Been a minute since I through something up so I figured I’d go with a quick funny. Here are some things you don’t want to hear in the Corps.
1. Private Saying ” I learned this in boot camp.”
2. Sergeant Saying “Trust me sir..”
3. 2nd Lt saying “In my experience..”
4. Capt saying “I was just thinking…”
5. [...]
Well it looks like it is that time of the month again. It is time to reward the young LCpl’s and CPl’s who have been kicking ass and takin names. Hopefully you are one of those young Marines that has finally made the cut and will be getting promoted next month.
As I have said before [...]
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Subway shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, and he works out everyday. Mr. Lovell was a man of action [...]
The following was an attachment to an email that I received sometime last week. I was in the Lighthouse which is the official paper of Naval Base Ventura County. I think the boss man hit the head on the nail with his answer. I must wholeheartedly agree with him as I get very disgusted by [...]
Countless veterans are currently suffering from life-threatening illnesses that are a result of exposure to asbestos, a material that was commonly used in hundreds of military applications, products, and ships primarily because of its
resistance to fire. Unfortunately, asbestos-related diseases are not always recognized by the VA, which is why I’m reaching out to veterans — [...]
Just need to get out there and remind all that the time was not the only change this weekend. Saturday night as most know marks the beginning of daylight savings time. Also it is time for us to break out our desert cammies. With the breakout of desert cammies remmeber to roll those sleeves up [...]
Approximately 6 months ago that Marine Corps tightened that standards on weight standards. Yesterday the MAR ADMIN 145/09 was released clarifying the process for assigning a Marine to the weight control system.
Back in October when the new plan was put into place Marines were given a 60 day notification that they were not within standards. [...]
MGySgt 1. When you meet a MGySgt in the passageway and say “What’s up Master Guns?” He says (smiling) “What’s up numb nuts”. You both laugh, especially if it’s a WM.
SgtMaj 1. When you meet a SgtMaj in the passageway and you say “Good Morning Sgt Major” His response will vary depending on if he [...]
