Posted on 11/01/2023 10:44:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
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Alright, before we get into why this shit is surprising to me, I wanna lay the groundwork for the responsibilities of the US Central Command. From the government website:
Mission: USCENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests.
Command Priorities:
1. Deter Iran
2. Counter Violent Extremist Organizations
3. Compete Strategically
- Regional Constructs
- Integrated Air and Missile Defense/ Counter Unmanned Aerial systems
All those things sound relevant given the disasters that are dominating the news and the globe.
The area that CENTCOM polices is one that is at high alert right now and well, kinda always. Check out some of the countries listed here.
In my opinion, that's a prreeeettttyyy important area of the globe. There's been some movement of operational support troops to the area and obviously, the quick hitters and getters are out there lurking in the shadows and waiting to do the things that they do in the shadows. Talkin killin.
The Marine Corps Ball is one of the largest differences between the Marine Corps and other branches. All military branches have a Ball. They usually call it a military ball or something generic. Since General Lejuene in a birthday message to the entire Marine Corps instructed all future Marines to have an annual ball, we have celebrated.
I have celebrated in Japan, Iraq, Guam, Virginia, and San Antonio. I've been to Marine Corps Balls all over the place since I started working here and there is nothing like it.
One fact always has remained the same. Marines have a Ball. It doesnt even have to be in a place that is fancy. Sometimes we wear cammies and sit out in the field together to talk about what makes Marines… Marines.
So when I saw that the Ball was canceled, that was a red flag to me.
I'm far from a foreign policy expert so maybe all this is a big nothing burger but maybe not. When I first saw the letter from the Commanding General, I was shocked. Units this large don't do something like this without talking to higher levels of Command so when CentCom does it, whew.
Bingo! That, or something as close to it is what is on the agenda. It started with the little boys in kindergarten making gestures.
The Christian part of me, yes. But the Marine part of me wants to beat him with the guideon pole.........
Can no longer find a partner to lead a dance or battle.
In the South bless his heart and your Marine instincts are pretty much the same thing.
All the drag queens were booked for library story hours, so they were forced to cancel.
So, in the modern woke era, marines lack balls?
Is this for real? I’m finding only a couple of references to it and some are from twitter.
I can find no reference to this on the official USMC web site.
https://www.marines.mil/
Zero Blog Thirty is a military-themed podcast by Barstool Sports. The podcast was started by Uncle Chaps, a retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant and Purple Heart recipient, and co-hosted by Captain Cons, and Kate. Cons is a former Army Captain and West Point graduate, and Kate was a Lance Corporal in the Marines.....................
Spells war for me. I wasn’t a marine, but being from a former Canadian regiment and knowing and understanding tradition that we even did overseas. This is big. Can mean only one thing.
The reason I am asking....
I can find no reference to this on the official USMC web site.
https://www.marines.mil/
Maybe it’s a Halloween prank. It was dated yesterday...............
I keep hearing about warnings of terrorist attacks. The government can’t want that to happen - no matter how much they think we are collateral damage. If it does people will definitely not want to give up their guns.
Living just south of Camp Pendleton,.I witness the young Marines when they come into town.
God help us all...our military, including the Marines, is mighty woke and unprepared for a serious war.
The Marine Corp ball has been cancelled for the past two years. This year makes it the third.
Trump says he’s a war time President. My take is that the marines have been deployed throughout the US (and elsewhere) since Trump put the country into COG and left DC on AF1 with the football. Hence the cancellation of the ball. For two years they cried covid. This year its because of having to “protect the country”.
What does that do for morale?
The US Central Command is located at McDill AFB in Tampa, FL. So hardly in the theater of operations beaten zone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
Since it is a solemn commemoration of the Marine Corps heritage (past, present, and future), the “cake cutting” ceremony on 10 November is mandatory (even if the cake is C-rat fruit cake (remember that?) with a candle stuck in it).
The MC Ball is not. Outright cancellation is a surprise. A delay until the operational situation calms down would be more appropriate.
I actually liked that fruit cake.....................
The beatings will continue until morale improves..................
Bless his heart is what I think you are supposed to say.
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Lost in the translation - - -
Blast his heart . . .
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