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06-23-09, 04:28 PM
Thread: Make it in Michigan
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Done! Our company does quite a bit of work with...
Done!
Our company does quite a bit of work with GM at the Lordstown, Ohio branch and we have been very fortunate to have produced the Cobalt the last couple of years at this plant.
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06-18-09, 12:39 PM
Thread: Saw Gran Torino last night
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Gran Torino-
Saw the movie last night since it was raining buckets outside. My take on the movie was - when the years creep up on a person as did Clint, you tend to want to just be let alone, drink your beer &...
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06-17-09, 12:19 PM
Thread: Are you looking for a job?
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Job Hunting !
A lot of things to consider here. If most are in the MC for their four year run, you are trained in one or a number of MOS's. If you can use these skills on the "outside" thats great. Unfortunately,...
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02-06-08, 12:33 PM
Thread: The Unpublicized Generation Gap
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Hit a nerve!
I can see that this article almost severed an artery! Can't say as I agree with its content either. Although I served many a moon ago, the military, and especially the Marine Corps had all sorts of...
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01-29-08, 12:43 PM
Thread: WWII Belt History
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WWII Belt History
Asked this question a couple of years ago - no response, so I finally found out on my own.
WWII enlisted (and prewar also) on the dress greens enlisted uniiform - Marines were issued a dark, almost... -
01-29-08, 12:19 PM
Thread: Old salts may be able to reenlist!!!
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GardnerBob: I hear ya! Matter of fact, there...
GardnerBob:
I hear ya!
Matter of fact, there are a few that were sent overseas with the National Guard units that were 65-70 years old. I imagine most were in support groups but still went with... -
01-25-08, 12:26 PM
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Just goes to show you, when one door closes -...
Just goes to show you, when one door closes - another opens! Sounds like he's destinied toward a better job!!
The problem nowadays is some (not all fortunately), have forgot the meaning of honor,... -
01-25-08, 11:58 AM
Thread: Worse Training Experience And Where
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Water survival course at Lakehurst, New Jersey...
Water survival course at Lakehurst, New Jersey back in the day! We didn't think it would be too bad since the Navy thought it up - boy were we wrong! Some sadistic S.O.B. must have laid awake many a...
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01-10-08, 12:26 PM
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Big Wayne: I've been out for quite some time,...
Big Wayne:
I've been out for quite some time, was AD, so I'm not up to current standards involving additional training requirements.
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01-04-08, 12:44 PM
Thread: The American Military Tortured Me
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Difference being - we all "volunteered" for the...
Difference being - we all "volunteered" for the torture!! There were a very few that were drafted into the Corps - maybe WWII era.
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01-03-08, 04:20 PM
Thread: Knot tying
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I think that "Squids" had to learn how to tie...
I think that "Squids" had to learn how to tie knots - you sure that you were in the right Boot Camp? Maybe they teach knots in the "new" MC - guess that goes to show you - technology marches on!
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01-03-08, 01:32 PM
Thread: Real Marine or not?
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GT: I agree on your take - it takes all types of...
GT:
I agree on your take - it takes all types of Marines to make the machine work! And all are just as important as the rest. You can be the biggest, baddest Marine that ever walked the planet - but... -
12-28-07, 04:26 PM
Thread: For All My Airwinger....
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Throw them up in the air & they shatter like a...
Throw them up in the air & they shatter like a piece of glass when they hit the pavement!! I can't remember if we ran out out of liquid Oxygen or rats first??
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12-28-07, 03:47 PM
Thread: For All My Airwinger....
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And the grunts just thought they had all the...
And the grunts just thought they had all the "loose cannons"!! One thing about the wing - just when you thought you had met your most "unforgettable character" - 2 minutes later another one showed...
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12-12-07, 11:57 AM
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I'm sorry to say that these "idiots" are from my...
I'm sorry to say that these "idiots" are from my town. I don't know them (we have a population of around 35,000) but unfortunately drugs are a real problem here, just like lots of places all over...
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12-10-07, 12:08 PM
Thread: Tom Brokaw on 1968
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"68" Great time to grow up, even with all the...
"68" Great time to grow up, even with all the turmoil going on. Change seemed to be happening every day - something different on the horizon for people to deal with. People started to question...
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12-04-07, 04:16 PM
Thread: VMFA 334 or VMFA 232 ?
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Neil: There was an earlier post that someone...
Neil:
There was an earlier post that someone put out - I think it was called "any Air Wingers out there". You might check that out - some of the guys have listed their squadrons on that thread.... -
11-13-07, 12:37 PM
Thread: Any air wingers out there ?
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Winger vs Grunt!
The best thing about being in the Wing was the animosity it created between the the wingers & the grunts - and man I loved every minute of it!! Its been a long time but I do recall going thru jungle...
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10-23-07, 11:54 AM
Thread: Famous Marines:
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I believe that Jim Garner was a Marine also -...
I believe that Jim Garner was a Marine also - didn't he fight in the Pacific on the island campaigns??
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88: Best wishes on your birthday!! From the...
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Best wishes on your birthday!!
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10-19-07, 07:46 AM
Thread: Two Warriors
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88: Probably when God is telling the little...
88:
Probably when God is telling the little guy's their bedtime story tonight - I'm sure he'll let them know about what a wonderful mom they have and all the great tales about their Dad - the... -
10-18-07, 12:14 PM
Thread: Rapid Weight Loss
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Your profile lets out some basics - Like, are...
Your profile lets out some basics -
Like, are you an athlete? Sounds like you're about the size of a NFL lineman!
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10-17-07, 12:10 PM
Thread: Tribute to my son
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I'm sure that the little guy is in God's hands...
I'm sure that the little guy is in God's hands already. Rest easy, he'll be taken good care of - you can be assured of that. Its God's promise to all of us if we keep the faith. Our prayers are with...
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Someone said a long time ago - "These are the...
Someone said a long time ago - "These are the times that try mens souls".
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I like to start at the end - and work backwards!...
I like to start at the end - and work backwards!
1. At 49 years old - if you stay in for 20 years - you should be eligible for retirement benefits - provided you stay with the Corps that long.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay