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I was stationed with a guy who had been in the Army for four years and the Air Force for four years before he joined the Marine Corps. He was about 28 or 29 years old when he joined the Marines. He...

Yes, you could tell pretty much when a Marine had joined by the first couple of numbers in their serial number. And it was part of the fun to be able to profess your saltiness as your serial number...

I stand corrected on the word waiver. I used the wrong spelling I used the word waver, a totally different word. However, when it comes to joining the Marine Corps I stand by what I said no waiver,...

Hand Salute to the Marine body bearers. My time in the active Marine Corps ended a long time ago. I frankly did not know about this group of dedicated Marines.

I am glad to hear that the Marine...

The amtrac as 1833s know them have been around in one variation or another since the early days of WWII. However, time marches on. I personally like the proven concept of tracks. Guess we'll see....

Remember you are in another country, not the good ole U.S.A., be respectful of their laws and customs. Okinawa can be an interesting place if you respectfully interact with the locals. My personal...

Ok, here's one for Old Salts: Who remembers 1962, when the Everly Brothers, at the top of their game, going through ITR performed along with some beautiful young ladies called the Twisters, at the...

FMF- is there something else? I mean... if you're an amtracker I don't think so! Camp Del Mar 1962 - Camp Schwab 1962-63- BLT (USS Alamo LSD-33) 1963, Del Mar 64-65, Camp Schawb 65, Chu-Lai 65-66.

Standing-by to stand-by...

Nothing this brave Marine may have said "later" in life tranishes in any way the extreme bravery he displayed on the battlefield nor do they portray any disloyalty to his Country or Corps. There is...

You already figured this caper out, if you are not IN LOVE with her any more it don't matter if you love her, move on Marine...

Are you gonna tell me you didn't like Gomer Pyle, come on now where is your sense of humor!!!

I miss it all... but I am thankful everyday that I didn't miss the opportunity to become a Marine, because I'll always be a Marine, I'll always be part of the brotherhood. Once a Marine always a...

Let's get real, Kerry tried to ochestrate his own combat history so he would someday be admired like President Kennedy, his plan was always to be a politician. In fact, Kerry couldn't carry John...

There are hundreds of thousands of fine men who served this country with courage,distintion, and honor, who were drafted. It is easier to support a war that does not directly impact ones own family....

Sarge:
I know you are busting with pride and rightfully so. My son was a Marine during the first Gulf War. I am glad to hear you will be able to make it out to MCRD for that special Friday. It...

So, he is an atheist, well Thank God, the Supreme Court of the United States of America decided that he didn't have any standing in this matter.

I wonder what an atheist does if just before that...

How bout that French president, whats with that clown?

Looks mighty good, got a cold one to go with it?

I would like to have the opportunity to sit down and drink a few cold ones with my three Drill Instructors:
Staff Sergeant P.E. Meek, Staff Sergeant T. Ellison and Sergent L.N. Enos, at least that...

The desire for freedom must well-up from within the people. These people have been fighting amoung themselves about their religious views since time immemorial. We can not take them "their" desire...

What do you think, do we need the return of the draft? I say yes. The reason... with the draft almost every American family gets envolved in this war in a much more direct manner. Right or wrong,...

My definition of war is when we have our military in armed combat with another countries military, preferably in some other country besides this one.

Good stuff... needed that...

I'll take a WWI trench gun, for those who don't know this weapon it is a modified 1897 Winchester pump 12 gage shotgun with exposed hammer and ventilated barrel cover and bayonet lug. This weapon...