Semper Fi: Here Are Some Incredible Pictures of U.S. Marines in 2013
Many of you know about Combat Correspondents (photojournalists) in the U.S. military and the great work that they do.
However, perhaps you haven’t seen some of the most recent photos from correspondents embedded with the U.S. Marine Corps. The following images, compiled by Business Insider’s Geoffrey Ingersoll, from January, February, and March 2013 are so good, we thought they were worth a post:
Firefight in Afghanistan
Marines Practice Tactical Breaching
Marines Diving From a KC130
The Much Beloved Osprey
U.S. Marine Bulldog (in Waiting)
M-1 Series Rifle Ammo. Comes in Strips of 10
Yes, Marines Drinking Snake Blood. Because.
Always Faithful
Mountain Warfare Training
Marines Head for Cover During a Firefight
Click here to see even more Marine photos from 2013.
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Featured image U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard.
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Devildog7777
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:30pmSemper Fi
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momrules
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:07pmGod love ‘em. God love and bless them all.
banjarmon
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:13pmIt is a SHAME the BEST have to serve under the WORST!!
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tankyjo
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 4:01pmnuff said
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aproudinfidel
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 4:08pmTrue American Heroes.
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rickc34
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:55pmLord watch over and protect these brave young men and women as they serve our nation . Thank You for serving.
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pschlentz
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 7:44pmGod Bless every one of these soldiers!! Semper Fi
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 7:55pmDEVILDOG7777, “Semper fi”
Always faithful… But to what or whom?
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kathy@49
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:55pm@Skunk Bear, What or who are you loyal too?
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sharpeye
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:11pm@skunk, To ourselves and the idea of freedom. Learn to love it and don’t dare threaten it.
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ONE PERCENT
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:49pmDitto!
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BigdaddyK
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 11:13pmGoodnight, Chesty – wherever you are!
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Marine 1
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 3:41amSemper Fidelis Marines…Too bad you have to be a subject to a tyrant for a Commander in Chief. Just remember your oath and take only lawful orders.
Last Marine left standing – guard this nation and never, ever turn out the light of freedom.
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myway
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 10:35amThere was black smoke again from the White House chimney today.
We still don’t have a Commander and Chief or a President. Semper Fi brothers your still on your own.
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 11:39amOORAH !! Chesty Puller during the Korean Conflict said:
“We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now.
We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded.
That simplifies things.” gotta luv them Jarheads !!!!!
GOD BLESS and KEEP THEM SAFE..Semper Fi. !!!
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RetiredUSMC
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 3:49pmBeing a Marine used to mean something. Honor. Pride. Courage. It also meant you were 100% a patriot. Today it simply means your a tool for the liberals to experiment on.
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cvs334
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:29pm“THE MUCH BELOVED OSPREY” … right. That aircraft has killed more Marines than necessary. Great photo’s tho … Semper Fi
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cemerius
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:25pmI agree! I lost an amazing Radioman Cpl on the two that crashed in Yuma AZ!! Of course we ALL lost great marines that day at a total of 17…….Semper FI
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nysteve
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:00pmThank God they have the V-22 figured out now…Great aircraft. Semper Fi.
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Wolf
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:53pm“…M-1 Series Rifle Ammo. Comes in Strips of 10…”
Which are actually the infamous “clips” that everyone confuses with “magazines”.
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sharpeye
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:09pmPHROGS PHOREVER! Semper FI!
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apollo18
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 6:32am@cvs334: ‘Would’a been on a “Frog” (CH-46) that went in w 26 souls if I hadn’t pulled the duty. Mother’s Day weekend. Then there was the time on a ’53D when the LSD took a stray roll to port and we almost went over the side. (Owe it to a great Marine aviator, whomever you are, sir.) Lost a crew a day before in another ’53. Regarding the Osprey: Get over it.
HMC (FMF), USN-R (ret.)
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 1:04pmThe Sikorsky Y-19 wasn’t a bad old bird, beat the shi*
out of walking…but that was before the M-60 and all
that fun stuff they have now.. the’ve come a long way
since the y-19′s and Light 30′s… Semper Fi. !!!!
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 1:22pmJust as I made my last post, I heard 7 Marines were killed
during a Training exersise in Neveda…DAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May God Bless Them All !!!!!!
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Ofra1
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:29pmGod bless them all!
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:01pmNo, but may God forgive them all.
kathy@49
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:57pm@Skunk Bear, Forgive them for honoring a committment to an oath they swore? You are the one needing forgiveness.
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sharpeye
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:13pm@skunk, I’ll stand before God and answer for the things I’ve done, how about you?
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Leerm
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:25pmSemper Fi, I loved every day of it.
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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:25pmA servant who fails to inspire others, has not served? Thank you for inspiring us, US Marine Corps.
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Cogent1325
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:23pmI hate it when I wake up and Ron Paul isn’t president.
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RoguePO
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:32pmYes it is
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Winedude
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:53pmI fully understand. I woke up disappointed for 8 years that George Bush was President.
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nealb4zodd
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:43pmI can’t take Ron Paul supporters seriously. – WOW, you guys are so blinded by your love and allegiance to that insane cult leader that you knowingly voted for a man who had no chance under the heaven to win. . .pissssing your votes away to we have to endure Obama for 4 more years. HOW DARE YOU come on here and whine that Paul isnt president when you and your idiot RonTards, if you had half a brain could have stopped an Obama re-election. – thank you Cogent for being a narrowminded blind idiot to not see the bigger picture, that your love and andmiration for RonPaul . .though well intended .. blinded you and your Rontards from doing the right thing. – -so do me a favor. .and shut up about waking up sad that Ron Paul isnt president. – -it was never going to happen . .everrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Do you get that? EVER EVER EVER. – so instead you numbnuts wasted your vote that would have helped steal the re-election from Obama. – -cheers. you idiots weaked this country. proud of yourselves? – - you still dont see it, do you? sad. – - Dont worry – i blame Ron Paul himself as well . .he should have openly endorsed the candidate running against Obama that had a chance of winning. . and again to be clear that WAS NOT RON PAUL everrrrrr. – - uggg .. do us all a favor and go away. and take Sarah palin with you. – Palin says, Texas is Alaska’s little brother?? phsshhh .. .please. not funny – not true . .she needs to officially leave.
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GoodStuff
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:57pm“I hate it when I wake up and Ron Paul isn’t president.”
I love it when I wake up and Ron Paul isn’t president.
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Jimw
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:09pmCogent1325
I hate it when I wake up and Ron Paul isn’t president.
And this is why obama is still squating in our White house
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00100111
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:22pmNeal, we could have stopped the Obama re-election? How? By voting for someone who agreed with O on just about every point? No thanks. I want a real conservative, not yet another RINO or Progressive Republican.
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motherboard
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:45pmThe time has come to shift support to “the other Paul” guys. Ron is retired…
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circleDwagons
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:30pmNeal. You are welcomed. Ron Paul 2016. Love and Liberty
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AUsername
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:40pmAll they want is a commander in chief who won’t send them off to war for any other reason besides the defense of the country and that man would have been one of those chiefs.
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Rattlerjake
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 1:43am@NEALB4ZODD, Fact is that voting had nothing to do with the outcome of the election. If you knew anything, you would know that the electronic voting machines were compromised, there’s even testimony from the software engineer who wrote the program to rig the election, hence the 100% for Obuthead in some counties, the 113+ voter turnout in several other counties, both of which are IMPOSSIBILITIES. Elections in this country became voided in 2008. But thanks for showing us your stupidity.
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MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 1:58pm@Winedude
I fully understand. I woke up disappointed for 8 years that George Bush was President.
Losers continue to BLAME others for their own shortcomings..reminds me of O’Blamer
Yea, O’Blamer has taken us to a whole new level..wouldn’t want him covering my back..
This BOZO does NOT have Americas best interest in mind..and he’s NO LEADER………..
A LEADER covers your AZZ not his OWN, Marines will know what I’m saying here !!!
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MK2
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:17pmoldsurf
Keep your eyes dry!!
Semper Fi my friend
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Dr-Sigmound-P-Floyd
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:31pmMK2
I have also read the postings of OLDSURFRAT.
I can assure you that he appricates your comment.
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MK2
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:50pmDr.Sig
Last year this time I was going through what oldsurf is going through now
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DR.SIGMUND-P-FLOYD
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:01pmMK2
Yes I know.
The rat had to take some time away and I have come to work on the trolls that seem to take enjoyment in harassing posters.
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MK2
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:30pmDDR.SIG
I’ll give you a hand with the trolls when I get off of work.I’ll have more time on my hands then.unlike most of the trolls living in mommy’s basement some of us have to work.
We keep working millions on welfare depend on us!!!!!!
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justiceday
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:14pmWhere are the ones of them raping women and all of their other violations of the UCMJ?
http://www.theusmarinesrape.com/HideTheTruth.html
Common_Sense_is_not_very_Common
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:51pmRight there next to the $100,000 in-debt, jobless, poop-in-the-street, ivy-league grads at OWS. Put any group together and there will be bad people, the difference in the Marines is that the “bad people” are <0.1% instead of 1%-10% found in most groups. Your comment disgusts me; obviously you've never wore a uniform and have no idea what it's like to know that any second you could be seeing your best friend fall to enemy fire and your sole focus is to ensure that doesn't happen. Take a look at the pictures, do you have what it takes to do any of those things? How about all of them? How about 4 6-month deployments to Iraq and 1 to Afghanistan in 6 years leaving behind a wife and 3 kids. Does your spouse have what it takes to be a single-parent half the time and welcome you back to co-parent the other half and to live in 3 different locations in those 6 years? The servants-to-freedom in those pictures don't ask for your respect or your gratitude. None-the-less, your vile comment is exactly why I question why I do what I do to keep your **** free to say those things.
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:00pmJUSTICEDAY, “Where are the ones of them raping women and all of their other violations of the UCMJ?”
Or better yet, where are the pictures/vieos of them training to assault the amerikan people and take their guns?
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:07pmCOMMON SENSE IS NOT VERY COMMON, “The servants-to-freedom…”
The people the marines murder in foreign lands pose no threat to our “freedoms”.
But you are correct in that the jarheads are indeed servants – to the banksters.
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9KRPMS2K
Posted on March 20, 2013 at 5:48amThere will always be bad people no matter where you go…
as for you Skunk…
as a current Marine I can assure you that non of our training involves disarming Americans…if you were actually part of the Marine Corps or anything in your life, you’d know that we value morals and our country…
now as I can see from your comments, you seem to hate the military…so either you were turned down when you tried to join…or you want to live in a country with no military…good luck.
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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:07pmI was not going to post, but, since @TommyGuns
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:30pm
“Doesn’t A R M Y stand for Ain’t Ready for the Marines Yet?”
I had to ask what type camera Marines carry, these days? Dogface.
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demsrtraitors
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:13pmStay proud, even though you are a jerk and stop attacking other services who fight and protect America too.. You think only marines fight and die ? wrong! get your head out of your AZZ and stop acting like a democrat and think only you are important. You do a disservice to those ARMY, NAVY , AIR FORCE & Coast Guard who are on duty while you rant your ignorance. Carry on.
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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 4:45pm@demsrtraitors
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:13pm
“Stay proud, even though you are a jerk and stop attacking other services who fight and protect America too.. You think only marines fight and die ? wrong! get your head out of your AZZ and stop acting like a democrat and think only you are important. You do a disservice to those ARMY, NAVY , AIR FORCE & Coast Guard who are on duty while you rant your ignorance. Carry on.”
Run that by me with some degree of intellegence!
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demsrtraitors
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 12:39amanother POS who never served the nation other than to try to downgrade others. Well done, I’m sure your parents are so proud, not.
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:01pmThese brave men give their lives for the country but the democrats intentionally lose their voting ballots because they know they will vote conservatives. The Democrats are treasonous snakes.
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Kisses6350
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:58pmMuch love to all my fellow Marines! Semper Fidelis!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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firearm
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:57pmAmazing we have such a strong military despite such weak leadership in the white house.
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m14guy
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:49pmThats not M1 ammo. M1 ammo is 30-06 150 grain and is loaded in en block 8 round clips. This is actually 5.56 M855 62 Grain steel penetrator. It’s loaded in mil-spec 10 round stripper clips ready to recharge M16/M4 magazines.
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AR154ME
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:25pmYup, my thoughts exactly.
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NoMoMrNiceGuy
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:57pmHell On Wheels – Garlstedt Germany – been there – done that ! HOOAH
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DR.SIGMUND-P-FLOYD
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:47pmThe Good Doctor would like to say.
Very proud to have these young men and women as the defenders of
The Constitution of the United States of America
May God always guide and protect them.
Providing light for them every second of every day.
OoooRahhh ! and Semper Fi
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momrules
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:08pmAmen to that Doc.
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GumRock
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:32pmOoooRahhh !
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:11pmOoooh what a load of lies and propaganda!
Yet more big government worship from the conservatives.
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PhantomsPhorever
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:43pmGreat way to start my week, truly motivating. You have no idea how fast my 5 years in Uncle Sams Misguided Children went by. Always miss it. Not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine. Semper Fi
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ADarkSkinAmerican
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:11pmDito!
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Watchman2013
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:36pmSemper Fi, to all my fellow Marines and those in harms way, God’s Speed and get home safe.
This country needs you for it’s future.
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TommyGuns
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:31pmWhen it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight, dial 1-800-MARINES! Ooh Rah!
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skunkbear
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:15pmNo matter how immoral such destruction may be…
spirited
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:28pmGod Bless them –every one.
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biohazard23
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:25pmGod bless them and keep them safe.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:18pmPhucking-A and Semper Fi to all of you Marines out there past, present and… future. Now get off my obstacle and show some Army BLAZE ! Lol….
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TommyGuns
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:30pmDoesn’t A R M Y stand for Ain’t Ready for the Marines Yet?
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justangry
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:45pmIs there a picture of you building their sh*tters time2?
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:26pmTOMMY… “Uncle Sam…. Ain’t Released Me Yet is what I’ll go with.Lol.
JUSTANANGRYATHEIST. I had more time in the sh*tter than you had time-In-service.
Matter of fact, as an Infantryman it wasn’t uncommon for the FNG’s to do the “burns” from the contents of the latrines back in the day. I had that honor a few times.
After re-up as a Combat Engineer… I had a hand in constructing many a latrine for field doodies (so to speak).
And you did what again besides complaining about your “sweaty” NCO’s and being first in line at the Officer’s Mess after putting your lipstick on their @sses? It amazes me you weren’t thrown overboard with the rest of the turds from the head….
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Buddynoel
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:28pmI thought it stood for Always Rescuing Marines Yearly.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:31pmTOMMYGUNS, Funny, funny guy…. lol.
Okay…. fair is fair. I’ll keep it simple and clean. Why do Marines look at their feet when they march?
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:39pmBUDDYNOEL…. Lol.
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justangry
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:55pmYou don’t have to pretend. There’s some pretty tough dudes in construction…
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 2:24pmThat’s correct JUSTANATHEIST. The Seabees could have tough you something I’m sure… about a number of things.
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justangry
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:38pmAcademically, or construction? Because I know how to hire Mexican day laborers at the Home Depot already.
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demsrtraitors
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:46pmTommyGuns how about you do something positive for your country and shut your liberal loving mouth?
try that for a few years and maybe someone may think you are not so dumb.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:55pmJUSTANANGRYATHEIST. That’s why I know you’re a rookie one and done’r.
Seabees… like Combat Engineers could teach you more about math calculations and problem solving skills than you could imagine in your life. Of course that doesn’t make much sense to a guy who’s job it was to run around the poop deck looking for left handed monkey wrenches, prop wash and buckets of steam for those “sweaty” NCO’s you spoke so highly of during your short tenure.
Bet you refused to shower with the men too, not to mention the boys in HS gym class. I bet you had and continue to have “small-man syndrome.” I could be writing about Napoleon or any number of complexes you may be experiencing or have experienced…
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justangry
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:36pmYou’re pretty full of yourself for being in the service 4LIFE and only two medals above the one they give everyone that finishes boot camp.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:44pmDEMSRTRAITORS. I don’t think TOMMYGUNS mean’t anything by it other than some jocularity between the Services and their loyal former members. At least that’s how I took it. and see it…
And the punch-line to my joke TOMMYGUNS is…. “so they could figure out which foot goes next.”
I know… lame. But I DO have a few more which I’m sure The Blaze won’t let me recite.
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woodyee
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:18pmI miss that stuff…
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walnutportconservative
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:17pmShame to have this resource under the control of Obama
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blanco5
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:22pmHe wants an equal OPPOSING force for himself.
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huey6367
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:17pmGod bless them all.
Semper Fi
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:19pmOoooRahhh !
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Maldo
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:13pmMy son, Jack Stone, served with the Marines in Desert Storm 1991. Semper Fi
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repairsea
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:13pmGreatest armed forces in the world. God bless our beloved Marines and troops.
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Pokerjoe
Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:30pmYes we have the best! But the worst camander.
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