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04-14-12, 09:41 PM
Thread: Mt Fuji...
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I climbed Fuji in '62. We took a 6X to the other...
I climbed Fuji in '62. We took a 6X to the other side of the "hill". We did that so the climb down would put us back into the camp. Fuji was a tent camp at the time. I was stationed there for about...
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02-19-12, 12:46 AM
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I had the "03" and the "M1" awarded and neither...
I had the "03" and the "M1" awarded and neither had a "EGA"? Could you subport your statement with a photo or whatever?
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08-01-11, 11:11 PM
Thread: Going to Vietnam
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:thumbup: But then, so did Oki.
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07-16-11, 11:50 PM
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OME RICE----as good as it gets!!! I liked OKI the...
OME RICE----as good as it gets!!! I liked OKI the most for that treat! I never found it in Japan?
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04-24-11, 10:40 PM
Thread: Fixed Wing Airframe Mechanic
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I started life as a Marine, (after boot :) as a...
I started life as a Marine, (after boot :) as a 6413 on OE-1s at Camp Pendelton and ended up as crew chief of HUS-2s at LTA.
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04-15-11, 02:39 PM
Thread: HMM-362, April 15, 1962
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I remember the morning of lift-off both, as if...
I remember the morning of lift-off both, as if it were yesterday and as if it were a lifetime ago. I guess the latter applies after 49 additional years that I am thankful for.
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03-22-11, 10:43 PM
Thread: Who Remembers Dog Patch?
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Are you related to Gunny Sgt Dallis Starr?
Are you related to Gunny Sgt Dallis Starr?
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09-24-10, 03:53 PM
Thread: Vietnam History
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Vietnam History
http://theburningplatform.com/blog/2010/09/23/who-killed-president-diem/
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07-29-10, 06:12 PM
Thread: Welfare and Warfare
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Welfare and Warfare
Another good article by Jim Quinn.
Today, it has been 50 years since I took the Oath to become a Marine. I will take that Oath 5 more times through the years.
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07-27-10, 08:45 PM
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Good one Gary---LOL. What I'm saying is that...
Good one Gary---LOL.
What I'm saying is that it's time to end the game and come home.
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07-27-10, 08:11 PM
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It's time to put our marbles back into the sack!
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=183609
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07-15-10, 08:59 PM
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Funding Corruption and Waste in Afghanistan
Funding Corruption and Waste in Afghanistan
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 – by Dr. Ron Paul
Dr. Ron Paul
Last week, GOP chairman Michael Steele came under fire for daring to say what a lot of... -
07-11-10, 09:02 PM
Thread: They came, we were entertained.
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They came, we were entertained.
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06-17-10, 08:27 PM
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The Marine chevrons without the cross rifles were...
The Marine chevrons without the cross rifles were much wider.
They also had "threaded studs" and the backs screwed on.
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06-12-10, 05:09 PM
Thread: Take A Look---
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Take A Look---
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06-11-10, 04:18 PM
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I liked the way that we did it on the cheap! ...
I liked the way that we did it on the cheap!
When I was active, the Marine Corps was ran on less money then the Air Force special services, you know round ball---etc.
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06-08-10, 08:27 PM
Thread: Linda1945
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Just talked to Linda and she said that she is...
Just talked to Linda and she said that she is "doing fine and loves and misses all of you and misses the chat room."
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06-08-10, 11:13 AM
Thread: No longer the longest War
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I too was with MACV in 1962. Is was not "our" war...
I too was with MACV in 1962. Is was not "our" war at the time. We were issued passports and were there on "official business". The rest is history.
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06-07-10, 09:45 PM
Thread: At times it takes a Marine
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motox, what is it that you don't understand about...
motox, what is it that you don't understand about God and Country?
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06-07-10, 07:53 PM
Thread: At times it takes a Marine
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At times it takes a Marine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fQd858cRc
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05-31-10, 07:20 PM
Thread: We Remember
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We Remember
"Memorial Day" recalls many images to our minds. To me, the most vivid include seeing rows of Old Glory standing as proud, vigilant sentinels over the graves of the fallen . . . a lump welling up in...
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05-17-10, 10:56 PM
Thread: War never changes
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05-16-10, 09:33 PM
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Ya, we used what we had. No big budgets back...
Ya, we used what we had. No big budgets back then. In fact, the Marine Corps was proud that we could opporate on less then the Air Force's special services (the gyms, round ball etc).
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05-16-10, 09:21 PM
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100 mph tape, get it? 34's were as hard a nails
100 mph tape, get it?
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05-16-10, 09:08 PM
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Duct tape and wooden pegs.
Duct tape and wooden pegs.
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