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Marine Ordered to Stop Name Auction
Washington Times ^
| 12-12-06
| ESTES THOMPSON
Posted on 12/12/2006 11:24:48 AM PST by JZelle
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina-based Marine was ordered Tuesday to stop an online auction in which he promised to legally change his name to whatever the highest bidder wanted it to be.
Sgt. Cody Baker, 29, could have become "Mr. Clean" or even "Finest Freshest Fastest," but he was told the auction violated military rules against commercial endorsements, said Camp Lejeune spokesman Lt. Col. Curtis Hill.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: ebay; mrclean; usmc
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:24:49 AM PST
by
JZelle
To: JZelle
Probably a good thing - what if Democratic Underground won the auction?
To: JZelle
if on active duty, he doesn't own that name, govt does
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:26:58 AM PST
by
sure_fine
(*not one to over kill the thought process*)
To: JZelle
I'm reminded of the Army reservist who changed his name to "Optimus Prime" because that particular toy brought him so much joy as a child.
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:26:58 AM PST
by
SJSAMPLE
To: JZelle
Dang, and I was going to bid on the name "Kerry is a big booger-face"
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:29:33 AM PST
by
CottShop
To: JZelle
Dang...was hoping to bid for "Jar Head" (cause I'm a former Sailor who loves to remind those who have worn the ugly olive drab that the best marine is a submarine!)
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:30:50 AM PST
by
meandog
(If it feels good, don't do it!)
To: meandog
that the best marine is a submarine! QUIET...you taxi driver! :-P
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:36:03 AM PST
by
Turbo Pig
(...to close with and destroy the enemy...)
To: meandog
No tip for you cab driver.
To: prouddvldog; Turbo Pig
Quick, name a famous Marine (who had something named for him..."Sands of Iwo Jima's" Sgt. Stryker doesn't count 'cause I don't believe they named the new USMC vehicle for him)
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posted on
12/12/2006 11:55:37 AM PST
by
meandog
(If it feels good, don't do it!)
To: meandog
Provo's Privy?
Oops, He's not real either.
To: Stone Mountain
Probably a good thing - what if Democratic Underground won the auction? Surrender Baker would be his new name.
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posted on
12/12/2006 12:42:32 PM PST
by
Doctor Raoul
(Why is the Viagra car in NASCAR a Ford and not a Stretch Limo?)
To: Stone Mountain
OTOH Sgt Free Republic sings.
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posted on
12/12/2006 1:09:33 PM PST
by
magslinger
(An open mind is like an outhouse. Sooner or later someone is going to fill it.)
To: meandog
The Stryker was actually named for TWO soldiers who distinguished themselves in battle.
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posted on
12/12/2006 1:14:49 PM PST
by
SJSAMPLE
To: magslinger
LOL - it does have a nice ring to it!
To: meandog
The Navy's LHAs and LPAs are named after famous Marine battles. to name a couple, the U.S.S. Iwo Jima (LHD-7) and the U.S.S. Belleau Wood (LHA-3).
The Navy's DXXs and FXXs are named after famous Marine officers and Enlisted men. Probably the most famous name is the U.S.S. Basilone (DD-824), commissioned in 1949.
For the record, the Stryker is an Army vehicle, not Marine. Marines use the LAV-25 and the AAV-7. Now, stop at the next beachhead, and keep the meter running...we won't be long :-)
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posted on
12/12/2006 8:42:02 PM PST
by
Turbo Pig
(...to close with and destroy the enemy...)
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