And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
That Graduate Look A Little Dour. Standing In Poo Water Can Do That To You.
I have to say that this just reinforces my belief that I chose wisely be selecting the Air Force. Think I'll casually mention for no reason at all that when I went through Basic, we never did the obstacle course. You see, it had rained the night before and they didn't want us to get all muddy. Seriously.
I joined th USAF in 1980 .We had the average obstacle course .Running,climbing and swinging on a rope over a pond of muddy water. Still basic was easy, short and sweet.
Met some Army guys on the bus going back home for Christmas while I was in tech school at Chanute AFB (RIP). They asked how many push ups I did a day. I said only the 20 we occasionally did at PT. If we had PT that day. Thought I saw a tear in his eye when he mentioned the multiple hundreds a day they did. Yep, right choice.
So I take it you never stood shivering in formation listening to a full colonel extol the martial virtues of the Marine Corps for an hour on the Corps' birthday. In a drained rice paddy. On the Korean DMZ. In blowing rain and sleet.
The only thing I'm having a tough time with, is this guy not getting a blanket party back at the barracks for doing this to everyone else in his class.
I sent this image to a bunch of my US Marine veteran buddies, some who stayed in for 20 to 30 years. They seemed to think that there are a lot of Marines who did all sorts of silly $hit for their "shipping over" ceremonies... and this one is not too weird for them.
yup. and just think of all the wonderful infections you going to have after that dumb shit. and never ever piss in anything like that. God only knows what will climb up inside you doing that ! BTW, the army does or used to do a lot of dumb ass shit like that as well. chances are all of them will end up seeing the medic after that shit. I pass on that crap anymore. that embrace the "suck" shit got real old fast after a few trips to the base hospital. 1/503 PIR a long time ago now.
The water and foliage smell like Quantico right through the computer monitor. I may be wrong for the tenth time today... Scout Sniper fun. I saw a huge dude (linebacker at his university) literally run on top of the water screaming like a little girl because there was a water moccasin (snake) in water that smelled just like this. OCS in the 80's
That looks like a reenlistment.
ReplyDeleteCould be though I don't see a flag present.
DeleteI feel all motivated to death! Sign me up!
ReplyDeleteI don’t see anyone holding their weapon over their heads. Are their pants down, too?
ReplyDeleteI have to say that this just reinforces my belief that I chose wisely be selecting the Air Force. Think I'll casually mention for no reason at all that when I went through Basic, we never did the obstacle course. You see, it had rained the night before and they didn't want us to get all muddy. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI joined th USAF in 1980 .We had the average obstacle course .Running,climbing and swinging on a rope over a pond of muddy water. Still basic was easy, short and sweet.
DeleteMet some Army guys on the bus going back home for Christmas while I was in tech school at Chanute AFB (RIP). They asked how many push ups I did a day. I said only the 20 we occasionally did at PT. If we had PT that day. Thought I saw a tear in his eye when he mentioned the multiple hundreds a day they did. Yep, right choice.
DeleteDon't feel bad. The Air Farce is always an honorable alternative to military service.
DeleteThat's Chair Force to you Squid head.
DeleteCan't wait for Space Force National Guard units to be created! They'll all look like Porkins from Star Wars.
DeleteMy guess is CO is reading Troop's promotion warrant.
ReplyDeleteAs I am a US Marine veteran, I recognize those covers (hats) as Marines. I am having a tough time thinking that this ceremony is legitimate.
ReplyDeleteSo I take it you never stood shivering in formation listening to a full colonel extol the martial virtues of the Marine Corps for an hour on the Corps' birthday.
DeleteIn a drained rice paddy.
On the Korean DMZ.
In blowing rain and sleet.
The only thing I'm having a tough time with, is this guy not getting a blanket party back at the barracks for doing this to everyone else in his class.
I recognize that cover as being after my time. They only came in green.
DeleteAll but the certificate reader are in ghillies. Some kind of award after a sniper course, maybe?
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I sent this image to a bunch of my US Marine veteran buddies, some who stayed in for 20 to 30 years. They seemed to think that there are a lot of Marines who did all sorts of silly $hit for their "shipping over" ceremonies... and this one is not too weird for them.
ReplyDeleteyup. and just think of all the wonderful infections you going to have after that dumb shit. and never ever piss in anything like that. God only knows what will climb up inside you doing that ! BTW, the army does or used to do a lot of dumb ass shit like that as well. chances are all of them will end up seeing the medic after that shit. I pass on that crap anymore. that embrace the "suck" shit got real old fast after a few trips to the base hospital. 1/503 PIR a long time ago now.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there are any fish nibbling on the privates....
ReplyDeleteThe water and foliage smell like Quantico right through the computer monitor. I may be wrong for the tenth time today... Scout Sniper fun. I saw a huge dude (linebacker at his university) literally run on top of the water screaming like a little girl because there was a water moccasin (snake) in water that smelled just like this. OCS in the 80's
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