1st Battalion Question

[hoytarcher45]

I am shipping June 7th. I will be a member of the first battalion, alpha company. Anyone know what the first is known for, and how it measures up to the other battalions?

[Caesar Augustus]

1st Bn is the best. To bad you'll be with alpha. Charlie Co is known as the hardest Co on the depot. I got a chance to talk to the 1st Bn Co Cmdr and it was interesting to see how he took the time to come to our plt's and even talk to a few of us one on one to see how we were and tell us about life in the fleet. I'm messin w/ ya on the alpha co. thing. Although everyone knows Charlies the best

[fade2black]

Everyone knows the hardest Marines from PI come from 3rd Bn! That's why they stick them back in the woods away from everyone else

Semper Fi
Plt 3061 Graduated 9JUL93

[david43844]

correct fade2black.........Plt 397 Apr.1966

[Flammer]

Originally posted by fade2black
Everyone knows the hardest Marines from PI come from 3rd Bn! That's why they stick them back in the woods away from everyone else

Semper Fi
Plt 3061 Graduated 9JUL93

Things were different in the 60's....if I remember correctly 1st Battalion at PI was "Blood Alley", 2nd Battalion was "The Twilight Zone" and 3rd Battalion was "Disneyland"......

2nd Battalion, Series 288, Platoon 289.....

[GySgtRet]

fade2black, david43844,

When I went it was the "Thumping Third" 395 "I" 28 Dec 1973.
I also had rumor that it was "Disneylan". They had to keep us away from the rest of the Paridies area because we were a bunch of KILLERS...

OOOH RAA...!!!

Semper Fidelis

[BC22]

I graduated with Plt 1027, Alpha Co, 1st RTBN on November 21, 2003. I probably know most of the DIs inclduing the ones you'll have. If you have any questions about "Ass Alpha" feel free to ask.

[hoytarcher45]

Heh alright, here's my first. Why do they call it "Ass Alpha"?

[BC22]

Because it's the easiest company aboard the Depot.

[hoytarcher45]

Thats not exactly a plus in my book. But a Marine is a Marine.

[Saurian'sEdge]

Plt 3044 K Co.
Plt. 3044 Magnum, Big Guns on Deck, Killer Kilo Co.
Graduated 8Dec95

[fade2black]

Nice to see another Kilo Co, 3rd Bn Marine!

[cjwright90]

I was in 2 BN, PI. Even in 1985, Third Herd had us all beat for tough. Kicked tail in our meets.

[DSchmitke]

In 1976 3rd Bn "H" Co. Plt 3000 Series 3000

[alanUSMCDEP03]

How do they choose who goes to each battalion? Is it just random? And how do ya'll know what battallio you're goin to? I hope I get the biggest challenge I can.