Anubis you are going to have to tell me what it is you are saying about the Japanese language. What I think I've got is: The Japanese language _________ connects. or something like that, maybe?
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: Neon Knight Anubis on March 14, 2009, 12:00:18 PM
Sorry about that one deamonpi! I haven't gotten much of a chance to practice lately so I got a little excited. I asked informally if you knew Japanese when I saw your signature. Anyway, are you studying Japanese?
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 01:53:44 PM
only now and again, and not any with the written, as of now, than with the spoken. I did know that the Hiragana was most likely a conjugation but I didn't know the tense, since I lost that reference material. I use the signature because it looks Japanese, I was born in Japan, and I think it looks cool. That's all.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 01:55:42 PM
only now and again, and not any with the written, as of now, than with the spoken. I did know that the Hiragana was most likely a conjugation but I didn't know the tense, since I lost that reference material. I use the signature because it looks Japanese, I was born in Japan, and I think it looks cool. That's all.
Military Brat ?
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 02:12:54 PM
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank GOD for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 05:52:00 PM
They guard embassies really well too. ;D That's really the extent of my contact with Marines, my older brother had more contact, but they were always Embassy security guard detachments.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 08:32:14 PM
The Guys on Embassy Duty are SUPER squared away!
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: deamonpi on March 14, 2009, 09:08:32 PM
I'm glad to hear you think so, I knew they are supposed to be good, seeing as they guard the embassies and Diplomats, but to hear others say that...
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2009, 10:17:48 PM
They are responsible for ALL security inside the Embassy except the CIA sections.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: D-Man on March 15, 2009, 09:20:06 AM
Have to love my former brothers-in-arms! Semper Fidelis!
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tjomas800 on April 13, 2009, 01:56:13 AM
They know who supports them and who JUST SAYS he supports them.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: Sgt Z Squad on April 13, 2009, 02:36:13 AM
Semper Fi Devil Dogs!
USMC - 1975 to 1979 under Carter :P
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: CurrieS103 on April 13, 2009, 04:03:06 AM
Hats off the Marines for speaking their minds in silence. I had friends of mine who refused to retire until Clinton was out of office so his signature wouldn't be on their retirement certificate.
USAF Retired - Clinton Survivor, '92 -'00
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: DesertMarine on April 13, 2009, 07:02:48 AM
Semper Fi to all who served. USMC 1960-1964 USMCR 1970-1976
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 13, 2009, 09:46:13 AM
Then you KNOW that I'm not exaggerating when I talk about Mr peanuthead gutting the military to the point where they were financially unable to do the job. NCO's in Base housing qualifying for welfare, replacement parts once a year,major maintenance issues with deployed equipment. USMC 77-80
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: Timothy on April 13, 2009, 10:06:07 AM
USN 75-79....E-4 @ $565.00 a month....abject poverty, no base housing available.....$200.00 rent, food, gas @1.75/gal, no car insurance, rotating shifts....I made more money in High School...
Yea, Carter is one of my favorite people too (NOT).....discharged two months before Reagan was elected. Should have stayed but had to survive....
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: DesertMarine on April 16, 2009, 01:28:23 PM
$565 a month, wow. Remember $230 or there abouts as an E-4. Just kidding my little Navy brother.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: Timothy on April 16, 2009, 01:37:45 PM
$565 a month, wow. Remember $230 or there abouts as an E-4. Just kidding my little Navy brother.
Not a problem DM.....I was three years old when you started... ;)
Thanks for you service and your commitment!
44 years active duty in my immediate family..Dad, two brothers and myself...all Navy..
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 16, 2009, 05:38:04 PM
DM, We probably should not complain to much, as a Sgt (E -4) he made $81 a month INCLUDING combat pay in Korea
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: DesertMarine on April 17, 2009, 02:34:27 PM
Tom, no complaints. Started out as E-1 with about $68 a month. Would not trade my time in the Corps for anything, best thing, other than my kids, that I have done.
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 17, 2009, 06:36:49 PM
Tom, no complaints. Started out as E-1 with about $68 a month. Would not trade my time in the Corps for anything, best thing, other than my kids, that I have done.
That's the truth. ;D By the way, just to make you feel even better than Timothy's comment, I was BORN the year you enlisted ;D
Title: Re: The Marines show how they feel
Post by: Pathfinder on April 17, 2009, 09:16:35 PM