I’ve written before of the direction Gen. David Berger is taking the US Marine Corps. But perhaps, two Marine officers, both recipients of the Medal of Honor, have said it best.
Under Berger’s alleged leadership, the “Unites States Marines increasingly are irrelevant to the National Command Authority…”
Cash in while you can, sweetie. Not long until she starts tipping the scales north of the 250 range.
I’ve read it, you’ve read it, we’ve all read it. Story after story of the Oh-woe-is-me of the now ex-teachers who were fired after choosing to sell their naked images to porn sites.
Without fail, these gals all blamed the main reason for turning to pornography is supposedly due to the pay (or lack thereof) in the teaching profession.
I don’t know which branch of the military these nerds are in, but I don’t trust any “Warfighter” with a moon-tan and the muscular definition of the Pilsbury Dough-Boy.
A couple of old Marine Corps sayings I’d like to share with you;
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”
“You don’t have to practice to be miserable.”
Granted, the first adage is popular of the amongst the ‘Pain is Good‘ crowd, of which (at least) use to be quite few Marines, myself included.
The second quote was known to be uttered by most terminal Lance Corporals at the end of one of those nasty long-distance speed marches (AKA: “Humps“). But in all fairness, most Marines aren’t happy unless they’re bitching.
Of all the powerful images to come out of WWII, from the direct hit to the USS Arizona during the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, to the US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on Mt. Suribachi in the midst of the Battle of Iwo Jima, I think the one above is one of the most powerful photos from the war. Continue reading On This Veterans Day, It’s Men Like PFC Fenton who Deserve the Honor