Veterans Crisis Line Veterans Crisis Line988 then press 1Text 838255 then press 1Online chat As a veteran, we carry so much on our shoulders that those who have never served will never fully understand. The load that we carry greatly varies from veteran to veteran. And sometimes that load gets way too heavy to carry…Continue readingVeterans Crisis Line
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Camp Lejeune Water Fact and Resources
Camp Lejeune Water Facts and Resources We have all heard the commercials as well as received the robocalls, but I wanted to pass along some things that I never heard of about the water at Camp Lejeune. I am not a lawyer and this information is a compilation of other sources. I was not stationed…Continue readingCamp Lejeune Water Fact and Resources
Forgetting Things – Did I Do That?
Forgetting Things – Did I Do That? I hate forgetting things, it happens so much now that I think I forget more than I remember. I can’t tell you how many times a day I will look at something that I did or something that I wrote and I honestly have no clue that it…Continue readingForgetting Things – Did I Do That?
Another Marine Dies In Training Accident
Another Marine Dies In Training Accident Now, I don’t know any of the facts for this actual incident, but I can speak on how things were when I was on Active Duty in the ’80s-’90s. ***NOTE*** I’m not saying that any of this is how this young Marine died, just possible scenarios. Most training scenarios…Continue readingAnother Marine Dies In Training Accident
Humvees Being Stolen
Humvees Being Stolen Over the July 4th holiday, someone stole an up-armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee) from the 579 Engineer Battalion at the Santa Rosa National Guard Armory. The Hummer had a green camo paint scheme with canvas doors. ID Number FSC3067 is painted on both the front and rear bumpers. The U.S. Army’s website…Continue readingHumvees Being Stolen
Brrrrrrrrrrrt, That’s Why
Brrrrrrrrrrrt, That’s Why This just happens to be the Chinese Type 730 CIWS (Close-In Weapons System). It fires a 30mm round and is capable of firing up to 5,800 rounds per minute. https://www.averagejoeweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chinese-Type-730-CIWS.mp4 The Type 730 is very similar to our Phalanx CIWS, which fires depleted uranium shells at a rate of 4,500 rounds per…Continue readingBrrrrrrrrrrrt, That’s Why
When You See It, Cpl Edition
When You See It, Cpl Edition Alright Marines, take a look at this young NCO, and let’s see what is wrong in this picture. Let’s see if we can see all that is wrong with the uniform of this young Cpl. He is wearing the cover issued to female Marines He isn’t wearing color emblems…Continue readingWhen You See It, Cpl Edition
Marine Abducted 13-Year Old Girl
Marine Abducted 13-Year-Old Girl Let’s see if I can get this straight. A Camp Pendleton Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group was taken into custody for questioning by NCIS for having a 14-year-old girl in his barracks room. But wait, it gets better, it appears that the girl was reported…Continue readingMarine Abducted 13-Year Old Girl
You’re In the Corps Now
You’re In the Corps Now I didn’t write this, it was actually taken from the “Journey of a Marine MoM” blog. But I thought it was a really good poem about being in the Marine Corps. Written by Marine MoM Kristin Franciscon Going to be a little blunt, but…Suck it up, Buttercup! -Boot camp is…Continue readingYou’re In the Corps Now
Only Dumb People Join The Military
Only Dumb People Join The Military This one has always irritated me because I have always wanted to become a Marine (since I was like 8-9 years old) and I had always been an A student without having to study. When I went to see a recruiter, he told me that with my scores, I…Continue readingOnly Dumb People Join The Military
