A Marine Corps Thing-- Part 2

I found out the young people, recent high school graduates were all Marine Corps recruits and would in a short time be at basic training at Camp Pendleton, California (Gomer Pyle's home base).

These were squared away boots, already well on their way to being Jarheads. A devoted group of drill instructors stayed close to them, barking orders. Each of these wore tee shirts with "Pain is just weakness leaving the body." Looking at these incoming people shows that the Corps will continue to be the best fighting arm of our military. Like another tee shirt said, "The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle."

A couple boots still had long hair for a bit longer. The coming fodder for Marine barbers who don't worry about style. There were a few girls as well.

The recruits got together for a talk from a wounded Marine from Afghanistan, but I was too far away to hear what he was saying.


SOLDIERS FIELD

I got my first personal look at the new Soldiers Field and it is impressive. The seats are much closer than what they used to be, where you almost needed binoculars just to see the field, let alone the players.

More to Come. --RoaadDog


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