Off To Fight The Indians...
Monday, August 10, 2009 by messiah1 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well, after 7 years of floundering around in a life that was not for me, I'm going back to what I know and do best. I've been given an opportunity that will not come around again and I'm taking it. I'm USMC to the bone and finally, after all this time, I'm getting back to my roots. I've been working at trimming down to fighting weight, literally, and I'm continuing to get into shape for active duty which is taking up my free time.
When I broached the subject with my wonderful wife a few weeks ago during a much needed vacation, she was very supportive of it. Of course, she's a Marine wife. Those who know, know. 
She's the best and I don't deserve her. (I scored way out of my league with her.)
All of this however causes a conflict for the other thing that I love doing, which is skinning. So skinning takes a backseat. Maybe one day I'll have time, but not now. You understand. This community has been great and I'm thankful for all the support over the years. I'll lurk around a bit before leaving but that's about it.
Thank you and take care.
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Reply #42 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:37 AM
Wow messiah1, Congratulations, but more importantly.......thank you. When I read your post it just makes me swell with pride. I was at a restaurant the other evening and there was a gentleman there obviously still active in the armed services having dinner with his entire family. I'm sure he was home on leave. I couldn't help myself. When they were obviously finished eating and having casual chat I had to walk over, shake his hand and say...Thank you. And messiah1, sir....I formally thank you. RAD
Reply #43 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:41 AM
Even tho I you wernt bright enough to join the air Force instead...have a salute from an old veteran.
Check in when you can...keep your head low,your weapon clean...and check in yer boots before you put yer foot in.
Reply #44 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:38 AM
As a prior service Marine, I won't need to go to bootcamp again, wouldn't matter which service I decided to go back into. That doesn't work the same way though for, say an Army dog trying to get into the Marines. They gotta do bootcamp all over again. (Unless things have changed since last I was in)
Nope, I've done my time on Paris Island and don't intend to return there unless it's as a DI. Which was always a dream of mine by the way.
ALL Marines are riflemen. Just like ALL Marines are taught hand to hand combat. I just read somewhere that the Army just recently re-instituted hand to hand combat training...I was speechless.
I'm a ground pounder man. Thanks IR.
Reply #45 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:19 AM
Thank you for all you've done, and all you are going to do for all of us, munkeh. I was just looking for a way to get Barb's teddy bear into fatigues....who knows? Maybe she'll change her avatar every once in a while to give yer a boost.
Everyone here's gonna miss ya...and be rootin' for ya. 
Reply #46 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:53 AM
Make sure your foxhole is big enough for a tiny lil' stove to cook your java in and a lil' paper cup for all the crumbs from the rock hard crackers they give you guys to break your teeth on.
BTW...don't volunteer for nuttin'. We want you back home safe and sound and in one piece. Home as in where your heart is. Then you can come back to the WC. Be safe my friend.
Reply #47 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:14 AM
Keep your head down and watch your ass. Good luck and take care.
Reply #48 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:37 AM
Ah....Mobile Infantry, then....but surely a horse is a better option than an ass...
Reply #49 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:17 AM
Depends on what yer haulin'...
Reply #51 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:21 PM
Yeah, keep your head down - I've heard the 'roaches where you're going are a bit fierce...
Reply #55 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:38 PM
Depends on what yer haulin'...
"Starship Troopers"- R.A. Heinlein. Really a great novel. If you have a few minutes, grab it. It'll well be worth your while.
Worst case of crabs I've ever seen.
Reply #57 Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:14 AM
Best idea in the book was nobody was allowed to vote or serve in public office unless they had done a stint in the military.Weeded out people who were not serious about serving their country or deciding whats best for it.(rather than just being a ploitician because it served his or her best interest. 
Fightin' bigass bugs was just a framework for his political,military and citizenship ideas.
It was a fun movie but hardly a deep one(like the book)...the makers decided bug killin' was more important.More exciting maybe but when the arrived for battle at klandau or whatever...I laughed out loud at how closely bunched together the fleet was in space...kinda like lining up you men in rows in front of each other in a broad meadow and yelling charge! 
Even if you miss what your aiming at your bound to hit something. 
Reply #58 Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:26 PM
May the wind be in your sails all the way!! (you are funny.. ..) God Bless
Reply #60 Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:01 PM
keep yer lid screwed on
don't bother taking names (unless you think there may be a need for a 2nd visit)
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Reply #41 Monday, August 10, 2009 10:37 PM
Thanks for what you do, and be safe.