Oorah boys.





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I don't even think I can hold that for 10 minutes. Absolutely amazing he held it for 5 hours. =d>

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I think I have mentioned it before but I will do it again. This reminds me of my Dad. Army not Marine. When my son graduated from Basic everyone in the audience stood as the Grad Class marched off the parade grounds. A lot of them stood there talking. As time passed almost 1/3 of them walked out. More and more left as time passed by.

Not Dad. He stood there as erect as a 70 year old man with cancer could stand. In the heat of July in Columbia, SC. It was near 100 degrees. After about 3-4 minutes I could see his arm quivering so I leaned over and whispered to him, "Dad, the Flag has passed by already. You don't have to keep saluting". He told me he wanted to salute the entire unit. I forget now how many there were I suppose it was more than 1000 men and women.

I reached over and held up the bottom of his arm with both or my hands. More than 10-15 minutes passed by before they all left the field. I could feel it all the way down my arms and into my neck. (Bad vertebrae from a car accident didn't help me none. But then Dad had broken his back in a car accident. Messed his neck and shoulders in 2nd accident. His hip and back again in a 3rd one.) I had jammed my elbows into my chest to support them. I had to shift my weight a few times as my legs were getting tired. I miss that man.

I was in my 40's but I can not imagine standing at attention for an hour little alone 5 hours.

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I hate to be a dick, and I do honor how he's rollin', and why he's rollin'...

I have to also honor our standards, it is what makes us proud. I don't expect you to view this post as anything but Foster being a complete dick...

That pic depicts a totally unacceptable Marine Corps Salute. Period.

Semper Fi

We have standards, and we really try not to deviate, since 1775.

Yep I saw it. I figure that was in the 4th hour. But as they say, no excuse Sir.

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There is a very good reason why we are like that- It has much to do with us riding on squid ships, being subordinate to squid Boat/Ship Captains, and wanting our way as we are the real pros (and trying to get them to habla) in the whole war-thing, (in our collective opinion) etc. etc. etc. We must exemplify pure military discipline as best as is possible for them to listen to us at all-- They are arrogant Navy squids, after all... lol

Devil Puppy.

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foster do you know the young Marine stood there so long? Was he simply showing respect or was it an initiation of some kind? If he did this why not his whole team, squad or platoon?

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My recollection is that he chose to do so on his own volition, without any affiliation or support from his unit.

I don't know if you ever saw it, but I remain touched by the faithful dog that wouldn't leave his Green Beret (SEAL?)"dad" AT ALL in the funeral home. (Flag - draped - coffin) He (the dog) had not seen his master in over 13 months. It did not matter. He was his boy, and he was going nowhere, as he knew who was there under that flag.

edit- found it-- still breaks my heart-- look at that---profound

http://abcnews.go.com/US/slain-navy-seals-devoted-dog-remains-side-funeral/story?id=14378885 

yes I have seen the photo. I find it remarkable.

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