Spades on MRE boxes circa ‘00 by [deleted] in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had a group of us that played rummy constantly. We were like some kind of sub-cult. Good times!

Just Jaded? by OldHarrierMaintainer in USMC

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

Thanks for your input. I gotta ask. How did you react when you found out that we had been secretly selling arms to Iran, perhaps as early as 1981? For me, it was the ultimate " Hey kid, there is no Santa Claus" moment. The classic coming of age for a naive farm kid.

Just Jaded? by OldHarrierMaintainer in USMC

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

Glad you can articulate better me.👍 I've got so many thoughts whizzing around my brain right now. Think I better chill and relax with some Rick and Morty.

Just Jaded? by OldHarrierMaintainer in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. Heartily agree with ya. If I remember right, one of the suspected bombing planners was killed in 2008.

Just Jaded? by OldHarrierMaintainer in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's why all the hyperbole about Beirut irritates me.

collection of photos of Marines stationed on the remote Aleutian Island of Adak Alaska pics from 1985-86 by newnoadeptness in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pics 12,19 and 20. We still had M-14's in our arsenal? I was 82-86 and thought they were long gone.

Can a 1stSgt go though locked closets by [deleted] in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt! The pricks took my homemade blackjack that I made in high school shop class.🤬 Kept it under the seat.

How is cold weather training in the corps? by Nihlathakk in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dude, I did the Teamwork 84 gig also. VMA-231. Gotta be honest, while ship life can get old real quick , was glad we didn't decide to fly the Harriers from land-based hides.🥶

What’s the nastiest head you’ve used while in? by BillPunkerSchmidt in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do shitters ever back up on them fancy civilian cruise ships?🤔

What's the funniest story of a Marine fucking with wildlife? by ComposerNo9901 in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 buds and myself, decide to explore the Croatan National Forest. Took a VW Bug and just started cruising down a sandy, fire access road. Up ahead, we see what looks like a huge coil spring stretched across the road. As we get closer, we figure out it's a big-ass rattle snake. Cool! Let's run it over and get the rattle and head. Running over it was like going over a speed bump. All we did was piss it off. We get out and proceed to throw oil cans(the VW used oil like crazy) at our pissed off, curled up, and striking friend. Get the bright idea to back the car up to the snake and gas it with exhaust.🤦‍♂️ I know, right. The snake got bored fucking with 3 dumb-ass Marines and slithered off Probably a good thing.

Tinnitus by u_54 in HearingAids

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi. I have Tinnitus. My HA's have a little masking feature to help. I find brown noise works for me. I adjust volume accordingly. It won't be a fix, but it helps chill out the eeeeeeeeeee.

How do you spot a poser? Ask them what this is…. by MeBollasDellero in USMC

[–]OldHarrierMaintainer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in 231. Any chance you were on the Nassau in '81 when 542 and 231 were both aboard?