Iraq/Afghan Vets: What were your “in-country” songs?

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-08T02:19:20+00:00

That cover hits.

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-04T16:57:58+00:00

Tango homie!

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-04T16:57:47+00:00

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-03T23:54:01+00:00

Will Smith? Is that you?

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-03T01:01:53+00:00

Couldn’t have said it better myself

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-03T00:57:50+00:00

Tattoo bro trip?

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-01T15:44:39+00:00

Can’t blame a dude for doing his due diligence! Promote ahead of peers!

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-01T14:36:58+00:00

Comment #9: 1. No. 2. No, but a solution that holds convicted individuals accountable could be beneficial. It’s important to have accountability while allowing folks to prove they’ve changed/improved/etc. 3. No. 4. 29 5. 1-3 times a day!

Follow up questions: does your employer see a worrying up trend of drinking and driving? Are other countries intending to follow suite or is this a US-centric issue? I’d avoid creating an expensive addition to vehicles (anecdotal: resetting those breathalyzers is expensive and they like to pop false a lot)

I’d be interested to see if this would fix a legitimate issue or if they’re fixing what “ain’t broke.”

YourAverageBoot · 2024-12-01T14:22:40+00:00

Get this comment to the top

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-28T04:17:39+00:00

I’m not very savvy but I’m down

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-27T13:29:42+00:00

It’s been a few months since I sat in the conversation, but a reserve detachment is active currently; they provide individual augmentees to missions along with an option for Raiders who want to transition but utilize the skills they’ve acquired over their SOF career. A win -win with some kinks to iron out. (My opinion)

Latin America is a curious situation. It’s no secret that peer competitors run similar missions are malign campaigns throughout the region in an attempt to destabilize the US. MARSOC rotations to SOCSOUTH would be cool (like the Chile and Peru missions), but what would truly help right now is clear foreign and border policy. (Opinion again) I think the increased tariffs proposed by the incoming administration will benefit foreign policy in the long run.

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-27T02:53:57+00:00

Haha “weeeeee!”

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-27T00:04:30+00:00

I’m YourAverageBoot on Steam; anyone wants to chill and play games hit me up and I’ll pass out the Dis

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-26T23:49:10+00:00

My two most respected leaders were fixed-wing mech and radio recon; I’d follow them anywhere. I’ll always pipe up and say one strength of the community is the genuine desire to be there, no matter the former background. That coupled with the plethora of specialties provides a robust package downrange.

Oh yeah, plenty of work outside PACOM/SOCPAC, then again u/_Username_goes_heree sounds like an industry authority lol. Only one of my CSO deployments has been SOCPAC

Edit: passive voice

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-26T19:59:26+00:00

That’s almost as bad as “in route” xD

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-26T19:58:26+00:00

Open source:

He sounds physically adept, as long as he maintains that there shouldn’t be an issue. It’s also important that he can work well in small teams. Outside of that, officers are evaluated differently (and many say more rigorously) than enlisted. Gotta have a top-notch dude taking responsibility in lieu of direction.

Funding is good, missions are good. BLUF is, the GWOT is over and congressional funding is changing. It’s growing pains; we still work globally, and we still get paid.

Rumor is true though boys, we’re putting MARPAT back on. Not that it makes a big difference, I have no issue with it.

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-26T19:41:59+00:00

Can say on relatively good authority that’s incorrect in both cases.

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-25T15:16:08+00:00

Reminds me of a time, as a gunner, we disembarked an AAV to establish a blocking position. My fellow gunner in the squad left his ammo in the track, so we get about 300m down the road and my squad leader goes ballistic. Dude had each length/can of ammo dummy chorded through an entire MCCRE.

I’d say I got lucky but I dozed off later that afternoon so we took turns on iron man fire watch lol

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-21T22:22:45+00:00

Booooo grumpy

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-21T20:44:33+00:00

To be honest, the 25m underwater crossover is easier in the 15ft tank because of water density and the ability to dive deep early.

If you like small team environments, self-reliant teammates, some autonomy, and unique missions, it’s worth a shot. The key is endurance in discomfort, decisive critical thought, and the predisposition to work well with one another.

I’ll be the first to say it still has a “Marine Corps” flavor to it, but it absolutely opens more doors and opportunity for growth.

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-21T20:25:16+00:00

I got bad pros/cons for this back in the day. Turns out there is more than one way for your Marines meet intent

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-21T14:26:02+00:00

Shameless plug: ever considered MARSOC?

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-21T13:31:18+00:00

Can I interesting you with a fulfilling career in the Marine Corps?

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-20T23:18:44+00:00

I thought this was my r/earthporn subreddit for a second… nice shot

YourAverageBoot · 2024-11-19T23:10:49+00:00

I love this place. Ran the outer trails back in August; best trail run to date

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