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Point well made Gunny Hardy. Times are indeed hard, and money is absolutely tight, but it is my very humble opinion that if we allow these organizations to go away, then the one who will suffer will...

I agree with you. Unfortunately, most of the members are from WWII, Korea and Viet Nam and each day the ranks keep getting thinner and thinner. I really hope that the new generation of vets begin...

I'm a Life Member also. CUE, I know what you mean...lol.

I agree with you. All of these organizations have a huge impact on the future of our service men and women. With PTSD starting to surface its ugly head once again, I find it heartbreaking to think...

Thanks for the heads up. I will definately look into it.

I served proudly from 1984 to 1988 and shortly after my discharge I had to privilage of joining two of the greatests organizations serving our veterans, the American Legion and The Veterans of...

1984, boy, what a year.....I remember when I participated in Operation Bear Hunt in Korea. I was walking around our make-shift shop (tent) when I saw snow fall for the first time in my life. I was so...

Man, I must have been a real piece of work when I was in Okinawa, here goes another one.

One day, I was with this Japanese girl I was dating while in Okinawa. This girl was 4 years older than me...

Well, here goes another Okinawa memory: Half way through my tour in Oki, my buddy and I hooked up with some Japanese girls we met at a club and ended up at their pad for the night, You know, keeping...

I remember when I was stationed in Okinawa, driving down to Gate 2 Street and after not finding a suitable parking spot, the guys and I would get out, pick out the vehicle belonging to some unknown...

ROD, have a blast, but take it from a salty jarhead, be careful, the Japanese Police is not one to take lightly. Its cool to have fun, but remember to maintain your bearing. Have a blast.

I share your pain....lol

With this thread I hope we can share some of the funniest things we saw while on active duty, and we all can share a good laugh.

In 1984, I was stationed at MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, and I...

I would like to pay my respects to one of my co-workers son, Daniel Noble. I was going to write something up but I think this sums it up pretty well:

On July 24, 2007 HM Daniel (Doc) Noble was...

I thought it meant Fat Booty Inspector

Completing your degree in Computer Science will give you a good shot. FBI is real big on Cyber Crimes and that degree will definetly help you out. Good luck.

Well another thing I can say about MCRDSD was that I REEEEAAALLLLY discovered religion there. I remember standing outside the Chapel on a Sunday getting ready to go in, when a damn fly landed on my...

Well said, Big Jim. I was a Background Investigator for 5 years, and was also responsible for re-writing the Background Investigations Manual for my department. If there is one thing that most...

Well said, Big Jim. I was a Background Investigator for 5 years, and was also responsible for re-writing the Background Investigations Manual for my department. If there is one thing that most...

Hi Alec....Well let's see, In 88 I left El Toro (H&MS13) and moved down the road to H&MS 16 Tustin. I was in the last group to leave El Toro when MAG 13 left to go to Yuma. So yeah, we stumped the...

Finger, you are so right with your statement...DI's did make the experience something to definately not forget. I had a DI who had such a bad stuttering problem, that it became a significant part of...

I truely appreciate the feedback I am getting from all of you. As I sit hear and think, one of the things I have noticed is that we as Marines, have a code of conduct and integrity which is...

As a Marine Veteran, I take great pride in my past and the lessons learned while in active duty. Today, as a Lieutenant in a large Law Enforcement Agency in California, I can't help but beam with...

I went to MCRDSD in 1984 and here is my list of the most memorable moments:
1. Climbing the neverending Mount M___FKer and hoping to God I did not fall on my ass, roll down hill and have to do it...

When I became a Marine, I didn't want to give them "the Check" from a regular checkbook.....I brought a Certified Cashier's Check....didn't want the bank to make an error and accidently not honor the...