Crayon Eating Marines Well after my time in the Corps, came the Meme of the Crayon Eating Marines. I find it stupid, but then again, it wasn’t a thing while I was on active duty, so I just don’t get it. According to online sources, the meme started in the early 2010s and was playing… Continue reading Crayon Eating Marines
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Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue Dublin, California, which is a city rich in military history, opened a new community park that features a public art installation in the form of an American veteran’s memorial monument. The monument, which is titled “Crossroads” is part of the 30-acre Don Biddle Community Park. The monument features four… Continue reading Patriotic City – Marine Corps Statue
Marine Slang and Phrases
Marine Slang and Phrases The U.S. Military is rich in tradition and the Marine Corps is certainly no different. In fact, the Corps probably has the most diverse set of slang and phrases that only a Marine will understand. Here are just a few of those words and phrases. Head – Not truly a Marine… Continue reading Marine Slang and Phrases
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine Rewind some two years ago to May 2022, and GySgt Benjamin Frazier who just happens to be an Intel instructor at Marine Corps Detachment Dam Neck (this was my last duty station, where I was an Intel instructor) was driving North on I-64. When he was crossing the bridge… Continue reading Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women Beginning this week, women in the Marines will no longer be required to wear hosiery with their uniform skirts, a first since women became a permanent part of the Marine Corps in 1948. “Effective immediately, the wear of hosiery with skirts is optional,” the order read. “When… Continue reading Marine Corps Changes Dress Code Requirement For Women
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps? We have the big 10 problems that I see, in no particular order: #1. Funding There can be an argument for both the Corps getting enough or not enough funding. But what the troops see is the Corps having to do more with less. This has always been a… Continue reading Why Are Marines Leaving The Corps?
Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines
Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines I was a POG and proud of it, I enlisted as a draftsman because it was something that I liked and in school in Tech Ed, I was always good at it, so I decided to make a living at it. In boot camp, I was a squad leader… Continue reading Why I Stayed a POG In The Marines
The First Female Recon Marine
The First Female Recon Marine It’s not recent news, but I still want to talk briefly about the Corps’ first female recon Marine. On November 7th, 2019, LCpl Alexa Barth became the first Marine to pass the Basic Reconnaissance Course and earned the 0321 reconnaissance Marine military occupational specialty. Since her passing the course, she… Continue reading The First Female Recon Marine
I Tried Marine Boot Camp & Loved It
I Tried Marine Boot Camp & Loved It I can’t speak for these YouTubers, but, I loved it, but then again, we Marines are a sadistic bunch of fucks. The Corps invited some YouTubers to come and spend a few days at Marine Corps boot camp. Michelle Khare, who is know for her Challenge Accepted… Continue reading I Tried Marine Boot Camp & Loved It
I Joined The Marines for 3 Days
I Joined The Marines for 3 Days Nope, not me, I joined for 10 years 3 months, and 20 days, but who’s counting? This post isn’t about me but about some of the things the Corps is doing to attract today’s youth. The Corps is working the social media platforms and on YouTube, they are… Continue reading I Joined The Marines for 3 Days
