245 Years of Honor, Courage and Commitment

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

4 years ago

Something I still wonder to this day, what if I had just signed up when I was 18? Would I have made a good Marine? Would it have changed me so differently than I am? If I could go back in time, I would definitely have signed up.

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KRK
Veteran Member

4 years ago

And for all or you who served in the Armed Services for our country THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

Cheesey
Preferred Member

4 years ago

And for all or you who served in the Armed Services for our country THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH

Originally Posted by: KRK

I agree!
We have our freedom because of the brave men and women.

Smokey
Veteran Member

4 years ago

dyeah_gb
Member

4 years ago

Happy veteran's day. Thanks to everyone that is serving or has served.

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool - R. Feynman

Smokey
Veteran Member

4 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

The Marines deserve our nations thanks and respect.

As to your question, you may/may not be aware that the Marines break down a recruit's mind as they physically train the recruit. Their idea is to wipe out a persons past personality and replace it with a cold blooded warrior. You would have in no way have lived the past that you actually have. You may/may not have ever gotten married, had kids, live where you do, etc. You could be war disabled or have been killed in action. None can say for sure, but for sure becoming a Marine changes a person for life.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

4 years ago

Originally Posted by: Smokey

It was my understanding the Marines had the longest boot camp. Physically, I was genetically fortunate and could always push myself beyond the limits, so that wasn't a worry. When they talked to me about how they were going to break me down mentally and emotionally and build me up into, basically a soldier. It was at that point I started second guessing my commitment.

I've lost friends who had joined the military. I would not hesitate to go back and join up, even if it meant I would perish with them. I would rather die for something than live for nothing.

wpr
Preferred Member

3 years ago

6 months late for their last birthday and 6 months early for their next one but saw this today and it made me laugh.
thanks dfosterf for what you did for this nation.

dfosterf
Veteran Member

3 years ago

Off topic a bit, but on this Armed Forces day I want to give a shout out to a man I got to know a bit right here at Fort Belvoir, VA. He is a bit famous, but my personal favorite aspect of this man is his understatement.

Scott Fales:

"There are many easy jobs in the Air Force, this isn't one of them"

Addressing a PJ INDOC class about to enter the pool for the maximum harassment phase of snorkel buddy breathing, possibly (I could argue probably) the toughest 5 minutes in all of military training, and every PJ goes through it.

This jarhead salutes you and all Air Force pararescue...and all that tried, which is almost all...

Cheesey
Preferred Member

3 years ago

#10

My father in law was in the Army in WW2. He was still having flashbacks in the 1970s.
He didn’t talk a lot about what he went through. But once he told me how he “played dead” to avoid being killed by the Germans. Another time when he was shot in the chest by machine gun fire, shooting out one of his lungs. He ran, and didn’t even know he was hit until he felt wet, reaches into his shirt and his hand was covered in blood. That’s when he collapsed.
I can’t even imagine what that was like. He earned 3 Purple Hearts in the war.
I can’t comprehend how things like that couldn’t change you. I know things he did that were not good most likely came from his years in the Army. He could be very mean at times.
But he was one tough SOB! Someone you would want covering your back.

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dfosterf (16-Apr) : Nobody coming up with a keep, but at x amount

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Trade, cut or keep

dfosterf (16-Apr) : that from Jaire

dfosterf (16-Apr) : My guess is the Packers floated the concept of a reworked contract via his agent and agent got a f'

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : Yes, and that is why I think Rob worded it how he did. Rather than say "agent"

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Same laws apply. Agent must present such an offer to Jaire. Cannot accept or reject without presenting it

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : I'm thinking that is why Rob worded it how he did.

dfosterf (16-Apr) : The Packers can certainly still make the offer to the agent

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Laws of agency and definition of fiduciary responsibility

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Jaire is open to a reduced contract without Jaire's permission

dfosterf (16-Apr) : The agent would arguably violate the law if he were to tell the Packers

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : That someone ... likely the agent.

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : So, Jaire has not been offered nor rejected a pay reduction, but someone says he'd decline.

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : Demovksy says t was direct communication with someone familiar with Jaire’s line of thinking at that moment.

Zero2Cool (16-Apr) : Demovsky just replied to me a bit ago. Jaire hasn't said it.

dfosterf (16-Apr) : Of course, that depends on the definition of "we"

dfosterf (16-Apr) : We have been told that they haven't because he wouldn't accept it. I submit we don't know that

dfosterf (16-Apr) : What is the downside in making a calculated reduced offer to Jaire?

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : Packers are receiving interest in Jaire Alexander but a trade is not imminent

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : Jalen Ramsey wants to be traded. He's never happy is he?

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : two 1sts in 2022 and two 2nd's in 2023 and 2024

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : Packers had fortunate last three drafts.

dfosterf (15-Apr) : I may have to move

dfosterf (15-Apr) : My wife just told the ancient Japanese sushi dude not enough rice under his fish

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : I think a dozen is what I need

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Go fund me for this purpose just might work. A dozen nurses show up at 1265 to provide mental health assistance.

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Maybe send a crew of Angels to the Packers draft room on draft day.

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : I am the Angel that gets visited.

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Visiting Angels has a pretty good reputation

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : what

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Martha Careful (14-Apr) : The manner in which he won it was just amazing and wonderful. First blowing the lead then getting back, then blowing it. But ultimately

Zero2Cool (12-Apr) : I'm guessing since the thumb was broken, he wasn't feeling it.

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Zero2Cool (10-Apr) : Guessing they probably knew. Did he have cast or something on?

Mucky Tundra (10-Apr) : Did they know that at the time or was that something the realized afterwards?

Zero2Cool (9-Apr) : Van Ness played most of season with broken thumb

wpr (9-Apr) : yay

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Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : WR who said he'd break Xavier Worthy 40 time...and ran slower than you

Mucky Tundra (2-Apr) : Who?

Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : Texas’ WR Isaiah Bond is scheduled to visit the Bills, Browns, Chiefs, Falcons, Packers and Titans starting next week.

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