[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

When I was training recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, we had one named

GARRISON P. MARINE

[MeanWestTexan]

Oh, that's not even fair. How many extra pushups was that name worth?

[Don Carlos]

A buddy of mine, last name Stone, joined the Corps in '57 or so, and made a career out of it! Any hoo, several years later, around' 67 or so, we were both home on leave and met up. He was a DI at Parris Island, a Staff Sergeant, and one tough looking Marine.

He told me about meeting the new recruit bus one day, and lining the newbys up and scaring hell out of em with his speech which included "My name is Sergeant Stone, and I am as tough as my name" blablabla, then going down the line of guys and demanding each of their names. He said he about lost it when one little twerp replied in a squeaky voice "Stonebreaker, sir".