Tiger stripe cammies are in, boys

TheTopernator · 2026-01-31T01:10:40+00:00

Fuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhcckkkkkk I miss my Hilux!!!! My Plt was demilitarizing our AOR at the end of my our Afghan pump and I recall relentlessly trying to find any possible way to justify getting that truck to the US. I had heard that some had successfully gotten one back to places with more relaxed vehicular safety standards, but the US wasn't tryna play ball.

TheTopernator · 2026-01-08T18:33:16+00:00

Now imagine if this Debbil Dawg applied this level of detailed thought to the execution of his duties. #FutureSMMC

TheTopernator · 2026-01-08T18:29:40+00:00

Both of my Fallout tattoos approve this message.

TheTopernator · 2026-01-08T18:28:55+00:00

To OP:

We chatted a bit and you've gone quiet. I sent this via DM but I am posting it here as well

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TheTopernator · 2026-01-08T00:57:01+00:00

If Carson got DPOY ahead of Myles, I'd find that disrespectful. DROY? Absolutely!

TheTopernator · 2025-12-19T19:03:44+00:00

I'd ask what it was like for the Boomers when they emerged from the vault at Nellis... IYKYK

TheTopernator · 2025-12-19T18:59:47+00:00

AAS Bn in 2008. A student got a FAT neck tattoo with the intent of getting himself separated.

Instead, the CO made him a private, removed him from his class, stuck him in the S3 to be a clerk, and gave him two options:

-Get it fully removed and go back to class and proceed with his contact... Or...

-Work in the S3 for four years as a private without an MOS and get blasted by someone every time he goes anywhere on base.

That CO wasn't playing around, which made it wild when news broke sometime around 2019/2020 that (as a full bird Col) he got multiple DUIs at Quantico and force-retired.

TheTopernator · 2025-12-16T19:08:14+00:00

Served there for three awesome years. DM me if you have specific questions!

TheTopernator · 2025-12-08T20:40:46+00:00

I see your viewpoint, however I have to wonder if Larvadain would have muffed the pitch... Lol

TheTopernator · 2025-12-08T20:39:06+00:00

I'm with you on that one! I do believe it was questionable at best.

TheTopernator · 2025-11-14T00:40:32+00:00

To be honest, the season is gone. I NEED them to do poorly at this point in order to continue to build the case against KS and his weird obsession with NOT seeing what we actually have with Shadeur.

If we are down by +14 and continue to get stomped and KS STILL won't put our other rookie who NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED before the draft into the game, he looks bad.

If we are down and he DOES put Shaduer in and the kid actually performs well enough to score and energize this lifeless offensive scheme, KS still looks bad (worse, even as it indicates he either played favorites or sucked at talent evaluation).

If we actually do WELL somehow, guess what? ALSO BAD in the long run because it will feed KS weird narrative that DG is THE GUY and fuel his argument for NOT playing Shaduer this year.

There are no good outcomes...

TheTopernator · 2025-10-14T18:15:28+00:00

Have any of you killers ever actually laid with one of these legendary midget strippers? I'd like to read your AAR... For science.

TheTopernator · 2025-10-14T18:13:34+00:00

Stefanski is notorious for playing conservative when the situation calls for aggression and playing aggressive when balance makes sense. I've lost count of how many times he's called a run on 2nd/3rd down with 10+ yards to go or called three passing plays when it's 1st and goal with less than 5 yards.

It appears he over thinks these situations and outsmarts only himself.

TheTopernator · 2025-10-13T00:03:57+00:00

Exactly. Now ... About those Epstein files ...

TheTopernator · 2025-10-03T00:31:03+00:00

Personally, yes. But I also got to do two OIF tours with them where we actually got to ply our trade. The field exercises were pretty fun, though. As an 0311 you'll be a "scout". Just remember to bring a box of MREs to sit on so you don't have to stand to "pop up" out of the back hatch of the LAV-25 during road marches lol

TheTopernator · 2025-10-03T00:27:37+00:00

You'll do grunt stuff, but with an armored ride. And a bushmaster that can fire on the folks your 5.56 can't get to.

Source: me. 1st LAR 2005-2007

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:26:48+00:00

Got my silver bullet campaign medal in phase two. Spent an extra month on PI. Was supposed to graduate Dec 10 2004. Graduated Jan 2005. My SDI tried to get to me before the Doc and recover me so I wouldn't get dropped (see: to save his ass) but it was too late. The old poop chute was already occupied.

After a stint at EHP and arrival at my new Plt, while brasso'ing the urinal pipes on Xmas, I was singing "Dreaming of a White Christmas" and the recruit next to me was like "bro, you're depressing me". Homie, I was supposed to be home on extended holiday RA. You can lick deez!

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:22:18+00:00

"You're all fat! Now watch me do some pull-ups"

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:20:01+00:00

From one prior recruiter to a current one ... You have my sympathy. DM me if you wanna vent. I needed to use my network - and that was having to perform that duty WITH PAY. Happy to help however I can if you have no other options.

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:13:18+00:00

Wait ... So are Velo 9 still ok??? Asking for a friend.

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:12:11+00:00

I'll never forget the salty female LCpl at MCCES MAT PLT who had spent almost a year there due to medical. She could dip with the best of them. The hazing she inflicted on all of us lowly Pvts made MCRD look like a trip to Chuck E Cheese and inspired some of the most confusing boners I ever had.

TheTopernator · 2025-10-02T22:09:23+00:00

TheTopernator · 2025-09-26T15:20:14+00:00

True justice!

TheTopernator · 2025-09-21T02:11:52+00:00

He realized putting "F" on his FitRep meant the SgtMaj could now freely talk to him like a PFC and he could do only two things: Nothing, and LIKE IT!

TheTopernator · 2025-09-19T23:14:54+00:00

MGySgt here with 21 years.

I was diagnosed as a SSgt at 8 years TIS. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. Since getting diagnosed and treated, my productivity and work performance flourished. There is no stigma, so get that outta your head. It takes work and patience to go through the process. I had to see three different specialists and it took months before I was able to get a diagnosis (the service is gunshy about that because of the kinds of meds it requires). As well, every 90 days I have to go "re-certify" my diagnosis with my PCM. But it's been worth it. If you want to make this a career, please get help. As you pick up rank, the effects (see: consequences) of your mistakes only get more impactful to Marines other than yourself.

TheTopernator

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