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04-04-13, 09:12 PM
Thread: Medal abbreviations
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Thanks josephd. Semper Fi gents.
Thanks josephd.
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03-23-13, 10:23 PM
Thread: Medal abbreviations
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Medal abbreviations
Howdy
On my combat history/expeditions/awards page, among the medals I have listed are abbreviations. SD, FS.
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06-13-12, 04:40 AM
Thread: 25 miler at Parris Island?
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The Crucible started during the time I was in....
The Crucible started during the time I was in. It's at the tail end of Boot Camp. So I'm assuming they get no sleep the first couple of days at BC and no sleep at the end.
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05-02-11, 04:52 PM
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My dad was a soldier, he was more squared away...
My dad was a soldier, he was more squared away than many of the Marines I knew. He had a sense of pride and esprit de corps that one doesn't really assosciate with the Army. He's the one that taught...
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05-28-10, 05:35 AM
Thread: do I rate any kind of id card?
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When I EAS I went to the local military base and...
When I EAS I went to the local military base and got a reserve ID that expired at the end of my contract obligation(IRR)
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11-09-09, 05:41 PM
Thread: Off to Afghanistan
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Eternal Father, grant, we pray To all Marines,...
Eternal Father, grant, we pray
To all Marines, both night and day,
The courage, honor, strength, and skill
Their land to serve, thy law fulfill;
Be thou the shield forevermore
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05-11-09, 01:57 AM
Thread: A Soft Core Marine Corps?
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IMO the Marines have gotten "softer", not in...
IMO the Marines have gotten "softer", not in training and doctrine but softer in the way of attitude and mentality. When it comes to warfighting and the perception of war our society in general has...
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12-25-08, 02:51 AM
Thread: Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino
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I have a WWII era M1 Garand I bought from the...
I have a WWII era M1 Garand I bought from the CMP.
She shoots better than I do.
I also got a Springfield '03 from the CMP.
A M1A standard that I usually set up as a pseudo DMR and a Colt AR... -
10-16-08, 02:08 AM
Thread: Squared away uniform tricks...
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Yes! and favorite number too. lol. Seriously...
Yes! and favorite number too. lol.
Seriously did they even have anodized brass in your era. I entered bootcamp in the early 90's and we were issued non anodized brass. We had to polish everything... -
09-16-08, 03:34 PM
Thread: Petty but not sure.
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Notice all the military gear never use the...
Notice all the military gear never use the periods in US. Also some those USMC t-shirts are sans periods. Name tapes got them.
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08-28-08, 05:05 PM
Thread: Trying to get back in
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Hmm, this topic comes up every once and a while...
Hmm, this topic comes up every once and a while and I get the same conclusion everytime; It's a pain for prior service Marines to reenlist in the Corps and PSRs don't help.
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08-26-08, 07:50 PM
Thread: Question Regarding USMC Shirts
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Tell him to wear it. If anyone asks he can...
Tell him to wear it. If anyone asks he can proudly say "My son is a US Marine".
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07-18-08, 02:04 AM
Thread: Band Of Brothers 2
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It's in post production due to come out next year...
It's in post production due to come out next year as a 10 part mini series with the working title of The Pacific.
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07-18-08, 01:06 AM
Thread: Generation Kill On HBO (USMC in Iraq)
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I don't remember Cpl Person being so annoying in...
I don't remember Cpl Person being so annoying in the book.
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07-18-08, 12:45 AM
Thread: Band Of Brothers 2
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Outstanding!
Outstanding!
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...Gee, I'm a poser too. :D
...Gee, I'm a poser too.
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07-16-08, 04:55 PM
Thread: Just Graduated Boot Camp MCRD SD
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Semper Fidelis Private. Let the fun begin
Semper Fidelis Private. Let the fun begin
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07-16-08, 01:23 AM
Thread: Your Thoughts M-16
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I think they featured that on "Future Weapons"....
I think they featured that on "Future Weapons". It looks similar to the SIG 5.56.
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07-15-08, 02:44 PM
Thread: Your Thoughts M-16
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lol, me too. In all honesty it's not really...
lol, me too.
In all honesty it's not really practical to hump around a full grown M-14. Pete makes a good point about clearing small spaces.
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07-15-08, 01:09 PM
Thread: Your Thoughts M-16
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Yes. ...
Yes.
http://www.ustacticalsupply.com/ProductImages/vltor/vm14socomseriesmodstock.JPG
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07-14-08, 01:29 AM
Thread: Your Thoughts M-16
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I concur. The AR platform is very versatile, but...
I concur. The AR platform is very versatile, but the gas system is inferior to the gas piston systems used in older weapons like the M-14 ans M1 Garand. Also changing the caliber to at least the to...
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07-12-08, 02:47 AM
Thread: I don't think this is fair.
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:marine:
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Good Story.
Good Story.
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As the good Lt. states the commandment really...
As the good Lt. states the commandment really translates to "You shall not murder"
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06-28-08, 08:08 PM
Thread: Seal's, Beret's And Marines, Phony>
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What's so funny, the pic of the flag raising on...
What's so funny, the pic of the flag raising on Mount Heebee Jeebee was during the battle of Freaky Deaky.
Sheesh, I thought everyone knew that.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay