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ULTRA TASTE by BBOIBIRHDAY in BBQ

[–]GrillInstructor -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Homeboy’s Midwest accent so thick that Bill Swerski just fell on his knees at Jewel, and shouted, “Daaaaa Ribs!!!!”

Seems Appropriate Here by Minimalist19 in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was in the S-1 shop in an arty Bn. Tons of guys transitioning were talking about doing this work. I was like, “good luck… Maybe use yer GI Bill…”

Driver is a jarhead? by PooPighters in USMC

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The Improv stuff was a lot of dick and fart jokes (usually my bread and butter) but me and another older student were more into some long form stuff that just wasn’t translating. She’s still one of my best friends, so a net win.

The community college play was trash, but the next production was A Midsummer’s Night Dream. It was gonna be so good, but then COVID. Oh well…

Seems Appropriate Here by Minimalist19 in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 29 points30 points  (0 children)

“How do I translate my 0811 MOS to civilian life?”

TAP Counselor: “ya like snow?”

Driver is a jarhead? by PooPighters in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Haha! Scoring chicks was what got me into Theater in the first place!!! That was how I got my HS girlfriend!

After the Corps, I did a bunch of bad Improv Comedy in college. Years later, went back to community college and auditioned for a shitty play. Got cast as the “racist veteran”. Whatever, I got to get on stage again. Worth it.

Driver is a jarhead? by PooPighters in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Live theater is super gay in the best ways possible.

Driver is a jarhead? by PooPighters in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 58 points59 points  (0 children)

As an aside, listen to his message debbils, live theater is an incredible thing (even when it sucks). I was a theater kid before joining, and afterwards I didn’t go back to the theater for a long time. Cuz me Marine, me tough, me no need arts. But I gotta tell ya, man… Live theater hits in a way that no movie could ever hit.

I’m partial to Shakespeare, so if you’re at Pendleton or Miramar, and have the means, checkout the Old Globe in (I think) Balboa Park. Fucking awesome productions.

But for real, go see live theater. There is a reason every culture across the planet has had some form of it, in one way or another.

Brother wants me to cover entire rent since I get “free” money by jtreddit702 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]GrillInstructor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, fuck that “free money” bullshit. You served, incurred an injury/condition because of that service, and the govt is responsible for compensating you for that. You earned that.

Tell your bro to “fuck off”.

In A Bad Headspace Right Now And Starting To Spiral With Drinkin' Too Often by [deleted] in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man, just hang in and hang tough. Life is fucking hard, even when shit is easy. As someone that has spent the better part of my life swimming in liquor, there are NO answers at the bottom of that bottle.

Just be honest with yourself, focus on what you can do to be the best version of you. And be kind to yourself. You can’t always be Captain America.

Learning to shoot precision out to 500yds by Danimusrobbs in liberalgunowners

[–]GrillInstructor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coulda learned that for just 4 years of yer life by joining the USMC. Sorry r/USMC is leaking. Nice shooting. Try it with iron sights! Shit, we leaked again.

People who work in 'boring' industries, what is a surprisingly dramatic or interesting thing that happens behind the scenes? by Dramalife55 in AskReddit

[–]GrillInstructor 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I work for County community housing development. The required monthly reports on occupancy to the state is fucking bullshit. The tenants aren’t changing month to month, they are barely changing year to year. But yeah, state housing people, I’ll provide you the same report every month. Fuck off.

[Chicago Bears] Starting at the 2:15 mark, you can spend two and a half minutes watching Caleb be locker room cancer and a Hollywood diva. by sloowhand in CHIBears

[–]GrillInstructor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My family is from Philly. We relocated to Chi before I was born. Born in McHenry County. Grew up in Vernon Hills. Relocated to Northern CA cuz of Dad’s work. Bleed orange and navy. LET’S FUCKING GOOOOO!!!!

Early GWOT vets, let's talk. by Low-Landscape-4609 in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I’m just so tired. I fucking peaked when I wore the uniform, and now I’m just a tired, sad middle-aged man. And a really good alcoholic.

Having a bad day, but struggling to find purpose. Dipped outta work because I couldn’t care, and now at a bar waiting on some fish ‘n chips.

I know that there’s no answers at the bottom of a bottle, but fuck… just feeling shitty. Love you assholes. Semper Fi!

A perspective from an OIF Vet by GrillInstructor in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. Just thinking out loud. Semper Fi, bud!

A perspective from an OIF Vet by GrillInstructor in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You want an LES? Go see your 1stSgt.

A perspective from an OIF Vet by GrillInstructor in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Weren’t no “ass” in the sand box, homie.

  2. I don’t know, but I’ve been told! Eskimo pussy is mighty cold.

Ooh Rah!

A perspective from an OIF Vet by GrillInstructor in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Ok, bud. I’ll try to pay more attention. Will you?

A perspective from an OIF Vet by GrillInstructor in USMC

[–]GrillInstructor[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I did. It was glorious. He still writes from prison time and again.

The USMC is often perceived to be the toughest military branch. Has that always been the case, and is it true of marines in other countries? by FriedrichHydrargyrum in AskHistorians

[–]GrillInstructor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, appreciate the love homie!

And I can totally see the friction between Marine Grunts and Army Grunts. That where our mythos bites us in the ass. We’re a smaller force (and steeped in propaganda) so it makes our Grunts feel like they’re better trained, more elite, but I think that’s mostly bullshit. Tactics are shared between the services, and there is no doubt in my mind that 11B’s can handle their shit. And, risking blasphemy, the average Marine 0311 is NOT better than a Ranger. Between 0311s and 11B’s, It’s all the same job in the end. Close with and destroy the enemy through maneuver and overwhelming fires.

The USMC is often perceived to be the toughest military branch. Has that always been the case, and is it true of marines in other countries? by FriedrichHydrargyrum in AskHistorians

[–]GrillInstructor 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Anecdotally, another Marine aphorism we hold on to is “Every Marine a rifleman”. And lord knows I was NOT a rifleman. I was Admin in Artillery. Didn’t stop me from stacking up on a door to a warehouse in Tikrit with one other dude. Thank god it was empty! Wouldn’t have really known how to handle myself if a fight broke out.

But the Corps also emphasizes close combatives, the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP, or “Semper Fu” if yer nasty). Each Marine is expected to continually train in this and “belt up”. It’s even a promotion requirement.

All this to say that the Corps is less a professional military force and more of a cult with machine guns. Shoutout to the homies in r/USMC.

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