Generation Kill – Fun Facts The real-life Sergeant Major John Joseph Sixta was sentenced to 30 years in prison to life for abusing his two stepdaughters in California when they were children. He was convicted in Arizona for abusing another child and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Several Marines from 1st Recon are…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Fun Facts
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Generation Kill – Episode 7
Generation Kill – Episode 7 Episode 7 – Bomb in the Garden April 10-23, 2003 You see the Marines looking at a computer screen in the humvee, this is a ‘Blue Force Tracker‘ or ‘BFT’ for short, (shows where all the friendly combat units are located). Ironically, I have worked on several projects that either…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 7
Generation Kill – Episode 6
Generation Kill – Episode 6 Episode 6 – Stay Frosty April 2-9, 2003 Map showing in red the path that the Marines took in episode 6 As this miniseries is based on real events, you should know that there are commanders who get fired, even in the field. You hear that many of the Marines…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 6
Generation Kill – Episode 5
Generation Kill – Episode 5 Episode 5 – A Burning Dog April 1-2, 2003 There is one thing that is very common in this miniseries, is they keep referring to SSgt Iceman as Sgt, and that never happens, at least in the Marine Corps that I was in. It wasn’t common for Marines to mix…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 5
Generation Kill – Episode 4
Generation Kill – Episode 4 Episode 4 – Combat Jack March 28-31, 2003 Map showing in red the path that the Marines took in episode 4 We open with the Marines again working on their equipment and talking about how SSgt Colbert is going to get railroaded because one of his Marines shot and killed…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 4
Generation Kill – Episode 3
Generation Kill – Episode 3 Episode 3 – Screwby March 26-27, 2003 Map showing in red the path that the Marines took in episode 3 The episode opens with the Marines cleaning their equipment after a heavy fight. As Lt Kick is making rounds, he is addressed by SSgt Colbert about needing proper lubrication for…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 3
Generation Kill – Episode 2
Generation Kill – Episode 2 Episode 2 – The Cradle of Civilization March 22-25, 2003 Map showing in red the path that the Marines took in episode 2 For those who were never in the military, especially the Marines, you will never understand some of the series. First, there is a certain level of brainwashing…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 2
Generation Kill – Episode 1
Generation Kill – Episode 1 This recent weekend, I decided it was time to rewatch Generation Kill for the third time, and OMG, I miss the Corps, lol. Like other Marine Corps movie reviews, I’m not going to talk about tactics. Talking tactics is like talking politics and everyone has a better idea, lol, so…Continue readingGeneration Kill – Episode 1
My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality
My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality My Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality Not since Mr. Cool Ice (Tommy Steinberger) has someone tried so hard to look like a total douchebag. In fact, Mr. Cool Ice, had it wrapped up for nearly 20 years,…Continue readingMy Name Is Sam and I Made My Service My Entire Personality
The First Female Recon Marine
The First Female Recon Marine It’s not recent news, but I still want to talk briefly about the Corps’ first female recon Marine. On November 7th, 2019, LCpl Alexa Barth became the first Marine to pass the Basic Reconnaissance Course and earned the 0321 reconnaissance Marine military occupational specialty. Since her passing the course, she…Continue readingThe First Female Recon Marine
