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GREAT READ PING!

alfa6; : Thanks!

26 posted on 07/05/2004 9:03:39 AM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

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BUMP!!

Interesting read..

30 posted on 07/05/2004 9:14:19 AM PDT by The Mayor (The one who lives for this life only will have eternity to regret it.)

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Thanks for the ping!

31 posted on 07/05/2004 9:16:52 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl

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33 posted on 07/05/2004 9:30:35 AM PDT by E.G.C.

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47 posted on 07/05/2004 11:45:45 AM PDT by Fawnn (Fair Funkle Fawnn, Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, and CookingWithPam.com person)

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Good read! Thanks for the ping!

48 posted on 07/05/2004 11:52:17 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens

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I gotta give this guy credit. Being a 34 year old degreed journalist, he exercised real self-control to make it through Marine Corps boot camp. Although he didn't kearn crap about marksmanship if he couldn't adjust the 'dope' on his bunky's weapon. Maybe even at 34 the DI's can still rattle you. I was the only recruit ion my platoon who had never fired a rifle prior to boot camp and the Primary Marksmanship Instructor told me I would be the high shooter if I could do what he told me. On pre-qual day, I was jerking the trigger at the 500 yard line. He grabbed a ball point pen and jabbed ny trigger finger till it spouted blood. "Let's see you jerk the trigger now". I was afraid I would go 'unq' the next day, but I managed to be the plt high shooter at 232 (Expert). I shot a perfect score from the 500 yard line on qual day and I never thought about my trigger finger!

I went through MCRD San Diego, (yeah I was a 'HOLLYWOOD' Marine), in 1971. It was no picnic. I was amazed at the number of ways the DI's could cuss! I have since mastered that art during my 22 year USMC career. Our DI's wore us out EVERYDAY. I missed many meals, guarding the 'imaginary' weapons stacked outside the galley as the rest of my platoon stuffed their face. I graduated 52 pounds lighter than when I went in, and with much more upper body strength.

My drill instructor came up to me after we graduated and congratulated me on never giving up, but I just stared straight ahead and didn't acknowledge him... I was scared that I might have to go back through again!

I have been actively encouraging my 21 year old twin sons to go into the Corps, but they balk at the idea. (Maybe they think the old man might outdo them at something). My wife wants them to go in the service, but not the Marines. I say it's the Corps or nothing - they would never live down the harassment from me. I know they would do well in the Corps, but they are adults and have to make their own decision and I have to remind myself of that constantly.

56 posted on 07/05/2004 3:07:48 PM PDT by Chieftain (To all who serve and support those who serve - thank you!)

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63 posted on 07/05/2004 4:02:52 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

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There's a reason why I went in the Air Force, one more reminder of why.

AIR FORCE! We're the smart ones...we send the officers out to fight.

67 posted on 07/05/2004 4:57:34 PM PDT by Valin (Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It's just that yours is stupid.)

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71 posted on 07/06/2004 9:00:51 PM PDT by F-117A

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