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[1stFreedom]

Any other thoughts about things unique to Marines????

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[Bosco]

My understanding is that they bury any fleas that they kill during basic training.

[Plutarch]

Well, when I read military history of wars in the last 100 years, it seems the Marines are always kicking butt, whereas the Army is often kicking butt.

[Khurkris]

ahhh...excuse me sir...there is a group of gentleman who would like to speak to you...U.S. Army RANGERS....RANGERS LEAD THE WAY !

[Conspiracy Guy]

I like the Marine Bumper Sticker, "Heaven won't take us and Hell's afraid we'll take over." I am a real wuzzie USAF 72-76 the sensitive side of the military.

[KantianBurke]

bump for curiosity

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

According to Jane's Fighting Armies, the Marines are the largest Special Ops force in the world.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

[GunnyHartman]

Anyone who serves in any of this great country's military branches is OK in my book.

[AmusedBystander]

What's up with the US Flag patch on the Army uniform. I was always taught that the field of stars was to be on the upper left side and all the patchs look like they are displaying the flag backwards. Evidently is ok, but looks dumb to me.

[RaceBannon]

Got this in an e-mail today...

From an old friend......................................................

>
> I was watching FOX NEWS Live this morning and I happened to hear that
> Greg Kelly with the 101st Army Division reported that the Army was
> singing Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound' on the way to Baghdad,
> hoping to get home soon.


Rick Leventhal with the 3d LAR Bn of the US
> Marines was queried as to what his friends in the field were singing,
> and I watched as he smiled a broad grin, laughed, spun around and
> immediately asked a Marine Corporal just behind him what they
> were singing on the way to Baghdad. The Marine replied,.................
> ' Metallica's "Kill Em All" '

[kellynla]

One of the reasons I joined the Marines was because I knew they had a reputation of not leaving anyone behind. I am here today beacuse a Navy Corpsman kept me alive while a Marine Corps chopper saved my life. You can have no better friend and no worse enemy than a Marine. Semper Fi

[xusafflyer]

And who did the Marines admire in the war?

The Air Force. :)

Its in a previous article posted here on FR.

[JimRed]

(There was a reason I enlisted in the *Army* -- wanted it easier than the Marine Corps.)

Sorta' the same with me, but I went Navy 'cause I hate being wet and muddy...obviously not SEAL material!

[Future Snake Eater]

I saw that interview. That was pretty funny.

[Michael Barnes]

Rick Leventhal with the 3d LAR Bn of the US > Marines was queried as to what his friends in the field were singing, > and I watched as he smiled a broad grin, laughed, spun around and > immediately asked a Marine Corporal just behind him what they > were singing on the way to Baghdad. The Marine replied,................. > ' Metallica's "Kill Em All" '

That is 100% true..I saw it...

[dakine]

F- your wussie comment, We have fun in Combat Comm, Plus our CCT are pretty cool..

[ScholarWarrior]

Union is forward on a moving vehicle.

That means US soldiers do not retreat.

[SauronOfMordor]

What's up with the US Flag patch on the Army uniform. I was always taught that the field of stars was to be on the upper left side and all the patchs look like they are displaying the flag backwards.

The flag is positioned as it would look like when advancing (ie, the stars are always to the front of the soldier). When on the right sleeve, the stars are on the right