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jrhd97
04-25-08, 02:26 PM
I found this in another thread. A good read. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/military/jan-june99/krulak_6-25.html
I love the way he corrects Jim on the difference between a combatant and a civilian. OOHHRAH SIR!:marine:

crate78
04-25-08, 10:14 PM
Good read! Interesting insights.

Actually, Lehrer went through OCS at Quantico. I'm not sure what his career amounted to after that.

At the dedication of the Marine Corps Museum at Quantico, he was on camera and related the first time he submitted to muster after getting off the bus at Quantico. When the Drill Instructor called muster, Lehrer made the mistake of correcting the Drill Instructor on the pronunciation of his name.

He said it was dead silence, except for the click---click---click of the DI's heels as he came down the ranks. The DI turned to face Lehrer and rather forceably said, as only a Drill Instructor can, "Candidate, if I say your name is Little Bo Peep, your name is Little Bo Peep! Do you understand?"

Lehrer said that was his introduction to OCS.

crate

jrhd97
04-26-08, 05:11 AM
LOL! Welcome to the Marine Corps.