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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...

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

It sounds like your have a good governor there Bones. Wonder if his motivatioin started when he hit those footprints at MCRD??

Thanks for taking it all the way, I am sure many SD vets will be...

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...

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...

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...

Not yet Vance. Should we?

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.
2. You...

I guess I could post more, but Hey! I can get in enough trouble without posting. LOL (Thanks for the invite anyway).

In addition, Oregon could use some experienced firemen to fight wild fires. ...

Thanks Drifter. I thought only people here had that kind of road courtesy. LOL:D :D

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.

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...

I agree with Sparrowhawk and the drifter. Every job is important or it wouldn't be in the T/O.

I had a friend that passed away a few years ago that spend his 20 years in the Corps (1948 - 1969)....

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...

Only 86 degrees here in valley right now. Predicted to be 96 by 5 pm.

However Sgt T we have an advantage. It does cool in evening and night, right?

Good post, thanks.

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

The troop galley and mess...

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.

I would still like to hear from...

Thanks for the reminder. We will have our neighborhood potluck picnic with fireworks. (I am blessed with good neighbors).

Keep a sharp lookout for short rounds. Don't want anyone injured with...

A big thanks to all concerned for getting leathernect.com back up! Another Marine mission accomplished. Thanks for the welcome back.