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    Semper Fi, Ken, You are the essesance of a...

    Semper Fi, Ken,

    You are the essesance of a line company grunt down through all of your days.

    You are right and true. Semper Fidelis! I'am without reservation, proud of you!
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    Distiller, I do believe you just outlined a...

    Distiller,

    I do believe you just outlined a typical Marine Line Company. you just forgot to ad the extra fireteam per squad.:wry:
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    Carbine/rifle firepower quality is being...

    Carbine/rifle firepower quality is being overestimated and it's still the machine gunners and snipers that do 80% of the job (~Pareto) - just as they did in the age of bolt-action carbines.
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    Semper Fi, Polar Bear. You and I are of an...

    Semper Fi, Polar Bear.

    You and I are of an age. I agree with your comments on Bing West's previouse and current books.

    I've been a squad leader in M-3/5, and E Co in the 2nd Recon Bn just a...
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    "The Wrong War" Bing West

    I just read "The Wrong War" by Bing West. I'm curious about any serving or retired military type's comments and observations on this book.

    Mr. West is a former Marine Officer, and Under Sec. of...
  6. Thread: LAR in COE/Afghan

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    Pete, Good luck and Safe Home for you and your...

    Pete,

    Good luck and Safe Home for you and your men.

    This comment is off topic, but I just saw Battlefield LA at the local
    movied house. I had no idea it about a Marine Rifle platoon taking on...
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    Looks like the majority agrees - No 5th Star for...

    Looks like the majority agrees - No 5th Star for David Petraeus!

    I agree. the stage is too small to support the weight that honor would grant.
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    I'm not smug at all. And I think you are...

    I'm not smug at all. And I think you are shistling in the dark about teachers voting with their feet. The is no shortage in teachers except in rural and low paying locations. There are thousands of...
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    As Dayahun posted Fuchs - Where does Germany...

    As Dayahun posted

    Fuchs - Where does Germany and France get most of thier petrol products?

    France recognized the Rebels in Lybia. If Gadaffi routs them France is up to river with out a paddle...
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    Well, Sen. John Kerry wrote an opinion in todays...

    Well, Sen. John Kerry wrote an opinion in todays Washington Post that begins with a gratituitous swipe and Bush 41 for the lack of support for marsh arabs and Kurds at the end of GW 1 and ends with...
  11. Thread: LAR in COE/Afghan

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    EPA - Good Luck and a successful tour. Safe...

    EPA - Good Luck and a successful tour. Safe home, as well!
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    The Republican Senate out manuevered the...

    The Republican Senate out manuevered the Democrate missing links who fled to Illinois by putting the contract barganing verbage in a seperate law. The wailing and nashing of teeth by the pols who...
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    JMA, Good or better than good snipers come in...

    JMA,

    Good or better than good snipers come in all sizes and shapes. Trained snipers are the norm, but the Afagini in the tribal areas produce the occasional excellent shot that could devastate a ...
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    Ken, Remember "Every Marine is a rifleman...

    Ken,

    Remember "Every Marine is a rifleman first"!

    The Marines still require all manner of its troops to qualify annually with a rifle. That includes pilots, air crew and the scopedopes from...
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    It looks like the good congresswoman doesn't...

    It looks like the good congresswoman doesn't trust the NHNG. I wonder what she thinks about the Army Reserve and the Naval Milita in her state?

    I'm surprised a Republican is taking this tack.
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    Whenever a coonass asked what the hell is a NY...

    Whenever a coonass asked what the hell is a NY City Yankee doing Goose Guiding in Texas, I politely remarked -"I'm down her to teach you people how to shoot!"

    When the fool axe'd "What the hell do...
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    I'll just let you believe what you believe. I...

    I'll just let you believe what you believe. I see there isn't a whole lot of wiggle in your position. Enjoy the weekend. It's 40 degrees F here in NJ and the forcast is for heavy rain and winds...
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    FUCHS - your stimulis is not the same as Obama's...

    FUCHS - your stimulis is not the same as Obama's stimulis.

    His stimulis cost 887 Billion dollars. Your post on tax rebates is a stimulis that was sent out to taxpayers to invogorate the economy. ...
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    slapout, you rascal! Very Funny! I hope you...

    slapout, you rascal! Very Funny! I hope you know who doesn't latch on to that performance and think it is true.
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    Fuchs - I hate to break it to you but your...

    Fuchs - I hate to break it to you but your reference is not the Stimulis Bill that President Obama and the democrat controlled congress push thru in 2009.

    Your reference is the a tax rebate bill...
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    FUCHS - most of the bank bailout money signed by...

    FUCHS - most of the bank bailout money signed by Bush II has been paid back by the banks with interest.

    The Stimulis has only spnt a third of the final funding, the rest is being held in a slush...
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    The Dodd-Frank bill is a charade. The...

    The Dodd-Frank bill is a charade. The Congressional record shows Bush II requested Congress slow down the Fannie Mae and Freddi Mac
    give away 17 times. Dodd and Frank as the chairmen of their...
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    Slapout, Your "Mafia Gangs" opinion it a bit...

    Slapout,

    Your "Mafia Gangs" opinion it a bit simplistic.

    Which party in your opinion, is more capable of sorting out the mess?

    I don't see any third party being adroit enough to make the...
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    Rather than rely on hyped and agenda empowered TV...

    Rather than rely on hyped and agenda empowered TV I perfer to cruse the newspapers for the different sides opinions.

    Here is the best summary of this morning on the WI situation.

    Washington...
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    Ken White posted. "We, the Voters, got a good...

    Ken White posted.

    "We, the Voters, got a good start last November -- vote out all incumbents!!! "

    Ken, Gov. Scott has been in office for about 6 weeks. He was elected on Nov. 4, 2010.
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