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08-24-07, 09:48 PM
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Mcrd Sdiego-1948
Hey peacetime Marine. Boot camp in 1948 was not that easy for some. I can not remember what platoon I was in, but we had to be in at least the same series. I enlisted 1Jun48 and stayed in...
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08-17-02, 07:07 PM
Thread: Happy Birthday
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Thanks Drifter and Jerry for the birthday wishes....
Thanks Drifter and Jerry for the birthday wishes. Don't want them to light all 73 of the candles, might burn the old homestead down. LOL
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08-06-02, 10:19 PM
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It sounds like your have a good governor there...
It sounds like your have a good governor there Bones. Wonder if his motivatioin started when he hit those footprints at MCRD??
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08-04-02, 12:09 AM
Thread: The Biggest Disappointment in My Life
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The greener pastures always looks better to the...
The greener pastures always looks better to the young uns. LOL
It took me about a year to figure out my true relationship with the Corps and where I fit into the picture. The Marine Corps did me... -
07-31-02, 05:04 PM
Thread: Fishin Stories...
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Fish stories
Willie's story reminds me of the man braging about the big fish he caught that must have been 30" long. His friend said, "Hell, that's nothing. I was fishing off the dock and reeled up an old oil...
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07-31-02, 04:42 PM
Thread: How Is My Driving??????
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Some of us makes mistakes when we are old to LL. ...
Some of us makes mistakes when we are old to LL. However, I guess I am like the majority and try and find an excuse. LOL Locally we have had several deaths due to bicycle riding. One going down...
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07-31-02, 04:30 PM
Thread: Military Reading
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Not yet Vance. Should we?
Not yet Vance. Should we?
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07-31-02, 04:28 PM
Thread: Men, Women and Math
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Thanks LL that was GREAT! LOL A friend sent...
Thanks LL that was GREAT! LOL
A friend sent me one the other day:
How to keep a marriage successful.
1. You need marry a woman that is a good cook and home maker.
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07-30-02, 05:06 PM
Thread: Inviting ALL Members to post
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Posts
I guess I could post more, but Hey! I can get in enough trouble without posting. LOL (Thanks for the invite anyway).
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07-30-02, 04:49 PM
Thread: How Is My Driving??????
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Thanks Drifter. I thought only people here had...
Thanks Drifter. I thought only people here had that kind of road courtesy. LOL:D :D
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Me too! What did I miss. I have seen nothing...
Me too! What did I miss. I have seen nothing posted by you that I would consider "over the Line". Please reconsider and keep coming back.
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07-20-02, 08:05 PM
Thread: Vietnam Guilt Trip
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Vietnam Guilt
Great posts Bob and Sparrowhawk. I too am proud of my Vietnam service but am ashamed that we did not get the support that was so deserved. I am ashamed of the demonstraters (some are now our...
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07-13-02, 04:57 PM
Thread: No kid glove response here....
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I agree with Sparrowhawk and the drifter. Every...
I agree with Sparrowhawk and the drifter. Every job is important or it wouldn't be in the T/O.
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07-09-02, 06:37 PM
Thread: Welcome New Members
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Welcome New Members
Guess I should jump in here and welcome all the new members also. I see our newest new member is cowboy az us. Welcome aboard all, pull up your bucket and get those trouser lengths sewen up so they...
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07-09-02, 06:29 PM
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Temperature
Only 86 degrees here in valley right now. Predicted to be 96 by 5 pm.
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07-09-02, 06:25 PM
Thread: Two Cheers for Canada
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Two Cheers for Canada
Good post, thanks.
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06-30-02, 07:51 PM
Thread: The "head"
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Heads
Yeah, those forward heads on the old troop transfer ships was not a place to be in rough seas. If the rolling didn't get you sick that bow head certainly would. He He
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06-24-02, 04:31 PM
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San Diego 1948. Senior DI was Technical Sergeant...
San Diego 1948. Senior DI was Technical Sergeant BRASWELL. He had two junior DI's that were hell on wheels. Back then there was no set time for taps or reville.
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06-24-02, 04:23 PM
Thread: Lest we Forget>>>
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July 4th
Thanks for the reminder. We will have our neighborhood potluck picnic with fireworks. (I am blessed with good neighbors).
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06-21-02, 03:56 PM
Thread: Welcome Home Marines!
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A big thanks to all concerned for getting...
A big thanks to all concerned for getting leathernect.com back up! Another Marine mission accomplished. Thanks for the welcome back.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
04-04-24, 11:35 PM in Open Squad Bay