LOL. Pendleton Marines have the mountains that will kick one's butt. PI has the heat and humidity that kills. And the debate continues 35 years after I left.
As I said, Jimmy was a week behind my son at MCRD. And boot camp not being much of a socializing place, my son only knew he was in the line behind him at chow hall.
One point worth making is that McCain graduated as a PFC (checked that myself). So he didn't get any special treatment.
I believe he is spending his post-Iraq duty on the east coast.
You know how they determine to place Marines on the East coast v. the West Coast? since all the danger is in the MidEast and E.Europe etc...they place the better Marines at Lejuene to put out the fire since we get their quicker. Then they send in the “Pendleton” Marines for mop up and to replace us...:)