My Memories of General Al Gray When I was in boot camp in the early part of 1988, I first heard about how the current CMC (Commandant of the Marine Corps) is a real hard ass. He was a Marine’s Marine and change was in the air. I knew nothing about how things were done… Continue reading My Memories of General Al Gray
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy
Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy This my friends is what in the Marine Corps we called ‘Grunt Candy’. I, like many Marines pretty much lived on this shit for years while I was on active duty, 6 tablets a day for 4-6 years at least, if not more. I’m sure, today my liver thanks me.… Continue reading Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy
Funeral for General Alfred M. Gray Jr.
General Alfred M. Gray Jr. Funeral On July 29th, 2024, General Alfred M. Gray Jr, the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r68R2LcKwTc General Gray was the CMC when I started in the Corps and I got to meet him twice as a Marine and once as… Continue reading Funeral for General Alfred M. Gray Jr.
Woman is Triggered by National Anthem
Women Gets Triggered by National Anthem It is hard to believe that an American would get triggered by this, but at least she didn’t take a freakin’ knee. If you are not aware there is a restaurant chain called Mission BBQ, they are mostly on the East Coast and Midwest, with 134 locations as of… Continue reading Woman is Triggered by National Anthem
System Administrator Appreciation Day
System Administrator Appreciation Day The System Administrator Appreciation Day is on the last Friday of July and celebrates the individuals who are working around the clock (often behind the scenes) in order to keep our virtual world running. System administrators are people who take care of installing and troubleshooting anything and everything related to Information… Continue reading System Administrator Appreciation Day
Things You May Not Know About Men
Things You May Not Know About Men I ran across this video on Facebook the other day as I was mindlessly swiping up. At first, I assumed it was the normal video on how bad men are and how women are far superior. But I was surprised to see that it makes sense. AverageJoe’s comments… Continue reading Things You May Not Know About Men
SSgt Without Combat Deployments
SSgt Without Combat Deployments This is Sergeant Major Christian B. Bull, who made news in 2021 about some legal issues (he was accused of searching a subordinate’s home without permission) he had when he was assigned to VMFAT-101. SgtMaj Bull was relieved due to the loss of confidence in his ability to lead. He has… Continue reading SSgt Without Combat Deployments
Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate
Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate Marine Veteran James Donald (J.D.) Vance has been tapped by former President Trump to be his VP running mate for the upcoming presidential election. J.D. enlisted in the Corps in 2003 and was deployed to Iraq as a combat correspondent. He was assigned to the Public Affairs section… Continue reading Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate
Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally
Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally One of the victims shot at the rally of former President Trump on the 13th of July was a Marine Veteran and Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Westmoreland County (Detachment 1416), PA. 57-year-old David Dutch of New Kensington, Pennsylvania was one of three victims, along with… Continue reading Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally
How Much Pain Are You In?
How Much Pain Are You In? This isn’t just for horse people, in fact, it applies to most of us who have chronic pain. “Okay, How much pain are you in at the moment?”, “Oh you know, just the normal amount”, “So, the normal amount is zero.”, “Wait, What?”
