Poor Omar bin Laden. No one wants to adopt him. /sarc

re: #1 Wyatt Earp

Poor Omar bin Laden. No one wants to adopt him. /sarc

Not paper trained...eh?

God, I need a drink.

RUDY in 2012!

To all Jarhead lizards

Happy Birthday Marines
Past Present and Future
Wherever you are.

November 10, 1775 to November 10, 2008
233 years of Honor, Sacrifice and a Proud Tradition.

Scuttlebutt has it that Chesty has been trying to get a 72 hour pass from The Pearly Gates, for a quick visit to PA to adjust the attitude of a certain congress critter.

Don't tell me... uhh... that...uhhh words don't matter.

re: #5 MarineGrunt

Chesty? He'd only need 8 hours, if that much...

/and even that's A Pittance of Time

I'm not crazy. I'm just medicated for a chemical imbalance!

re: #2 Dustyvet

Not paper trained...eh?

For just 50 cents a day . . .

re: #5 MarineGrunt

When ABSCAM Murtha dies, he'll surely get 17 virgins as they say.

re: #5 MarineGrunt

To all Jarhead lizards

Happy Birthday Marines
Past Present and Future
Wherever you are.

November 10, 1775 to November 10, 2008
233 years of Honor, Sacrifice and a Proud Tradition.

Scuttlebutt has it that Chesty has been trying to get a 72 hour pass from The Pearly Gates, for a quick visit to PA to adjust the attitude of a certain congress critter.

Semper Fi!

The vets of the local VFW post where out selling flags at the grocery store today. I bought one for each my boys 5 and 4. Paid way to much for the flags, but they were worth every dime. I then had the boys say thank you to each of the vets. They don't know why yet, but they will learn later.

Best part of my day, shaking hands with some old men and saying thank you for something they did before I was born.

Veteran's day is Tuesday. Find a vet and thank them.

re: #10 Gus 802

When ABSCAM Murtha dies, he'll surely get 17 virgins as they say.

17...and no Viagra...:)

Semper Fi marines! You have a special role in America's defense and as a ex-swabbie I salute you!

re: #10 Gus 802

Murtha will be in charge of perimeter integrity, (picking up butts)

re: #5 MarineGrunt

LOL

re: #12 jcm

The vets of the local VFW post where out selling flags at the grocery store today. I bought one for each my boys 5 and 4. Paid way to much for the flags, but they were worth every dime. I then had the boys say thank you to each of the vets. They don't know why yet, but they will learn later.

Best part of my day, shaking hands with some old men and saying thank you for something they did before I was born.

Veteran's day is Tuesday. Find a vet and thank them.

This old Veteran just reared up, thanks for sharing that.

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is the definition if insanity.

---unknown

re: #3 Macker

God, I need a drink.

How 'bout some nice Grey Goose, ice and lime? Got a lot of it, but am working through it steadily.

re: #11 DesertSage

Semper Fi Brother Marine

re: #4 Sharmuta

RUDY in 2012!

Sorry - not sure he'd do any better then than he did this time.

re: #17 Dustyvet

This old Veteran just reared up, thanks for sharing that.

TEARED up...sorry:(

re: #15 MarineGrunt

That or latrine duty burning up the "stools."

re: #17 Dustyvet

This old Veteran just reared up, thanks for sharing that.

Thank you, Dustyvet, thank you.

re: #18 ggt

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is the definition if insanity.

---unknown

I think that's an Einstein quote. A least I used it a lot in my job at a lot of meetings!

re: #3 Macker

fresh coffee, comin' up.

re: #5 MarineGrunt

To all Jarhead lizards

Happy Birthday Marines
Past Present and Future
Wherever you are.

November 10, 1775 to November 10, 2008
233 years of Honor, Sacrifice and a Proud Tradition.

Scuttlebutt has it that Chesty has been trying to get a 72 hour pass from The Pearly Gates, for a quick visit to PA to adjust the attitude of a certain congress critter.

I'll second that with a big thank you for all of marines.

re: #25 Russkilitlover

Einstein works . .

Kinda like Mark Twain for funny sayings that seem very American.

re: #4 Sharmuta

He was doing very well until he started campaigning.
Beats me.

Maybe he was too far ahead in the polls too soon.
I dunno.

re: #15 MarineGrunt

Murtha will be in charge of perimeter integrity, (picking up butts)

Was he really re-elected? WTF is going on in his district?

Lizards in the Philly area tomorrow stop by Cookies Tavern, Oregon Ave. and 10th Street and celebrate with us.

Plenty of food and drink for all.

And the cake too.

re: #7 Karridine

Chesty? He'd only need 8 hours, if that much...

/and even that's A Pittance of Time

Thanks for that. I got a few tears in my eyes.

Marines,

I an my family salute you and owe you a deep thanks of gratitude!

Norb

I'm already getting sick of this guy.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

"Take me to the Brig. I want to see the "real Marines". "
Major General Chesty Puller, USMC - while on a Battalion inspection.

re: #15 MarineGrunt

Murtha will be in charge of perimeter integrity, (picking up butts)

In the Army its called "grounds beautification".

re: #20 MarineGrunt

Semper Fi Brother Marine

Back atcha!

re: #31 MarineGrunt

Lizards in the Philly area tomorrow stop by Cookies Tavern, Oregon Ave. and 10th Street and celebrate with us.

Plenty of food and drink for all.

And the cake too.

Semper Fi, and Happy Birthday.

Shanghai, Bougainville, Peleliu, Corregidor, Iwo Jima!

re: #7 Karridine

Chesty? He'd only need 8 hours, if that much...

/and even that's A Pittance of Time

Love that song. It just strikes at the heart strings demanding they surrender.

Murtha. ABSCAM Murtha.
And they elect him again and again.
No wonder lefties think people can't take care of themselves.

Good afternoon, Reptilia.

I got out of my first class early because the teacher was called to a faculty meeting. Anything positive going on?

Haar mates, I am about to leave this place, just wanted all to know that today was the best day of 'me life in three years after 'me divorce and LGF was a big part of what has been a big turn around in my life! Many thanks mates! You have been good friends when the chips were down and I needed every friend I could find.

"They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an
enemy that outnumbers us 29:1. They can't get away from us now!"
- Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC
When the Marines were cut off behind enemy lines and the Army had written
the 1st Marine Division off as being lost because they were surrounded by 22
enemy divisions. The Marines made it out inflicting the highest casualty
ratio on an enemy in history and destroying 7 entire enemy divisions in the
process. An enemy division is 16500+ men while a Marine division is 12500 men.

"A wise word does not need repeating as does a competent assassin!"

From the movie "Prince of Foxes"

re: #34 DesertSage

I'm already getting sick of this guy.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

Gah, gah, gaggge.

Someone - I need a Heimlich right now!

Los Angeles area Marines, go to Conrad's Restaurant in Pasadena, Lake & Walnut. There's a bar. We don't get there until 8:30 but if you want to get it going early, go ahead.

re: #1 Wyatt Earp

Poor Omar bin Laden. No one wants to adopt him. /sarc

I think I read that Egypt refused to adopt him, too.

Alright Marines, I give you the EAS Song.

re: #23 Gus 802

Special Medal for Murtha's service

re: #1 Wyatt Earp

Poor Omar bin Laden. No one wants to adopt him. /sarc

Well, Obama is looking for a dog...

/don't laugh... the fool might do it

re: #47 Pvt Bin Jammin

Los Angeles area Marines, go to Conrad's Restaurant in Pasadena, Lake & Walnut. There's a bar. We don't get there until 8:30 but if you want to get it going early, go ahead.

Alright, let me write this down...

Conrad's
Pasadena

How will I know you when I get there?

re: #42 laZardo

Not at the faculty meeting, that's for sure!

re: #34 DesertSage

I'm already getting sick of this guy.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

FILL UP YOUR TANKS TODAY!

re: #50 MarineGrunt

Special Medal for Murtha's service

Haaar!

re: #50 MarineGrunt

Ha! Good one.

re: #34 DesertSage

"And what's wrong with placing priority on alternative energy sources as fossil fuels are just sooo~ 20th Century!?"

/yeah, they've said that

re: #50 MarineGrunt

Special Medal for Murtha's service

That ribbon needs a few turd clusters...

Happy birthday, Marines! My dad was a Marine and died a bit over 20 years ago from cancer. I still get tears in my eyes when I hear the Marine Corps hymn or see Marines in their dress blues.

Thanks for ALL that you do.

re: #52 DesertSage

I'll be with Santa. LOL Remember our first "war council" meeting.

re: #32 SteveSteve, those clothes, hairdos, faces, protests... reminded ME of why I enlisted in 1964... for Korea!

/and yes, no dry eyes even on the third viewing!

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.

— Samuel Johnson

Sort of developing a nuclear hand grenade, pulling the pin and dropping it at your own feet.

re: #43 LoFlyer

Cheers, mate. Been thinking of leaving too...if for different reasons. But I shall not wallow in them for the moment.

re: #50 MarineGrunt

Sweet. But I still think that's above his pay grade.

Republicans-O, Rebublicans-O, wherefore art thou?

re: #19 Russkilitlover

Thank you for the offer. I prefer Bourbon & Coke myself!

re: #43 LoFlyer

Dang. We'll miss ya mate.

re: #58 jcm

Good idea

re: #60 Pvt Bin Jammin

I'll be with Santa. LOL Remember our first "war council" meeting.

I do. Fun times!

We were all worried about Hillary getting elected :')

re: #66 Macker

Thank you for the offer. I prefer Bourbon & Coke myself!

No hangover with Wodka...really, the Russkies have something good here. Caviar and cream doesn't hurt, either!

re: #65 Russkilitlover

Republicans-O, Rebublicans-O, wherefore art thou?

We're busy denying thy president, and refusing his name.

re: #71 gmsc

We're busy denying thy president, and refusing his name.

And smashing Sarah Palin, just for good measure. Gah.

Carlos Hathcock Interview - Part 1 of 3

How do you know that?

/"I shot through his scope, right straight through his scope, didn't touch the sides, and it didn't do his eyesight no good"

re: #69 DesertSage

LOL Yes we were. "Those were the days, my friend." I don't think we had heard of OB back then.

re: #71 gmsc

Aw,c'mon. Kiss and make up.

Shakespeare meets the GOP.

/Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this son of York.

re: #74 Pvt Bin Jammin

PIMF ...BO

Hey, speaking of the Marines. If you ever want to read a great book, read "With the Old Breed" by E. B. Sledge.

re: #44 Dustyvet

Which battle was this now?

re: #78 Gus 802

I'll check it out. I grew up around an old "salty dog".

re: #34 DesertSage

I'm already getting sick of this guy.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas.

[Link: news.yahoo.com...]

Wow. DUH stuff, huh? Doesn't he know that the whole embryonic stem cell thing is so yesterday? Science marches on beyond the old embrionic stem cell thing. The direct reprogramming technique, which transforms adult stem cells into an embryonic-like state, is proving more useful. People have actually been helped. ESC research thus far has helped no one and killed a number of lab animals, which is why the USA has thus far not allowed any human testing. And The O wants us to pay for all that.

And as to "green" power - I'm anti-windmill. Windmills kill bats. I think I'm going to produce a bumper sticker on that...

[Link: elections.foxnews.com...]

WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creation of a controversial new system of justice.

re: #82 capitalist piglet

[Link: elections.foxnews.com...]

I ain't paying for that!

So, any updates on the progress on BO day?

re: #78 Gus 802

Old breed New breed There's not a damn bit of difference so long as it's the Marine Breed.

Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, USMC

re: #84 gmsc

So, any updates on the progress on BO day?

If everyone stops taking showers for a week, that ought to do it.

re: #12 jcm Absolutely Spot on post jcm - I hope all Americans will fly the flag on Tuesday November 11th and, if time and work permitts, visit a VA hospital to say thanks as well.

In commemoration of the upcoming Veteran's Day the minister of my church today asked all veterans to rise and be commended for their service.
I rose with perhaps twenty others, and heard applause through my tears.
Several members personally thanked me later for my service. I felt somewhat humbled, for, although I was Infantry-trained, I never had a shot fired at me, I never had to kill another human, I was not wounded, and was never truly deprived.
I sometimes feel gulty because I lived, have had a good life, while many of my buddies were not so lucky. Some were killed. Some were grievosly wounded, some went mad, and all but a handful have gone on to a better place. I am grateful for my blessings.
God bless this land and the people in it.
Old Engineer

re: #82 capitalist piglet

[Link: elections.foxnews.com...]

What a fucking circus that will be. Can you see the defense subpoenaing the troops who captured the bastards being put on the stand.

re: #85 MarineGrunt

Yes sir!

Hey, found a bunch of great USMC music.

re: #87 realwest

Being all the way over here and thus technically unable to visit a VA hospital, all you vets have this scrawny nerd's best regards. Thank you all for your service, regardless of how grateful those you serve for tend to be.

Who here was a POG or a Grunt. Be honest!

re: #87 realwest

If I don't get on Tuesday...
Thank you realwest.

re: #88 Old Engineer

Thank you, also.

re: #92 logboy

Who here was a POG or a Grunt. Be honest!

I cannot tell a lie.
I was a zoomie corpsman.

We live free because those that fought for our freedom made the ultimate sacrifice.

re: #88 Old Engineer

Its OK. Being shot at is completely overrated.

re: #92 logboy

Who here was a POG or a Grunt. Be honest!

Infantry rifleman here.

re: #97 BlueCanuck

Infantry rifleman here.

Atta boy. Proud 11B too.

re: #4 Sharmuta

RUDY in 2012!

How about when primary season starts, Rudy and Palin announce they are going to run as Giuliani/Palin. Rudy for POTUS, Palin for VP?

I like that a whole lot better than Palin/Jindal. Jindal is a fantastic governor for LA, because folks down there don't mind his rather extreme religious stances. He'd even be a good US Senator from LA, if he's interested. But I would be shocked if he could pull off a national electoral victory---of course I'm shocked somebody who sat in "Rev Goddamned America Wright's" church just got elected.

The media double standard would sink the conservative though.

re: #92 logboy

Not me. I tried joining the AF and the Navy many moons ago. Got flat feet and color deficiency so I didn't want to get into boiler maker in the Navy. Passed my ASVABs with flying colors.

Carlos Hathcock Interview - Part 2 of 3

/free sniper training

re: #81 Cattt

Not to mention they're expensive, reliant on wind (the sailors during the vast age of sail where superstitious for a reason), interfere radar, take up more land space than conventional power plants and have an appetite for subsidies.

weet dreams all!

re: #5 MarineGrunt

To all Jarhead lizards

Happy Birthday Marines
Past Present and Future
Wherever you are.

November 10, 1775 to November 10, 2008
233 years of Honor, Sacrifice and a Proud Tradition.

Scuttlebutt has it that Chesty has been trying to get a 72 hour pass from The Pearly Gates, for a quick visit to PA to adjust the attitude of a certain congress critter.

And now, we get to find out whether 233 is old enough to function on heir own, without a leader.

re: #94 jcm

I cannot tell a lie.
I was a zoomie corpsman.

Ah, the Chair Force!

/Squid here.

re: #15 MarineGrunt

re: #10 Gus 802

re: #23 Gus 802

re: #41 wolfie

re: #50 MarineGrunt

With all due respect, from an Army Veteran, his proper name out here on LGF - and it should be everywhere - is John Fucking Murtha.
Just thought y'all ought to know that and I know my friend and a Marine himself, Desert Sage, will support me on this.

re: #89 jcm

What a fucking circus that will be. Can you see the defense subpoenaing the troops who captured the bastards being put on the stand.

Oh yeah - from the article:

Prosecuting all detainees in federal courts raises a host of problems. Evidence gathered through military interrogation or from intelligence sources might be thrown out. Defendants would have the right to confront witnesses, meaning undercover CIA officers or terrorist turncoats might have to take the stand, jeopardizing their cover and revealing classified intelligence tactics.

This guy is playing with fire on so many levels. His ideas alone scare the hell out of me.

re: #106 realwest

John Fucking Murtha!

Copy.

re: #88 Old Engineer

Old Engineer

This one is for you.

Here's another great Marine that should not be forgotten: the father of modern amphibious warfare, General Holland M. "Howling Mad" Smith, who led the Marines to victory at Tarawa, Saipan, and Iwo Jima.

Coral and Brass.

re: #92 logboy

Who here was a POG Pogue or a Grunt. Be honest!

0331
"If it ain't belt fed, it ain't shit"

re: #98 logboy

Atta boy. Proud 11B too.

R031 up here. R stands for reservist. :)

re: #36 logboy
In my day, the Army called it "Policing the Parade Ground".

re: #79 laZardo

Which battle was this now?

Chosin Reservoir...I think.

re: #39 Gus 802
And Khe Sahn. And to the memory of LGFer USMC 1968 who won the Silver Star there, and lost his life to cancer one month ago.

re: #104 gmsc

And now, we get to find out whether 233 is old enough to function on heir own, without a leader.

Does not matter, The leader of Marines lives at 8th and I DC

re: #107 capitalist piglet

This guy is playing with fire on so many levels. His ideas alone scare the hell out of me.

Obama a POTUS in WWII.

Obama: What do you mean we STOLE that Enigma thingy from the Germans!

Donovan: Well, sir it will lets know all the secret German communications.

Obama: I don't care, give it back and apologize for taking it!

USAF, E-7, Ret.
Aircraft Armament, S. E. A.
B-52, B-57, F-4, F-100, 0-1, T-28

re: #115 realwest

And Khe Sahn. And to the memory of LGFer USMC 1968 who won the Silver Star there, and lost his life to cancer one month ago.

The Place of my Baptismal under fire, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Hills 881, 861 Delta 1/26th Marines

re: #115 realwest

And Khe Sahn. And to the memory of LGFer USMC 1968 who won the Silver Star there, and lost his life to cancer one month ago.

Thanks for that update.

And as USMC1968 put it, "The medal was for my friends who did not make it home."

re: #88 Old Engineer
And God Bless you, Old Engineer.

Carlos Hathcock Interview - Part 3 of 3

/Semper Fi

I'm going to come out and say this... I do fear for you vets sometimes. Especially how things could turn out in a few years, you guys could as well be the subject of more revile than respect.

Pogue?
POG, Persons Other than Grunts, Person Other than a Grunt, or something along those lines. (Or as we always said, If you squat to pee, don't carry a weapon, or stay inside the wire you're one of them.)

re: #115 realwest

Yes. Khe San too. Was sad to hear of USMC1968's passing.

re: #115 realwest

And Khe Sahn. And to the memory of LGFer USMC 1968 who won the Silver Star there, and lost his life to cancer one month ago.

Do you Know his name, I have the rosters of all unit that were at Khe Sanh

re: #91 laZardo
Thank you laZardo, but we served the United States of America and all the people who live(d) here, not any particular group, all Americans.
And Thank you, again.

I've got to check out for the night.

Thank you to all the veterans.

re: #118 FamHistoryGuy

Nice aircraft. You ever do any Wild Weasels or Mistys?

re: #115 realwest

And Khe Sahn. And to the memory of LGFer USMC 1968 who won the Silver Star there, and lost his life to cancer one month ago.

God Bless our friend, USMC 1968. Happy Birthday. We miss you.

Happy Birthday Devil Dogs.
This Navy Corpsman (8404/8425) loves you. Thanks for all the memories and friendships.

re: #123 laZardo

I'm going to come out and say this... I do fear for you vets sometimes. Especially how things could turn out in a few years, you guys could as well be the subject of more revile than respect.

I'm worried about that right now. If BOzo pulls out of Iraq and fails us then our sacrifice has been for nothing. The demoncraps have been saying for years that Iraq is Vietnam. I would not be at all surprised if they yanked us out in a hurry and cut off funding to turn it into just that. We all know what they would say then. "See, we told you Iraq was a failure."

re: #124 logboy

Pogue?
POG, Persons Other than Grunts, Person Other than a Grunt, or something along those lines. (Or as we always said, If you squat to pee, don't carry a weapon, or stay inside the wire you're one of them.)

Fobbits?

/term I picked up from a novel.

re: #132 logboy

The twoofers on my art site are rejoicing like no tomorrow on my art site as well.

re: #78 Gus 802

Hey, speaking of the Marines. If you ever want to read a great book, read "With the Old Breed" by E. B. Sledge.

This is indeed an awesome book. I re-read it on Okinawa, and kept looking at the miserable jungle ridgelines. I have given that book away four or five times.

re: #131 shanec99

My USMC family thanks you, Doc. We have a young corpsman in the family too. He just got out, but he served in Fallujah.

re: #92 logboy
I was an 11 Bravo - light weapons infantry. But without all of the brave men (women weren't in "my" army, damnit!) who served in the rear, the medics, the chopper pilots and crews, the truck drivers and the like, I'd a been eatin' more grass and throwing stones instead of lead.
The REMF's deserve recognition and are every bit as much veterans as are those who served in the Combat Arms.

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.

I live that. Expressed far better than my usual rude instruction.

re: #89 jcm

What a fucking circus that will be. Can you see the defense subpoenaing the troops who captured the bastards being put on the stand.

Did you hear that crack of thunder? I believe it was a epic facepalm.

re: #93 jcm
Thank you jcm, it was my honor to have served.

re: #135 MajorPribluda

It's a classic. I should re-read it myself to jog my memory. It is a must read.

re: #133 BlueCanuck

Fobbits?

/term I picked up from a novel.

Yup! We made fun of them all the time. Oh sure, they do their best to look battle hard while walking to the DFAC. But it was clear by the look on their faces when we rolled in the gate fresh off a covoy who was doing the dirty work.

re: #131 shanec99

Happy Birthday Devil Dogs.
This Navy Corpsman (8404/8425) loves you. Thanks for all the memories and friendships.

All Corpsman are Marines, as far as this Grunt is concerned,

Happy Birthday Doc

re: #116 MarineGrunt

Does not matter, The leader of Marines lives at 8th and I DC

It's a good thing the leader can be found in the barracks, because it sure can't be found in the Barack.

re: #143 MarineGrunt

All Corpsman are Marines, as far as this Grunt is concerned,

Happy Birthday Doc

Awesome. That is so cool of you to say.

Semper Fi, MarineGrunt.

re: #119 MarineGruntI thank you for your service, MG...

/one of my buddies from The Island on the Korean DMZ was from 'Nam a year earlier than Khe San... had 4 evenly-spaced scars from his right hip to his left shoulder... "stitched", he called it...

/and then we'd sit, silently, staring for hours at the Peoples' Republic just north across those few meters of Han River...

re: #123 laZardo
Hey my friend - I was an infantryman in Vietnam, and I've already been the subject of more revile than respect.
But never again.

re: #136 Pvt Bin Jammin

My USMC family thanks you, Doc. We have a young corpsman in the family too. He just got out, but he served in Fallujah.

The three most memorable days in the life of a Navy Corpsman:
The day you earn your Cadeuce
The day you complete FMSS and earn the 8404 NEC
The day a Marine says to you: "Hey Doc, come have a drink, you are one of us."

U.S. Marine Corps

/happy birthday

re: #131 shanec99

Happy Birthday Devil Dogs.
This Navy Corpsman (8404/8425) loves you. Thanks for all the memories and friendships.

I've been up late reading The Yanks Are Coming (Marrin) about WWI. Just finished the bit where he tells about the Marines acquiring the name Devil Dogs. Aka Hounds of Hell. The Marine Battalion of the US Second Division. Belleau Wood, renamed in honor of the Marines.

re: #147 realwest

Never again, you may hope.

But none of us can ever get everything they want...

Goodnight all.

Do not lose sight of the forest for the leaves on the trees.

Keep a cool head.

We are up against some rough times.

Remember to be good to and forgiving of your friends. We will all have need of each other.

Keep a cool head.

Storms 'a coming.

re: #137 realwest

I was an 11 Bravo - light weapons infantry. But without all of the brave men (women weren't in "my" army, damnit!) who served in the rear, the medics, the chopper pilots and crews, the truck drivers and the like, I'd a been eatin' more grass and throwing stones instead of lead.
The REMF's deserve recognition and are every bit as much veterans as are those who served in the Combat Arms.

No Air Assault or Airborne? I went to Air Assault School the summer of 2005 before we left for Iraq. Let me tell you, rappelling out of a UH60 at 90 feet is pretty damn cool.

re: #143 MarineGrunt

All Corpsman are Marines, as far as this Grunt is concerned,

Happy Birthday Doc

God bless you Devil Dog, I will never forget my tours at French Creek, in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Camp Hansen or Camp Fuji. Good times.

re: #132 logboy

The demoncraps have been saying for years that Iraq is Vietnam. I would not be at all surprised if they yanked us out in a hurry and cut off funding to turn it into just that. We all know what they would say then. "See, we told you Iraq was a failure."

If they do that THIS time, I will volunteer for some unpaid Corps to take our returning heroes' place... I'd much rather die in Iraq, for something good, than live in USSA for something shabby, Logboy!

re: #126 MarineGrunt
I do know his name - we communicated several times as we both had served in Vietnam and we both suffer -- well he died of - metastasizing prostate cancer.
But I will not give out his name. No disrespect intended.

Honestly, the last thing we need is to recycle candidates from this year in 2012. It's time to move onward and upward.
McCain, Guiliani, Thompson, Romney, etc. you had your chance. You blew it, big time. Have a great rest of your lives.

re: #156 realwest

I do know his name - we communicated several times as we both had served in Vietnam and we both suffer -- well he died of - metastasizing prostate cancer.
But I will not give out his name. No disrespect intended.

I'm sorry. I wondered what had happened to him.

re: #148 shanec99

They didn't like him at first, but he finally won them over. I think it's because he had a Marine that was almost dead from alcohol poisoning at LeJeaune and he called 911 after doing everything he knew to do. He ended up getting some kind of USMC commendation and the guys ended up liking him.

re: #126 MarineGrunt

Do you Know his name, I have the rosters of all unit that were at Khe Sanh

God bless him, those guys had a hell of a time and our world is better off because of what they did.

re: #152 Syrah

You are so right. I love your wisdom.

re: #156 realwest

Terrible way to go.

November 11 is also a special day for the Marines. On November 11, 1954, President Eisenhower dedicated the USMC War Memorial (the Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlington National Cemetery.

re: #154 shanec99

God bless you Devil Dog, I will never forget my tours at French Creek, in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Camp Hansen or Camp Fuji. Good times.

I remember Camp Hanson, was there in '67 before shipping to Nam

re: #163 gmsc

November 11 10 is also a special day for the Marines. On November 11 10, 1954, President Eisenhower dedicated the USMC War Memorial (the Iwo Jima Memorial) in Arlington National Cemetery.

re: #159 Pvt Bin Jammin

They didn't like him at first, but he finally won them over. I think it's because he had a Marine that was almost dead from alcohol poisoning at LeJeaune and he called 911 after doing everything he knew to do. He ended up getting some kind of USMC commendation and the guys ended up liking him.

Was this about 6 months ago?... I seem to remember a conversation on LGF about this. The young man did well.

re: #151 laZardo
No, none of us can get everthing we want, but we will not allow ourselves to be treated with anything less than respect.
Not fucking ever.

re: #126 MarineGrunt

Do you Know his name, I have the rosters of all unit that were at Khe Sanh

/cross check for Silver Stars awarded and that should focus the search

re: #164 MarineGrunt

I remember Camp Hanson, was there in '67 before shipping to Nam

Man I could tell you stories about Kin Ville that would make your gray hairs black.

Those were some good times.

re: #156 realwest

There is a good chance I know him as well from the Khe Sanh Veterans Association.

I'll have to check the membership roster of our deceased members.
Thanks.

re: #167 realwest

Then you also have my best wishes as well.

Also...I haven't been able to check today but I was wondering if you got my post about the e-mail from a few threads back. I'm not so much concerned for if Obama does get his way as what would happen should he fail in his Presidency.

/and yes, there are some fairly grim possibilities.

re: #153 logboy
Uh, y'all didn't "slip" your braking hand and fall on your head, now didja, cause where I come from,
Air Assault or Airborne are part of the Combat Arms.
Just infantry with a sometimes different mode of travel!

33 years ago today (November 10, 1975) . . .

re: #171 laZardo

Grim in that he is an enabler of enemy combatants. You make a good point. I never thought of the potential danger he may pose. I've tended to localize his possible impact.

So, all you old soldiers got room in this discussion? Realwest, how're you feeling? Karridine - long time no see. How's things?

re: #171 laZardo

Then you also have my best wishes as well.

Also...I haven't been able to check today but I was wondering if you got my post about the e-mail from a few threads back. I'm not so much concerned for if Obama does get his way as what would happen should he fail in his Presidency.

/and yes, there are some fairly grim possibilities.

We on Active Duty swear to follow the orders of those apppointed over us... well the American people appointed him over us, so we will salute and follow his orders.
It is the essence of our democracy.
If you can't follow the orders... then its time to leave active duty... there is no ambiguity.
Let us pray that God grants him wisdom.

re: #166 shanec99

I talked about it around six months ago. He did do well. I'm so proud. He got out but his wife is still in the Navy.

One left to go, my great-nephew, who is transferring to this":
[Link: www.marsoc.usmc.mil...]
Bless his heart.

re: #176 shanec99

We on Active Duty swear to follow the orders of those apppointed over us... well the American people appointed him over us, so we will salute and follow his orders.
It is the essence of our democracy.
If you can't follow the orders... then its time to leave active duty... there is no ambiguity.
Let us pray that God grants him wisdom.

You on active duty swear first and foremost to uphold the Constitution. Remember that.

re: #170 MarineGrunt

There is a good chance I know him as well from the Khe Sanh Veterans Association.

I'll have to check the membership roster of our deceased members.
Thanks.

USMC1968 was a Silver Star recipient for actions in the hills surrounding Khe Sanh. You can do an LGF search, but that's all we go out of him.

/again, how many Silver Stars were awarded at Khe Sanh?

6432 Intermediate Fixed Wing Aircraft Electrician 1997-2002
Sure I spent more time look for electron leaks and listening to pilots complain about the light dimer not working in the O-F-F position but everytime I hear a bird overhead I'm praying the emergency generator is working. The AV-8B Harrier real name is the North Carolina Lawn Dart for a reason. Some of the best years of my life!

Gotta head back to class and try to calm myself down.

Cheers.

re: #175 galloping granny
Well galloping granny I'm feeling good - I always feel good in the company of fellow veterans, but I am beat and my meds have kicked in so I'm going to sleep now!
I hope you all have a GREAT EVENING/EARLY MORNING and that I get the chance to see you all down the road!

Good night, all.

re: #177 Pvt Bin Jammin

I talked about it around six months ago. He did do well. I'm so proud. He got out but his wife is still in the Navy.

One left to go, my great-nephew, who is transferring to this":
[Link: www.marsoc.usmc.mil...]
Bless his heart.

He is going Special Ops... darn... God Bless Him.

re: #182 realwest

Well galloping granny I'm feeling good - I always feel good in the company of fellow veterans, but I am beat and my meds have kicked in so I'm going to sleep now!
I hope you all have a GREAT EVENING/EARLY MORNING and that I get the chance to see you all down the road!

Good night, all.

Night real. Hang in there.

re: #169 shanec99

Ahhh "The Ville" just outside the gate, had some goood times there

re: #173 gmsc

OMG thanks for sharing that...watching now.

re: #186 Pvt Bin Jammin

OMG thanks for sharing that...watching now.

You're welcome.

Whew, the battle of P. J. O'Rourke still rages on.

Add on the Hannity show for Obama coins ...

re: #172 realwest

Uh, y'all didn't "slip" your braking hand and fall on your head, now didja, cause where I come from,
Air Assault or Airborne are part of the Combat Arms.
Just infantry with a sometimes different mode of travel!

I hear you. Most of the time we were in vehicles or dismounted anyway. Although I will never ever forget the feeling of helplessness as I laid there strapped to a litter being loaded in the Blackhawk as some $#% Iranians shot at us with AKs.

Speaking of old soldiers. Here's probably one of the better speeches ever done by one.

/the last paragraph is the most memorable.

re: #178 galloping granny

You on active duty swear first and foremost to uphold the Constitution. Remember that.

I let the Supreme Court and the various lawyers decide what is Constitutional... I follow the orders until someone tells me they are not lawful. I am not a constitutional lawyer, just an Old Sailor who does his best in any circumstance.
The American people have made thier decision and I am ready to live with it. If I find I can't live with it, then its time to go to PSD and hold my hand our for my DD 214.

re: #189 itellu3times

Add on the Hannity show for Obama coins ...

We were getting those here before the "election" was even held.

re: #183 shanec99

He is so adorable and young. His grandad, my bro, was counterintelligence. The youngster told me "I guess I'm going to be hanging out with the recon guys. I hope they like me." He is extremely intelligent. I'm sure that's why they want him. He has a specialized MOS. I will be praying hard for that dear young man. He is very precious to me.

re: #178 galloping granny
"You on active duty swear first and foremost to uphold the Constitution, from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Most of us have never forgotten nor broken that oath.

NOW good night all y'all!

re: #119 MarineGrunt

Happy Birthday from the Older Service. I had a friend that was with the Field Force Recon out of Khe Shan, R Guy. I have lost track of him over the last 30 years but I think he may still be in Colorado. He was beaucoup dinky dau.

re: #148 shanec99

Without our Corpsman, there would a lot more than 58000 names on that Wall in DC.

This grunt is gratefully and thankful to HM3 Miller, without his expertise on the 689 ridge line, this post would not have been written.

re: #192 shanec99

I let the Supreme Court and the various lawyers decide what is Constitutional... I follow the orders until someone tells me they are not lawful. I am not a constitutional lawyer, just an Old Sailor who does his best in any circumstance.
The American people have made thier decision and I am ready to live with it. If I find I can't live with it, then its time to go to PSD and hold my hand our for my DD 214.

That is at least a partial copout you know. Sure, in some circumstances you might not know what is right according to the Constitution, but having sworn to uphold the darned thing lo these many years and being a citizen of this nation, you should have a basic understanding yourself.

re: #173 gmsc

33 years ago today (November 10, 1975) . . .

The Great Lakes have taken their fare share of sailors, standing on their shores I often forget they're fresh water lakes.

re: #189 itellu3times

Add on the Hannity show for Obama coins ...

They're good in the Hope and Change vending machines.

re: #185 MarineGrunt

Ahhh "The Ville" just outside the gate, had some goood times there

Man. Those were some good times... on mainland Japan there were some good times too... I remember one night in the Roppongi district when some Sailors from the "Connie" said the Marines from Fuji were weak. The fight that inevitably erupted destroyed the club. Good lord we were young, but we had some good times.

Obama becoming the president is like my ex-girlfriend becoming president.

/Scary thought.

re: #99 funky chicken

How about when primary season starts, Rudy and Palin announce they are going to run as Giuliani/Palin. Rudy for POTUS, Palin for VP?

I like that a whole lot better than Palin/Jindal. Jindal is a fantastic governor for LA, because folks down there don't mind his rather extreme religious stances. He'd even be a good US Senator from LA, if he's interested. But I would be shocked if he could pull off a national electoral victory---of course I'm shocked somebody who sat in "Rev Goddamned America Wright's" church just got elected.

The media double standard would sink the conservative though.

I could live with that. Rudy and anybody would be fine by me.

I just want a fiscal conservative, hawk, who will nominate judges who won't legislate from the bench and won't push religion in schools. Find me that republican and let's get them elected.

re: #199 Idle Drifter

The Great Lakes have taken their fare share of sailors, standing on their shores I often forget they're fresh water lakes.

Growing up here in NW Wisconsin, I've heard that song more times than I can remember. My grandfather used to work on the ships out of Duluth/Superior.

re: #194 Pvt Bin Jammin

He is so adorable and young. His grandad, my bro, was counterintelligence. The youngster told me "I guess I'm going to be hanging out with the recon guys. I hope they like me." He is extremely intelligent. I'm sure that's why they want him. He has a specialized MOS. I will be praying hard for that dear young man. He is very precious to me.

Takes a Special kind of guy to do the time with Force Recon... God Bless him.

Hi, {Blue}

re: #198 galloping granny

Yes I do, and I doubt he will say or suggest we do something that is obviously illegal. The nuanced things I leave to the lawyers and courts. No I wont follow blatantly illegal orders... no one can order me to murder or rape.
But there are some things that even lawyers will have a hard time with, and in those situations I give the benefit of the doubt to the chain of command.

re: #206 Sharmuta

Morning Sharmuta. How's things today. :)

Squids rock!

/but then they have the time to do that

re: #179 Killian Bundy

USMC1968 was a Silver Star recipient for actions in the hills surrounding Khe Sanh. You can do an LGF search, but that's all we go out of him.

/again, how many Silver Stars were awarded at Khe Sanh?

About 55 Silver Stars, two awarded twice.
4 Silver Star and Bronze Star
12 Posthumous

110 Bronze Stars

re: #202 Gus 802

Obama becoming the president is like my ex-girlfriend becoming president.

/Scary thought.

/five by five reality

re: #208 BlueCanuck

I'm not bad Blue- how are you?

re: #207 shanec99

Yes I do, and I doubt he will say or suggest we do something that is obviously illegal. The nuanced things I leave to the lawyers and courts. No I wont follow blatantly illegal orders... no one can order me to murder or rape.
But there are some things that even lawyers will have a hard time with, and in those situations I give the benefit of the doubt to the chain of command.

Of course. I'm rather afraid the bunch of you are going to be having to make some tough decisions though. This is on "CIC" that does not have the best interests of our nation at heart and wants nothing more than to gut our military.

re: #201 shanec99

Marines and Sailors fighting, Good Lord man don't let that get out. "grin"

re: #205 shanec99

Thanks for your concern. Luckily, I know a regular recon guy and he's going to look for my great-nephew when he arrives on base. The part that freaks me out is that he was missing his girl and that was a way to get back to a certain base...she dumped him. I am in prayer mode but he is one smart cookie and making rank fast. I've already lost one, WILL NOT lose another.

re: #211 Killian Bundy

Pretty much. Almost like re-hiring Paul Volker as Obama and his sinister "Beltway" ad hoc cabinet wants to.

He's back!

/Allegedly.

re: #204 logboy

Growing up here in NW Wisconsin, I've heard that song more times than I can remember. My grandfather used to work on the ships out of Duluth/Superior.

I grew up in River Rouge, MI fishing the Detroit River and Lake Erie after the Spring thaw when the Silver (White) Bass and Walleye run.
And I've hunted white tail along the Escanaba River near Rock, MI. The music most played on the radio was "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Fred Bear" in November. Nights included beer, Red Wing's Hockey and Euchre.

'Nite, lizards. I love you all.

Happy Birthday Marines!

re: #195 realwest

"You on active duty swear first and foremost to uphold the Constitution, from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Most of us have never forgotten nor broken that oath.

NOW good night all y'all!

Granny, Real, that forms the crux of my internal soul-struggle today: Does Obama represent an embodiment of What We Fought?

/I'll give him some grace period, but it looks worse every day...

re: #217 Idle Drifter

I grew up in River Rouge, MI fishing the Detroit River and Lake Erie after the Spring thaw when the Silver (White) Bass and Walleye run.
And I've hunted white tail along the Escanaba River near Rock, MI. The music most played on the radio was "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Fred Bear" in November. Nights included beer, Red Wing's Hockey and Euchre.

Ever go smelting? They taste goood!

re: #219 Karridine

Granny, Real, that forms the crux of my internal soul-struggle today: Does Obama represent an embodiment of What We Fought?

/I'll give him some grace period, but it looks worse every day...

Only if you fought for the Red Star, Karridine. Only if you fought for the principles of Uncle Ho.

His "grace period" with me ended long before it began. I recognize Marxist rhetoric when I hear it. Better dead than red in my book.

re: #212 Sharmuta

Doing good. Start a job search this morning as soon as I get off of work. See if there's anything better out there. I need to see more freaking daylight in my life.

re: #220 logboy

We even get smelts in Los Angeles. They're good!

/We are in the real world...but sometimes I have used them for bait.

Nite

re: #210 MarineGrunt

About 55 Silver Stars, two awarded twice.
4 Silver Star and Bronze Star
12 Posthumous

110 Bronze Stars

Well then that doesn't really help much. No one wants medals, but that was unspeakably more than one hell of a military battle, having to accept the politics was a shame

/not to be macabre, but his widow commented his last comment and was grateful, can't remember whether the nic was blue or not

re: #221 galloping granny

Chi Minh.

The battle of "the road."

A friend of late France, and the Democrats: Kerry, Fonda, et al.

/Don't bomb the manholes.

re: #221 galloping grannyOkay, Granny, so:

His "grace period" with me ended long before it began. I recognize Marxist rhetoric when I hear it. Better dead than red in my book.

say, for discussion's sake, that I agree with you wholeheartedly...

Now how do I reconcile that with my Oath of Allegiance? "...all enemies, foreign and domestic..."

/I wrote of this, here, Constitutional Question

re: #221 galloping granny

I'm with you, Granny.

re: #129 Gus 802

Did do debrief for three months for Misty FAC's at Phan Rang.

re: #227 tappin52

I'm with you, Granny, but what to do?

re: #220 logboy

Ever go smelting? They taste goood!

The only brief smelting I ever did is at Easter Dinner after Dad got into the Czernina and us kids would stay outside be it rain, snow or shine for a couple hours.

No I never did any smelting nor ice fishing.

In honor of upcoming Veterans Day, I offer this.

Airborne Pathfinder! Huah!

re: #226 Karridine

Okay, Granny, so:

say, for discussion's sake, that I agree with you wholeheartedly...

Now how do I reconcile that with my Oath of Allegiance? "...all enemies, foreign and domestic..."

/I wrote of this, here, Constitutional Question

I've had to take pretty much that same oath more than a half dozen times in my lifetime, though the one I've always had to take reads "uphold" rather than "defend." Luckily, I am now retired. Were I not, I am quite sure that I would have to resign effective January 20.

There will be no going along to get along from me.

Good luck, Blue.

re: #228 FamHistoryGuy

Awesome. You guys were tops.

re: #233 Sharmuta

Thanks I could use a little bit of luck. :)

Was redoing my resume and realized that I have over 4 and a half years of Supervisory experience. That should get me a position with any of the other companies out there in no time flat.

/not to mention other experience I have under my belt as well.

re: #229 Karridine

Do we all have to become Conservative Community Organizers? Did Saul Alinski write a book for us to follow?

re: #226 Karridine

Okay, Granny, so:

say, for discussion's sake, that I agree with you wholeheartedly...

Now how do I reconcile that with my Oath of Allegiance? "...all enemies, foreign and domestic..."

/I wrote of this, here, Constitutional Question

Karridine, I just read what you wrote and I must disagree. Domestic enemies that manage to get themselves elected are still enemies. Virtually all dictators have come to power "by the will of the people." I won't wash my hands or my conscience with "but he was elected so now it is all OK." No matter how you dress it up, a dead skunk still smells like one and a sow's ear will never be a silk purse.

Battle of Khe Sanh

I see great care taken by veterans to shape this Wikipedia link.

/learn

re: #231 Outrider

In honor of upcoming Veterans Day, I offer this.

Airborne Pathfinder! Huah!

I always wanted to go to Pathfinder. The AASLT Instructors told us the most strenuous thing about the school is walking from your car to the classroom with a cup of coffee. The stuff you have to know and remember is killer though, over 50% don't make it.

Found what I was looking for and a bonus besides. A true twofer. The hymn I was looking for is playing in the background.

/can't remember the title.

re: #235 BlueCanuck

You will indeed look very attractive to employers then.

re: #236 tappin52

Instead of Rules for Radicals, perhaps we could use a Rules for Reptiles.

re: #224 Killian Bundy

Our Newsletter will be here in about a week or so it should have his name listed there.

re: #236 tappin52

Do we all have to become Conservative Community Organizers? Did Saul Alinski write a book for us to follow?

What is it they say about two can play that game? We lost for two big reasons:

1. The media
2. McCain was too much of a Gentleman.

We can't do much about the second now, but we CAN put the MSM out of business. Literally. The NYT stock is tanking and we have more than a few people who play around or make their living in the stock market. Time to help it along.

Murdoch has issued orders at Fox that Obama is to be the man of the hour, immune from criticism. He can feel our displeasure too. Nothing says anyone HAS to watch Fox anything these days.

And we can resist. I, for one, will not cooperate with a single edict issued by the Obama "government." On January 20 I am going to raise the Gadsen flag in place of our American flag and drape it with black crepe. It will remain that way until my nation is restored.

re: #47 Pvt Bin Jammin

Los Angeles area Marines, go to Conrad's Restaurant in Pasadena, Lake & Walnut. There's a bar. We don't get there until 8:30 but if you want to get it going early, go ahead.

i'd come by (Army) but i've got a neighborhood readiness meeting to attend.

People Who Can't Tolerate Disagreement

Do you know someone who cannot tolerate dissension or disagreement? It can be in the context of political or philosophical views, more day-to-day concerns -- or both. The inability to tolerate dissension is a confession that one's viewpoint was formed emotionally, not rationally or objectively. If a viewpoint was formed rationally, there is no threat posed by an opposing opinion or question. The inner reaction to such an opposing opinion will be something like: "He's mistaken. I can prove why, if it's worth my time and if he's interested. No threat, though." But if a viewpoint is emotionally held, it's another story. The inner reaction to dissension goes something like this: "I won't be proven wrong. I can't be proven wrong. I will not be questioned!"

Holding firm to a point-of-view is not proof that you cannot tolerate dissension. Holding firm simply means you're convinced you're right, you know why, and you see no reason to revisit old points of persuasion just because somebody is serving them up to you.

There are many ways someone can show they will not tolerate dissension. One is to cry. Another is to shout. Another is to calmly and cooly intimidate by getting personal. Another is to change the subject. Still another is to advocate shutting down freedom of speech in some context. There are many contexts, degrees and methods for displaying intolerance of dissent. They all spring from the same source: Emotional insecurity. The emotional insecurity, in turn, arises from a sense that one is probably wrong, and cannot accept it; or that one feels right, but cannot say why.

The least reasonable people are the ones who cannot tolerate dissent or disagreement.

re: #239 logboy

I always wanted to go to Pathfinder. The AASLT Instructors told us the most strenuous thing about the school is walking from your car to the classroom with a cup of coffee. The stuff you have to know and remember is killer though, over 50% don't make it.

I'm not sure about the most strenuous part. We did a lot of humping to get to the proposed LZ/DZ. I also don't recall a whole lot of class room training, most of the training being in the field and practical work.

But, then was pre-GPS days. An our radios were PRC-77s. So, I guess a lot has changed apparently.

re: #236 tappin52

Do we all have to become Conservative Community Organizers? Did Saul Alinski write a book for us to follow?

Heh. Maybe we should push for Alinsky's book to be taught in the schools. It only works on those who don't know about it.

re: #248 stevieray

Heh. Maybe we should push for Alinsky's book to be taught in the schools. It only works on those who don't know about it.

First we would have to push for reading to be taught in the schools. Alinsky's book requires more than a third grade vocabulary.

re: #237 galloping granny

Respectfully, Granny, I did NOT absolve him or me with "He's elected (he wasn't, he was chosen by whoever and the MSM led We, the People to THINK he was being 'elected') THEREFORE he's all okee-dokee now..."

I'm only saying, "What can an intelligent, motivated but law-abiding citizen DO, to protect the Constitution?"

re: #250 Karridine

I'm only saying, "What can an intelligent, motivated but law-abiding citizen DO, to protect the Constitution?"

I guess goint to the ACLU is out? Is there a right wing group that fights court cases for constitional law?

re: #247 Outrider

I'm not sure about the most strenuous part. We did a lot of humping to get to the proposed LZ/DZ. I also don't recall a whole lot of class room training, most of the training being in the field and practical work.

But, then was pre-GPS days. An our radios were PRC-77s. So, I guess a lot has changed apparently.

Yeah things have changed a bit. Now the PRC-88s are considered ancient history.

re: #250 Karridine

Okay, Granny, saw your comment upthread addressing this. Thanks... :D

re: #234 Gus 802

I may need to clarify that I was enlisted maintenance and not a pilot. Bomb loader, armament systems repair, arm/dearm, maint debrief, gun-shop and maintenance control.

re: #250 Karridine

Respectfully, Granny, I did NOT absolve him or me with "He's elected (he wasn't, he was chosen by whoever and the MSM led We, the People to THINK he was being 'elected') THEREFORE he's all okee-dokee now..."

I'm only saying, "What can an intelligent, motivated but law-abiding citizen DO, to protect the Constitution?"

Sorry if I misinterpreted what you wrote Karridine - and please do bear in mind I was giving my personal position on your question. What can a law-abiding citizen do? Probably nothing - at least not while remaining "law abiding." You are lucky in that you live outside the country .

re: #224 Killian Bundy

Well then that doesn't really help much. No one wants medals, but that was unspeakably more than one hell of a military battle, having to accept the politics was a shame

/not to be macabre, but his widow commented his last comment and was grateful, can't remember whether the nic was blue or not

Three of the comments usmc1968's widow posted back in October. No blue nic.
    Comment 1
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re: #253 Karridine

Okay, Granny, saw your comment upthread addressing this. Thanks... :D

Karridine, I suspect that I might very well end up either in jail or dead before this is over.

This is funny . . . I hope:
Get Your War On: New World Order

In the wake of the Obama win, Accounts Receivable gives Accounts Payable a little heads up about exactly what kind of "change" Obama was really talking about all those months on the trail. Payable is NOT going to like this. Not one bit. But he needs to know. And Accounts Receivable is the man to tell him. Accounts Receivable is a really good friend, you know?

Read the links in #34 and #82 folks. This is going to be a bumpy four years.