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10-27-12, 05:04 AM
Thread: Happy birthday mongoose, wednesday 10-24
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Billy, sorry that I missed the party. Is there...
Billy, sorry that I missed the party. Is there any cake left?
Take care, Brother.
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12-20-11, 05:31 AM
Thread: Can you believe this guy?
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I think I recognize this guy, yep, that's Joe...
I think I recognize this guy, yep, that's Joe Schitt the ragman's son, Jack. Sure enough, that's Jack Schitt!
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12-11-11, 02:51 PM
Thread: GySgt Floyd B. Staats
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Thanks Billy. Benny was several years older than...
Thanks Billy. Benny was several years older than me and until we ran in to each other while in the Corps, I only remember seeing him on one prior occasion. It's been several years since I had seen...
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12-11-11, 02:09 PM
Thread: GySgt Floyd B. Staats
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GySgt Floyd B. Staats
Sad to report the death of my cousin, ret. GySgt Floyd Bennie Staats on Dec. 10, 2011. Bennie's MOS was ordinance and he had also served as a Marine Corps Recruiter. The following is his obit as...
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10-24-11, 04:44 AM
Thread: Happy Birthday to Mongoose!
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Billy, happy birthday to you, old friend. I hope...
Billy, happy birthday to you, old friend. I hope that you have a good day and everything goes your way.
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12-15-10, 05:11 PM
Thread: "Phrase---OOH-RAH-UH-RAH"
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67-71 and never heard of it til I saw "Gunnys"...
67-71 and never heard of it til I saw "Gunnys" show onTV.
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12-15-10, 06:02 AM
Thread: Chuckles of the Day...
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Sticky: I met a beautiful woman in the park the other...
I met a beautiful woman in the park the other evening...
There was an instant spark between us and she fell at my feet.
As we laid there, making love, I thought to myself,
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11-15-10, 05:58 PM
Thread: Was Boot Camp Easy?
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Well put, "Reader". From "Pvt. Kool". Oh,...
Well put, "Reader". From "Pvt. Kool".
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11-03-10, 05:37 AM
Thread: Happy B-day, Billy Collins!!
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Billy, you were right when we talked on Sunday; I...
Billy, you were right when we talked on Sunday; I don't get on here much anymore. Sorry that I missed your birthday, and I hope you have many more. It's always good talking to you.
Semper Fi!
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How well I remember, Billy. SSgt Reed had the...
How well I remember, Billy. SSgt Reed had the duty that day, and oh, what a long day it was. He was from Tennessee and they were getting beat in the bowl game they were playing so he took it out on...
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I had trouble figuring out if I wanted tators or...
I had trouble figuring out if I wanted tators or grits for breakfast, and now this.
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Happy New Year to all my old friends on here, and...
Happy New Year to all my old friends on here, and as well to the new ones.
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03-26-08, 05:14 AM
Thread: WWII Marine Enlisted Pilot
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There were enlisted pilots in the Marine Corps...
There were enlisted pilots in the Marine Corps during WWII! I'm not sure when the last enlisted pilot exited the Corps, but when I was in during the late 60's there were still a few around that flew...
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02-14-08, 05:52 PM
Thread: Which Movie?
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"The DI" has been around since either the late...
"The DI" has been around since either the late 50's or early 60's. Actual Marines were used in the movie and I believe Jack Webb afterwards presented each with a watch engraved, "From the DI". It...
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Sticky: Nice addition to the forums as there seem to be...
Nice addition to the forums as there seem to be more and more posts concerning this topic.
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01-20-08, 06:23 AM
Thread: Grand son....
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Congratulations! I've always figured that...
Congratulations! I've always figured that grandchildren were your reward from God for having children.
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12-23-07, 07:07 PM
Thread: Dismissed! Aye Sir, OOHRAH!
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Congratulations, Marine! Merry Christmas!
Congratulations, Marine! Merry Christmas!
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12-18-07, 07:11 PM
Thread: Am I crazy?
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Life is full of "if onlys", and the older you...
Life is full of "if onlys", and the older you get, the more you come up with. I personally wouldn't want to go through boot camp at 33, but then, if you want it bad enough, go for it.
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11-13-07, 07:37 PM
Thread: Honey I'm Home!
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Gee, I missed ya! Thought it was awfully quiet...
Gee, I missed ya! Thought it was awfully quiet around here.
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11-04-07, 06:18 AM
Thread: 232nd Birthday Card
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Once again, great job, Gary. Thanks for sharing...
Once again, great job, Gary. Thanks for sharing with us.
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09-19-07, 05:40 PM
Thread: Who was your Commandant?
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Gen. Wallace Green and Gen. Leonard Chapman
Gen. Wallace Green and Gen. Leonard Chapman
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07-16-07, 06:25 PM
Thread: Attention on Deck: Lost Brother coming home
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Welcome home. RIP.
Welcome home. RIP.
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07-12-07, 06:20 PM
Thread: Lady Bird Johnson dies at 94
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I was surprised to see of her passing; I thought...
I was surprised to see of her passing; I thought she had died years ago. She was a good woman, I think. I always kind of liked her.
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07-12-07, 06:09 PM
Thread: Jerk Neighbors
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Recon, I see you're around my age, where you're...
Recon, I see you're around my age, where you're bull**** tolerance level drops. I feel for you, having a neighbor like that really sucks! Calling the cops, as you've learned, is pretty much a waste...
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07-01-07, 08:45 PM
Thread: Phony Vietnam Vets Proliferate
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I'm afraid that the older the Nam vets'...
I'm afraid that the older the Nam vets' generation becomes, the number of phony vets will increase. Maybe it's a result of "the places I've been, the things I've done" talk that seems to come with...
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