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Marines do it their own way
MSNBC ^ | 9/30/01 | Sue Lackey

Posted on 09/30/2001 2:28:55 PM PDT by kattracks

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To: CHIEF negotiator
I heard through a secretive source that the really really tough army guys get to wear a rainbow beret.....the source said it was decided upon at their annual tea party while listening to Johnny Cash's "A boy named sue". The thought was they might get a tougher soldier because of it but decided to nix the pink TuTu idea.

INCOMING...................hehehehe :-)

262 posted on 10/01/2001 8:44:15 PM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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To: jo6pac
As I recall there were linen tablecloths and napkins, and real silverware. Not too hard to handle.

One of the first things I learned as a young soldier is that the army would provide all the discomfort neccessary. There was no reason for you to add to this yourself.

Words to live by for those of you who are still young enough to be "in the game".

Never stand when you can sit,and never sit when you can lay down. Never run when you can walk,and never walk when you can ride. Never be awake when you can be sleeping. Never refuse to eat when you have the chance because there is no telling when you will get this chance again. The army/USMC will provide you with all the exahustion,hunger,and discomfort you will ever need.

263 posted on 10/01/2001 8:44:51 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
I was a bit more specialized. I used the 308 SR mounted with a Redfield (military spec.)4X12. (The results are still classified.)

ROFLMAO! "Classified" shooting scores? HOO,BOY!

264 posted on 10/01/2001 8:51:46 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: DrTEJ
Thank you ...Semper Fidelis
265 posted on 10/01/2001 8:53:12 PM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BAR's,

Ahhhh,BAR's! (best Homer Simpson drooling voice). Be still my beating heart!

266 posted on 10/01/2001 8:56:53 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub;LadyX;CHIEF negotiator, COB! and ALL VETERANS and MILITARY
Thank you with all my heart!
267 posted on 10/01/2001 8:58:06 PM PDT by Snow Bunny
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To: kattracks
I was a "track mac" (M60 A1 tank mechanic MOS 2145), but I was the most dangerous track mac in the world!

Semper Fi!

268 posted on 10/01/2001 9:02:53 PM PDT by conservonator
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
I have only one question, fellow "old Viet-Vet"

I'm not who you addressed,but please allow me to answer.

Since when did Charlie use 50's as ordinance,

Hard to narrow it down for certain,but probably sometime in the mid to late 1940's on a regular basis. They probably had a few captured M-2's they got from the French or other sources even earlier. This doesn't even begin to address the FACT that most people refered to the 12.7's as "50 Cal",oddly enough because they ARE "50 Cal's". 52 Caliber to be exact,if I remember right.

or did I miss something?

I'd say "several somethings". Especially if you are trying to claim you are a old VN SF vet.

BTW,chances are the guy driving the airboat he was talking about was from the SF camp in that area. Most others didn't have that much freedom of movement or the ability to act without receiving 17 layers of permission. He MIGHT be able to find out who it was if he goes to the URL below and leaves a message on their message board.

http://teamhouse.tni.net

269 posted on 10/01/2001 9:09:20 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: CHIEF negotiator
BTW, have they decided on the correct "hue" yet?

Uh, I dunno. The one on the Perfume River?

270 posted on 10/01/2001 9:09:31 PM PDT by jo6pac
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To: sneakypete
"As I recall there were linen tablecloths and napkins, and real silverware. Not too hard to handle."

One of the first things I learned as a young soldier is that the army would provide all the discomfort neccessary. There was no reason for you to add to this yourself.

LOL! If the SF dining hall was army 'discomfort', what was comfort?

272 posted on 10/01/2001 9:18:27 PM PDT by jo6pac
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To: jo6pac
Guys that wore them spilled the same color blood as the guys that wore a pisscutter with an eagle, globe and anchor.

Don't let him worry you. He is just jealous because they had to wear that "Band Conductors" hat with their dress uniform.

273 posted on 10/01/2001 9:18:41 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: Snow Bunny
Thank you Snow Bunny. You have an impressive military history yourself. And I Thank you for being there.
274 posted on 10/01/2001 9:20:28 PM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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To: jo6pac
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275 posted on 10/01/2001 9:22:45 PM PDT by jo6pac
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To: Snow Bunny
"Thank you with all my heart!"

I'm sure my Brothers and Sisters won't mind me thanking you from all of us
for your 2 USO tours with Bob Hope in Viet Nam.
You cared, and still do, when so many did not and/or have forgotten.
276 posted on 10/01/2001 9:24:30 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: DrTEJ
Re 205. Eloquent and true. Wish I had said that.

Thanks.

278 posted on 10/01/2001 9:26:56 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: jo6pac
LOL! If the SF dining hall was army 'discomfort', what was comfort?

Well,IF I remember correctly,we didn't even have waitresses until I went to VN,never mind maids. The damn camp cook wouldn't even get out of bed to cook us steaks at night unless we had just been pulled out of the jungle! If we were hungry after midnight or so and the NCO club at the camp was closed,we either had to raid our teamhouse refrigerators or go hungry until morning! I know,I know. That's hard to believe,but why do you think so many people say "War is heck!"

279 posted on 10/01/2001 9:37:56 PM PDT by sneakypete
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To: JoeGar
Amen to the rescue swimmers. I grew up near a Coast Guard base on the Oregon coast and personally know 3 people who were saved by rescue swimmers. While the combat forces are training for the possibility of battle, the Coast Guard is saving lives every single day.
280 posted on 10/01/2001 9:40:36 PM PDT by Tailback
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