One tough Marine.

[tt11758]

And, the fact that he's in great shape with a lot of muscle mass will go a long way to aid in his survival!

If I were in better shape when a car ran over me, I may have fared better myself!

Did you say "fared", or "farted"? 

[Timothy]

Did you say "fared", or "farted"? 

I believe I may have "shat" myself Thomas, I have no recollection of the accident but, "fared" is correct in this context!

[Tyler Durden]

I looked it up and all forces are the same when it pertains to Officers.  Unless there are other circumstances, it's 16 years of service and 3 years time at rank to make Lt. Colonel or O-5.  Then, only about 70% are actually promoted.

there is such a thing as below the zone promotions.

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[tt11758]

I believe I may have "shat" myself Thomas, I have no recollection of the accident but, "fared" is correct in this context!

Just checking.  

As for the "shat myself", you know what Bill Cosby says......first you say it, then you do it!!!

[Timothy]

there is such a thing as below the zone promotions.

I know, that would be the "other circumstance" I spoke to earlier.

TD, I'm no expert but my family has 42 years of active service in the Military.  My brother retired a Lt Commander (Major) in the Navy! One thing I didn't know until today was that O-7 thru O-10 were now completely "political" in nature and only authorized by the President and confirmed by Congress.

It explains some of the progressives in the Military these days...especially those above Colonel or Captain in the Navy/Coasties!

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[twyacht]

And it all happened in Beautiful Downtown Miramar, aka southern Ft. Lauderdale,....what a town......

Alright, he's a Marine and a bad ass. HOWEVER,,,,advertising "bling" on Craigslist, and meeting complete strangers on the street, not in a coffee shop, or library, or at least bringing another Marine, or a neighbor/friend as back up, preferably armed, may have helped change the outcome.

OMG!!!! This is my shocked face:

The assailants are of African American derivation.....I'm simply stunned....

That's why I'm in North Lauderdale, as I just have angry senior citizens to contend with.....

Bet he gets out of the hospital, and buys a firearm.....Seeing how he was in such good physical condition probably helped save his life also.

[PegLeg45]

That's why I'm in North Lauderdale, as I just have angry senior citizens to contend with.....

You gotta watch those contrary old bastards wearing plaid shorts (pulled up to their armpits) with white shoes and black socks and riding on their Jazzy scooters.      

[Timothy]

You gotta watch those contrary old bastards wearing plaid shorts (pulled up to their armpits) with white shoes and black socks and riding on their Jazzy scooters.      

My folks visited my Uncle in FL shortly after my father retired.  My dad was about 62 or 63 at the time, my uncle was several years older than my dad and lived in a "retirement" community there.

Dad came home from FL after the visit and said, "The next damn time I see someone riding a tricycle, it had better be a kid!  I'll be damned if I'm going to move to FL and listen to my heart stop!"

 

[Big Frank]

I like how he stuck his fingers in the holes like grabbing a bowling ball. That's hardcore.

[tombogan03884]

I like how he stuck his fingers in the holes like grabbing a bowling ball. That's hardcore.

Believe it or not, but Duct tape works great for sucking chest wounds.