Infantry vs. POGs...distinguish them?

[HST]

I don't know if this is true or not, but I was always told that those that washed out as grunts became radio operators because they couldn't shoot worth a damn or work well with others. The radio operator was on a leash which was held by the head honcho. He was like a beast of burden carrying the radio so the head grunt could call in for what was needed.

Radio operators only had to know 4 words. Whenever the radio went down and the radio operator was asked what was wrong with it he would simply say "Hell if I know."

That is totally untrue...I washed out as a wiremen and volunteered to be an operator .....and the correct phrase is "beats the sh*t out of me"

[FistFu68]

Oh You mean when L/Cpl.F**knut (RTO) Relayed The Order from 1St.Mar.Div,MAKE CONTACT!!!

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Gotta go for now gang. A Vietnam Navy friend died a week ago today and we are having his memorial at 11am. He was a retired cop and one of the Legion Riders. We went to high school together though he was 2 years behind me.

I'll be speaking at the memorial for him and I'll be the guide/road captain for the motorcycle escort to the VA National Cemetery up in Sarasota. We're celebrating his life. Though he was just an Irishman (I'm Scots-Irish) I found a piper for him.

His 3rd bout of cancer from AO, scary huh.

[Mongoose]

Sorry about your friend, Russ. His family has my prayers.

[radio relay]

I don't know if this is true or not, but I was always told that those that washed out as grunts became radio operators because they couldn't shoot worth a damn or work well with others. The radio operator was on a leash which was held by the head honcho. He was like a beast of burden carrying the radio so the head grunt could call in for what was needed.

Radio operators only had to know 4 words. Whenever the radio went down and the radio operator was asked what was wrong with it he would simply say "Hell if I know."

I know that if you washed out of tech school, then they sent you to operator's school ... you're right about the limited vocabulary

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Also, may your friend rest in peace.

[kaelobo]

You are true friend ADVANCE, prayers to the family. s/f

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You are true friend ADVANCE, prayers to the family. s/f

Thank you for the kind words kaelobo, and yours also Billy. We had about 35 riders and over 100 others that came. Mike's son and daughter came in from out of state and were totally impressed with what they called a "Military Funeral." The motorcycle escort took about 40 minutes and they couldn't believe the bikes.

Everyone loved the piper, at the end I had him play an Irish Jig to celebrate Mike's life. Our Chaplin was magnificent and melted the hearts of the family. Everyone praised the Color guard, the 21 gun salute, the Chaplin, the riders (Many Patriot Guard Riders) joined us, and the Piper.

At the end I was very humbled. Mike's wife asked me to step outside with her and she said I have something for you. She gave me Mike's pocket watch. She said that Mike had told her that even though I ride an F'n Indian - this Harley pocket watch was for me. At first I said no, this should go to Mike's son, but she insisted that Mike wanted me to have it. I think she knew my tears were genuine. I will carry it every day.

[FistFu68]

Go Easy Russ,Your Buddy has no more worries now,It will Be a Grand Reunion someday...Sorry for Your loss Marine S/F India 3 out~~~

[Hamelink83]

Well Radio Relay,2day is Your Day,you have been chosin too leave the Wire wearing your Prc-25 on your Chest and gonna Walk Point through this Mine Field,but don't worry Brother cause We got Your Six...Oh we will be a Couple Hundred yards behind Ya,not Cluster F**king either.Good Luck better You than Me! S/F

I walked point through IED infested areas...and I'm a POG. You wanna wear a ribbon so that people know your a grunt, that's fine, whatever man. I know what I've done while deployed, I lived, fought, and walked around (and in front) with the 03's. Grunt or POG, the enemy doesn't see that, all they see is a Marine.

[CrockettJW]

When I was in, we used the term POG to mean "Piece of Garbage." It applied to anyone who didn't do his fair share of work, like if you went down to supply to get gear and the POG tells you to come back at 1300 because he's too busy reading porn.

In those days, we didn't even wear name tapes, and I liked that.

The most distinguishing difference I remember on uniforms was the red tabs from LSB.

[HST]

In my day pog was shortened from pogy bait- candy and a pog was a candy azz

[Kegler300]

In my day pog was shortened from pogy bait- candy and a pog was a candy azz

Yep. Don't know where the "Person Other than Grunt came from. Guess Pogue isn't defined in the new Guidebook for Marines...

[Carpshooter]

Yep. Don't know where the "Person Other than Grunt came from. Guess Pogue isn't defined in the new Guidebook for Marines...

Now I know !

[michagnu]

I wanted to get some input from everyone...

I'm a grunt and I'm with grunts 99% of the time I'm at work. I know that for the most part, grunts feel like we should be able to distinguish ourselves somehow from Personnel Other than Grunt. I believe in the Army they distinguish themselves by their undershirt (black for grunts and tan for POGs) but I'm not sure...

Not meant to be condescending or a seperatist, just wanna see how the other side feels

I was infantry. I never met a grunt in my time who felt the need to advertise. I would suggest leaving psyops to the intel guys.

It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them. -Mark Twain.

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I was infantry. I never met a grunt in my time who felt the need to advertise. I would suggest leaving psyops to the intel guys.

It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them. -Mark Twain.

Another profound statement from a grunt.

I believe that in a fight all Marines will fight and many will distinguish themselves. To me, the difference is this; Regardless of the severity of the firefight when the signal comes it is the Grunt who will rise from the comparative safety of his fighting hole and will advance against the enemy. The Grunt will change the tone of the battle from a defensive position to an aggressive position, even against unsurmountable odds, even when to do so may result in devastation.

It is the Grunt who has forged the Legend and the mystique of the United States Marine Corps.