This is the reason we don't need to bring back the draft. These kids will keep comming to Parris Island and San Diego,and the Drill Instructors will keep turning them into Marines, just as they have for 228 years.
Semper Fi
1 posted on
04/22/2004 5:41:03 AM PDT by
sean327
To: sean327
I support the draft but feel that service overseas should be volentary. I have a feeling that many draftees would choose service overseas with a pay increase and a chance to learn new skills.
2 posted on
04/22/2004 5:44:46 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
(you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
To: sean327
I remember being in Marine Combat Training, a sort of fourth phase after boot camp when Saddam invaded Kuwait in '90. Training took on a much more serious nature after that.
Remember some of these guys that are actually doing the training are reservists now since the regulars have gone to war already.
I can imagine it's much more intense these days.
To: sean327
Bump
5 posted on
04/22/2004 5:57:58 AM PDT by
m1-lightning
(God, Guns, and Country!)
To: sean327
"From Chicago-born US Marine, Lance Corporal Ryan Christiansen, when asked if he was concerned that a ceasefire would allow Saddamite forces to regroup said: "I really don't care; they're all gonna die."
6 posted on
04/22/2004 5:59:09 AM PDT by
Toespi
(,)
To: sean327
"Who is the father of Marine Corps aviation?" The answer comes back, "A. A. Cunningham, sir." "Who is the father of Marine Corps aviation?" "A. A. Cunningham, sir."That's true.
To: sean327
Marine Bump!
Semper Fi, do or die!
Kelly
12 posted on
04/22/2004 6:31:08 AM PDT by
kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
To: sean327
For all the hardship they deal out, the drill instructors are working as hard as the recruits. They have signed up for brutal hours and physically taxing days. One drill instructor says he tells recruits convinced that their instructor hates them, "If that's so, how come you see him more than his children see him?"
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04/22/2004 6:36:20 AM PDT by
Gunner Mike
(Ready on the right? Ready on the left? All ready on the firing line.)
To: sean327
A boot camp rhyme -
This is my rifle.
This is my gun.
This is for fighting.
This is for fun.
23 posted on
04/22/2004 7:08:58 AM PDT by
sergeantdave
(Gen. Custer wore an Arrowsmith shirt to his last property owner convention.)
To: The Shrew
You'll appreciate this one...
To: sean327
"This recruit will be proud to serve his country. This recruit will die for his country." This middle-aged software developer will work to keep that courageous recruit from being slandered as a war criminal and baby killer.
To: sean327
Bttt
28 posted on
04/22/2004 8:10:28 AM PDT by
firewalk
To: sean327
"This recruit is going to be a Marine. Now this recruit is going to be hard and tight." He is from New Jersey and explains, "September 11th made this recruit angry." Twelve weeks ago, he was an ordinary kid. Not anymore: "This recruit will be proud to serve his country. This recruit will die for his country."And this American is humbled that we have men of this caliber fighting for us.
29 posted on
04/22/2004 8:12:35 AM PDT by
McGavin999
(Evil thrives when good men do nothing.)
To: sean327
"This is the reason we don't need to bring back the draft. These kids will keep comming to Parris Island and San Diego,and the Drill Instructors will keep turning them into Marines, just as they have for 228 years.
Semper Fi"
Great post, I sent this off to my two Marine Corps sons. I was there for the before graduation dinner and for sure their graduation.
best regards
the dozer
31 posted on
04/22/2004 4:53:05 PM PDT by
dozer7
(Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe)
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