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    Wait? You made this inquiry in October 2009? And...

    Wait? You made this inquiry in October 2009? And they got back to you today? To tell you it will take 4-6 months for a full report? Do you suppose they should have had one by now? My guess is, the...
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    He eventually wants to get into special...

    He eventually wants to get into special forces.... Has your son done ALL his homework? The Navy has the SEALS, the Army has the Green Beret, etc. etc. The Marine Corps is the only branch of the...
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    I spent 8 weeks in P'ohang with 1/9 back in '77...

    I spent 8 weeks in P'ohang with 1/9 back in '77 and got down with some grunts with 3/9, but plumb missed out with 2nd bn. Semper-Fi!
  4. Thread: Hi everyone!

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    Less than a year active service and already...

    Less than a year active service and already 'buying' a house? You can bet your sweet bippy he will receive orders for overseas before his tour is up..... Then what? If Asia, will he take the 1 year...
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    Present and ready for action!

    Present and ready for action!
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    Probably 'Tommielyn' didn't have their profile...

    Probably 'Tommielyn' didn't have their profile properly filled in....Otherwise.....You are doing the right thing by accepting the things you cannot change......Stepkid, here has to make his own...
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    Elliots Beach! I haven't even thought about that...

    Elliots Beach! I haven't even thought about that in years! LOL!
  8. Thread: Two Choices

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    Thanks Captain Kirk! As a father of a special...

    Thanks Captain Kirk! As a father of a special needs child, I can barely keep my eyes dry enough to see to send this to everyone I know! Semper-FI!
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    Back in '75, we humped what may have SEEMED like...

    Back in '75, we humped what may have SEEMED like 25 miles, but I don't think recruits are seasoned enough for a 25 mile force march. Just my opinion. And a haphazzard hope, since my great-nephew just...
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    Question

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    I'll be watching your post, Ray! I need help, too! Hope you don't mind I spy on you until someone tells you (Me)!
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    Swak?

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    Sealed with a kiss! Man, you really are a newbie! LOL! Oh, and BTW, I think being an old salt is cool!
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    You guys are killing me! As I recall, back in '75...

    You guys are killing me! As I recall, back in '75 I received a letter from my (Career Army soldier) brother's wife containing a key ring with the Marine Corps emblem on it. In those days, we had to...
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    BSer

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    This guy reminds me of a certain somebody I worked with a few years back. People warned me that he was a major BSer, Army Special Forces, (all of ,maybe, 20-25 years old) Green Beret,...
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    Asking a question is not ignorance, but rather inquisitive...

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    Page 11 in the SRB is where all the bad things you do get recorded. Page 12 is the awards, promotions, etc. (The good stuff) NJP= Non-judicial punishment, in other words, tried by your...
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    Apache is right! A parent can neither take the...

    Apache is right! A parent can neither take the blame nor credit for how their children present themselves as adults. All they can do is point them in the right direction and hope for the best,...
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    Rooger...3rd Combat Engineers out of Hansen, I...

    Rooger...3rd Combat Engineers out of Hansen, I take it?
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    Jan-Feb of '78 with the 4th Marines. And there...

    Jan-Feb of '78 with the 4th Marines. And there were HOT showers! Myself and 'Bubbles' Malone worked on those damn things for two weeks before the main party arrived. Then, it was a six week party...
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    Good to hear from a survivor! I was on that op as...

    Good to hear from a survivor! I was on that op as an engineer and remember it all too well. Not a good subject to remember, but those boys will never be forgotten. Semper-Fi!
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    :flag:Southwest Virginia. So in the heart of the...

    :flag:Southwest Virginia. So in the heart of the Appalachian Mtns. that rainwater runs in all direction out of the yard! LOL! About 15 minutes from VT. 45 minutes west of Roanoke.
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    mexbearIII, I'm with you! we'll start an old...

    mexbearIII, I'm with you! we'll start an old farts battalion! Show these young pups where and how to have a good time! OOH-RAH!
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    KOBE! What a place to eat! Thanks for the memory!...

    KOBE! What a place to eat! Thanks for the memory! I had forgotten about that place!
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    You forgot the Keyhole! Man, was it impossible to...

    You forgot the Keyhole! Man, was it impossible to find your way outta there after a few shots too many! LOL!
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    Jarhead1975 H&S Co. 3rd Combat Engineers Bn. (3rd...

    Jarhead1975 H&S Co. 3rd Combat Engineers Bn. (3rd DSG, then) I had been back from Pohang with 1/9 only 5 days before leaving to Mindoro, PI on Fortress Lightning. Yep, remember that CH 53 going down...
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    Just read a few minutes ago that 9000 Marines...

    Just read a few minutes ago that 9000 Marines will be leaving Okinawa to Guam and other Asian bases to 'thin' our presence on the Island. Our presence has been 'thinned' worldwide while Korea, China,...
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