It's good to see some 81 mm grunts out there. I also was on a westpac on USS Comstock first gator freighter to float females it was a mess even a love triangle turning to a hostage situation. I second. Australia as best libbo spot, two girls for every sailor and Marine, no sht!!!
Australia was the place that I really wanted to go see on West-Pac but when we were on our way the Black Hawk down incedent happened in Somalia, so being loaded with Marines that is where we went. We floated around there for awhile while the Marines went ashore to play. Then we docked in Mambasa, Kenya, that place made T.J. look like Beverly Hills.
I went on Safari in Mambasa, Kenya in the early 80's that was sponsored by the ship's MWR committee. It was like something out of the Wild Kingdom show.
XXXX Beer and Ausie rules football! Great place to go after spending months floating around in the gulf and flying around on P3's with Saudi Airmen who smelled worse than roadkill.
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Holy sh!t. His hair hasn't moved in half a century! Nah, keep the Hahns. I am down with Victoria Bitters and Kilkinney. Australia does rule.
I'm a little late coming to this thread but let me say to all those who have served, I OWE YOU A BEER! Thank you for your service.
U.S.Army-1971-1977 Vietnam-3/21 Inf.,23'd Inf.Div.(Americal),3/21 Inf.,196th Light Inf.Bgde. Oct.'72-Nov.'74-203d M.I.Det. III Corps,Ft.Hood,Tx. Jan.'75-July-'77-A.V.S.E.-Worms Det.,7th Army,West Germany.
Alright, im sorry, I have to do it. Petty Officer, and a PFC go into the head. Both straddle up at the trough. Look at each other, give the associated nod of noticing each others presence. Upon completion, the petty officer heads to the sink , begins washing his hands, the PFC head for the door. The Petty officer says to the PFC....."In the Navy, they teach us to wash our hands after we use the head"... The PFC replies with..."In the MARINE'S, they teach us not to piss on our hands"..... Whats the last thing a Marine says before going to work? Thanks for the ride Squidy!!! MARINE MY ASS RIDES IN NAVY EQUIPMENT Marines......A sailor that failed the swim test. Ok, there ya go, two from each side.....Had to be fair SEMPER FI!!!!!
My heartfelt thanks go out to all of the veterans on STR and beyond!:clap: No one on my Dad's side of the family served and none of us five siblings did either. I was the only one who had to register. My Mom's side was a LOT different. All SIX of her brothers served. The Fightin' LaDukes - Milt, Roy, Roger and Elmer served in WWII. Elmer stayed in and served with Paul & Ralph in Korea. Three of the six contracted malaria. All of their names are inscribed in stone at the Mondovi (WI) Veterans Memorial.:clap: Thanks once again.
AT3 (Avionics Technician) 1989-1993 Squadrons VF2 and VX4 Aircraft: F4 Phantom F14 Tomcat F18 Hornet I'd post a pic but all my pics are at my parents house in colorado.
Ok, gotta throw this one in: A Marine Gunnery Sergeant walks into the head (restroom). He notices a little boy in the room. The Gunny registers the little boy as a civilian and proceeds to the urinal. He unzips his fly in a military manner and urinates in accordance with Marine Corps standard operating procedure. The little boy looks up at the Marine and asks: "Are you a Marine?" The Marine answers with a curt "Yes I am, son." The little boy asks "Can I wear your hat, sir?" The Marine answers "Son, it's called a cover and don't call me 'sir', I work for a living. You may address me as Gunnery Sergeant or Gunny." The little boy looks like he is about to cry but perserveres. "Can I please wear your cover, Gunny?" The Gunny thinks for a second and says "sure, son" and places his cover on the boy's head. About that time a sailor stumbles into the head, drunk as hell. He manages to navigate his way to a urinal and only gets about half of the buttons undone on the front of his dress blues. He proceeds, swaying heavily, to piss half on himself and half on the wall, whilst humming a tune that most shellbacks would recognize. The little boy looks up at the heavily inebriated swabbie and says in a timid voice: "Are you a sailor?" The squid looks over at the wee lad and replies: "Fukkin A, kid, go suck a d!ck" To which the boy replies: "Sorry, I am not a real Marine, I am just wearing the Gunny's cover"
I've got a little brother currently serving his first deployment in Iraq right now and my girlfriend of many years has done 2 tours. I often forget they're not the only ones in the military, so to the rest of you guys and gals....thanks? Thanks doesn't cut it though. You people need more money/benefits/programs/etc for the crap you go through. Stay safe and happy veteran's day coming up! A veteran should not have to work Wednesday.
SEMPER FI, 'TILL THE DAY I DIE! 1st Sup.Bn./3dRecon Bn. '86-'90. Happy birthday to my fellow leather necks, and a great heartfelt thank you to all the vets that have made our freedom worth serving and fighting for. :wave::beer:
Ouch....Been there too! Also got to freeze my tidbits in the Blue Nose and Frozen Stiff initiations. Looking back though, it was nice to go through some of the long-standing sea traditions. There's lot of history and tradition in all the services. It's pretty inspiring to see that so many members have put themselves out there on the lines. Good job everyone!
