Been there, done that, as they say. Just another exotic place that the recruiter promised. My saddest day was when they stopped issuing herringbone dungarees, have one set of salties to be buried in, if I can fit them. I did like the jungle utes and boots and the cammies were a lot cooler than the herringbone cammies I had. How long did you put in? I stayed for 22 years, went in a Pvt, retired as a Chief Marine Gunner 3. My son put in 8 years with 2nd Recon as a scout/ sniper and is now working in Afghanistan. Semper fi
Three years, including the longest 13 months of my life.