Why Marines Are Getting Out Let me first qualify myself or maybe disqualify myself. I spent 10 years in the Corps and left as an SSgt. However, that was in the ’80s and ’90s, so my information might be dated. However, I work daily around Marines, so much of this is stuff that I picked… Continue reading Why Marines Are Getting Out
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Three Missing Marines Found Deceased
Three Missing Marines Found Deceased I not only find this sad, but I find it ironic that three Marines who were found dead Sunday, July 23rd, inside a car at a Speedway Gas Station in Hampstead, North Carolina were all three motor vehicle operators assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd… Continue reading Three Missing Marines Found Deceased
The Marines – Chosin Reservoir
Historical Video of Marines at the Chosin Reservoir The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin (November 27-December 13 1950), part of the Chinese Second Offensive, was one of the most important battles in the Korean War. The name “Chosin” is derived from the Japanese… Continue reading The Marines – Chosin Reservoir
Tell It To The Marines
Tell It To The Marines The header image belongs to Heritage Auctions, HA.com. I just love the old WWI-looking helmets, they look so cool and very vintage. Did you know that the saying “Tell It To The Marines“, is not of American origin? The phrase was actually adopted into the American language from the original… Continue reading Tell It To The Marines
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 reading I Almost Joined The Marines
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 reading Making Marines Look Bad
Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command Arrested for DUI
Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command Arrested for DUI The Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command for new officers at MCB Quantico was arrested for drunk driving on the evening of May 32, 2023. Not only was he drunk driving, but he sent two teens to the local hospital. SgtMaj Beth Abbott, who is the… Continue reading Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command Arrested for DUI
Why Every Branch Hates the U.S. Marines
Why Every Branch Hates the U.S. Marines I figured I would give YouTuber Nicky MGTV a shout-out. Nicky MGTV who is a Navy HM3 Eric Nicolas (who was a Navy Corpsman with a Marine unit). And if you know anything about Marines and or Navy Corpsman, Marines love doc, and doc loves his / her… Continue reading Why Every Branch Hates the U.S. Marines
Injured Marines
Injured Marines This story just pisses me off and I have talked about this very topic before in my “Interesting Point of View – Gun Control & PTSD” post. It is pure bullshit that the Marine Corps is injuring Marines like this and not recognizing it and doing something about it. In my aforementioned post,… Continue reading Injured Marines
Happy Birthday Marines!!!
Happy Birthday, Marines!!! I hope you all have a great time where ever you are, you deserve a little fun. This year I wanted to talk about the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi. I found some incredible gems on the internet and I wanted to share them with you, my fellow brothers and sisters on this… Continue reading Happy Birthday Marines!!!