Something for our MARINES
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uctofeej
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Apparently not back then. Maybe that's about the time they started to consider the merits of leading from behind rather than from the front.
airboss
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VMax_03
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Badcat
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Next Wed 8/14 I get the honor to watch my nephew graduate from basic training in San Diego. I am so proud of him.
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mjac
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When all else fails, look it up. From this site https://www.usmcmuseum.org/Museum_LoreCorps.asp the following:
"The Blood Stripe
The Blood Stripe on USMC uniforms. Marine Corps tradition maintains that the red stripe worn on the trousers of officers and noncommissioned officers, and commonly known as the “blood stripe,” commemorates those Marines killed storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847. Although this belief is firmly embedded in the traditions of the Corps, it has no basis in fact. The use of stripes clearly predates the Mexican War.
In 1834, uniform regulations were changed to comply with President Andrew Jackson’s wishes that Marine uniforms return to the green and white worn during the Revolutionary War. The wearing of stripes on the trousers began in 1837, following the Army practice of wearing stripes the same color as uniform jacket facings. Colonel Commandant Archibald Henderson ordered those stripes to be buff white. Two years later, when President Jackson left office, Colonel Henderson returned the uniform to dark blue coats faced red. In keeping with earlier regulations, stripes became dark blue edged in red. In 1849, the stripes were changed to a solid red. Ten years later uniform regulations prescribed a scarlet cord inserted into the outer seams for noncommissioned officers and musicians and a scarlet welt for officers. Finally, in 1904, the simple scarlet stripe seen today was adopted."
Semper Fi
"The Blood Stripe
The Blood Stripe on USMC uniforms. Marine Corps tradition maintains that the red stripe worn on the trousers of officers and noncommissioned officers, and commonly known as the “blood stripe,” commemorates those Marines killed storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847. Although this belief is firmly embedded in the traditions of the Corps, it has no basis in fact. The use of stripes clearly predates the Mexican War.
In 1834, uniform regulations were changed to comply with President Andrew Jackson’s wishes that Marine uniforms return to the green and white worn during the Revolutionary War. The wearing of stripes on the trousers began in 1837, following the Army practice of wearing stripes the same color as uniform jacket facings. Colonel Commandant Archibald Henderson ordered those stripes to be buff white. Two years later, when President Jackson left office, Colonel Henderson returned the uniform to dark blue coats faced red. In keeping with earlier regulations, stripes became dark blue edged in red. In 1849, the stripes were changed to a solid red. Ten years later uniform regulations prescribed a scarlet cord inserted into the outer seams for noncommissioned officers and musicians and a scarlet welt for officers. Finally, in 1904, the simple scarlet stripe seen today was adopted."
Semper Fi
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JimLor
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Now here's pretty: CO, Marine Detachment USS NIMITZ - at the tomb of the unknown Sailor in Alexandria, Egypt
Looks nice in the picture, but I kept looking for snipers in the rubble!
And during the ship's CO change of command. Please, don't look at the Navy officer on the right with his hands in his pockets; or my L/Cpl who is apparently asleep - good man, speech was too damn long anyway!
Looks nice in the picture, but I kept looking for snipers in the rubble!
And during the ship's CO change of command. Please, don't look at the Navy officer on the right with his hands in his pockets; or my L/Cpl who is apparently asleep - good man, speech was too damn long anyway!
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red2kcbr
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You know why the Army got the mules and the Navy got the Marines?
The Army got first pick!
US Army
1975-1979
85th USA Field Artillery Detachment
Tevern, Germany
Pershing missiles. They damn sure didn't want a piece of us. Inertial guided, sub-orbital re-entry, 100% ground mobile. Drop one right down the chimney. 400 kilotons of serious ****. Sure glad we never had to use 'em.
The Army got first pick!
US Army
1975-1979
85th USA Field Artillery Detachment
Tevern, Germany
Pershing missiles. They damn sure didn't want a piece of us. Inertial guided, sub-orbital re-entry, 100% ground mobile. Drop one right down the chimney. 400 kilotons of serious ****. Sure glad we never had to use 'em.
I was going to say that the Mules don't try and kiss you in your sleep :dribble:
VMax_03
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Air Force has the better "Dining Facilities"
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Marines - everything is a potential target.
JimLor
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My favorite is be polite to everyone you meet - but alwyas have a plan to kill them! That may seem a little harsh...
I still like my old units mottos.."Land soft, kill quiet" We also used to say, "Kill them all and let God sort them out". See that way you don't have to waste time being polite to people 
lacofdfireman
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I always liked this question: "Do you know what Marines stands for?"
My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment :clapping:
My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment :clapping:
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