Attention, All Devil Dogs

[Big Buck]

One shot, one kill, ready to die but never will!!!!

Semper Fi!!!!

 

[tomcat]

Funny thing..
I was never in the military, but as a Navy brat, I can speak of moving every 2 years, seeing my Mom deal with a lot of issues by herself, having my best friends Dad take me fishing because I had never been. I could go on and On...

If I could, I wouldn't change a thing

My Dad was career Navy, 28 years, 3 wars retired a CPO.
He was mainly a Corpsman and was once detached to a group of Marines in the Pacific as a Field Medic.
He told me after his first tour with them, he ditched his service 45 and got a small baretta auto.
It was easier to get to when diving from man to man in the dirt when he had to defend himself.

I hear people brag that they saw a lot of wild shit in either WW2, Korea or VNam.
During his 3 tours with the Marines he saw the BEFORE(walking patrol), the DURING(assaults)
and the AFTERmath(keeping as many alive as possible).

My Mom had all of his metals including one for Valor, framed with his rating badges for me a few years back. My 9 yr old daughter
still comments on it all of the time and I hear her tell her friends "My Grandfather was the best soldier ever"...sniff sniff...

 

[ryker77]

Kinda off topic. But is MAC flights a good ideal? I am on the east coast and don't have easy access to MX.

 

[chesty]

Yes, they are if you don't get stranded.

I absolutely respect a Navy Corpsman. To me there is no other Marine who deserves more respect. I salute any and all Navy Corpsman past, present and future. Without them we could not do our job. They bring us home to our family's always risking their life for ours and never questioning the reason why.

Thank you.

 

[bignate73]

bump for the corpsman.

 

[latona]

mmmmmm, devil dogs! yummy chocolate cakes, delicious creamy filling!

 

[bignate73]

One of the most notorious US military actions which resulted in civilian causalities was Reagan’s 1986 attack on Qaddafi’s headquarters. The bombing left the Libyan leader’s daughter dead. A thought experiment: Imagine how much of Tripoli would be left standing tomorrow if today Libyan bombs rained down on Austin, Texas leaving the First Daughter and her dorm-mates buried in a pile of rubble.

hopefully very little.

and dont talk bad bout the first daughter....i like her boobies.

 

[Big Buck]

Top 15 things Never to say to a Drill Instructor

15. My recruiter wanted me to tell you to be especially nice to me.

14. I want my mommy.

13. Okay, you can stop yelling anytime you want.

12. I can't wait to graduate and be a real soldier!

11. I should've joined the Navy.

10. God you're sexy when you're yelling.

9. You want me to do what?

8. Dude.

7. My Mom said you aren't allowed to swear at me.

6. Where's my stress card?

5. I'm a reservist and I'm just doing this for college money.

4. I'm going to be an MP.

3. Yes, Drill Sergeant!

2. Side straddle hop this bitch.(while giving the bird)

1. Hey Dickhead, wearing that hat doesn't make you a badass.

 

[Stillhere]

PAY ATTENTION



From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli,
We fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun.
We have fought in every clime and place, where we could take a gun.
In the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes,
You will find us always on the job,The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve.
In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve.
If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes,
they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.






Now the evening shadows gather, the lonely night is here.
This day which has been so empty is almost gone.
Oh Dear God, be with my husband who is so far from home.
Help him when the thoughts of his loved ones bring the awful heartache on.
Lord, let him know that with Your ever-lasting love, You are right beside him
With Your loving mercy from above.
Help him with his heartache, with the closeness of a friend, a smile of understanding.
It will lift the burden from his heart.
Let him also be a blessing to one who needs him.
Let him feel the prayers of his loved ones whose thoughts are always with him.
And, Dear God, when the tide has turned against him,
His whole world seems upside down,
Let him see things more clearly.
Show him how to love Thee more dearly.
Let his faith in Thee stay unbroken.
Inspire him with new courage every day so that he will soon be with us.
Make him strong to run the race.


Amen



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Always...

Semper Fidelis

 

[guards]

> The Soldier
>
> TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
> HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
> IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE
> MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.
>
> I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
> WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
> AND TO SEE JUST WHO
> IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
>
> I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
> A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
> NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
> NOT EVEN A TREE.
>
> NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
> JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
> ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
> OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
>
> WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
> AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
> A SOBER THOUGHT
> CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
>
> FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
> IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
> I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
> ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
>
> THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
> SILENT, ALONE,
> CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
> IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
>
> THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
> THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
> NOT HOW I PICTURED
> A CANADIAN SOLDIER.
>
> WAS THIS THE HERO
> OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
> CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
> THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
>
> I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
> THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
> OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
> WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
> THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
> AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
> A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
>
> THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
> EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
> BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
> LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
>
> I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
> HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
> ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
> IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
>
> THE VERY THOUGHT
> BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
> I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
> AND STARTED TO CRY.
>
> THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
> AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
> "SANTA DON'T CRY,
> THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;
> I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
> I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
> MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
> MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."
>
> THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
> AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
> I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
> I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
>
> I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
> SO SILENT AND STILL
> AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
> FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
>
> I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
> ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
> THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOUR
> SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
> WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
> WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
> IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."
>
> ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
> "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
>



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