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  1. Thread: Sgt Mike cartoons

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    Sgt Mike cartoons

    My son is searching for copies of Sgt Mike, the Nam era cartoon, to help motivate his troops. His Marine reserve unit has been mobilized and is heading to Iraq. If any of you Nam vets have copies...
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    This is not the first time Rather and CBS have...

    This is not the first time Rather and CBS have pulled this stunt. Several years ago they raked Gen Westmoreland over the coals with the same techniques. I am not a Westmoreland fan but their...
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    Speaking of the truth coming out. What happened...

    Speaking of the truth coming out. What happened to the swift boat vets that publicly challenged Kerry's version of his service in Nam and his stance afterward? I saw some of their press conference on...
  4. I agree that folks change their mind. I really...

    I agree that folks change their mind. I really don't have a problem with Kerry coming home and campaigning against the war. My problem is his method. Our country has many ways to share your...
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    Military medicine has always been loaded with...

    Military medicine has always been loaded with poor quality. On the other hand there have always been outstanding doctors as well. In my 21 years, I have some some doctors, nurses and corpsmen that...
  6. Thread: Deja Vu

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    Deja Vu

    Does this sound familiar? I copied this from on line. The article in our local paper added the comment that the troops would be on one year tours.

    Army to Keep 145,000 GIs on Duty in Iraq

    By...
  7. Thread: Marines in Movies

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    None But the Brave is the one with the Marines...

    None But the Brave is the one with the Marines and Japanese trapped on an island. Clint Walker is the Marine pilot and Frank Sinatra plays the corpsman with Bobby Darrin (I think) as the young gungho...
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    Back in the early 80s the A-10 and the Army's...

    Back in the early 80s the A-10 and the Army's attack helicopters were touted by the Air Force and DOD as JAWS, Joint Attack Weapon System. The theory was that commanders could use the capability of...
  9. Thread: Recommended Book

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    Three books I didn't see on the list. Maybe they...

    Three books I didn't see on the list. Maybe they are there and my eyes just blurred; anyhow.

    On Valors Side by T. Grady Gallant (WWII especially Guadalcanal)
    Helmet for my Pillow by Robert Leckie...
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    Help from the West Coast

    Need some help from you folks on the West Coast. Please let me know if you see any information about E/3AABn coming home from Iraq. The media here doesn't carry much about units out west. In fact...
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    If you are talking about the USS Reagan being the...

    If you are talking about the USS Reagan being the newest sub you are correct about the glaring error. The Reagan is an aircraft carrier.
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    I agree with the major, you must become informed...

    I agree with the major, you must become informed if you want to make intelligent decisions. In fact, I usually tell my students to watch any network news then watch 700 Club news and the truth will...
  13. Thread: 2nd MAR div

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    http://globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_...

    http://globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_toe.htm

    try this website. it has a fairly accurate order of battle for our forces in the gulf
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    I always have liked Psalm 91:7 "A thousand may...

    I always have liked Psalm 91:7 "A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you." Said that at least once a day for two tours in Nam.
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    Thanks 'bones and SgtBigK, many of us share those...

    Thanks 'bones and SgtBigK, many of us share those feelings. I know I have learned that it is much harder being a Marine Dad than being a Marine. My son is one of those Marines in Kuwait awaiting the...
  16. Saw some as we headed home for Christmas. They...

    Saw some as we headed home for Christmas. They have logos on all four sides. Only problem I could see was that I almost drove off the road while trying to see the back, it was in the eastbound lanes...
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    Old Corps/New Corps, as others have said, is a...

    Old Corps/New Corps, as others have said, is a debate that has been around for a long time. For me it is not so much a old v new or us v them but a friendly rivalry between members of a brotherhood....
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    Too much "me" in the Corps? That may be true for...

    Too much "me" in the Corps? That may be true for many, I hope that's just top's 10%, but it definitely isn't true for all. The "me" attitude reflects our society overall. The Corps has worked hard to...
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    MCRD San Diego Jun-Aug '67 Plt 395 turned 20...

    MCRD San Diego
    Jun-Aug '67
    Plt 395
    turned 20 at the rifle range
    best birthday gift from the Corps was leaving Nam on my 22nd
    turned 21, 22 and 23 in Nam
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    West coast amphibious task force

    Does anyone know what units are deploying from the West coast in the Amphibious Task Force?
    I have found that 2MEB is the element of the one leaving from the East coast and that it includes 1/2,3/2...
  21. Thread: Why is it?

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    Why is it?

    :qmark: Why is it that participation is so low? Not just on this site but throughout our communities as well.
    Have we become a nation of sheep expecting someone to think and act for us or have our...
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    :D firstsgtmike I know your comments weren't...

    :D firstsgtmike


    I know your comments weren't directed at me. After all, any one that has been in the Corps any length of time knows the First Sgt doesn't chew out SSgts in public. Of course...
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    firstsgtmike I'm one of those who view regularly...

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    I'm one of those who view regularly but seldom post. There are several reasons that I don't post more often.

    Often I just don't have the time; just enough time to skim some threads...
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    Another thought - Darwin you had asked for...

    Another thought - Darwin you had asked for information and got it. When I went to boot camp, the only information I had was Battle Cry by Leon Uris. A very good book, in fact I have several copies...
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    If I'm not mistaken, some one who enters boot...

    If I'm not mistaken, some one who enters boot camp as a PFC can earn LCpl on graduation as Series Honorman. When I joined in '67 there was no provision for rank prior to boot but could graduate with...
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