Topic: Hello troopies! 2

Courtenay · December 22nd, 2004

Welcome! Going back? Been hearing more and more of that lately. Thank you for your dedication to our great country, it is appreciated.

C/2nd Lt Robot · December 22nd, 2004

Welcome, my dad doesnt really want me to be a Marine. But he doesnt try too hard to stop me. So, he finally just told me to learn a trade instead of being a grunt.

Redleg · December 23rd, 2004

Welcome to the forums Charge, it's great to see another Redleg in here..

The Grill Instructor · December 23rd, 2004

Welcome !

Charge 7 · December 25th, 2004

After thinking over some discussion with Redleg I've decided to update my profile. Feel free to check it out.

Redleg · December 25th, 2004

Thanks..

We have a few Field Grade officers in here already, but not all of them wants to reveal their ranks (of different reasons), so I can understand that you were a bit cautious at first..

03USMC · December 27th, 2004

Well Crap! A field grade! And here I've been talkin to you like I'm your da**ed buddy.

How many do I owe you SIR?!!!!

Big_Z · December 27th, 2004

welcome, my mom is a Major as well.

Charge 7 · December 27th, 2004

That's okay 03USMC. You _are_my buddy. I'm retired and although I appreciate the courtesy. I appreciate the company even more. Respect for the rank only is demanded. Respect for the individual is earned. I've always felt that way. I am friends, I should say with more than a few fellow retirees of various ranks. One of whom was my CO many long years ago and he retired as a major general. He's like another father to me. Comradeship post service is okay in my book. No problem of fraternization could arise. Since you and I are both no longer in the service. I believe it acceptable but if I'm wrong in that assumption one of the other field grades can tell me so. This is why I didn't want to reveal my rank at first. I wanted to get to know folks for who they are without our roles already pre-decided. BTW, my dad was a Marine staff sergeant and I called _him_ sir.

JAdkinson · December 28th, 2004

I know its late but welcome aboard.

My father is a former Marine Cpl
and my girlfriend was a C/3C in AFROTC

Glad to see some higher brass around the forums

December 22nd, 2004	Post 11
Courtenay Centurion	Welcome! Going back? Been hearing more and more of that lately. Thank you for your dedication to our great country, it is appreciated. __________________ It is this simple: If they are willing to kill people and break things, and you are not, they win. It is an ugly fact of human nature that if someone will not fight for what is his, he will lose it. John Carl Roat, Class-29 www.allmilitarychat.com

December 22nd, 2004	Post 12
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	Welcome, my dad doesnt really want me to be a Marine. But he doesnt try too hard to stop me. So, he finally just told me to learn a trade instead of being a grunt. __________________ C/Capt "Robot", CAP (ret) NBB '06 Alpha Flight NBB '07 Delta Flight

December 25th, 2004	Post 15
Charge 7 Master Gunner	After thinking over some discussion with Redleg I've decided to update my profile. Feel free to check it out. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

December 27th, 2004	Post 17
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Well Crap! A field grade! And here I've been talkin to you like I'm your da**ed buddy. How many do I owe you SIR?!!!! __________________ The only people I like besides my wife and children are MARINES. Col. Oliver North USMC

December 28th, 2004	Post 20
JAdkinson Optio	I know its late but welcome aboard. My father is a former Marine Cpl and my girlfriend was a C/3C in AFROTC Glad to see some higher brass around the forums __________________ Justin Adkinson, 1st Lt, CAP Charleston Cadet Squadron MER-WV-013

December 23rd, 2004	Post 13
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	Welcome to the forums Charge, it's great to see another Redleg in here..

December 23rd, 2004	Post 14
The Grill Instructor Immunes	Welcome !

December 25th, 2004	Post 16
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	Thanks.. We have a few Field Grade officers in here already, but not all of them wants to reveal their ranks (of different reasons), so I can understand that you were a bit cautious at first..

December 27th, 2004	Post 18
Big_Z Primus Pilus Gear	welcome, my mom is a Major as well.

December 27th, 2004	Post 19
Charge 7 Master Gunner	That's okay 03USMC. You _are_my buddy. I'm retired and although I appreciate the courtesy. I appreciate the company even more. Respect for the rank only is demanded. Respect for the individual is earned. I've always felt that way. I am friends, I should say with more than a few fellow retirees of various ranks. One of whom was my CO many long years ago and he retired as a major general. He's like another father to me. Comradeship post service is okay in my book. No problem of fraternization could arise. Since you and I are both no longer in the service. I believe it acceptable but if I'm wrong in that assumption one of the other field grades can tell me so. This is why I didn't want to reveal my rank at first. I wanted to get to know folks for who they are without our roles already pre-decided. BTW, my dad was a Marine staff sergeant and I called _him_ sir.