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My son is going to Marine Corps OCS (Proud Pappa Vanity!!)
Little House on Unaka | January 22, 2012 | don-o

Posted on 01/23/2012 9:06:56 AM PST by don-o

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To: don-o

Congrats to your son, Mrs Don-o and you. How proud you all have to be.

(is your son’s name Ben? seems to recall not too long ago your son leaving for basic training - with apologies if ‘basic training’ is an Army term not used by USMC)


41 posted on 01/23/2012 10:26:04 AM PST by EDINVA
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To: EDINVA

Yes. And that “not too long ago” departure for PI was three years ago.


42 posted on 01/23/2012 10:31:05 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: don-o
Speaks volumes about you and the Mrs. Good job!

Please tell you son this old vet said, "Thanks for your service."

43 posted on 01/23/2012 10:40:25 AM PST by The Citizen Soldier (America needs Gingrich in 2012 about as much as England needed Churchill in 1940!)
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To: don-o

Kick ass!
Congratulations!


44 posted on 01/23/2012 10:49:49 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: don-o
     Congrats!!
45 posted on 01/23/2012 10:57:53 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: don-o

Semper Fi


46 posted on 01/23/2012 11:01:54 AM PST by Wings-n-Wind (The main things are the plain things!)
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To: don-o

Here’s to your son: congratulations, every success and best wishes.


47 posted on 01/23/2012 11:01:57 AM PST by ArmyTeach (Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain ... USS Iowa BB 61)
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To: humblegunner

How’s your son doing?


48 posted on 01/23/2012 11:03:55 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: Retired COB

It is true, the Marine Corps is part of the Department of the Navy......

THE MEN’S DEPARTMENT!

Thanks for your service, Chief!
USMC 1971-1981


49 posted on 01/23/2012 11:14:03 AM PST by Tahoe3002
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To: don-o
How’s your son doing?

He's doing good and is happy, thanks!

He gave OCS a shot but it didn't work out. The testing, however,
opened up some new avenues to him. He's liking the Army just fine. ;-)

50 posted on 01/23/2012 11:19:00 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: Tahoe3002; Retired COB
USMC Rules For Gun Fighting

Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns.
Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Life is expensive.
Only hits count. A close miss is still a miss.
If your shooting stance is good, you’re probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly.
Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movements are preferred.)
If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun.
In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics.
They will only remember who lived.
If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running.
Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on “pucker factor” than the inherent accuracy of the gun.
Use a gun that works EVERY TIME.
Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.
Always cheat = always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose.
Have a plan.
Have a back-up plan, because the first one won’t work.
Use cover and concealment as much as possible.
Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours.
Don’t drop your guard.
Always tactically reload and threat scan 360 degrees.
Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them).
Decide to be AGGRESSIVE enough, QUICKLY enough.
The faster you finish the fight, the less shot up you will get.
Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one.
Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a “4”.

USN Rules for Gun Fighting
Go to Sea
Send the Marines
Drink Coffee

51 posted on 01/23/2012 11:29:46 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: don-o

Congratulations Pappa!

I graduated from the OCS - 98th OCC: June 13, 1976 - Aug 20, 1976... I remember the dates well!

Keep us informed!

Semper Fi!


52 posted on 01/23/2012 11:52:09 AM PST by Joe Marine 76 ("It's The Natural Born Citizenship, Stupid!")
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