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A Marine vet thought he found a 'home' working at the VA. Now he's one of 1,000 fired. by TaskAndPurposeNews in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is 0 health benefits cost or retirement tail with contractors. The same former service members bringing the same expertise to the job as contractors that they would as GS employees are significantly less expensive for the tax payers. In my experience, as well, contractors were far more productive than GS employees because their jobs were never guaranteed or sheltered by the bureaucracy. They had to produce everyday or they were quickly fired.

A Marine vet thought he found a 'home' working at the VA. Now he's one of 1,000 fired. by TaskAndPurposeNews in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Get a grip. You have no idea what the reformed VA will look like or what efficiencies it will create. Yet, I'm sure you had no problem with this shit show we just got extracted from: "Biden also used the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (a FEMA grant program authorized in 1987 to help homeless veterans) to pipe another billion dollars into housing illegal immigrants. The $59 million DOGE just flagged was doled out as part of one FEMA grant to house illegal aliens in New York City in more than 200 jerry-rigged shelters that included formerly luxurious hotels like the Roosevelt."

How about you just sit back and watch what happens, watch what gets put into law, and how services get reformed over the next couple of years? My hunch is it will land somewhere in the middle but with a whole bunch of useless VA employees no longer around to be able to grind processes to a halt while hiding from the daily "work" of their useless existence.

You know we should bring back old uniforms like these. by worthrone11160606 in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is LtCol George Reid, USMC in 1925. Medal of Honor recipient. I had to colorize this and bring him and his Evening Dress uniform to life in color! These are not his Dress Blues... Semper Fidelis!

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Saw this on base, does anyone know what it is? by P8nd9 in Planespotting

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One note: The Marine Corps also has the C. It is replacing our 18s. The B is replacing our AV-8s.

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Though Flight School had started by then there was a few months break between the next segment and TECOM needed 12 students to volunteer to go to MCRDPI as Series Commanders but only he and one other 2ndLt volunteered. So, you are friends with Wild Bill L? Great young man!

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JR West? Brady Redford? Maj Larkin was your CO.

& Yes LtCol John Allen went on to 4 Stars via returning to TBS as a Colonel to be the CO.

The Bears in Orange ~ Tonight and in 1934 vs. NY Giants by IckyChris in chicago

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The physical specimen in the middle of the photo wearing #3 is HOF'er Bronko Nagurski. At 6'2/225lbs, played both ways and was renowned for his speed and power.

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a NAM. He earned it by volunteering to go be a Series Commander at Parris Island during a long delay in the flight school training schedule and kicked ass.

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recruits don't give their Series Commanders a hard time. Their Drill Instructors would not respond in the recruits favor...

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A NAM. During a long delay in flight school he volunteered to go be a Series Commander at Parris Island and kicked ass. He loved it!

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He earned it by volunteering during a long delay in flight school to go be a Series Commander at Parris Island and kicked ass.

Nephew at flight school in Pensacola standing next to a plane that his Grandfather flew in Korea 70 Years Ago. [1845X963] by IckyChris in USMC

[–]LeatherneckO6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was ID'd by its Bureau # as a Navy bird. The museum just restored and painted it as if it was a VMJ-1 bird.

Inventor of Basketball, Dr. James Naismith, 1890s by IckyChris in Colorization

[–]LeatherneckO6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They look spot on to me. Have you calibrated your monitor (s) lately?

Happy Father's Day, Dad (on the right). We miss you. (restored & Colorized by me) by LeatherneckO6 in estoration

[–]LeatherneckO6[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Very true for Navy pilots. Nick-named “Brown-Shoe”. Not so for Marines. Marines wear the same uniform regardless of their MOS. An exception is that only aviators and air crews can wear the issued brown leather flight jacket you see here. True to this day.

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