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08-20-11, 08:55 AM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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I was there a few times during this time frame. ...
I was there a few times during this time frame. Do you remember us from HQ Bn. Comm Co.? The first time we went we stayed in the wooden comm hut down near the tents. After that the made us stay up...
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07-10-11, 08:21 PM
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Moonlight Bunny Ranch was a short enough ride...
Moonlight Bunny Ranch was a short enough ride from Pickle Meadows MWTC, and well worth it. It's the same one featured on the HBO show. Cheap back in the day. Does anyone know if the units are...
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06-28-11, 08:13 PM
Thread: 29th Commandant A.M. Gray Jr.
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He asked somebody else when the last time he was...
He asked somebody else when the last time he was in the field. "I've never been in the field, sir." Big mistake. Must have been around 1981-1982 when i was with 1/5. Was he my 1st Marine Division...
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05-14-11, 08:51 PM
Thread: C & E 29 Palms '78/79 '82/83
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Went to 2841 school-stationed there from 1/79 to...
Went to 2841 school-stationed there from 1/79 to 11/79, Spent at least a few weeks waiting to get picked up for school. First-Basic Electronic Course, then Radio Repairer. When we were in our last...
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04-03-11, 07:59 PM
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On Okinawa I went to meet my staff sergeant at...
On Okinawa I went to meet my staff sergeant at his BEQ to catch a liberty hop to Clark Air Base. MAC of course required Charlie uniform. I quickly put my bag together, threw my uniform on without...
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07-27-09, 07:08 PM
Thread: Looking for details on Tarawa
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My mom has a copy of "Tarawa" with his name...
My mom has a copy of "Tarawa" with his name listed in the wounded section. When I'm over there this week I'll try to find out author/publisher, etc. I also know (he rarely shared) he was responsible...
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07-27-09, 06:59 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Thanks for the memories. I went through mine and...
Thanks for the memories. I went through mine and found very few. MOst out of focus from obvious reasons.
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05-15-09, 03:52 AM
Thread: USMC Under Armour tank top anywhere?
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Negative. "USMC" on front-not "Marines." Thanks...
Negative. "USMC" on front-not "Marines." Thanks for the tip.
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05-14-09, 07:04 PM
Thread: USMC Under Armour tank top anywhere?
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USMC Under Armour tank top anywhere?
My kid's friend got a beautiful loose fit red USMC Under Armour tank top from one of his buddies returned from boot camp. I'm assuming he got in the PX. I've been searching the Marine stores...
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12-26-08, 08:59 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Yeah, Col. Guy was a hard-charger. Said his...
Yeah, Col. Guy was a hard-charger. Said his dream in life ws to lead a battalion into Moscow. "Picke Barrel" was fun. Used to serve a great stout-"Tooth's Sheaf Stout" from Australia.
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08-22-08, 07:13 AM
Thread: The Price Paid On Tarawa
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My dad was with 3/2. Don't know when he hit the...
My dad was with 3/2. Don't know when he hit the beach, but when he did, he found himself huddled behind a coconut wall. Grenade landed between him and another marine-my father got it in the face...
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06-14-08, 09:06 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Did you work the switchboard, Savoca?
Did you work the switchboard, Savoca?
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04-30-08, 07:01 PM
Thread: 29th Commandant A.M. Gray Jr.
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I love the story of when he visited the troops in...
I love the story of when he visited the troops in Kuwait and one of the troops asked him about morale and entertainment. His response? There WILL be morale and I am your entertainment.
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04-30-08, 06:56 PM
Thread: Looking for details on Tarawa
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No problem, Sand Sailor. He always said "3 I 2"....
No problem, Sand Sailor. He always said "3 I 2". He also mentioned the USS California throwing shells over their heads, but it might have been Saipan.
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04-30-08, 06:44 PM
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Remember a guy used to pump the gas named...
Remember a guy used to pump the gas named Reininger?
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04-03-08, 07:46 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Lost a lot of $$$$ in Reno on liberty too,...
Lost a lot of $$$$ in Reno on liberty too, turferpsu. Whole paycheck, (about $200.00) I'm trying to remember a store on the side of the road... The memory is foggy we had so much fun there. I...
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04-03-08, 07:29 PM
Thread: Looking for details on Tarawa
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One story I know from my father, on the 2nd wave,...
One story I know from my father, on the 2nd wave, (I believe) Indian co. 3rd bn. 2nd Marines... He hit the beach and was behind a coconut wall. A Japanese grenade landed between him and his comrade....
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03-29-08, 05:51 PM
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1) Reno and Carson City-(from MWTC) 2) Kin...
1) Reno and Carson City-(from MWTC)
2) Kin Vil-(from Hansen)
3) Angeles, PI-(Women liked the marines over the flyboys)
4) Tijuana-(easy drive from Pendleton)
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03-28-08, 07:57 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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Fun place IF you were base personnel when I was...
Fun place IF you were base personnel when I was there in 1980. HQ Bn. comm. co. 1st mar. div. would support each battalion by maintaining HF comm. between div. and the bn. in the field. I'd be on a...
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03-28-08, 07:33 PM
Thread: USMC Mountain Warfare Training Center
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