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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: crusader rabbit on October 20, 2012, 11:50:22 AM
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I think this well demonstrates why joining Special Forces is a younger cat's game...
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I don't know about special forces but I agree they are "special". ;)
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I notice cats, in general, aren't talented at pull ups..... ;D
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I notice cats, in general, aren't talented at pull ups..... ;D
or thinking.... ;)
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or thinking.... ;)
That is true...but they show a lot of courage, determination and initiative. With 10 or 15 more IQ points they could be Marines ;D ;D
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My cat is smarter than your honor student.
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My cat is smarter than your honor student.
Probably, but compared to your average Marine...... ;)
FQ who couldn't help myself. ;D
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Oh, You mean like
John Philip Souza
John Glenn
Drew Carey
Robin Williams
Joe Foss
Monty Hall
Bob Keeshan
Lee Trevino
Both Everly brothers
James Carville ( :o )
Gene Hackman
Don Adams
Hussien Aidid
F. Lee Bailey
James Baker III
Art Buchwald
Charles Colson
Lee Harvey Oswald
John D Imus
Jim Lerher
Alfred Lerner
Robert Lutz
Robert C. McFarlane
Ken Norton
Bob Parsons
George Shultze
Frederick Smith
Pete Wilson
Ted Williams
Jonathan Winters
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Are you trying to tell me Clarabell and Captain Kangaroo were Marines? ;D ;D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Keeshan
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That's where Kangaroo became a Captain.
http://www.usmchangout.com/usmc/misc/famousmarines/b/index.html#.UINw_2e3xnE
The U.S. Marine Corps was so flattered that Bugs Bunny decides to become a marine in the Supper Rabbit film that they insisted that the character be officially inducted into the force as a private, which was done, complete with dogtags. The character was regularly promoted until Bugs was officially "discharged" at the end of World War II as a Master Sergeant.
So among memorable USMC phrases such as "First to fight" and "Gung Ho" you will find
"Eeeeh, What's up Doc ?" and," I knew I should have turned left at Alberquoikie"
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Well, we can't complain...I mean, Soupy Sales was in the Navy =)
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I don't know that your list is that accurate Tom!
Allen Sheppard was a Navy Pilot and I don't think Robin Williams ever served in the military, at least not from a quick review! He graduated from HS in 1969 and attended Julliard from 1973 to 76. No mention of the years between on wiki..
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I don't know that your list is that accurate Tom!
Allen Sheppard was a Navy Pilot and I don't think Robin Williams ever served in the military, at least not from a quick review! He graduated from HS in 1969 and attended Julliard from 1973 to 76. No mention of the years between on wiki..
I screwed up on Shepphard, I started from the top of my head, and he came to mind because he's a local boy.
Based on his appearance on "Inside the Actor's Studio" Robin Williams did 4 years in the USMC including one tour in Vietnam reaching the rank of Sgt.
The rest of them, as well as many more are listed here
http://www.usmchangout.com/usmc/misc/famousmarines/b/index.html#.UINw_2e3xnE
You have to watch the whole thing to find the reference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGMZ6yJ57o
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Watched about 19 minutes and the only reference was his draft number of 351 and his relief of not being drafted. He chose to go to college (junior) in a poly sci curriculum instead of enlisting. The conversation went to his time at Julliard after that.
I like Robin Williams but he was never in the military as far as I can tell.
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Later on when he's talking about disciplining his kids he mentions it.
That is, if I got the right show, I don't know how many times he was on it.
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Watched nearly the whole darn thing and I can't find it...
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I don't know if he did or not, but a hitch in the Marines leaves a mark that's hard to hide, and I don't see it on Robin Williams..
I could be biased though.. Every time I see the guy he makes me think that he's out "Alan Alda'ed" Alan Alda.. :P
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I don't know if he did or not, but a hitch in the Marines leaves a mark that's hard to hide, and I don't see it on Robin Williams..
I could be biased though.. Every time I see the guy he makes me think that he's out "Alan Alda'ed" Alan Alda.. :P
I don't know about that, look at Jonathan Winters or Drew Carey, can you visualize either of them in the first half of "Full Metal Jacket" ? (Which I have to say is the most authentic depiction of Boot Camp I have ever seen, they even had the floor the right color. )