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04-06-07, 07:31 PM
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"To Thine Own Self Be True" If you truely want...
"To Thine Own Self Be True" If you truely want to be a Marine and don't earn the title, you'll always regret it, even if it does make you dad happy.
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03-12-07, 07:07 PM
Thread: Appeals court overturns D.C. gun ban
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"Happiness is a new gun."
"Happiness is a new gun."
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03-12-07, 06:52 PM
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When a sailor of Marine drinks enough the night...
When a sailor of Marine drinks enough the night and/or morning before reporting for duty that his or her BAC is still .04 or higher, "they are NOT sober".
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03-11-07, 11:37 AM
Thread: Wartime Rifle Training Returns
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We perform in conflict as we are trained to...
We perform in conflict as we are trained to perform.
I'm very pleased to hear the Corps' rifle training in a more realistic to combat.
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Congratulation on joining the ranks of "The Few,...
Congratulation on joining the ranks of "The Few, The Proud, The Marines".
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03-04-07, 08:22 PM
Thread: 2 Questions
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The Marine Corps encourages regular individual...
The Marine Corps encourages regular individual PT.
Depending on your MOS and your commands training schedule, that will have a BIG impact on how often you have command PT.
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02-26-07, 06:57 PM
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When determining the state legal drinking age,...
When determining the state legal drinking age, legislators are influenced by groups like MADD, law enforcment agencies, etc.
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02-25-07, 06:40 PM
Thread: Guide/Squad Lead Position?
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The Drill Instructors will be looking for highly...
The Drill Instructors will be looking for highly motivated recruits that want to be outstanding recruits.
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02-20-07, 07:44 PM
Thread: USMC Sword?
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I know of two official grade NCO swords. One is...
I know of two official grade NCO swords. One is used for drill and ceremonies (the one's Drill Instructors use) which is made in the USA. The other is for dress wear and is made in Toledo, Spain...
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02-20-07, 07:24 PM
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Forming week. It was very high stress, total...
Forming week. It was very high stress, total chaos and demoralizing.
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02-16-07, 04:47 PM
Thread: A Modern Valentine's Day
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A Modern Valentine's Day
A Modern V-Day...
Little David comes home from first grade and tells his father that they learned about the history of Valentine's Day. "Since Valentine's Day is for a Christian Saint and we're... -
I've not heard of a Cold War Victory Medal, but...
I've not heard of a Cold War Victory Medal, but there is a Cold War Service citation that one must apply for. It's nothing really, just says you served during the enclusive dates of the Cold War. No...
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02-14-07, 07:18 PM
Thread: Liberal City
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Gang, this TOTO fixture has me wondering. Is the...
Gang, this TOTO fixture has me wondering. Is the water cold :scared: ? Does one use a bore mop, tooth brush, finger, rag, etc. to assist in the clean up job :confused: .
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02-10-07, 11:42 AM
Thread: Hell's Jukebox
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How about "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny...
How about "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" by Tiny Tim.
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02-08-07, 06:16 PM
Thread: Air Wingers
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MATSG, NATTC, Millington, TN (aviation school)...
MATSG, NATTC, Millington, TN (aviation school) '64
VMF (AW) 232 (Plane Capt) MCAS Kaneohe '64 -66
VMF (AW) 212 (Plane Capt) MCAS Kaneohe '66
VMF (AW) 334 (Jet Mech) MCAS El Toro '66-67
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02-07-07, 08:02 PM
Thread: Problems with friends
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Poolee's, Your decision to try and attain...
Poolee's,
Your decision to try and attain the title Marine, and thereby enter the ranks of the greatest fighting organization on earth, the United States Marine Corps, is a noble choice. Earning... -
02-06-07, 08:07 PM
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I think the popular image of a Marine in dress...
I think the popular image of a Marine in dress uniform is in Dress Blues.
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02-06-07, 07:56 PM
Thread: Dealing with Homesickness
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Skillets, you got me pegged.
Skillets, you got me pegged.
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02-06-07, 07:45 PM
Thread: Big Bullet Blues
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They had some Ontos at K-Bay in the early sixties...
They had some Ontos at K-Bay in the early sixties that ended up in Nam.
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02-06-07, 07:28 PM
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Would that qualify her as an Astronut?
Would that qualify her as an Astronut?
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02-06-07, 07:25 PM
Thread: Dealing with Homesickness
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Homesickness is a common occurrence. ...
Homesickness is a common occurrence.
However, some individuals have more of a time of it than others. It can get bad enough that it effects a Marine's performance of duties and can require a... -
02-01-07, 04:42 PM
Thread: Got a new letter from Accord....uhh....
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Skillets, that's the "Catch 22" of being a Drill...
Skillets, that's the "Catch 22" of being a Drill Instructor.
Many Drill Instructors during my time (69-71), and I'm sure currently, felt that recruits could not be transformed into Marines by... -
01-31-07, 07:18 PM
Thread: Salt-Dogs...
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Skillets, thanks for the intel....
Skillets, thanks for the intel....
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01-31-07, 05:56 AM
Thread: Salt-Dogs...
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Skillets, I was the 1stSgt of I/3/1 a long time...
Skillets, I was the 1stSgt of I/3/1 a long time ago (81-83) and was wondering if they are at Horno currently. I know they have been to Iraq twice and may be prepping to go back again. Just curious.
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01-30-07, 11:54 AM
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I was in during the Viet Nam era, and the M-14...
I was in during the Viet Nam era, and the M-14 and M-60 were the big two back then, until the M-16 superseded the M-14 (bad move). Both used 1he .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm) round with great effect,...
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