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11-17-17, 08:50 AM
Thread: 4 Marine EOD killed @ Camp Pendleton....
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Fair Winds and Following Seas, Marines. Til we...
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Marines. Til we meet again.
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10-29-17, 01:02 PM
Thread: Information about Good Conduct Medal
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Pop, Pop. I hope you don't succumb to this story....
Pop, Pop. I hope you don't succumb to this story. Even Harry Potter can't spin a story like your granddaughter's beau. If he's at all believable, check and see if he's carrying a set of stars to wear...
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09-28-17, 10:21 AM
Thread: A Moving Video
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Thanks Dave. Kinda resets the button to Start.
Thanks Dave. Kinda resets the button to Start.
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08-25-17, 12:41 PM
Thread: Can I wear Dress Blues
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If you are near Marine Corps facility, i.e.,...
If you are near Marine Corps facility, i.e., Eighth & I, Quantico, etc., a tailor or dry cleaning service with tailoring, ideal to help fit your blues. I had mine altered (even changing to larger...
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07-24-17, 12:41 PM
Thread: Marine Officer Essay
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Justin -- Mike, "crazmjb" hit the target right in...
Justin -- Mike, "crazmjb" hit the target right in the black, i.e., I concur that his advice is right on if you highlight your strengths and accomplishments. 100 words is pretty limited; I suggest...
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06-17-17, 12:46 PM
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I understand the captain of the destroyer has to...
I understand the captain of the destroyer has to go to 12 weeks of driving school and pay $1.2 million fine.
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05-26-17, 01:40 PM
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If your signature was signed in pencil, maybe....
If your signature was signed in pencil, maybe. But if signed in ink, sorry. A contract is a contract, i.e., binding. No take-backs.
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05-21-17, 01:21 PM
Thread: Prior enlistment relationship help
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Butt your head on an oncoming locomotive. Like...
Butt your head on an oncoming locomotive. Like Top said, this post doesn't deserve a response...but I bit.
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04-29-17, 01:09 PM
Thread: Saluting question
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Congratulations Poppa. Your daughter has chosen a...
Congratulations Poppa. Your daughter has chosen a path which we who have gone before the flag are justly proud of her decision. Thank you.
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03-04-17, 08:36 PM
Thread: Is a waiver possible?
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You need to see a priest and make your...
You need to see a priest and make your confessions there. The Church is the only place you can seek forgiveness. Pray God doesn't make you pass Go and directly to Hell. You had your chance. No more...
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02-23-17, 07:41 PM
Thread: "No More Black Targets".....
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Maybe we should stripe the targets. That would...
Maybe we should stripe the targets. That would give us a 50/50 chance to shoot the right person.
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02-17-17, 12:24 PM
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Best wishes David. Been following your postings...
Best wishes David. Been following your postings and you sound like a very responsible, intelligent and thoughtful person. As I see it, you will do well as a Marine Corps officer. Every once in a...
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01-25-17, 03:33 PM
Thread: putting military ranks on regular T-shirts
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Placing rank on t-shirts, no harm. Affixing...
Placing rank on t-shirts, no harm. Affixing Marine Corps emblem on apparel, no, not without permission from HQMC. EGA is a registered trademark of the Marine Corps and cannot be used, reproduced for...
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01-09-17, 12:47 PM
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Congratulations! Let's hope this will be the ONLY...
Congratulations! Let's hope this will be the ONLY "bullet" you'd dodged in the Corps. We old salts rooting for you. Make us proud.
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01-04-17, 10:16 AM
Thread: Am I a Marine?
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Like others noted, I'm not sure why you posted on...
Like others noted, I'm not sure why you posted on this website. What you did was not exactly something to be proud of and share...especially to other Marines.
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12-29-16, 02:35 PM
Thread: Mom says Im not mentally ready for Marines
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Oooops. I stand to be corrected. Thanks. Happy...
Oooops. I stand to be corrected. Thanks. Happy New Year, y'all.
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12-28-16, 01:48 PM
Thread: Mom says Im not mentally ready for Marines
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Unless your mother is a mental health...
Unless your mother is a mental health professional, I wouldn't take her comment seriously. In fact, I'm inclined to say that's her code for worrying about you. And that's probably comforting to know...
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12-18-16, 05:13 PM
Thread: 1st Battalion 9th Marines question
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Gunny Burns was indeed real. He received the Navy...
Gunny Burns was indeed real. He received the Navy Cross while with 1/9. Gunny will be remembered not just for the NC, but he was known for making the best damn SOS at the picnics in Camp Pendleton....
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11-01-16, 12:31 PM
Thread: PT scores and my college GPA
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This OP is going to become a by-product of...
This OP is going to become a by-product of Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection on his first combat patrol. Best to stay waaaay back.
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I am literally stunned. Please keep all of us...
I am literally stunned. Please keep all of us posted.
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08-26-16, 02:58 PM
Thread: Veteran and Victim of Fraud
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Fido -- I was being "kind" to you stating the low...
Fido -- I was being "kind" to you stating the low rate, $150. I should have clarified why I whipped up the number: "no attorney is his/her right mind -- except a desperate wash out would take on this...
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08-22-16, 02:20 PM
Thread: Veteran and Victim of Fraud
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Veteran and attorney integrity are mutually...
Veteran and attorney integrity are mutually exclusive issues; that is, veteran attorney not going to guarantee performance. Best to check state listing by business category. Keep in mind, if value of...
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08-20-16, 03:54 PM
Thread: Female Advice
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Touche, love it! :beer:
Touche, love it! :beer:
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08-14-16, 01:16 PM
Thread: Combat Camera (4600 MOS)
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It depends. In garrison (non-combat) situation,...
It depends. In garrison (non-combat) situation, either video or still, you can be assigned to cover "meet and greets," at VIP functions; military promotions or work on photo assignments accompanying...
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08-12-16, 04:43 PM
Thread: Combat Camera (4600 MOS)
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Have a real nice weekend. Going to play 18 holes...
Have a real nice weekend. Going to play 18 holes tomorrow. Stay cool.
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Ghost Of Iwo Jima
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