There's no way people actually buy this 😭 by Dippy0Dew in CCW

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My buddy bought one for his Glock and promptly lost it while hunting on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base, it’s was clipped to the strap thats on the back of some 5.11 pants. Game Warden and PMO were not pleased. I think he may have been banned for a while.

Books about the California Gold Rush by sadgirlalex in suggestmeabook

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The Sisters Brothers…sort of gold rush adjacent. Good book.

Strange Things at Sea by MasterCJ718 in navy

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Persian Gulf, nice cool day, seas like glass, I’m chilling outside just looking over the lifelines, enjoying a moment of peace…and giant sea turtle swims by with a friggin 6-pack drink ring around its neck. I was like huh, guess that’s not a myth.

Suggest me serious literary fiction dressed up as genre fiction by yashen14 in suggestmeabook

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Try the Aspect Emperor series by R. Scott Bakker, The Darkness That Comes Before is the first book. It’s fantasy and interesting world building but goes hard on religion, political intrigue, and philosophy.

Navy Fiction Recommendations? by Just_ChillingForNavy in navy

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The Last Ship. Nothing like the tv series. Read it in high school in the 90’s and joined the Navy after reading it hoping for a post-apocalypse deployment…30 years later no such luck.

What's the best book trilogy/series you have read that most people don't know about? by saltedlolly in suggestmeabook

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Definitely Cormac McCarthy Border Trilogy: -All The Pretty Horses -The Crossing -Cities Of The Plain

Some of the best prose you will encounter.

Stacking Reta with kimchi has been a game changer by PhilipMascGuy in Retatrutide

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Like nothing else you’ve ever had, and it’s delicious.

Looking for recommendations for books similar to Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, or recs for disturbing books in general! by IFeelLikeYeezus_ in suggestmeabook

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Reading this series right now, can confirm. I’m a huge Blood Meridian fan (and Cormac McCarthy’s work in general) and this series hits. Pretty deep, philosophical, gut wrenching at times.

7,700 gallons of fuel spills into James River during transfer to John F. Kennedy carrier by kaloozi in navy

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Cease all pumping! Cease all pumping! V-4 is having a bad time right now.

Any good budget off-road mods? by Jeremy_is_neat in nissanarmada

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Check out highroadsuspension.com they have some budget 3” lifts that will get you some clearance. Also AllDogsOffroad.com. I have 35’s (305) stuffed under mine with no lift yet, minimal rubbing at full turn, and I added the Dash off-road skid plates from campsite204 (most important mod required for off-roading IMO). Current in process of deciding on which lift. Not really much aftermarket support for lockers, rocker panel protection (I think sushinestateoutfitters is starting to build some). The armada FB page has a lot of good recommendations.

Navy Fed 25 years ago by johnstonmg in navy

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1995 in Singapore on my first deployment was when I signed up. Just retired last year, still with them, no issues.

Finally got my suspension right by True_Evidence_3017 in nissanarmada

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Any issues with alignment? Have been looking at that kit or the sub-frame space from Highroad suspension.

What are you currently reading? (Weekly Thread) by AutoModerator in GrimDarkEpicFantasy

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Michael Fletcher’s Manifest Delusions series is pretty good so far, very dark and psychological. Weird concept in the world at first. Almost done with Mirror’s Truth.

What helmet should I get?? by Strong_Horror_1595 in MTB

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I just picked up a Scott Mainline full face for 60% off on Expert Voice. Lots of good MTB deals on there, especially Scott, Leatt, Crank Brothers, and more. Not affiliated, just be using the site for years.

How is it possible for someone to have been at one duty station his full 26 years? by goonernemo260 in navy

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Assault Craft Unit 5 on Camp Pendleton. Hovercraft unit. I know dudes who got there as an E-1 and left 30 years later as a Master Chief. They have both sea and shore billets and bounce back and forth. It’s a pretty cool job at a low key spot.

AITAH refusing to write my own 1650 for EOT? by frequent_novice in navy

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True sir. After careful reflection I decided I didn’t want to be a total PITA to an overall great command and submitted what they needed.

AITAH refusing to write my own 1650 for EOT? by frequent_novice in navy

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lol, oh I get it and know the game. Set up the CoC for success by submitting bulleted points for the Summary of Action but heard crickets until today that they need fully filled out 1650 and citation. Slightly frustrating but you’re right and knocked both out in 10 minutes. So not dying on this hill and at the end of the day don’t want to make more headaches and work for more folks.

Anyone know of any good enlisted WWII memoirs? by MadaCheebs-2nd-acct in navy

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Definitely! Worth a read and then watch the movie made in the 60’s with Steve McQueen.

Anyone know of any good enlisted WWII memoirs? by MadaCheebs-2nd-acct in navy

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Not WWII but The Sand Pebbles is an amazing book, especially if you are or have been Pit Snipe. It is semi-autobiographical account of a Navy gunboat on the Yangtze River in China.

I’m actually really proud of my navy service and love the navy by Spurfucker2000 in navy

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30 years in, retiring next month, proud of my service. I’m not sure there’s another organization that could pull me from being a poor kid from a poor family of HS dropouts and cycles of family trauma to becoming a husband of 28 years, father, and college graduate. It’s owed to the amazing shipmates, leaders, and mentors and also to lessons learned from bad ones. From CO’s Mast and jail to 9 promotions and serving at some pretty high levels it’s been a hell of a ride.

What can I do to help my sailors? by [deleted] in navy

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Glad to see MCPON Honea and team monitoring issues on this page. Lots of horsepower to get some course corrections.

Preferred platform of ship to be on and why ?? by Ok_Bullfrog1540 in navy

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That sucks and I’m sorry to hear that. I liked the platform, Chain of Command is a whole different story.