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07-09-08, 07:47 PM
Thread: Rank Question
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Rank Question
I took boot in Feb-Mar-Apr. of 1960, at PISC. My drill Sgt's carried the rank of Acting Sgt's.
Can anyone refresh me on why that was? I don't remember the reason for the acting designation.
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05-22-08, 06:31 PM
Thread: Feeling kinda old when...
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Don't know what some of the things on the M-16 is...
Don't know what some of the things on the M-16 is either.
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05-22-08, 06:21 PM
Thread: Sound Off!!!
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USS Antietam - 2 weeks for carrier quals - 1961...
USS Antietam - 2 weeks for carrier quals - 1961
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt - 2 weeks carrier quals - 1963
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05-22-08, 06:04 PM
Thread: Eerie Horoscope
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I am the first Marine in all my family, and am...
I am the first Marine in all my family, and am damm proud of it. However I now have 16 yeare in the Army reserve and retired. Have a 1st cousin who was in the Army in Viet nam and was wonded there....
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11-23-07, 02:23 PM
Thread: Any air wingers out there ?
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I was in Mag 24, VMA-533 Apr. 1960-Jan 1964...
I was in Mag 24, VMA-533 Apr. 1960-Jan 1964
A4D-2 SkYHAWK --A4D-2N SKYHAWK, The 2n had radar.
Plane captain
Check crew laeader
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05-20-07, 04:38 PM
Thread: wearing medals
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I wear my mini medals everyday when I put on my...
I wear my mini medals everyday when I put on my hat that has the Retired patch on it.Only have the Good conduct from the corp, but have 8 other medals from the Army.
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05-12-07, 08:18 PM
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Drank my share at the EM club, and then when I...
Drank my share at the EM club, and then when I became NCO went to the NCO club and continued. Like a3recon said AAAHHHHH the old days 60=64.
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05-12-07, 08:08 PM
Thread: Does America Need A Bigger Military?
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Every male, if physicaly fit, upon graduation of...
Every male, if physicaly fit, upon graduation of high school should be required to serve 2 years minimum. Any branch he chooses. If he goes to college upon graduation, 2 years. No deferments. ...
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04-29-07, 06:47 PM
Thread: Above and beyond the call of duty
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Here's one Marine all of us can and should be...
Here's one Marine all of us can and should be proud of.
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04-28-07, 12:37 PM
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This guy is a real sicko. The corp sure don't...
This guy is a real sicko. The corp sure don't need a nut case like this.
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04-24-07, 08:08 PM
Thread: The Case Against 21
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When you are given the privilage of carying that...
When you are given the privilage of carying that rifle to kill our enemy's you have earned the privilage of buying that cold one.
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04-19-07, 03:15 PM
Thread: Aviation Support?
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I was guaranteed aviation before I enlisted, and...
I was guaranteed aviation before I enlisted, and was told I would go to Millington Tenn. to school for engine and airframes, and thats exactly what I got. Loved every minute of it. Wound up with a...
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04-17-07, 03:36 PM
Thread: Skillets Jr.
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Congratulations and hope everyone is ok. Now go...
Congratulations and hope everyone is ok.
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04-15-07, 08:27 PM
Thread: Air Wingers
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2nd MAW Cherry Point VMA-533 from July 60 --to...
2nd MAW Cherry Point
VMA-533 from July 60 --to jan. 64
MAG 24
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04-13-07, 12:49 PM
Thread: War Memorial Stolen
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Lets take there "gonads" and hang them to a yard...
Lets take there "gonads" and hang them to a yard arm and have batting practice.
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And the 12th general order is to make damm sure...
And the 12th general order is to make damm sure you know the other 11.
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04-11-07, 09:24 PM
Thread: Just some Pictures from Deployment
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Thanks for your service Marine, glad you all came...
Thanks for your service Marine, glad you all came home. Speedy recovery.
Semper fi and carry on . -
04-06-07, 12:34 PM
Thread: Marine Corps Jargon
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marine corp jargon
tie-ties
They were strings about a foot long used to tie our wash to the clothes line.:( -
03-28-07, 12:15 PM
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MCRD PI 2nd Battalion K Co. Platoon 210...
MCRD PI
2nd Battalion
K Co.
Platoon 210 Graduated April 1960
Sdi SSG Richard J. Wirrell
A. S. Sgt W. S. LaBan
A. S. Sgt S. L. Swann
A. Gy. S. L. F. Maxwell
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03-28-07, 11:45 AM
Thread: Marine Corps Jargon
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House mouse He was the DI's runner.
House mouse
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03-28-07, 11:41 AM
Thread: Elliot's beach PISC
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I beat you to Elliots Beach,...
I beat you to Elliots Beach, images/smilies/smile.gifWas there in April 1960. rained every day.:p:p
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03-20-07, 03:44 PM
Thread: what units I was with
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what units I was with
MCRD PI platoon 210, K Co. 28 Jan 1960, Apr.1960
NAS Millington A & E school
Cherry Point N.C. MAG 24, VMA 533, Plane captian, Check crew leader
Puerto Rico
Gitmo Cuba
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03-03-07, 07:46 PM
Thread: looking for a leatherneck
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looking for a leatherneck
Looking for any one that was in platoon 210 K co Parris Illand Jan. 1960.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay