To: SkyDancer
More like the civvie barber at the MCRD..
THEN the drill instructor (kudo’s to you for spelling it out, “D.I.” is grounds for the grinder) can take hold to break down in phase one ;-)
To: Michael Barnes
My dad was a marine pilot in Vietnam - I have all the bedtime stories ... I've been to San Diego - saw "The Grinder" had a nice tour ... Marines Are The Best!!!!!
My brothers are in the army - one a chopper pilot the other a weapons officer - forget the name they give their basic instructors ...
6 posted on
02/02/2009 6:38:53 PM PST by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
To: Michael Barnes
ps - there was a movie called “The DI” - made to watch it. Jack Webb and Rip Torn, basic training at Parris Island, SC ...
7 posted on
02/02/2009 6:40:56 PM PST by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
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