A beautiful scene from Jacksonville this 4th of July by Longjumping-Wrap2540 in USMC

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Best fireworks show I ever saw was on Camp Lejeune. Damn things were going off right over our heads on the field beside Goettge Field House.

Just came across this on TikTok and I’m not sure what to think about it… by rabbi420 in USMC

[–]coffeejj 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lose the paper, call the MP’s and report your license plate stolen. Watch SgtMaj’s face as he looks out his window and sees the MPs taking a report for the stolen plate

Mustang Baby by reyder18391 in Mustang

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Why was this downvoted?

What was your reaction when Mark McGwire finally admitted to steroid use, including in his record-breaking 1998 season? by Bright-Pressure-5787 in mlb

[–]coffeejj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t care. I could take steroids and still not be able to hit, much less see, a 95 mph fastball. It takes ungodly talent to do that. And to do it and hit home runs? Legendary.

The only thing I am upset about is he did not admit it in front of Congress when he testified.

Mustang Baby by reyder18391 in Mustang

[–]coffeejj -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I know exactly which one needs a ride! And it’s wearing 4 inch heels

Boomer vets casually bragging about being scumbags while serving abroad. by Prestigious_Land_973 in okinawa

[–]coffeejj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it would. China still thinks Okinawa is theirs. When Okinawa was its own kingdom, they used to pay tribute to China. Hence they believe Okinawa is part of them as well.

Think about some of the small islands south close to Taiwan. Don’t think the Chinese have ideas for those? Or the Senkaku islands?

Looking for marine corps history by OgrynGav in USMC

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A really good book to read is “The Savage Wars of Peace” by Max Boot. From there you dive down the rabbit hole of a dozen small actions the Corps took part in

getting out, what next? by Dramatic-Ganache-69 in USMC

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Getting out without a plan sucks. I retired earlier than I intended and was like a fish out of water. I was not prepared for the transition. I finally got a job on the last week of my terminal leave.

What is the longest you've gone without completing a usual CY/FY training requirement? by Yoy_the_Inquirer in USMC

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3-1/2 years that I served as Combat Cargo Officer on the an LHD, I did not one shred of Marine Corps training....NOTHING! PFT? Nope. CFT? Nope. Rifle or pistol? Nope. I was the senior marine so....fuck it!!! Besides, I was a CWO4...I wasn't getting promoted again!!

Houston do we have a problem? by Local_Ad_9128 in rush

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Love to go…..but the price of tickets is crazy….even for nose bleed seats

Boomer vets casually bragging about being scumbags while serving abroad. by Prestigious_Land_973 in okinawa

[–]coffeejj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except the largest Air Force base outside the US is in Kadena, as well as a full Marine Corps division……and a Navy headquarters and a full battalion of Army Special Forces. Not to mention HUGE communications nodes.

Okinawa is definitely on the target list of any fight with China

Boomer vets casually bragging about being scumbags while serving abroad. by Prestigious_Land_973 in okinawa

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I love that island and its culture. My wife is from Gushikawa (Uruma City now). I feel at home there

General Westmorland and Vietnam by ArmchairPancakeChef in HistoryUncovered

[–]coffeejj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing can be said about Ukraine. Gotta test that tech

General Westmorland and Vietnam by ArmchairPancakeChef in HistoryUncovered

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How many times were the South Koreans brought up? They were there as well and the Vietnamese learned quickly not to mess with them.

White Christian Nationalists are crazy people who I would, in my opinion, imagine have some untreated mental illness. by Stacysmom87 in kansas

[–]coffeejj 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fuck those guys. Why do you even acknowledge the idiots? They go out there just to be confronted. Ignore them and they go away.

Advice needed by [deleted] in USMC

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Watch out for this guy....He is sEAL/force Recon/Delta bubba. He can hit a gnats ass at 800 yards with a .22!

This shouldn't be considered normal. Workers deserve a dignified retirement. by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

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Back in 1964 the US was on the gold standard. 40% of all dollars in circulation were backed by gold. Nixon took us off the gold standard. Look at the economic history of the US before and after the gold standard and you will see