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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Marine Corps Separation Temporary Policy Change ~ January 10, 2003
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Posted on 01/10/2003 12:35:22 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

January 9, 2003

WASHINGTON: Preparing for possible war against Iraq, the Marine Corps has taken the unusual step of stopping all Marines from leaving the service for the coming 12 months, officials said Thursday.

The decision was announced to all Marines in an internal message Tuesday from Gen. James Jones, the Marine Corps commandant. He said it applies to active-duty as well as reserve Marines and is effective Jan. 15 through Jan. 31, 2004.

The last time the Marines took this action, known as "stop-loss," was during the buildup to the 1991 Gulf War, said Capt. Gabrielle Chapin, a spokeswoman at the Combat Development Command at Quantico, Va.

Although the order applies to the entire Marine Corps, which has 173,000 men and women on active duty and 100,000 in the reserves, some exceptions can be made, including for those who already have a retirement date of April 1 or earlier. Commanders also can consider exceptions for personal hardship and other circumstances.

Separately, 125 Marine Corps reservists with Company A, 8th Tank Battalion, based at Fort Knox, Ky., were reporting for active duty Thursday. Sgt. Maj. Timothy J. Didas of the 8th battalion said in a telephone interview that the reservists are to report to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Friday.

Another 20 reservists in support positions with the 8th battalion, including cooks, radio operators and motor vehicle repairmen are being mobilized from bases in New York, Kentucky, South Carolina and Miami along with Company A, Didas said.

Didas said he had no information on whether the reservists were going to deploy to the Persian Gulf area. During the buildup to the 1991 Gulf War the entire 8th Tank Battalion was activated and deployed to the Gulf.

Last fall the Army issued "stop loss" orders for nearly all its Special Forces soldiers, who are heavily engaged in the war in Afghanistan, although the action did not apply to the rest of the force. The Marines are the only ones to apply a "stop loss" action to all service members.

In addition to the approximately 1,000 Marines from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force who recently arrived in Kuwait in anticipation of a possible war against Iraq, thousands more are either heading to the Gulf region from U.S. bases or are preparing to do so in coming weeks.

Specific figures are classified, but Jones said Wednesday in remarks at the National Press Club that if there is a war in Iraq, the Marines likely would contribute between 65,000 and 75,000 troops – mostly from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

The Pentagon's Iraq war plan calls for the use of up to 250,000 troops from all services.


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To: LindaSOG

okay, babe rev her up!! You're on!
Let's hit highway!
161 posted on 01/10/2003 6:55:01 PM PST by Soaring Feather (Biker Babes are the best!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hiya Ms Kathy :)

162 posted on 01/10/2003 6:55:08 PM PST by Bethbg79
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; bentfeather; radu; tomkow6; Radix; southerngrit; TEXOKIE; Dubya; ...

LIFE IN THE CITY — A deployed Air Force member from the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing prepares for work in the tent city at a forward deployed location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on Jan. 7, 2003. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen

163 posted on 01/10/2003 6:57:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Bethbg79
Beth the graphics are not showing up for some reason!
Check your html carefully, okay??
164 posted on 01/10/2003 7:02:23 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; bentfeather; radu; tomkow6; Radix; southerngrit; TEXOKIE; Dubya; ...
Inside Guantanamo

A Joint Task Force-Guantanamo librarian pushes a book cart through a cell block at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Lewald

There are two recreation/exercise areas per detention block at Camp Delta. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Lewald

165 posted on 01/10/2003 7:02:45 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: LindaSOG; Kathy in Alaska; Radix; Trikebuilder; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Bethbg79; All
we ARE gonna cruise south of the Mason-Dixon line, aren't we? I'm such a wuss about cold weather.

Look at Hubby Dearest's expression - hehehe

Let me get tonight's wheels out of the garage...

CUSTOM BUILT BY OUR VERY OWN TRIKEBUILDER!!!

166 posted on 01/10/2003 7:03:17 PM PST by southerngrit (Always wear clean underwear, in case you get in an accident)
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To: LindaSOG
Wow, I remember that day.


I was right there in that picture.

That tall building, I was there, on the 12th floor.

If you look carefully, you might spot me in my bathing suit.

I was looking out at the beach and the Ocean and there was LindaSOG!

She was wearing the most beautiful earrings!

I waved to her but she turned her back to me.

She could not hear me because of the roar of the surf, ( I presume).

Maybe the next time she will have her ears on!


I think that she was sending flag signals to the Navy carrier she had just been sighted off shore.


That could be it.









167 posted on 01/10/2003 7:04:17 PM PST by Radix
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To: bentfeather; Bethbg79
Beth the graphics are not showing up for some reason!

I see them just fine, Ms. Feather - are you getting the dreaded "x"?

168 posted on 01/10/2003 7:07:34 PM PST by southerngrit
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To: bentfeather
Yo,

BF,

I think that I know that girl.

I cannot find her number though!

Can you help me?
169 posted on 01/10/2003 7:07:50 PM PST by Radix
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170 posted on 01/10/2003 7:12:20 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~~LET FREEDOM RING~~GO TROOPS~~)
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To: Bethbg79
By Jove, I think you've got it. Fun, huh!! The genie's out of the bag now. LOL!


171 posted on 01/10/2003 7:13:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Radix
I cannot find her number though!
Can you help me?

YO, Radix get ready to write!!
800-0001-7699
How's that??

172 posted on 01/10/2003 7:15:21 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~~LET FREEDOM RING~~GO TROOPS~~)
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To: southerngrit; Bethbg79
no, not an X they just don't show up, little icon of some kind! Sorry!!
173 posted on 01/10/2003 7:17:11 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~~LET FREEDOM RING~~GO TROOPS~~)
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To: bentfeather; LindaSOG; southerngrit; Kathy in Alaska; All

Well ladies and gents, I must be off. See you all tomorrow. Sleep tight :)

174 posted on 01/10/2003 7:20:46 PM PST by Bethbg79
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To: Bethbg79
Good Night dear Beth!!

Great graphic!
175 posted on 01/10/2003 7:22:45 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~~LET FREEDOM RING~~GO TROOPS~~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes ma'am it is fun!! Thank you for your help! See ya tomorrow :)
176 posted on 01/10/2003 7:23:01 PM PST by Bethbg79
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To: Radix; LindaSOG; southerngrit; Kathy in Alaska

RADIX do ya need wheels???
Did you get that number?
177 posted on 01/10/2003 7:26:16 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~~LET FREEDOM RING~~GO TROOPS~~)
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To: Bethbg79
Good night and sleep well, Beth. Thanks for your support of our troops.


179 posted on 01/10/2003 7:32:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska


In case anyone here has forgotten.

180 posted on 01/10/2003 7:34:05 PM PST by Radix
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