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This is good to hear. I spent 7 years in the Marine Corps. I know a friend of a friend that is in Army basic as we speak. Strange thing happened. He called from his cell phone during basic. Apparently they are given their cell phones back at some point after the first two weeks. All I can say is, wow.

Probably right. When I got done with TBS, 18 of us went to Ft. Sill for Arty school. It was a joint USMC/Army school. I could go on all day about the differences in the the branches.

One item really stands out. When we got there, that CG asked if we would help out as “coaches” on the rifle range. As you know, we qualified at 200, 300 and 500 yards. So, we thought it might be fun and we could probably send a few rounds down range in the process.

So, we show up to the range to help the Army Lt’s. The shock is they qualify at the 50 “meter” line with a scale target to replicate a much longer shot. They even got a ribbon for it. It was an “eye” opener those 6 months at that school.

Thankfully, we had a full bird USMC Col as well as a handful of Captains who were instructors. They made sure things stayed tight if you get my drift.

I know a friend of a friend that is in Army basic as we speak. Strange thing happened. He called from his cell phone during basic. Apparently they are given their cell phones back at some point after the first two weeks. All I can say is, wow.

I believe they are still co-ed, too. Back in the '90s, the Scumbag Administration tried desperately to feminize the Marine Corps with co-ed boot camp and the Commandant told Clinton's people to go play in the street.