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GlenncXD9 · 03-03-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke_Works

Conversely, when it came down to fighting the enemy, we all work together. As Eleanor Roosevelt said; The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!

She was First lady in 1933, 75 yrs ago!. I think that statement is a little dated.

havoc1 · 03-03-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenncXD9

She was First lady in 1933, 75 yrs ago!. I think that statement is a little dated.

That makes it pretty much perfect for the Marines then, doesn't it?

Smoke_Works · 03-04-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GlenncXD9

She was First lady in 1933, 75 yrs ago!. I think that statement is a little dated.

If you were never a Marine, you wouldn't understand. It's OK.

Shinmen · 03-04-2008, 01:10 PM

[quote=havoc1;953626]How long ago was that? I'm at HHC 3BCT (basically, a new packaging for the PIR. 1 & 2/505 are still here) and, like anywhere else except overseas, Soldiers are downtown in uniform all the time. There's no rule against it, though you obviously are meant to be making short trips, not conducting daily life while in uniform.

I left there in Nov 93 for Panama. It could have been a Co. thing or Bat. maybe. All I can recall is that we were forbidden to wear BDU's off post.

EvoIXGSR · 03-06-2008, 01:39 PM

Basically it comes down to their core values: "Corps, God, and country" Everything else comes later. Although I can tell you from personal expirience that the ones who look down on other branches havent left for boot camp, or are fresh out. This all stems from the recruiters persuading recruits to sign up for a 13 week boot camp as opposed to a 6 week boot camp because "We are better trained".

stlwrkr · 03-06-2008, 02:45 PM

I was in th AF from 93-97. I was a munitions systems specialist. I pre and post flight inspected training missiles for flights. Went to Saudi twice and had a blast in those four years. I don't regret one day of it. Have a couple of very close buddies that are former Marines. I stand by when we are drinking, listening intently to their many stories of the old days in the Corps. It never fails, they always look at me and say "Oh thats right, you were in the AF so you have no idea what we are talking about." I just laugh, crack another beer and say, "So this field you guys keep talking about going out in all the time, we had one too. We played golf on ours though." I tell them about the time I was almost given a purple heart when our air conditioner went out for about 6 hours one night. Now that was HOT!! My personal 2 cents, if you served and served honorably regardless of branch, you drink for free around me.

USMC-8154TL/DM · 03-06-2008, 04:21 PM

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Sorry, I truely didn't mean any disrespect. My Marine buddy had said "medic" but he said they no longer are considered navy once they are imbedded with them.

They are for the most part Marine and they can wear all the Marines uniforms except the Dress Blues because they didn't go through the Marine BC. In a fire-fight they are some of the bravest people you will ever meet. My father served 2 tours in Nam with 3/5 Marines and he said the bravest/(craziest) people where the Corpman's and Army helo pilots.

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Originally Posted by GlenncXD9

She was First lady in 1933, 75 yrs ago!. I think that statement is a little dated.

Even 75 years old it is still true today.

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Now to answer the 1st question: Yes we are the best of the best, the tip of the sword. History has proven it since the guys in the tavern in 1775. I am a 4th gen Marine and proud of it.

Not to say the Army doesn't have good soliders or the Navy or AF have good men or women, but we are 1st into battle and last off the field. You can search for famous quotes about Marines and you will find many from other officers from different branchs talking about us but you will hardly find a Marine Officers doing the same about the other branches.

Each branch has their pros ours is doing the dirty work most of the time.

**Need For Speed** · 03-07-2008, 05:55 AM

+1 on what the others said (and I respect all branches of Military Service) but check my signature quote...

bat1159man · 03-07-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoke_Works

As Eleanor Roosevelt said; The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlenncXD9

She was First lady in 1933, 75 yrs ago!. I think that statement is a little dated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoke_Works

If you were never a Marine, you wouldn't understand. It's OK.

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Originally Posted by USMC-8154TL/DM

They are for the most part Marine and they can wear all the Marines uniforms except the Dress Blues because they didn't go through the Marine BC. In a fire-fight they are some of the bravest people you will ever meet. My father served 2 tours in Nam with 3/5 Marines and he said the bravest/(craziest) people where the Corpman's and Army helo pilots.

Even 75 years old it is still true today.

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Now to answer the 1st question: Yes we are the best of the best, the tip of the sword. History has proven it since the guys in the tavern in 1775. I am a 4th gen Marine and proud of it.

Not to say the Army doesn't have good soliders or the Navy or AF have good men or women, but we are 1st into battle and last off the field. You can search for famous quotes about Marines and you will find many from other officers from different branchs talking about us but you will hardly find a Marine Officers doing the same about the other branches.

Each branch has their pros ours is doing the dirty work most of the time.

Well said everyone, we are trained to be the best and part of that training is instilling the credo - Honor, Courage, Commitment and God, Country, Corps.

Rifleman first and foremost is a fact of life.

Never leave a brother behind!

Do a lot with a little and that little may have been around since you were a child.

The other branches that I have had the honor to have served with are due their credit too but there is a reason we are the "First to Fight"

**einheit 13** · 03-07-2008, 09:00 PM

Marines....when Scout Swimmers get tired, do they drop ammo?? No! Do they drop their weapon?? No! They drop the SINCGARS and guess who went after it?? Me!
230' down, 2' of vision and half NARC'd, I'd bring it back...after playing kick ball with the star fish...

...the real 'bad a$$es' Navy Diver/EOD, even SpecOPs guys get shakey when they follow us....

Most Marines I've met were really good guys, especially the Force Recon and MEU guys. The only goofs were usually the Nobs just out of boot.

03-07-2008, 05:55 AM	#78
Need For Speed XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati Area Posts: 724	+1 on what the others said (and I respect all branches of Military Service) but check my signature quote... __________________ I'm your huckleberry. Marines usually come in two sizes. Big and Mean or Skinny and Mean. "You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth, and the amusing thing about it is, they are." Kevin Keaney 1st MarDiv Chaplain-Korea

03-07-2008, 09:00 PM	#80
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,905	Marines....when Scout Swimmers get tired, do they drop ammo?? No! Do they drop their weapon?? No! They drop the SINCGARS and guess who went after it?? Me! 230' down, 2' of vision and half NARC'd, I'd bring it back...after playing kick ball with the star fish......the real 'bad a$$es' Navy Diver/EOD, even SpecOPs guys get shakey when they follow us.... Most Marines I've met were really good guys, especially the Force Recon and MEU guys. The only goofs were usually the Nobs just out of boot. __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.” Last edited by einheit 13; 03-07-2008 at 09:09 PM.

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03-04-2008, 01:10 PM	#74
Shinmen XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 41	[quote=havoc1;953626]How long ago was that? I'm at HHC 3BCT (basically, a new packaging for the PIR. 1 & 2/505 are still here) and, like anywhere else except overseas, Soldiers are downtown in uniform all the time. There's no rule against it, though you obviously are meant to be making short trips, not conducting daily life while in uniform. I left there in Nov 93 for Panama. It could have been a Co. thing or Bat. maybe. All I can recall is that we were forbidden to wear BDU's off post.

03-06-2008, 01:39 PM	#75
EvoIXGSR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 129	Basically it comes down to their core values: "Corps, God, and country" Everything else comes later. Although I can tell you from personal expirience that the ones who look down on other branches havent left for boot camp, or are fresh out. This all stems from the recruiters persuading recruits to sign up for a 13 week boot camp as opposed to a 6 week boot camp because "We are better trained".

03-06-2008, 02:45 PM	#76
stlwrkr XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Allen Park Michigan Posts: 9	I was in th AF from 93-97. I was a munitions systems specialist. I pre and post flight inspected training missiles for flights. Went to Saudi twice and had a blast in those four years. I don't regret one day of it. Have a couple of very close buddies that are former Marines. I stand by when we are drinking, listening intently to their many stories of the old days in the Corps. It never fails, they always look at me and say "Oh thats right, you were in the AF so you have no idea what we are talking about." I just laugh, crack another beer and say, "So this field you guys keep talking about going out in all the time, we had one too. We played golf on ours though." I tell them about the time I was almost given a purple heart when our air conditioner went out for about 6 hours one night. Now that was HOT!! My personal 2 cents, if you served and served honorably regardless of branch, you drink for free around me.