"I'm gonna give you three seconds--exactly three farking seconds--to wipe that stupid lookin' grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull fark you!"

phlegmmo: "I'm gonna give you three seconds--exactly three farking seconds--to wipe that stupid lookin' grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull fark you!"

That's not a soldier.

what_now:
phlegmmo: "I'm gonna give you three seconds--exactly three farking seconds--to wipe that stupid lookin' grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull fark you!"

That's not a soldier.

Ermey spent two years as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, and Parris Island, South Carolina from 1965 to 1967. In 1968, Ermey arrived in Vietnam where he served for 14 months with the Marine Wing Support Group 17. He then served two tours of duty in Okinawa, Japan, during which he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6) and was medically retired in 1972 for several injuries incurred during his tours. The 5'10 former Marine now resides in Georgia.

Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

phlegmmo: what_now:
phlegmmo: "I'm gonna give you three seconds--exactly three farking seconds--to wipe that stupid lookin' grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull fark you!"

That's not a soldier.

Ermey spent two years as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, and Parris Island, South Carolina from 1965 to 1967. In 1968, Ermey arrived in Vietnam where he served for 14 months with the Marine Wing Support Group 17. He then served two tours of duty in Okinawa, Japan, during which he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6) and was medically retired in 1972 for several injuries incurred during his tours. The 5'10 former Marine now resides in Georgia.

Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

Marines don't like to be referred to as soldiers.

phlegmmo: Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

You are. He was in the Marine Corps, that makes him a sailor.

phlegmmo: what_now:
phlegmmo: "I'm gonna give you three seconds--exactly three farking seconds--to wipe that stupid lookin' grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull fark you!"

That's not a soldier.

Ermey spent two years as a drill instructor at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, and Parris Island, South Carolina from 1965 to 1967. In 1968, Ermey arrived in Vietnam where he served for 14 months with the Marine Wing Support Group 17. He then served two tours of duty in Okinawa, Japan, during which he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6) and was medically retired in 1972 for several injuries incurred during his tours. The 5'10 former Marine now resides in Georgia.

Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

Why don't you ask your wife what she thinks?

(old meme is old)

Gecko Gingrich: Marines don't like to be referred to as soldiers.

Got it. Thanks.

With our military recruiting standards now a days, I bet that the headline statement is true. Fark, they would probably love to recruit some ex-drug dealers, they show initiative.

as a retired employer/plant manager I can say this with no hedging. the Latinos I hired were better workers than the white people on avg.
most young white men we'd hire were ignorant,lazy and irresponsible.
not all mind you. but the majority were near worthless.
I think they grew up watching tv and playing video games and that's all they were good at.

and some of my best and most loyal employees were tokers.
as long as they didn't come to work red-eyed or try to do it there I had no problem with their recreational use after work and told them so. some even retired from there like I did.

I have a friend that works with PSTD soldiers from Ft Carson..she says on top of already being the bottom of the barrel smarts-wise (most typical Army dummies) that they really aren't fit for anything outside of the Army life for a variety of reasons..to include mental instability, and a severe lack of communication/interpersonal skills...and conflict resolution issues as well.

Then you look at how the Army soldiers are thought of around here (by the regular, knowing populace).. and you can understand why a future employer might not hire them.

Of course not all.. but enough of them.

real shaman: As an ex-drug dealer, addict, convict and former Marine, I am getting a kick out of these replies.

But have you diddled a child? Because you can't REALLY get a kick out of this unless you're everything on the list....

phlegmmo:
Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

*facepalm*

Former Marines, soldiers, et al strangely reflect their education and background. While the experience certainly helped me many aspects didn't. Regardless- there is an adaptation period many experience returning to the civilian life. For some, especially in leadership roles, they may take on the "drill sergeant" approach. For others, especially in less important roles, it means they'll be late because they can.

OregonVet:
phlegmmo:
Sounds like a soldier to me. But I could be wrong.

*facepalm*

I've heard Marines referred to as "soldiers of the sea", but that's probably an archaic term.

Nevertheless, I stand corrected. My dad was a WII Marine in the Pacific theater, so I'm doubly embarrassed.

phlegmmo: Nevertheless, I stand corrected. My dad was a WII Marine in the Pacific theater, so I'm doubly embarrassed.

No harm no foul. My dad is a pre-Vietnam era Marine and I'm a former soldier. Both MPs. Makes for good banter across the cribbage board or in the field hunting. LOL

phlegmmo: My dad was a WII Marine in the Pacific theater....

BTW- have you seen the Tom Hanks Pacific (a la Band of Brothers) series is coming out? I saw the sneak preview of the first episode last night. I hope my dad sees it- I'd like to hear his take; it seems quite a bit different from the Army point of view, not to mention venue.

OregonVet:
phlegmmo: My dad was a WII Marine in the Pacific theater....

BTW- have you seen the Tom Hanks Pacific (a la Band of Brothers) series is coming out? I saw the sneak preview of the first episode last night. I hope my dad sees it- I'd like to hear his take; it seems quite a bit different from the Army point of view, not to mention venue.

Recorded it Sunday night and looking forward to watching it.

My dad was a sergeant on Bougainville as part of a contingent of aircraft mechanics supporting SBD Dauntless dive bombers based on the island. The other half of the island was occupied by the Japanese.

phlegmmo: My dad was a sergeant on Bougainville as part of a contingent of aircraft mechanics supporting SBD Dauntless dive bombers based on the island. The other half of the island was occupied by the Japanese.

Egad. Is he still alive? (sorry for asking if that bothers you)

OregonVet: Egad. Is he still alive? (sorry for asking if that bothers you)

He passed away in 2002. When he was on the island, though, he almost had his leg taken off by a Japanese mortar. The only thing that saved his leg was a knife he had strapped to his hip. It had been a Christmas gift from his parents. The mortar actually snapped the steel blade in half. He was laid up for several months after being shipped home and had a nasty scar for the rest of his life, but he didn't even walk with a limp.

I know, cool story, bro.

Left unsaid... "and the veterans all expect to be paid fairly. Ex-cons work cheap."

phlegmmo: I know, cool story, bro.

Thanks, really.

/*cheers*

LSUMJ: the 1st episode itself aired on Sunday

I don't have HBO. They aired it on T101 last night (DirecTV). As far as I was concerned it was a sneak preview.