Considering Military Veterans as Heroes This question was posted on Quora a little while back and I’m sure it was posted by some troll looking to stir the pot. “Why do white people consider military veterans “heroes”, when they aren’t anything special to the rest of us?“ This question gets me all sorts of fired up.… Continue reading Considering Military Veterans as Heroes
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Drowning in the Corps
Drowning in the Corps I alluded in several previous posts that I was a good swimmer. In boot camp, you have to start out at the very bottom of the swim quals scale, which is basically jumping into the shallow end and walking around the edge of the shallow section. Now, this was in the… Continue reading Drowning in the Corps
Is A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
Is A Marine Who You Are or Who You Were? This is a very hot topic for some Marines (active and vets). Most Marines, take earning the title of “U.S. Marine” very seriously and they carry it for life, while others, would rather leave that life behind them, for whatever reason. For me, I’m very… Continue reading Is A Marine Who You Are Or Who You Were?
249th Marine Corps Birthday Message
249th Marine Corps Birthday Message The Commandant and SgtMaj of the Marine Corps have released this year’s Marine Corps Birthday Message. Enjoy, Marines! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpfV_dKOWY
Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy
Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy This my friends is what in the Marine Corps we called ‘Grunt Candy’. I, like many Marines pretty much lived on this shit for years while I was on active duty, 6 tablets a day for 4-6 years at least, if not more. I’m sure, today my liver thanks me.… Continue reading Motrin – A.K.A. Grunt Candy
Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate
Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate Marine Veteran James Donald (J.D.) Vance has been tapped by former President Trump to be his VP running mate for the upcoming presidential election. J.D. enlisted in the Corps in 2003 and was deployed to Iraq as a combat correspondent. He was assigned to the Public Affairs section… Continue reading Marine Veteran Tapped for Trump Running Mate
Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally
Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally One of the victims shot at the rally of former President Trump on the 13th of July was a Marine Veteran and Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Westmoreland County (Detachment 1416), PA. 57-year-old David Dutch of New Kensington, Pennsylvania was one of three victims, along with… Continue reading Marine Veteran Shot At President Trump Rally
Integrity – It Matters
Integrity – It Matters This is a really good video shared by SSgt Nichols. For those who are not in the know, SSgt Michael Nichols is a Marine Corps veteran. He was a drill instructor and was featured in the Black Friday: Dark Dawn film. From IMDB: SSGT Nichols is the Senior Drill Instructor in… Continue reading Integrity – It Matters
Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission
Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission One of the most difficult jobs in the military is to be a recruiter. With recruitment numbers being down, and I mean they are way down, recruiters are having to work harder and come up with ways to attract today’s youth. There are some 17-19-year-olds out there who have… Continue reading Recruiters Are Failing at Their Mission
My Marine Corps Brothers
My Marine Corps Brothers ***NOTE*** I have many Marine Corps sisters as well, but this particular post is about my male Marine friends. True Story, but the names have been changed to protect….. I made a ton of friends while I was in the Corps, but one seems to stick out above the rest. When… Continue reading My Marine Corps Brothers
