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We still and always have called it AWOL. We had a guy go AWOL just before leave... he is going to be AWOL for the entire 3 weeks we are off. If he had waited 3 hours and cleaned his room he would...

He wasn't on the balcony as well by any chance was he?

Now, what colour is the Boatshed at RM Pool?

Come on Jock, what was your NAMET score 5.56 or 7.62?

Having done my seniors in the late 90s (1990's!) we did have savlon baths after the common.

You've not seen the Life of Brian have you?


Come on, Haggle you bugger!!
Three sheckles... you're telling me three sheckles!

If the swords are like our swords I think you'll find the handle is Shark skin, not leather... mine is.
Shark skin is used because it is naturally a better grip, leather is slippery in comparison.

Approved or not approved I'm sure anyone would be grateful to be given such a gift!
Could these swords have been locally produced because they couldn't be sourced from elsewhere i.e. 'One offs'!...

Not a good idea...
the government would probably make them redundant!
They are cutting back more than a blind barber with a very sharp pair of scissors:cry:

Marine mums and Marine wives... are special breeds.
Cpl. Jason Dunham may he rest in peace and be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour for his selfless act.

If the sword has a prove mark, and the rules are the same as in the UK, the tip of the sword has been bent to touch the centre of the star... the sword is then said to be proven.
Only our Officer's...

You don't even need to fire from what we are taught. Dry Drills are the key as they create 'Muscle Memory' where the body goes into an auto mode if you like. Providing the principles are followed...

Try this one guys but please don't wet your pants too much! There is a video as well and I strongly advise you to download it and pass it around other Marines and also to the Army guys.
When passing...

A few more of the boys in action for you:
http://www.militaryforums.fsnet.co.uk/images/Telic 45 Cdo Umn Qsar.jpg

http://www.militaryforums.fsnet.co.uk/images/Telic 15 42 Cdo in action.jpg
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Thanks for your thoughts and your brother love guys.
The Marine Brotherhood is as strong as ever.
Aye
Sticks

Hello Uncle Derek!
As an update to Derek's post:
It would appear that our Walter has been... errrmmm... how do I put this?
Very liberal with the truth!
He was a reservist and has possibly done...

45 Commando RM - The Attack on Two Sisters - 11/12 June 1982
In the dawn assault on the Falklands Islands on 21 May 1982 45 Commando RM (Lieutenant Colonel A F Whitehead) landed at Ajex Bay on the...

Unit Memorable dates:
40 Commando RM - The Landing at Termoli - 3 October 1943
In the early hours of 3 October 1943, 40 RM Commando (Lieutenant Colonel J C Manners) with No 3 Commando and elements...

The Raid on Zeebrugge - 23 April 1918

The 4th Battalion RM under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B N Elliot DSO took a leading part in the gallant enterprise against the German naval base at...

The Birth of the Corps - 28 October 1664

King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot - the first Regiment to be formed specially for service...

Is our Corps Birthday one of your Corps memorable dates?

Outstanding photos!

When the GPS goes down it comes back to the basic military skills! The good old fashioned compass or failing that... the stars! People should not use the technical equipment, like GPS, until they...

Lurchenstein... There are loads like that one!! I would have thought you'd know that one... it makes life easier if you remember it. I remember one of my instructors told me about map reading. He was...

Glad you are impressed! This is the sort of man you would WANT to follow into combat.

Sadly Soho is pretty much a rip off place!!

Having been to various places of 'adult entertainment suited to a service man' it is very low on the chart.

My dad, a Royal Navy Submariner, was...

In light of the last couple of days this is particularly apt.

The Royal Naval Hymn


Eternal father strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddst the mighty ocean deep...