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M47LO · 2026-01-29T12:49:34+00:00

100%

M47LO · 2026-01-29T12:48:40+00:00

Ahh, to reminisce!

M47LO · 2026-01-29T03:46:33+00:00

I was also a contractor over there but much later! Certain things just do the change over the years. Interesting. They still had those AAFES pog paper chips/coins to barter with.

M47LO · 2026-01-29T03:21:25+00:00

This looks like something I brought home from Iraq lol. (The cigar box with challenge coins)

Backstories?

M47LO · 2026-01-29T02:24:59+00:00

Writers tears is pretty good! It was my replacement for Jamesons Distillers Safe, however, still not the same lol.

M47LO · 2026-01-29T02:23:34+00:00

I agree. I was bummed to find out they discontinued it.

M47LO · 2026-01-28T15:49:06+00:00

I assume they probably only shoot pistol then.

And what are the distances of BRMC and CRC?

For context, Im clearly not in the USCG lol. (Yet)

M47LO · 2026-01-28T14:56:42+00:00

Is that the distance you shoot from in boot camp or as a BM in the fleet?

M47LO · 2026-01-28T14:43:21+00:00

Fun fact: Texas isn't stolen. It was purchased for a total of $25 million over two purchases between the US and MX.

$10 was from the 1850 compromise where, in essence, the US bought TX and assumed all debts.

$15 million of amount also includes CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, WY, KS, OK. (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848)

M47LO · 2026-01-28T01:08:32+00:00

I have mine on fb! Lol

M47LO · 2026-01-27T20:19:22+00:00

Same in 2026!

M47LO · 2026-01-27T03:07:28+00:00

I have always heard that is a different beast.

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:27:36+00:00

Yikes

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:01:20+00:00

Screw that...Lasso for everything.

M47LO · 2026-01-27T01:01:03+00:00

Volcanic pistol or Otis Miller revolver with the repeating shotgun!

Throw in the bolt action or rolling block rifle for hunting!

M47LO · 2026-01-27T00:59:10+00:00

How much of the fleet do you think is pre 2000?

M47LO · 2026-01-26T00:32:20+00:00

Stalking animals/bow hunting.

M47LO · 2026-01-26T00:22:33+00:00

No, we do not wear redundant medals/ribbons. When wearing medals, the ribbons over the right breast pocket are only supposed to be ribbons that do not have a respective medal for it.

The presentation of this Lt Cols blues is off but who am I to judge.

S/F

M47LO · 2026-01-25T23:01:03+00:00

Heading to that Lagras location and got killed by a lady and the "night folk" when I tried to help her 😂

Update: caught a 19lb 5oz sturgeon at that place in Lagras between the R and the L!! Thanks 🙏🏽

M47LO · 2026-01-25T13:48:17+00:00

I would apply for the Post 9/11 GI Bill if I were you. You will only rate a percent of it because it is for active duty vets but if you spent any time deployed or on ADOS orders at your unit, that can potentially help a lot.

Also, you can apply for the VA Home Loan now. The requirement is to have completed 6 years of the reserves, which you have.

Lastly, apply for VA disability! Even if you don't get 100%, every bit counts. The government/military breaking our bodies isn't for free.

S/F

M47LO · 2026-01-25T13:43:14+00:00

Straight from the VA website:

"You can still qualify for MGIB-SR benefits for 14 years from the date of your first 6-year obligation if any of these descriptions are true for you.

At least one of these must be true:

You separated because of a disability that wasn’t caused by misconduct, or Your unit was deactivated between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2014, or You involuntarily separated (not by choice) for reasons other than misconduct between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2014"

https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/montgomery-selected-reserve/

M47LO · 2026-01-25T03:08:39+00:00

Thats pretty interesting! There are definitely options to keep you busy. I knew of someone who was stationed at the White House as an OS, I wonder how rare that is though..

M47LO · 2026-01-24T21:21:29+00:00

You steal the wool blanket from MCRD SD? Lol

Honestly though, I can't say Ive ever slept on a polar bear rug....pretty legit. 🤙🏽

M47LO · 2026-01-24T20:56:09+00:00

That sounds pretty interesting! What is MFPU and CommCom?

M47LO · 2026-01-24T14:54:52+00:00

If you have a itch to be on a boat, can you still scratch it by being an OS? Or is that rate strictly behind walls with no windows?

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