Today is the Marine Corps birthday. Semper Fi, men!
Today is the Marine Corps birthday. Semper Fi, men!
Tom
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Did I ever mention that I hate to trim brass?
Talking about an old man thats 'been there and done that' and...@ 242 years old!
We sure have come a long way since standing in the Navy's masts!
Semper Fi Boys
a m e r i c a n p r a v d a
Be a Patriot . . . expose their lies!
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” G. Orwell
Been 45 years since I last wore the utilities
Got discharged in August of 1967, went back to the machine shop I was working at before the Corp, worked night shift and went to college during the day. Used the GI bill for college funding.
Graduated BS Electrical Engineering in four years. The Marine Corp taught me to work hard to be successful.
Be a long time since the service.
Semper Fi to all.
Mustang
"In the beginning... the patriot is a scarce man, and brave and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain.
Happy Birthday and a Thank-you to all who served
Birthplace of the Marines, November 10, 1775
Me at Camp Pendleton, Ca. August 1968
Just for some perspective, that's an M-14 in my hands. It looks small because of my size. At that time I was 6'7" tall and weighed 240-ish. At 70 years old, I'm still a little over 6'6" tall and weigh about the same or a little less. Now you know why my nickname has been "Treetop" all my adult life, LOL.
Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to all of my Marine brothers, Treetop
"Treetop"
Sgt. USMC
1968-71
"Accuracy has a suppressive power all by itself."
Lt. Gen. George Flynn, USMC
“The Second Amendment was not written to protect your right to shoot deer.
It was written to protect your right to shoot tyrants…”
Judge Andrew Napolitano
"Treetop"
Sgt. USMC
1968-71
"Accuracy has a suppressive power all by itself."
Lt. Gen. George Flynn, USMC
“The Second Amendment was not written to protect your right to shoot deer.
It was written to protect your right to shoot tyrants…”
Judge Andrew Napolitano
Been 48 years since I left the Corp.. Semper FI
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Viet Nam 11/66 to 3/68
Have an ancestor Lt. Presley Nevil Obannion. First U. S. Marine officer to capture forign soil.
Happy Birthday Marines. May we be around for another 242 years!
I had a beer tonight for all my fallen brothers;and sent a prayer for those who still have nightmares and a hard time dealing with things we did, or saw... I'm in a good place and wish I could carry the load for even one day for those still struggling.....any service member having a hard time pm me please,especially if you feel like doing something rash and permanent, you've nothing to lose by reaching out to me.
Happy birthday brothers!
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Looking for a Hensly &Gibbs #258 any thing from a two cavity to a 10cavityI found a new one from a member here
Happy B-day! & Semper Fi! Devil dogs!
I am posting a day late because I was out to the local VFW/Amer. Legion post with my oldest son last night celebrating. It is at tradition for me to celebrate the Corps B-day even after leaving active duty in the Corps.
So , wishing all of ya a great Veterans day today as well!
2nd Amend./U.S. Const. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
~~ WWG1WGA ~~
Restore the Republic!!!
For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
President Reagan tells it like it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MwPgPK7WQ
Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
Hey SSGOldfart, my wife and son say that to me all the time.. BIL and I went to the VFW this afternoon, had a good time talking to some of the other CORP vets that were there.. Bob, funny thing is that we talked about all of the good times we had in Corp, not one "war story" ever came up.
Viet Nam 11/66 to 3/68
Happy birthday from an old Corpsman! Y’all are all my brothers.
I passed my last psych eval, how bout you?
"Treetop"
Sgt. USMC
1968-71
"Accuracy has a suppressive power all by itself."
Lt. Gen. George Flynn, USMC
“The Second Amendment was not written to protect your right to shoot deer.
It was written to protect your right to shoot tyrants…”
Judge Andrew Napolitano
Semper Fi! Lonegun1894!
2nd Amend./U.S. Const. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
~~ WWG1WGA ~~
Restore the Republic!!!
For the Fudds > "Those who appease a tiger, do so in the hope that the tiger will eat them last." -Winston Churchill.
President Reagan tells it like it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6MwPgPK7WQ
Phil Robertson explains the Wall: https://youtu.be/f9d1Wof7S4o
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |