***THE OPINIONS IN THIS BLOG DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, OR THE UNITED STATE MARINE CORPS.***
I live in Tacoma Washington.
Judson, 22 years of living on this gravity well, spiraling around this nuclear fireball that somehow keeps us warm. Words of description: single, 'out to lunch', Malformed Public duty gland, and a deficiency in moral fiber precluding me from saving Universes. Possibly a dreamer (jury is still out). A bit rude, a bit crude, a bit into myself.
Nothing of importance: Don't listen to me, because I am mostly out to lunch, and Mostly harmless.
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
I’m a Marine. We’re always first.
Master Sergeant Greer ‘Stargate Universe’
The Marine Corps is in dire circumstances, this is what happens when JJ can’t tie a fucking buckle.
2/8 Fox Comp 1stSgt. (via echo4charlie)
Fucking Agree
You’d think I’m the Big Joker-
Ask any Marine- any infantry Marine, and he’ll tell you; “mortar-men are good for two things- the mortar-men’s prone [aka rack-ops] and the game of spades.”
In 2009, we played this game so much I used to dream about it. I’d go up on post at 2200 or 0200 and spend the next four hours thinking about how I’d play a certain hand. I’d stand there, looking through the makeshift RPG proof hesco grate, staring at the corn fields. I’d see the all green world provided by our high speed night vision- praying for my next Boston. A Boston is what happens when you and your partner take every single book in a game of Spades. It causes so much pain and humiliation in the other team that they’re likely to never play together again. I’ve only been lucky enough to run it three times in the past four years.
But, the bigger dream- walking Little Willy.
In our game of Spades, the highest card is the big joker. Since you include both jokers in the deck, you take out the two of hearts and the two of diamonds. The two of Spades is a Spade, therefor it stands with its suit’s power and glory. This makes the weakest card in the game- the two of clubs; Little Willy.
The only way to make Little Willy walk is by holding it and leading the last hand of the game- if nobody else saved a club for that hand- Little Willy walks: 50 points.
And I know what you’re thinking- 50 points is no big deal, it’s not like you win the game.
But I’ve never thought about it like that. See, I’ve ran Bostons before- but Little Willy never walks.
And to me, it’s kind of a metaphor for life. Anyone can be successful in a firefight with a full combat load, but what really matters is what you can do with those last ten remaining rounds. Just like anyone can take a book with an Ace or a King-
But in life- you don’t need to be the Big Joker; all you need to be is a well played Two of Clubs.
Only a Marine can make a Game of Spades eloquent. and connect it to life. completely Agree.
Sure does.
hahahah this is funny. Oh yes, IF you get busted down from Sergeant this day and age, you might as well give up and Go all the way back. Because there is no way you are coming back.
Yeah- fourteen months of 168 hour weeks. The fuck’s my OT at?!?!
Everyfuckingtime. I choose to cut it close for a reason.
“Hey Marine! Take your beanie off! The sun is up.”
The sun is most definitely not up- that’s like one fucking ray of sunlight on the horizon. Plus- it’s called “cold weather gear” not “sun-down gear.”
stupid rule is stupid.
Military Working Dog and handler just doing their thing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
fucking awesome.
Those who participate in War, forced or by choice, are neither shameful nor glorious. They are soldiers. Whether there for the money or some Iconic Glory or because their Commisar will shoot them anyway, or if they are forced to be an explosion, or their Prophet told them to, it does not matter. If a man goes and fights for your side, remember, he is basically taking up a slot that otherwise you must fill. Think about that. In all reality, they Die in Place Of You. And that is to be exalted.
Anonymous
[I will continue to repost this quote routinely, because it means more to me than anyone can imagine. All of my years of explaining ‘Why?’ can finally be put to rest with this one simple quote] (via ladyazrael)
A U.S. Marine from Randolph County was shot in the head Wednesday while on duty in Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Christopher Phoenix Jacob Levy underwent surgery, and his vital signs were stabilized enough for him to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, for more treatment, said Levy’s stepfather, Kevin Sheek of Ramseur.
Levy, who was stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, is the oldest of three boys. He graduated from Eastern Randolph High School in 2009, where he was a wrestler and standout cross country runner.
This tour in Afghanistan, for which he volunteered, was Levy’s second. Levy was an infantry rifleman and machine gunner.
Keep him in your thoughts, it means a lot to Dylan so it means a lot to me, he is a fellow 3/8 K brother and Dylan went through his first deployment with Chris, he is a very kind heart and only 21 years old.
May the Gods watch over him. And he come home Alive and the best health possible.
On The Topic Of Rose Gardens not Delivered…
Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s maritime raid force board CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters to retake a simulated pirated seagoing vessel here Oct. 1. The unit embarked the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, the amphibious transport dock New Orleans and the dock landing ship Sept. 28 for a final exercise before deploying in November.
11th MEU, bout to go out and do some damage. And My Battle Phrog still making waves in the war fighting world.
I’m so lame, watching this and watching them waiting and guessing what bus he was on actually made me anxious and nervous! exactly like I did when Dylan came home.
Lance Criminals below get the shitty bus. ahaha.
