Service Branch Antagonism

Two good friends and I at lunch, one from 82nd Airborne,the other a retired Army Master Sergeant. While explaining my ileostomy surgery and rectum removal, the guy from the 82nd in disbelief,  said what did they do with it. Without hesitation, the Army Master Sergeant said "It's in a jar in a labratory with a sign on it."" This is what  a Marine looks like." read more

OORAH!

The beginning of this June I was still at my former station, FOB Lightning, ANA 203rd Thunder Corps, Gardez, Paktia Province, where several Army Rangers are stationed. I was in the line for the visit of the Finance team to get some cash, and there was a Army Ranger captain who came to join the line. Trying to show some team spirit, I gave him "Rangers Lead the Way!" to which the expected response is "All The Way!". Well I don't know why this captain was having a bad day, but the response I received was "whatever"….
Contrast this with two weeks later now stationed at FOB Fenty, Konar Province, just outside the DFAC. I was walking towards a group of three Marine Seargents. As we passed each other I said, just loud enough for them to hear: "Marines!"  What response did I receive? Loud and clear, from all three, "OORAH, SIR!"
Need I say more but , Semper Fi! read more

Grandaughters Graduatioin

On 1 June several platoons graduated at Parris Island. One Marine that we went to see is my grandaughter Jennifer Kuheim. Another name to add to the family list of Marines. Myself, my brother Harry and now Jennifer. She looked so proud and told me she needed a challenge. Challenge met and overcome! My wife June and I wouldn't  have missed it for the world, sorry her dad Lou could not attend. It made my year!! Thanks for posting. "Semper Fi" Msgt John Kuheim. read more