“Then I got deployed at age 55 in 2003, CWO older than dirt. P***ed me off no end to get in theater and NO alcohol. Court martial offense as bad as drugs.”
Holy cow! Were you a CWO after you hit Islamshitstan in 2003 or did you earn the rank before? Most CWOs I knew were WW II guys. And being deployed at age 55 most have raised a few complaints amongst your bones.
Would be fun to drink a beer with you.
Best wishes to you and yours. Semper fi!
Geez, compared to now I was in great shape at 55 with APFT requirement. Up at 0500 for PT. There was a photo then in Army Times showing Vietnam vets serving in OIF/OEF. Average age 55. Most of them still on flight status.
Stayed in the reserves until age 62 when I hit MRD. Enjoying retirement ever since.
Beer is good for the soul I have discovered.
Best to you and yours. God bless the Marines!