Hoodlum Marines

[MetalManiac]

Well I haven't been in the FMF since 2002, but I remember a staggering problem back then with "Hoodlum Marines". A problem that plagued all races and both genders of junior Marines.

If this is still a problem (and Im sure it is), you can stop the Marines and tell them their clothing is unacceptable! I really hated seeing Marines with pants sagging around thier ankles, wearing doo rags and a hat tilted to either side. It's disgusting and it is no way a Marine should dress.

If you are reading this and you are a Hoodlum Marine, you dont look "cool" or "hip", you look rediculous and nothing like a Marine.

-out

[USMC_INFANTRY]

I agree! Most of them wanna-be thugs only are actors, if they are "real thugs" then they wouldn't be Marines, they be back home being a thug. The only way to keep this out of our Corps is "aggressive" leadership by NCO's and above. When I say "aggressive", I mean "constant" corrections and supervision; leaders have to take time on liberty to stop at the barracks and see what Marines are doing. Duty NCO's need to stop Marines who leave the barracks in "do-rags", and improper civilian attire..ect Platoon Sgt's have to let their Marines know from "day one" that will not be tolerated and that they are being watched at all times.

[MetalManiac]

it leads to complacency and serious lack of attention to detail

[USMC_INFANTRY]

Negative...if a Plt Sgt and his sqaud leaders/section leaders are on the same page; it will become muscle memory to the platoon. I did 3 years at MCRD as a "HAT" and never got complacent or lacked attention to detail, because if I did I had to pay; it takes allot of work, but it can be done. I do it with my platoon, and I am the last Plt Sgt to leave in my company on a daily basis, but it will pay off later...

[MetalManiac]

Negative...if a Plt Sgt and his sqaud leaders/section leaders are on the same page; it will become muscle memory to the platoon. I did 3 years at MCRD as a "HAT" and never got complacent or lacked attention to detail, because if I did I had to pay; it takes allot of work, but it can be done. I do it with my platoon, and I am the last Plt Sgt to leave in my company on a daily basis, but it will pay off later...

I meant that dressing like a hoodlum leads to complacency and a lack of attention to detail, something I am sure you have seen

did you post in the wrong thread?

[USMC_INFANTRY]

Oh ok...no I mis-understood your last statement; but you and I are on the same page. I do see what you are talking about, I am stationed at Camp Pendleton, so belive me when I say.."I see it!" But I will continue to make the corrections as needed. It's getting better at Camp Horno, I am seeing young NCO's make corrections and it's a motivating thing to see. I remember when I first got there, and it was bad...but it's getting back to the way it's supposed to be; in 2/1 at least it is...Semper Fi!