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04-16-11, 03:36 PM
Thread: What they carried
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The things they carried were largely determined...
The things they carried were largely determined by necessity. Among the necessities or near-necessities were P-38 can openers, pocket knives, heat tabs, wrist watches, dog tags, mosquito repellent,...
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04-15-11, 11:50 PM
Thread: What they carried
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In the short story "Good Form", the narrator...
In the short story "Good Form", the narrator makes a distinction between "story truth" and "happening truth." O'Brien feels that the idea of creating a story that is technically false yet truthfully...
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10-27-10, 02:31 AM
Thread: Gunny Sanchez Looks Back!
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Since I was born in 1960, I wasn't a part of Viet...
Since I was born in 1960, I wasn't a part of Viet Nam. However, I remember being able to spot a Viet Nam Vet Marine from 100 yards away when I first got in the fleet back in 1978. They just had a...
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10-17-10, 05:09 AM
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God Bless RIP Marine, you will be missed, but...
God Bless
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10-04-10, 10:36 AM
Thread: 1968 Marine Year in Review
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Very well said! Thank You
Very well said!
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09-30-10, 11:15 PM
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Poll: When you say "wipe it out" you're showing how...
When you say "wipe it out" you're showing how immature your thought process actually is. Because you're not talking about military targets, but rather civilian targets.
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09-30-10, 06:19 PM
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Poll: And how would it benefit you if there were...
And how would it benefit you if there were Wallmarts & Taco Bell's in Afghanistan?
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09-30-10, 06:11 PM
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Poll: I don't understand what you're trying to say...
I don't understand what you're trying to say here?
You wanted 'blood' ..... but what was the connection between 9/11 and Saddam?
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07-10-10, 11:44 PM
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Friends recall life of former Marine killed at Togus
An ailing Grindstone man and former U.S. Marine fatally shot by law enforcement officers near a veterans hospital Thursday was remembered by friends Friday as a generous, considerate man who...
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05-09-10, 12:55 PM
Thread: Afghan bound finally
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Do your job as best as you can. And come back...
Do your job as best as you can.
And come back alive.
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04-29-10, 10:38 PM
Thread: "The Few and the Proud"
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If I'm remembering correctly, he mentioned being...
If I'm remembering correctly, he mentioned being discharged in Japan? Sounds crazy, but I think that is what he said. Then he went to PI to open up a bar, but soon there after had to leave the county...
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04-28-10, 11:38 PM
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If they increase the range any more, it will be...
If they increase the range any more, it will be nothing more than spotting for a drone or piloted aircraft, with something a lot more powerful than round of lead.
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04-28-10, 11:28 PM
Thread: "The Few and the Proud"
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It is a damn good book. I liked when one D.I....
It is a damn good book. I liked when one D.I. spoke about the need for intimidation on the drill field. Classic.
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04-28-10, 11:16 PM
Thread: Every MOS besides 03xx??
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This is a good answer. Spot on Jar Head. ...
This is a good answer. Spot on Jar Head.
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04-06-10, 04:59 AM
Thread: off to DI school I go!
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I think the vocal cords are the weakest link....
I think the vocal cords are the weakest link. They get abused without ample recovery time.
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03-31-10, 04:25 PM
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Apparently in some Military units, uniformity &...
Apparently in some Military units, uniformity & cohesion are not fundamentally important.
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03-26-10, 11:30 AM
Thread: Military Rations: P38 Can Opener
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The name changed after John Wayne died. We...
The name changed after John Wayne died. We refered to it as 'the dead duke'
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03-23-10, 07:11 PM
Thread: Marching & Running Cadences
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From the best of my memory, this was a drinking...
From the best of my memory, this was a drinking song from Okinawa, sung with extra gusto when throwing a party for someone that was rotating back state-side.
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03-17-10, 05:00 PM
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Thank You
Thank You
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03-12-10, 09:50 PM
Thread: Bayonet Training in USMC
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I was went to P.I. in 1978, so I doubt much...
I was went to P.I. in 1978, so I doubt much changed. As best as my memory serves me, we did very little drilling with the bayonet fixed. Perhaps 1 or 2 hrs, or less. But we did lots of slashes & butt...
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03-11-10, 12:00 AM
Thread: Your favorite rank....
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I was promoted to LCPL twice, so that must have...
I was promoted to LCPL twice, so that must have been it.
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03-09-10, 01:43 AM
Thread: what to do about drunks
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Gunny I agree 100% Staff NCO's are the...
Gunny
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Staff NCO's are the best counsel for jr. Marines. But I'm wondering if this Marine may have been afraid of "breaking his chain of command" by leap frogging ahead or... -
03-08-10, 11:24 PM
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USMC Recon Can you recall what aircraft was...
USMC Recon
Can you recall what aircraft was used for the parachute drop you mentioned?
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03-08-10, 11:06 PM
Thread: what to do about drunks
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Gunny I think you are reading into this all...
Gunny
I think you are reading into this all wrong. With the rarest exception, a sober Marine (or anyone else) could tear into a drunken fool that is asking for it, but we don't always do that,... -
03-07-10, 09:38 PM
Thread: what to do about drunks
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It takes no more than being the 'newbee' for a...
It takes no more than being the 'newbee' for a Marine to get ganged up on by other Marines. This isn't always the case, but often enough it is.
I'm sure it is difficult for anyone in this...
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