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05-06-04, 07:37 AM
Thread: Beer Call!!!!!!!
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Someone go get Phantom Mechanic. New NCO's need...
Someone go get Phantom Mechanic. New NCO's need the complete Leatherneck experience.
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01-28-04, 07:27 AM
Thread: Marine Officer Programs
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jdfairman Here's three sayings thay my...
jdfairman
Here's three sayings thay my crewchiefs hated to hear:
"Let me see if I remember how to do this."
"OOPS!"
"Oh Sh**!"
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01-27-04, 07:06 PM
Thread: Marine Officer Programs
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Welcome Back to Texas! Good Luck in Primary. ...
Welcome Back to Texas!
Good Luck in Primary. I hope you have time to enjoy the beach, from sea level instead of 1500'.
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12-10-03, 12:33 PM
Thread: BEWARE I'm BACK....LOL
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Welcome Back, Roger. I imagine you are on...
Welcome Back, Roger.
I imagine you are on light duty....Miller Lite, Bud Lite, etc, -
12-03-03, 12:17 PM
Thread: How well do you know your Corps?
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11. How many Marines died in the invasion of...
11. How many Marines died in the invasion of Grenada?
During Operation Urgent Fury three Marine Aviators died. All three were Cobra pilots providing CIFS near the University.
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11-11-03, 12:50 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday Sparrowhawk!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday Sparrowhawk! Take the rest of...
Happy Birthday Sparrowhawk!
Take the rest of the day off and tomorrow morning if you need it. Enjoy your day!
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11-06-03, 03:21 PM
Thread: Need Advice
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Sixguns I have to agree with you on the issue of...
Sixguns I have to agree with you on the issue of Officer vs Enlisted. Tyro follow your heart. I know a lot of officers that are dumb as a box of rocks that have a piece of paper hanging on the...
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11-05-03, 02:11 PM
Thread: Marine Officer Programs
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Let me preface my comment with this statement: ...
Let me preface my comment with this statement: The Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M is like no other. Yes I am biased in this opinion and make no apology for it. With that out of the way, the...
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11-05-03, 08:45 AM
Thread: Marine Officer Programs
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Aviation Guarantee (In the old days)
When I went through the program, we had to take the AQT/FAR (Aviation Qualifying Test/Flight Aptitude Rating). I believe it was scored on a scale of 0-7. In order to be considered you had to score...
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11-04-03, 12:55 PM
Thread: Marine Officer Programs
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Good Job!
Thanks to jdfairman and WMjets for taking this post to task.
I would like to help, but any information I give would be outdated (25+ years). I came through the NROTC scholarship program. I was... -
10-15-03, 12:30 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday Gary
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Happy Birthday Marine! May you have many more...
Happy Birthday Marine!
May you have many more in the company of friends and family.
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09-24-03, 12:15 PM
Thread: A new Texas law was passed on September
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As I understand it, and after talking with a...
As I understand it, and after talking with a local police officer, it refers to the obscured license plate law that has been on the books. The new law gave the local authorities the ability to levy...
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08-29-03, 12:32 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday Bones
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday! Put another one in the books. Enjoy your day. Take a meritorious day off!
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08-01-03, 07:48 AM
Thread: Meritorious Service
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My opinion on this matter is somewhat tainted. ...
My opinion on this matter is somewhat tainted. Having been through the system as recipient to writer of awards, I am familiar with the mindset of the Corps in regards to awards and medals. The Army...
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07-02-03, 07:37 AM
Thread: confused on MOS and other stuff
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I love SNCO's and NCO's cg03 take a step back...
I love SNCO's and NCO's
cg03 take a step back and gather your thoughts. As many of the fine Marines have posted here, you only have to worry about one MOS...MARINE! Earn that one and everything... -
07-02-03, 07:25 AM
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jenrmurray Don't worry about the Gunny. It...
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Don't worry about the Gunny. It sounds to me that he is taking the path of least resistance. Sixguns has given you some sage advice. Bottom line is: Do what your heart tells you. ... -
Congratulations, Marine. Now that you've...
Congratulations, Marine.
Now that you've earned the title, continue the hard work to maintain it. -
06-30-03, 01:10 PM
Thread: Looking For Marines
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Dragon, Looks like you are getting quite a...
Dragon,
Looks like you are getting quite a group together.
Let me know if you need any Helo trash to get you around.
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06-25-03, 07:30 AM
Thread: 300,000 M-14s Destined for Trash Pile
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Thanks Bob. The M14 was the first service rifle...
Thanks Bob. The M14 was the first service rifle that I shot and qualified with.
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06-09-03, 01:01 PM
Thread: Marines in Movies
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How About...... Midway Final Countdown Hard...
How About......
Midway
Final Countdown
Hard Knox(?) w/Robert Conrad
Baa Baa Blacksheep (later became a TV series)
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05-09-03, 03:59 PM
Thread: Byrd Droppings
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Sen. byrd mentioned something about the visit to...
Sen. byrd mentioned something about the visit to the carrier would have been an embarassment to Abraham Lincoln. Did he forget that Lincoln went to Gettysburg to make a speech that today is heralded...
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05-01-03, 11:54 AM
Thread: Save the Apache, Lose the Gold Plating
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I agree, we do need to keep the Apache, but...
I agree, we do need to keep the Apache, but simplify it. It's combat record is not that impressive. The AH1Z is going to be an awesome warfighter! As for the A-10, imagine what it could do in the...
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04-15-03, 07:38 AM
Thread: Prof Genova's back
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Remember.... Sight Alignment, Sight Picture,...
Remember....
Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, Breath, Squeeze! -
02-11-03, 07:50 AM
Thread: Permission to enter
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Damned Slave drivers! They actually expect me to...
Damned Slave drivers! They actually expect me to work.
NEWB don't throw away the officer jokes, some of them are pretty good.
Bones - I started flying again, a Schweizer 300. Boy is it... -
01-27-03, 11:50 AM
Thread: Permission to enter
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Welcome Aboard Glad to have you. Don't forget...
Welcome Aboard
Glad to have you. Don't forget to stop by the Slop Chute for a cold one.
Finally an OOD.
'Bones, take my name off the list.
Glenn
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay