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    Question Old Corp ?

    I am new to the Leatherneck, and have not been in touch with our Corp for many years. I am hearing the term "Old Corp" and do not understand what it means. Can someone enlighten this old dog ?

    J.


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    That depends on who you ask; when I was a younger devil pup, the "old salts" (anyone and everyone who had more TIS- time in service- than me) always talked about how tough they had it when they first joined (Old Corps) as compared to how easy I have it now (New Corps).

    The "Old Corps" is a mythical time-line that seems to change at the whim of whoever is evoking it. New weapons, new training, new gear, wars, whatever, seem to be a favorite drawing line in definitions.

    I believe it was Lewis Burwell who said, "New breed, old breed, I don't care as long as it is the Marine Breed".


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    Old Corps?

    cashughes:

    There's no Old Corps, it's like TracGunny said, The "Old Corps" is a mythical time-line that seems to change at the whim of whoever is evoking it. New weapons, new training, new gear, wars, whatever, seem to be a favorite drawing line in definitions.

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    I AM OLD CORPS....LOL....
    If you exit service in 91 you are old right?

    No comment from you Sparrowhawk!


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    Thanks all !

    Apparently I was in the Old, Old, Old Corp (1967-72) !
    I still get chills when I hear the M.C. Hymn.

    J.


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    cashughes you are a boot 1962-1966


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    Old Corps what the heck is that like it is said " ONCE A MARINE AWAYS A MARINE '' times change ,training changes but it all comes to the same thing in the end Rick


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    Originally posted by cashughes
    Thanks all !

    Apparently I was in the Old, Old, Old Corp (1967-72) !
    I still get chills when I hear the M.C. Hymn.

    J.
    Old, Old, Old Corps?

    I don't think so boot!---LOL---60-64 was the "Old Corps".

    Welcome on board!


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    I'm heading for a bunker when the Korea or WWII Vets start weighing in on the "boot" stuff and the "Old Corps"...LOL


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    TracGunny:
    I'm heading for a bunker when the Korea or WWII Vets start weighing in on the "boot" stuff and the "Old Corps"...LOL

    Holding my fire until all of these boots get finish.

    Gunny[B]

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    ...incoming!!!


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    Fer once, I'm keepin my mouth shut!!


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    Old salt????
    I'm an old salt, old fart, newbe, FNG, boot, Short timer, maggott, lower than whale sh!t, sh!t bird, and all other nice words they call you in the suck!!! But most of all I' a UNITED STATES MARINE!!!!

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