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    Originally posted by Kurt Stover [B]Add...

    [QUOTE]Originally posted by Kurt Stover
    [B]Add on...

    The incident at the Iraqi prison is not due to a lack of training, or familiarity with the mission, or proper oversight by the chain of...
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    In boot camp in '65 I remember some of us got...

    In boot camp in '65 I remember some of us got issued rough brown leather boots that had to be dyed black and smoothed using the beveled edge of an M-new bottle. We brushed our boots with saddle soap...
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    Thanks Sperrow but all other minorities includes...

    Thanks Sperrow but all other minorities includes Mexicans.
    The sooner we stop being martyrs and realize we'd better pull together as Americans, the sooner we'll end the threat of terrorism.
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    No kidding, the Indians got screwed? Well so did...

    No kidding, the Indians got screwed? Well so did the blackman as well as the Irish, Italian, German, polish, Asian... and every other minority (when they were a minority) in this country got screwed....
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    02:00 Teddy goes home for a well deserved rest...

    02:00 Teddy goes home for a well deserved rest after a short swim.
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    Ellie: Thanks for the information and quick...

    Ellie:

    Thanks for the information and quick reply. It's not exactly what I was looking for but very close (might be just a little before my time?). My condolences on your loss.
    Jerry
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    Physical Readiness Test (PRT)

    I need some help here. I was in the Corps 1965-1969 when we used to run the Physical Readiness Test (PRT). Does anyone recall the time limit for the walk-run and how many miles were covered?...
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    I served with the Marine Detachment aboard USS...

    I served with the Marine Detachment aboard USS Enterprise ('65-'67) off the coast of North and South Vietnam and we received combat pay of $65.00 per month.
  9. Thread: What If....

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    A democratically run military (Army) was tried...

    A democratically run military (Army) was tried during the Spanish Civil War (circa 1938). It didn't work! They were the side that lost. Check it out, it makes interesting reading.
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    We don't need no stinking berets! Marine Corps...

    We don't need no stinking berets! Marine Corps headgear is unique to us as it should be. All change isn't for the good anymore than all motion is forward>:marine:
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    This "kid" is a total idiot. He's done and said...

    This "kid" is a total idiot. He's done and said things that will plague him the rest of his life... Sometimes mistakes never go away. Good riddance, the Corps is better off without people like this.
  12. Good one sparrowhawk; you had me already to blast...

    Good one sparrowhawk; you had me already to blast off on someone!

    I remember the old days when some guys wore the newfangled color skivies. You know, yellow in front and brown in back.

    Keep it...
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    Re: Corporate America [Our Silent Enemy]

    It's not just the oil companies who are greedy...look at supermarket prices and other utility rates (water, electricity, telephone) the corporate "fat Cats" can do anything they want and use any ploy...
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    Sixguns: After reading your reply in LOOKING...

    Sixguns:

    After reading your reply in LOOKING FOR WOMAN, I thought some of your comments to shark6485 were offhand and arbitrary... However, after reading your replies to ALL of his posted...
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    Sounds like that Sheriff may be a Marine!!!!!!!

    Sounds like that Sheriff may be a Marine!!!!!!!
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    That's the message I got as well... keep using...

    That's the message I got as well... keep using your wit and good judgement first Sgt. it helps relieve the tightas*ed PC of our society.
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    I was in Gitmo in '68 with 2/8 and we had a...

    I was in Gitmo in '68 with 2/8 and we had a saying;"there's a woman behind every tree, but there ain't no trees"!:banana:
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    First Sgt. you gotta' stop these...

    First Sgt. you gotta' stop these witticisms...you're splitting my sides and making too much sence of things!!!
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    I'll ask one more time; How the Hell are these...

    I'll ask one more time; How the Hell are these people getting into the Marines????? You join the military service and expect NOT to be set overseas? Am I going nuts or what?
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    Originally posted by USMC-FO [B]As usual...

    [QUOTE]Originally posted by USMC-FO
    [B]As usual "FirstSgtMike" is right on point.

    I couldn't agree more with your comment or the First Sgt's analysis of this case. People love to "muddy the...
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    Bear-grunt: I'm no expert... and possibly...

    Bear-grunt:


    I'm no expert... and possibly someone else will give you a more definitive answer. But, I believe you can wear your Army jump wings on the Marine Corps uniform (after boot camp of...
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    Drifter: Thanks for the article. As a Seagoing...

    Drifter:

    Thanks for the article. As a Seagoing Marine aboard USS Enterprise CVAN-65 ('65-'67) it brought back some memories of our training at the fire school in Norfolk prior to our shipboard...
  23. Don't prosecute them, don't punish them, boot...

    Don't prosecute them, don't punish them, boot em' out. If they don't want to be Marines, we don't want or need them. If these jag-off's just want to wear a uniform they should join the Boy Scouts or...
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    USMC St. Christopher Medal

    Does anyone remember or know where I can obtain a Saint Christopher Medal issued by Catholic Chaplains back in the "60.s. The medal was in the shape of a rectangle coming to a point at the bottom...
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    Re: All in fun

    [QUOTE]Originally posted by Motor-T
    [B]13 weeks of boot camp? Damn you must be slow,did mine in 9 weeks. LOL
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    Motor-T:

    Back in the Old Corps - boy I've always wanted to be able to say...
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