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Sorry Marine -- You're Too Old
Smoke Signal (Vanity) Times
| 10-3-01
| CHIEF negotiator
Posted on 10/03/2001 4:21:45 PM PDT by CHIEF negotiator
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
WAY TO GO TONKIN!!!
To: clamper1797
That's the attitude. We old pharts can be of great assistance, if we can find the right "rule-bender".
To: CHIEF negotiator
What was the name of the organization of civilian retirees that rotated Pacific shore watch during the ww2?
To: Samaritan
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:20:22 PM PDT
by
Lurker
To: CHIEF negotiator
Mt brother and I tried the Army reserves, the guard and have a letter into Tom Ridge asking him if he can use old unit NBC NCO's. So far no luck.
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:22:03 PM PDT
by
jwalsh07
To: CHIEF negotiator
I know just how you feel Chief. I'm 61. But, if I had a One Wish Magic Lamp, I rub it to be 27 and back on active duty as a 95B with some "special skills". so far I'm sticking with being a team leader for our local county OES Community Emergency Response Teams, the new fill in for the old Civil Defense.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Hey Thanks!!! I'm TGYC '70, and just think, when the sats go down from the EMP, they are gonna need us oldies that still can start up vacuum tube equipment and work CW. I don't think that age and spinal injury will be too much of a drawback ;-)
Keep the faith for Freedom
Greg
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:25:21 PM PDT
by
gwmoore
To: CHIEF negotiator
"... I haven't found a Marine yet, that didn't try to re-up!" Allow me to be your first. I did my hitch.
Now, I'm a Militia of One.
(Note to FBI/NSA/OHS lurkers: I'm utterly harmless and luv my country, the good ol' USA! *smoochies!*)
To: CHIEF negotiator
You ain't too old. You're too mean. You'll scare the recruits.
To: Samaritan
They are always damned handsome in their dress uniforms.
(pause here while I prepare to vent on a pet peeve)
I would venture that the biggest single distinction between the Marine Corps and the Army (except for the girlie boot camp thing) is that Marine brass does everything possible to instill a sense of warrior honor and tradition, while the Army brass does everything to quash it.
The Marine Corps dress unifrom is essentially unchanged since, well, since Christ was a lance coporal. The Army Dress uniform seems plagarized from the wait staff at the Plaza Hotel. Every stitch in the Marine Dress Blues means something, represents a fellow Marine who gave his all and is worn by a Marine who would do so today at a moment's call. What the Hell does the Army dress uniform stand for?
The combat arms of the United States Army have a tradition as rich with valor as any force on earth, but the brass seems embarrassed about it. My dad was a combat infantry officer in the Big Red One in North Africa (wherein he learned something about dealing with recalcitrant Arab allies). Instead of drilling the traditions of a victorious warrior Army into today's recruits, the brass substitutes sensitivity training and bus drivers' uniforms. The sooner the brass to re-emphasizes the warrior tradition and restores a traditional uniform, ie: the one warn on VE Day, (OK, and does something about the girlie boot camp), the sooner we can all sleep better (and Osama can sleep eternally).
Semper Fi
To: 115thINTC
A snappy salute . . . you're doing an important job.
To: CHIEF negotiator; ALL GYRENES
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:29:49 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
WOW!!! I just caught you post!! Your going back in!!!!!!!!!!! OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHRAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhh Congrats, kudos, screaming jealousy!!! Semper Fi & make sure you take your meds hehehe
To: CHIEF negotiator
G-D I shudder to think of trying to get back into my old uniform ... I'm probably 50 lbs heavier now
To: Samaritan; CHIEF negotiator; COB1; tet68;Teacup; Snow Bunny; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; JoeSixPack1
"Isn't it the 226th birthday of the Marine Corps in November?" Yes! November 10th is printed on our hearts, and we DO remember.
Prepare major bandwith!
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:32:43 PM PDT
by
LadyX
To: CHIEF negotiator
I'm with you, CHIEF!
In fact, I think that Special Forces should consider putting together some "A"-Teams made up of Vietnam veterans- we are perhaps a little older now, a little slower, and probably can't climb up into a C-130 carrying 120 pounds of equipment anymore- but by God, we are mean and sneaky! (Just ask my wife...)
To: CHIEF negotiator
Warfare changes.
Then it meant shooting a man with a rifle. Now, it means being especially productive here in America. Our war is to make America extraordinarily strong.
I am unusually focused at work, and getting that extra 20% out of myself. This is how I will defeat the Taliban.
Warfare changes.
To: 115thINTC
"I'm 61. But, if I had a One Wish Magic Lamp, I rub it to be 27 and back on active duty " I echo everything you said, my friend.
If you find that Magic Lamp, let me know.
Semper Fi
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:33:58 PM PDT
by
COB1
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
Also, State Guards (as opposed to the National Guard) take older soldiers, provided you have prior military. State Guards are used domestically only, but are very valuable adjuncts to the National Guard and Reserves.
To: CHIEF negotiator
"If the Army and the Navy ever looked on heaven's scene,
they would find the streets are guarded by United States MARINES!"
Semper Fi from a Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune hometown girl!
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posted on
10/03/2001 5:35:26 PM PDT
by
wimpycat
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