Military and Social Media The military has a HUGE problem on its hands when dealing with today’s younger military population and social media. I have seen countless articles on a handful of media outlets talking about how some social media influencer in the military has been running his or her mouth and that their views…Continue readingMilitary and Social Media
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Marine With an RPG in Leg
Marine With an RPG in His Leg Have you heard about the incredible story of Marine LCpl Winder Perez? 23-year-old LCpl Perez was stationed in Afghanistan (Musa Qala, the Fortress of Moses, in Helmand Province), and on January 12, 2012, Perez and the rest of his team were sent to investigate a report that an…Continue readingMarine With an RPG in Leg
I Almost Joined The Marines
“I almost joined the Marines” Wow, 35 years ago (March 02, 1988) I stepped on the Marine Corps yellow footprints, and some of it seems like it was yesterday. I can remember most of the names of my fellow recruits in my platoon. In fact, I had this one guy hit me up online a…Continue readingI Almost Joined The Marines
Lee Marvin Rumors – USMC
Lee Marvin Rumors For many years now (starting sometime in 2008), there have been emails floating around spreading the urban legend that Lee Marvin has won many USMC metals including the Navy Cross. Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004, at age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB:…Continue readingLee Marvin Rumors – USMC
ASVAB – Military GT Score
ASVAB: GT Score I have been out of the Corps since 1998, which will be 25 years this June, so I guess that makes me “old Corps” and “Salty”. I can tell you that being around some of the younger Marines, online and in person, I just don’t understand some of the crap they spew.…Continue readingASVAB – Military GT Score
Army Wife Cheated On Him On A Porn Website
Soldiers Wife Cheated on Him on a Porn Website Update: If you remember my post about the U.S. Army soldier’s wife, Selena Green Vargas, who got caught making porn videos while her hubby was in boot camp, well there is more to this story. Besides the whole, cheating wife does porn story, the other part…Continue readingArmy Wife Cheated On Him On A Porn Website
Making Marines Look Bad
Making Marines Look Bad Get a load of this BS. I was on my way to my dentist appointment, driving along Plank Road in Fredericksburg, which is known to be a very busy and dangerous road, due to the large amount of traffic and the number of boneheads that don’t pay attention. I’m in the…Continue readingMaking Marines Look Bad
Six Seconds To Live
Six Seconds To Live I know that most modern-day Marines have heard General John F. Kelly’s “Six Seconds to Live” speech, either at Boot Camp, SOI, or at a Marine Corps Ball. The speech tells the story of Cpl Jonathan Yale and LCpl Jordan Haerter, who were both serving as Riflemen, in 3d Platoon, Weapons…Continue readingSix Seconds To Live
Soldier Found Dead After Land Nav Exercise
Soldier Found Dead After Land Nav Exercise I have so many questions on this one. I have not only participated in numerous land navigation exercises myself while on active duty, but I had also conducted them for years with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, so how in the world can a 40-year-old man, well enough…Continue readingSoldier Found Dead After Land Nav Exercise
Pentagon Cancels Drag Show on Air Force Base
Pentagon Cancels Drag Show on Air Force Base And the hits just keep on coming. Get this, Air Force officials earlier had approved a drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in celebration of Pride Month. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, told the Air…Continue readingPentagon Cancels Drag Show on Air Force Base
