USMC

Bravo co 8th Engineers same time frame right up the street from you. Currently Scout-Sniper Platoon 2/24. Lots of Marines and former Marines on this list
 
I'd like to repeat what Dennis said.
From an old retired Army SFC (Jan 1950 to April 1972)

Thanks Marines! Ya done good!

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."

[This message has been edited by DorGunR (edited March 07, 2000).]
 
After the Cingress authorized the creation of the Marine Corps its three new officers went to Tunns Tavern to recruit. At 10AM they recruitedthe furst United States Marine. They rushed him to a tailor's shop and had him fitted with a uniform, returned to the tavern, issued him a musket and had him march up and down in front of the Tabern to attarct public attentiom,
An hour later they recruited the second US Marine. As soon as he was uniformed and equipped he joined the first Marine outside the tavern.
After marching back and forth for two hours, the second Marine said.
"The sun is too hot abd this God damned musket is too dammned heavy. When do we get relieved?"
The first Marine looked at him and said with withering contempt
"Shut up you God damned boot! If you think this is rough, you should have been in the old corps!"
 
I am 0802 out here at Ft Sill Ok. I left 5/10 in Dec 98.

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God truly fights on the side with the best artillery
 
USNA '98. I spent 8 weeks in Quantico going through OCS, Combat Town.. etc. I have total respect for the Corps. God bless you all.

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"...And if I close my mind in fear, please pry it open..."-Metallica
 
VMFA-232 and VMFAT-101 '71 - '78

Went to my nephew's USMC graduation two years ago in MCRD San Diego. Interesting feeling. No quonset huts to speak of, but at least this time I got to walk around the base and eye-**** the area. They even have a museum I never got to see.
A good time was had by all.
 
Military Police/Corrections
1987-1991
Semper Fi!

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NRA/GOA/SAF/USMC

"Is your church BATF approved?"
 
I wanted to be a marine, but I couldn't pass the test... Just couldn't get my head in that jar ;)

8 years, USN (81-89). Had the opportunity to work closely with airwing marines, and security detachment, spec ops for anti terrorist unit. Thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie.
 
I'm not but my Dad was and some of it naturally rubs off! He entered the Corp in Aug. 1941, before the festivities started. 3rd and 6th Mar. Divs. Out in '47. And as he still likes to say, "From cook to fighter pilot, no matter what, we were all riflemen." A big thanks and all the best to you Marines.

Chris..



[This message has been edited by ChrisL (edited March 08, 2000).]
 
Currently a Navy Corpsman, (Fleet Marine Force). Was with 2nd division @ Lejune 94'.
Also spent many a cold night with Security Focr in Keflavik Iceland.

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DOCSpanky HM3 USN
Happiness is a smoking gun and a dead criminal;)
 
I come from a Navy family. From my grandfather to my son, we all were Navy.
Each of us worked with the Marines during our wars. My Grandfather in Cuba (beach party), my Godfather/Uncle in WW II (SeaBees in the Pacific Islands-3 Purple Hearts), myself in Viet Nam (Brown Water Navy) and my son in Desert Storm (Corpsman with FMF).
We all have had our own battles with the Marines, (mostly in bars), but we would rather be with a few Marines than a lot of anyone else wtshtf.
Semper Fi, Marines!

Neil Casper
 
Marine Security Force Battalion and later I Co 2/3; March 1987 to July 1991.

0311

I still live in The Camp LeJeune / Jacksonville area … any of you my neighbors? If so a gathering at the range may be in order.




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“This is my rifle, there many like it but this one is mine …”
 
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