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The results aren't always predictable.


Added: Apr-11-2012 Occurred On: Apr-11-2012
By: john1054
In: Your Say
Tags: Propaganda, Marines, Life Magazine, Vietnam War, USMC, Military, Jimmy Carter, Life, Time Life, Fear, Fear Confrontation, Unintended Consequences, Philosophy, History, Parris Island, Recruit Training, Abuse, Drill Instructors, Full Metal Jacket
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States (load item map)
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  • John! I got drafted in 1966 and yes, I did try to get out of it! I was having too much fun partying, drag racing and drinking 3.2 beer. Hell, I didn't even know at that time we were at war. Yeah, I heard some shit about that place called Viet Nam but paid no matter. Well, then I entered a new world. Those guys with the Smokey hats screamed, yelled and sometimes even knocked my smart ass to the ground. But after a short time this became fun to me because it was a challenge. But anyway, in More..

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    -sloop- (2894.72)  

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    • @-sloop-

      Thanks, Sloop. You've been through and seen a helluva lot more than I could even imagine.

      Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
      john1054 (5148.24)  

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    • @-sloop-
      Thanks for the rant. I for one appreciate it!

      Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
      mikedelta12 (370.80)  

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    • @john1054..Doesn't matter, John. I'm just trying to say that back in those days the media was tossing out bull shit just like it is today. Do I trust what I see on the news? NO! Do I believe politicians? No. Would I trust you? Yes! BTW, all those VNam movies were nothing but BS with the exception of "We Were Soldiers". Just my opinion.

      I'll shut the fuck up now.
      Cheerz!

      Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
      -sloop- (2894.72)  

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    • @-sloop-

      You mean to tell me that Forrest Gump saving Bubba in the jungle of VietNam was not real?????

      I hate you Sloop!

      Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
      figatomek (12299.98)  

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    • @figatomek You know, the problem is that it was a real type situation. But it wasnt news worthy for selling newspapers and magazines.
      I hate the news media.
      There were many hero's in VN. You just never heard of them. It wasnt popular then.

      Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
      tat2d (3094.78)  

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  • BTW, John, thanks for your service.

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    -sloop- (2894.72)  

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  • Full Metal Jacket was released shortly after I enlisted and when I was on liberty after basic @ MCRDSD my friends were all over me asking me if Marine Corps basic was really like that. To this day I will never forget "This is my rifle, there are many like it", COD in the squad bay w/ the hatch and portholes secured because the red flag was out.

    All of these princess mutherf#ckers that want to protest and keep their hands out have no idea what has been done so their lame @sses can spou More..

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    Works4aliving (314.72)  

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  • Once again, thanks for your service!! And I do think Time was right, for the most part. Kids are broken down and molded into Marines, not becuase we need Marines to do the "bidding of the Government", but because when we do need to go some where, we have young men and women with the intestinal forditude to charge a gun nest, cover a grenade or counter an ambush. You don't get that ability from taking sociology 101 at the local Community College. You learn that in the sand's of Pari More..

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    gammyland (509.12)

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  • Well said Marine.

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    hdadd (264.20)  

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  • Wow, holy Tags. Ya and nice YS.

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    POLICE (204.80)

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  • Wise words.
    That is the real problem with our country. Too many people are too intellectually lazy to seek out the truth for themselves and instead settle for any story that fits their own worldview. The real problem isn't our elected officials, its much deeper, its the electorate!

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    mikedelta12 (370.80)  

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  • John...

    damn man,, I'm using up all of my iVotes on your posts man!

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    figatomek (12299.98)  

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  • Very moving statement John. I approve of this message. ;)

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    jayboulware (481.00)  

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  • Well done, John. Excellent. Voted.

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    marinemom (5368.38)  

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  • semper fi baby!

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    Bashman (807.02)  

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  • Good one John !

    Posted Apr-13-2012 By 
    Smudgen (532.46)  

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  • Military got me away from drugs, got me into shape and I got to see a lot of this world. All the homos talking down on the US can shove it. Very few live in an equal let alone better place.

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    moefugger (2141.06)  

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  • Thanks

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    OwenHiggins (1648.14)

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  • John, Could i buy you that jelly doughnut friend.

    Posted Apr-11-2012 By 
    BIGLOUBRUNO (1956.60)  

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