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07-27-12, 09:30 PM
Thread: My son wants to join the DEP
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Understand what you mean by "he has wanted to be...
Understand what you mean by "he has wanted to be a Marine since he was 5 " Mine was 12 when she came and told me she wanted to be a Marine.
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02-04-12, 05:08 PM
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Taking this question back to a bit more serious...
Taking this question back to a bit more serious side.....
Getting a pilot slot and then making it through flight school has always been a highly competative process but it has become even more so... -
02-03-12, 03:58 PM
Thread: Giants or Patriots?
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Poll: Grew up in upstare New York. Giants were just...
Grew up in upstare New York. Giants were just awfull then.
My heart says Giants win but my brain says the Pats could lay 50 points on them if the Giants D falters at all.
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12-21-11, 11:23 AM
Thread: Army Navy Game - A Game of Honor
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Bumping this thread because "Game of Honor" will...
Bumping this thread because "Game of Honor" will be broadcast tonight on Showtime. I believe the broadcast time is 22:00 hrs EST. You will have to do the math for your particular time zone.
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12-07-11, 11:51 AM
Thread: Army Navy Game - A Game of Honor
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Army Navy Game - A Game of Honor
Just a reminder that the Army Navy Game will be played this Saturday and televised on CBS. While neither team has a winning record or will be playing for a national championship it remains an...
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12-07-11, 11:16 AM
Thread: SEC Sports
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Agree the SEC is the best conference in college...
Agree the SEC is the best conference in college football and this year it's hard to argue against the rematch of LSU and Alabama.
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11-01-11, 04:11 PM
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Agree with you very fun moment. How about when...
Agree with you very fun moment. How about when they introduced the medal of honor attendees and brought them on the field. You could hear a pin drop on the field with a crowd of over 70,000.
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11-01-11, 02:13 PM
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College Football - Army Navy - Game of Honor
This years Army Navy game is coming up in about 6 weeks. It's an amazing game to attend live and showcases a lot of the good things about America. This year CBS Sports and Showtime are producing a 2...
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10-31-11, 04:23 PM
Thread: Enlisted to Annapolis
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There are mutiple ways to become a Marine...
There are mutiple ways to become a Marine Officer, the Naval Academy is just one of them. Just some food for thought items:
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10-31-11, 12:38 PM
Thread: Enlisted to Annapolis
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I'm the dad of a former Midshipman who just...
I'm the dad of a former Midshipman who just graduated in 2011 and is currently in the final stages of TBS at Quantico. My daughter knew several prior enlisted Marines who made it into the Naval...
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10-03-11, 09:48 PM
Thread: College Football..........
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It was a great game to watch. Navy was out...
It was a great game to watch. Navy was out classed the first half then put on a great rally in the second half. Tied the game with a TD and 2 point conversion with 17 seconds left in the game.
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09-07-11, 04:45 PM
Thread: College Football..........
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Go Navy! They may never win a National...
Go Navy!
They may never win a National Championship and are almost always the undersized underdog but they never quit and aren't afraid of anybody. Sometimes, the big dogs of college football get... -
07-29-11, 10:55 AM
Thread: Marksmanship Qualifcation question
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Truly appreciate the feedback. In our...
Truly appreciate the feedback.
In our conversation she was much more concerned about earning respect from the enlisted ranks rather than her officer peers in regards to her shooting. As far as... -
07-28-11, 04:18 PM
Thread: Marksmanship Qualifcation question
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Appreciate the feedback. Wanted to make sure I...
Appreciate the feedback. Wanted to make sure I was not giving her poor advice.
My 2nd LT fully understands leadership and taking care of her troops is the true measure that she will be judged by.... -
07-28-11, 01:58 PM
Thread: Marksmanship Qualifcation question
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Marksmanship Qualifcation question
I'm the dad of a 2nd LT currently going through TBS. After going through range week my 2nd Lt qualified sharpshooter with the M16 and marksman with pistol. She is down on herself for not shooting...
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07-27-11, 01:58 PM
Thread: A Terrified Mom
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I too understand the emotions you are going...
I too understand the emotions you are going through. I'm the dad of a band new 2nd LT that is currently in the process of going through TBS in Quantico. Being a dad was the best job I ever had for 18...
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