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06-25-18, 05:08 PM
Thread: WWII Battle of Okinawa
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WWII Battle of Okinawa
Marines!
I have a friend, grandfather fought on Okinawa. Is there a place to find him on the net, with only his name?
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01-12-17, 11:50 AM
Thread: Infantry Training Battalion
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OHH-RAH!!! I was curious about SOI. I went...
OHH-RAH!!! I was curious about SOI. I went through the old ITS at San Onofry in 1979.
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09-16-16, 09:38 AM
Thread: Recruit's Suicide at Parris Islan
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Consider the source; "The New York Times". Not...
Consider the source; "The New York Times". Not exactly Pro Marine Corps. They quote the fired,yes, fired CO of 4th Bn as if she were a saint.
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09-15-16, 01:18 PM
Thread: Recruit's Suicide at Parris Islan
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Recruit's Suicide at Parris Islan
Marines: Article about a recruit's suicide:...
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09-15-16, 10:49 AM
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Top, I'm with you. We tell them our tactics and...
Top, I'm with you. We tell them our tactics and methods?
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09-13-16, 04:55 PM
Thread: Advanced Infantry Course?
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I'm impressed. I did squad leaders course on Oki...
I'm impressed. I did squad leaders course on Oki in '79. What billet did you have after the school?
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09-13-16, 04:54 PM
Thread: Advanced Infantry Course?
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Thanks. I just cleared it. Can you try again?
Thanks. I just cleared it. Can you try again?
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09-12-16, 08:37 AM
Thread: Advanced Infantry Course?
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Hi Kphans! Thanks for the quick and moreover...
Hi Kphans!
Thanks for the quick and moreover honest reply. So, they really try to break you down? Sounds like a plan. Is this more for career Marines? Did you go through it? Do you know any links... -
09-10-16, 08:40 AM
Thread: Advanced Infantry Course?
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Advanced Infantry Course?
Marines!
Can some one tell me about the "Advanced Infantry Course"? We didn't have this in my day and am curious. Any info would be appreciated.
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06-27-16, 01:22 PM
Thread: 3rd Bn. RTR MCRD-Fact or fiction?
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Thanks for all the answers, Leathernecks!!
Thanks for all the answers, Leathernecks!!
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06-27-16, 10:37 AM
Thread: 3rd Bn. RTR MCRD-Fact or fiction?
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3rd Bn. RTR MCRD-Fact or fiction?
Marines!
Is anyone heard this- 3rd Bn. MCRDPI is supposedly tougher than the other battalions? I've heard this from a couple of people and have no proof. I'm not sure that I really believe it, but I... -
06-06-16, 06:32 PM
Thread: ITS 1979 and now?
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Thanks. I'm going to have to check my certificate...
Thanks. I'm going to have to check my certificate from ITS. Maybe it was longer at Geiger, than at San Onofry.
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06-06-16, 04:37 PM
Thread: ITS 1979 and now?
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Rocky C, what year did you go through it? As I...
Rocky C, what year did you go through it? As I recall, mine was a max of five weeks. The first week was 0311, general infantry stuff, then we broke off into our MOS. I was an 0341.
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06-05-16, 08:01 AM
Thread: ITS 1979 and now?
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ITS 1979 and now?
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I went through Infantry Training School on board San Onafry (Spelling?) in 1979. My training was only, I think, four weeks. It's been much improved since then. I talk to guys that go... -
06-04-16, 05:14 PM
Thread: Women in Grunt Units?
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Thanks.
Thanks.
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06-04-16, 09:04 AM
Thread: Women in Grunt Units?
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Women in Grunt Units?
Marines! Are there now Women grunts on active duty anywhere?
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12-13-15, 11:30 AM
Thread: First Platoon?
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Thanks for the help. I knew, I could count on...
Thanks for the help. I knew, I could count on Uncle Sam's Motorcycle Club.
Semper Fi,
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12-12-15, 04:26 PM
Thread: First Platoon?
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Outstanding!!!
Outstanding!!!
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12-12-15, 02:03 PM
Thread: First Platoon?
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Marines! I found at leas the first part;...
Marines! I found at leas the first part; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUH_cFsWFeE
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12-12-15, 01:55 PM
Thread: First Platoon?
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Yes, this is it, I think. I can't view it here....
Yes, this is it, I think.
I can't view it here.
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12-12-15, 06:56 AM
Thread: First Platoon?
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USMC2571! I did find something on IMDB. But, I...
USMC2571!
I did find something on IMDB. But, I can't find it on the net. IMDB says it was made in 1964, but I think there are wrong. Thanks for any help.
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12-11-15, 06:53 PM
Thread: First Platoon?
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First Platoon?
Marines!
Does anyone know the PBS Documentary called "1st Platoon"? It was on PBS sometime in the mid or late 1980's. I cant' find it.
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12-06-15, 07:55 AM
Thread: How Did You End Up Joining The Corps?
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I also wanted to go in the military. We had a...
I also wanted to go in the military. We had a career day at our high school, when I was a freshman. I was so impressed by the dignity and bearing of a Marine S/Sgt and my dad's tales of WWII that I...
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12-06-15, 07:51 AM
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Yes, good advice. The price went down to about...
Yes, good advice. The price went down to about 200 bucks for the whole course.
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12-06-15, 07:42 AM
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Good Luck!! It's really hard to be accepted. They...
Good Luck!! It's really hard to be accepted. They can pick and choose. Former experience in the military is a plus. Being a Marine, you will be a very strong candidate.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay