45 or 44

[Whitworth]

I just think that we are having a debate about much ado about nothing. When I went into the Marines, my dream choices in basic were Infantry, Armor, or Artillery. My evaluator looked at me and said, son, with these scores you can be anything you want to be. How about computers or electronics? I said, Infantry, Armor, Artillery. I wound up as a 2841 Ground Radio Repairman, obtaining a 2861 MOS after re-enlisting. So, even tho I wanted to be a grunt, I wound up in support. Probably would have had a better chance if I had gone in for two years, rather than four (my recruiter talked me out of signing up for six). Someone, in one of the original posts made the comment about E-9, and I just had to open my alligator mouth. Just playin Marine.

Semper Fi Whitworth

Just sent you a PM, Marine. I know what you are talking about. Same thing happened to me with my ASVAB (?) test scores, but the dummy I am insisted on the grunts! Yeah, I'm a jarhead through and through!

[txpete]

blah,blah,blah you grunts can talk all that grunt you want but when you got in a bad jam you were calling in the snakes

pete

[Whitworth]

blah,blah,blah you grunts can talk all that grunt you want but when you got in a bad jam you were calling in the snakes

pete

I would like to publically thank the jockstraps, er I mean support! LOL! God bless the Cobras!

[txpete]

now your talking .

[Whitworth]

Great photo! Still my favorite bird!

[donjose]

Remember the Marines are a Dept of the Navy
The Mens Dept!!

Semper Fidelis

[cottonstalk]

Might be the mens dept but do you know why they always ask for a ride?Because they aren't smart enough to get there on their own.

[Whitworth]

Might be the mens dept but do you know why they always ask for a ride?Because they aren't smart enough to get there on their own.

Take that beachhead, sailor! Words you will never hear.......LOL!

Hey, someone needs to drive the bus.

[cottonstalk]

Now you're old enough to know the truth whit,not everyone rides on the short bus.hahahaha

You take the beachhead because the battleships and aircraft turned the forest into a pretty sandy beach,ever wonder what happened to the trees?

[Whitworth]

Now you're old enough to know the truth whit,not everyone rides on the short bus.hahahaha

You take the beachhead because the battleships and aircraft turned the forest into a pretty sandy beach,ever wonder what happened to the trees?

Yeah, tell that tall tale to the boys who fought at Iwo Jima........ Naval gunfire is nice, but it takes boots on the ground to take the realestate.

[txpete]

and they couldn't have done it without air support .
a team effort is everything.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...cent-theaters/

[felix]

Bob, Arkansas is full of the right wing whackos and you can guess were abouts within the State the known ones are in and about. You liking the 45LC can be somewhat abridged by your affinity for the ACP, right? Can you spell Wilson's? ... felix

[felix]

With all the special force groups known and unknown, it must be quite confusing who does what when and where anymore. I am quite sure pay grade does not enter the equation. I saw a lot of this during my tenure (1967) at Fort Leavenworth during the computerization of war gaming exercises for the ????. I was not in the need to know circle about who was in charge of what, but only what instruments which can be drawn upon for the various directed simulations. Included every type of vehicle/ordinance you can think of. ... felix

[Whitworth]

and they couldn't have done it without air support .
a team effort is everything.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...cent-theaters/

You are absolutely correct, but you still need to take the ground. I welcome all of the support.

[Matt_G]

and they couldn't have done it without air support .
a team effort is everything.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured...cent-theaters/

Thanks for that link txpete.
I'm kind of surprised the Denver Post allowed that on their site considering how liberal that rag is...

[MasterGunnerySergeant]

Come on, if you were a Marine you know that while the E-9 is a pay grade designation, Senior Marines did not like to be referred to as an E-7. It was Gunnery Sergeant or nothing. I think that we all know what the designations mean, but in my day if you said someone was a Master Gunnery Sergeant, you knew that he was an E-9. At least that's the way it was during my 8 1/2 years in the Corp. It's a Marine thing. :>)

Technically this is correct. I am a Master Gunnery Sergeant, that is my rank. My pay grade is E-9 Over 30.

The Master Gunnery Sergeant is unique to the Marine Corps. We are considered specialists in our MOS and for the most part spend our careers within our specialty. Mine was 03xx

A Sergeant Major is an E-9 as well but is considered a generalist and fills a command/administrative billet at the battalion level and higher.

Master Gunnery Sergeants and Seargents Major are peers, equal in rank. However, Sergeants Major usually but not always occupy a senior position by virtue of the command billet. With respect to discipline and morale of the particular unit the Sgt Major is senior regardless the time in grade. In all other settings, if the Master Gunnery Sergeant is senior by virtue of time in grade- ordinary customs and courtesies apply.

One other slight difference is, one may properly address a Command Sergeant Major (SgtMajMC) under certain circumstances as 'sir' or usually just Sgt Maj. The only proper address for a Master Gunnery Sergeant is just that. Master Gunns is informal and usually reserved for peers or seniors but it isn't proper. Top is sometimes used by juniors in informal settings but most Master Gunnery Sergeants don't allow it. I like 'Top'

Top

[MasterGunnerySergeant]

blah,blah,blah you grunts can talk all that grunt you want but when you got in a bad jam you were calling in the snakes

pete

The only problem was keeping them on target. lol

But there is not argument from me over the superiority of the mini gun vs .45lc at any range or any load level!!

[MasterGunnerySergeant]

Take that beachhead, sailor! Words you will never hear.......LOL!

Hey, someone needs to drive the bus.

I'd sure hate to take a beach without the 16" and 8"-38's on those busses.

[Whitworth]

I'd sure hate to take a beach without the 16" and 8"-38's on those busses.

Couldn't agree more, but I still need to stir the pot every now and again -- keeps everyone on their toes!

[txpete]

The only problem was keeping them on target. lol

But there is not argument from me over the superiority of the mini gun vs .45lc at any range or any load level!!

as aircraft weapons I bore sighted those weapons to a gnats ass.that said I had no control on the finger of the officer in the front seat .