Snipers Nest My Ass This image with the caption of “Snipers nest 81 years later..found as is…” has been making the rounds online and on Social Media. There is no way in the world that the tree it is propped up on is 80 years old, period. The tree would have grown around the rifle… Continue reading Snipers Nest My Ass
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.
Are We Lost Sir?
Are We Lost Sir? For those who don’t know who Austin Von Letkemann (yes, that is his real name) is, he is a 1st Lt in the Army. He is currently a platoon leader assigned to Alpha Company, 303rd Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade. Austin is a Mustang (enlisted and… Continue reading Are We Lost Sir?
I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today
I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today Like you, I receive a ton of SPAM and I hate it with a passion. I’m so happy that Gmail has some really good SPAM filters. I regularly get questions as to why Gmail blocks nearly 100% of the SPAM, but the one that came… Continue reading I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today
Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They
Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7bCOqDZpJA I love this story, because everyone always thinks Marines are stupid, and as a Marine, I can tell you that there are a ton of smart Jarheads out there (yes, there are some dumbasses too), but I have had the pleasure of working with some brilliant Marines.… Continue reading Marines Are So Stupid, Or Are They
Controlling Hay Intake
Controlling Hay Intake Several of our horses have one problem or the other with their diet. At least one of our miniature horses has a sugar problem, where she can’t eat fresh grass because of the levels of sugar in the grass. She also must take daily medication to help offset the issues. In humans, we… Continue reading Controlling Hay Intake
Failing Physical Fitness Tests
Failing Physical Fitness Tests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQqef-mIPKg I found this reel the other day on YouTube and though it shows clips of Marines, it is obvious that this story was about someone from the Army. The video opens up with a soldier going through Ranger school and having to give a hand salute on the slide for… Continue reading Failing Physical Fitness Tests
Boy Scout Bridge I Made
Boy Scout Bridge I Made My son joined Boy Scouts of America as a Tiger Cub Scout when he was in first grade. He remained in Scout up until he was 18 years old. I’m one of those all-in-or-nothing types of people, so I signed up for an adult position as well, which just happened… Continue reading Boy Scout Bridge I Made
41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 41 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during… Continue reading 41st Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
Hitting The Drill Instructor
Hitting The Drill Instructor I have seen this very question posted a hundred or more times online, all from some cocky little fucker who thinks he is the shit and is going to deck a drill instructor at Marine Corps boot camp. The story goes something like this. Some asshat who thinks he is special… Continue reading Hitting The Drill Instructor
People Watching #4
More People Watching My wife and I were at a doctor’s office and the reception area was rather small, maybe 10-12 chairs, and the only people in there were the two of us and this lady, who was very loudly speaking on her cell phone in Spanish and I mean loudly. I guess that for… Continue reading People Watching #4
