Congrats!!
Posted on 01/23/2012 9:06:56 AM PST by don-o
And I share the news with Free Republic because this is a good thing for America.
I have heard a lot of folks talking about abandoning the military in light of the DADT Obama fiasco.
I, for one, am proud that my son well understands and lives the Core Values and that he will be there to uphold them in the Corps in a position of authority, with God's help.
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)
Yes. And that “not too long ago” departure for PI was three years ago.
Please tell you son this old vet said, "Thanks for your service."
Kick ass!
Congratulations!
Congrats!!
Semper Fi
Here’s to your son: congratulations, every success and best wishes.
How’s your son doing?
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
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. ;-)
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
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!
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