Old Marine
03-08-11, 05:19 PM
Thirty seven years since I had my retirement parade.
Been collecting that check every month come hell or high water.
Sure does not seem that long ago, but then again I don't remember much of the 1980's, because of that damn guy Jack Daniels.
USNAviator
03-08-11, 06:57 PM
As of today I have offically been out of the Marine Corps longer than I was in the Marine Corps. Any advice I give to youngsters from here on out will be based on experiences from times before they were born.
Bob you're only 46. That makes you an OFIT (Old Fart in Training). It gets better with age. Well, no it doesn't but the alternatives really s$ck :banana:
Old Marine
03-08-11, 07:09 PM
Here is a test to see if you are actually old:
Go to an open area.
Lay down.
See if you can get on your feet without using something to pull you up.
If you can get up, you are not old.
If you cannot, then welcome to the "Old Farts Club."
Brianhipwell
03-08-11, 07:29 PM
SEMPER FIDELIS...unless your married!
sparkie
03-08-11, 08:08 PM
Bob,,,,, You know I joined you years ago. Now you just joined me. Katch ya in the dirt,,, Buddy.
Covey_Rider
03-08-11, 10:04 PM
I thought this thread was going to say you were gay. :)
Dang Covey I joined 26 years ago and got out 13 years ago. How old did you say you were again? ;)
Covey_Rider
03-08-11, 10:15 PM
I mean who knows...maybe it was the reason you got out. It's OK thought, they did away with "don't ask don't tell" so now you should be good to try and go back in!
:) :) :)
SlingerDun
03-08-11, 10:31 PM
I thought this thread was going to say you were gay. :)that was kinda funny
hrscowboy
03-08-11, 11:42 PM
bunch of old farts i am so glad you all are older than me.....
ShannonL
03-09-11, 12:01 AM
You're as old as you feel...Stay away from nightclubs.
SlingerDun
03-09-11, 12:03 AM
I've officially resigned from saying: If i had stayed in i would be retired by now, etc...
MGySgtSki
03-09-11, 12:33 AM
Got out in Jan 69 after 354 days in the Hospital. Sad thing is that guys that were born when we got out probably have Grand Children by now. " Gee it ain't funny how Time Slips Away." Semper Fi to All that have and are now Serving.....
It's certainly possible. Me, I was born in '69 and my oldest will be turning 15 in a few weeks......so no grandkids for quite some time (HOPEFULLY!!).
In my situation, it's been the case for about 5 years now that I've been in the Corps longer than I haven't.
Sgt Leprechaun
03-09-11, 11:17 PM
LOL. Happens to us all.