Don’t Feed The Sharks This post is about Veteran Affairs Disability Benefit Claim Sharks, or predatory companies that are taking advantage of veterans. Lately, there has been much talk about “For-profit” or commercial businesses that “help” veterans with their VA disability claims. The problem is that some of these companies are taking large chunks of… Continue reading Don’t Feed The Sharks
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.
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
The Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military
The Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military The problem with recruitment in today’s military is not the recruiters, it is today’s youth, how they were raised, and the environment that they were raised in. We grew up in a world, where we recited the “Pledge of Allegiance” every day, and the National Anthem / “The… Continue reading The Problem with Recruiting in Today’s Military
People Watching Again
People Watching Again My wife and I were at a doctor’s office and while we were going through the check-in process, a lady about 10 feet away, who was also waiting for her infusion to be completed, was talking on her cell phone very loudly in a foreign language via the speakerphone. I mean, the… Continue reading People Watching Again
As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ?
As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ? If you answered “No”, then you might want to read this and watch this video. If you are a retiree, then you can be subjected to the UCMJ, if you just got out, then not so much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vfzTQl1zY8&pp=ygUMcmV0aXJlZCB1Y21q And if you retired, they can call your… Continue reading As A Veteran Are You Subject To The UCMJ?
My Boot Camp Experience
My Boot Camp Experience I went to MCRD San Diego in 1988 and I’m sure many things have changed since then, but here is my boot camp experience, so yes, I’m a “Hollywood” Marine. A long-standing joke in the Corps is that Marines from MCRD San Diego are “Hollywood” Marines and those from MCRD Parris… Continue reading My Boot Camp Experience
Space Force – First Space Ranger
Space Force – First Space Ranger You can’t make this shit up, well, I guess you couldn’t it wouldn’t be nearly as comical. First, we all picked on the Air Force and then they stood up the Space Force, with logos very similar to those of Star Trek and now they have Buzz Lightyear. Well,… Continue reading Space Force – First Space Ranger
Server Room Of Doom
Server Room Of Doom In 1977, a text-based adventure game was released. Zork is a text-based adventure game wherein the player explores the ruins of the Great Underground Empire. The player types text commands for their character to traverse locations, solve puzzles, and collect treasure. The game has hundreds of locations, each with a name… Continue reading Server Room Of Doom
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
Making My Family – Offended
Making My Family – Offended I love this one, but I also understand how someone might be offended, however, I can barely understand what in the hell the person who wrote the note, so their argument is invalid for that very reason. “Making My Family” with stick figures of a girl getting banged by a… Continue reading Making My Family – Offended
