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Posted by Raven on May 7th, 2008
Coffee. Marines. Make me laugh.
Speaking of Marines:
May 7, 2008: The U.S. Marine Corps has had more success than expected in attracting recruits, and has moved up the date for completing their current expansion. Last year, Congress ordered the marines to expand their strength from the current 181,000 to 202,000. At first, the marines thought it would take them four years to do it. But between the large number of recruits, and the many current marines who are staying in, the expansion will be accomplished by next year.
And this (catching up with the USMC Google Email Alerts, LOL):
The Marine Corps is strict and straight to the point.
It starts on the yellow footprints at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
That’s where all new recruits learn the basic stance of attention.
Before moving into the contraband room, where a recruit’s personal belongings are taken.
And on to the barbers seat, they come in as individuals come out looking the same.
“They’re pretty much all carrying the same stuff, they all kind of look the same, they’ve all got the same haircut and we just try to take away that individualism,” Sgt. Murch.
“The basic human instinct is me, me first, that doesn’t work in a military environment and especially the Marine Corps, it just doesn’t work. We have a place to put the manners and respect, self discipline, the honor, and the pride and all those things they came to us to get,” said Drill Instructor Johnson.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Marine NCOs, a cut above ALL others. I served with some really good ones. SSGT Al Lester, SSGT Randy Evans, GYSGT Bob Leigh to name a few.