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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:44 PM Original message |
Why are Marines not called "Soldiers"? |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. because the Army |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. smarter than the average serviceman I think. |
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imax2268 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. puddle jumpers...! |
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annarbor (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Or.... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Air Force are Zoomies! (n/t) |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:24 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. You know why? |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 06:45 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Technically, only USAFA cadets and Grads |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. "called zoomies" by the other service academies |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:49 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Actually, they call |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I don't think I ever heard that.... |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 08:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. You never heard that? |
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Frodo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Really? |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 08:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Poor marching skills |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. "Coastie" |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Gun Bunny |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. "Grunt" is slang for infantryman |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Becasue they are Marines. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Seagoing bellhops? |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. The only fustrated people... |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Soldiers don't go to sea |
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kixot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. To distance themselves from the army. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Ego |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Typical response. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yes,yours was typical |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Whatever you say, Forkboy. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Typical response |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 11:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. LOL. |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why are soldiers called "troops"? |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Troop is used for individual and groups of soldiers. |
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osaMABUSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Marines are part of the Navy then why are they in the desert? |
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carpetbagger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Several reasons. |
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Crachet2004 (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because they are Marines. |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. The State Department's Own. |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Actually, there was a standing army, albeit quite small. |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Leave it to a RedLeg |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
52. LOL. You should send that in to Reader's Digest. |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
63. Here is a link to some info... |
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Crachet2004 (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Good post HH, thanks for the bio...part of it I knew, part of it I did'nt. |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Wasn't It Earlier Than That And For Different Reasons? |
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HawkerHurricane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 11:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Since there was no US Navy until 1794... |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:42 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. Not so |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
39. this is called 'planning by wishful thinking' |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 05:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
46. In fairness |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Dubya doesnt care |
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delete_bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I want the forces in space to be called.... |
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CO Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. I Knew One Marine I Used to Call "Dad" |
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RDANGELO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Upon their conception |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. Marines were once the infantry of the Navy. |
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annarbor (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Marines are the ground forces of the Navy... |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I was in the Navy |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. I used to have this on my office door...and I'm retired AF |
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Berserker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 10:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Good Humor Baclava |
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Johnyawl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:10 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I had a boss once who was ex-AF... |
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Zech Marquis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:27 AM Response to Reply #28 |
51. yep! |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-06-04 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks to Redleg and Everyone |
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Dunedain (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
40. Because |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
41. BECASUE THE MARINES IS NOT THE ARMY... |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 12:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. MAGGOT! IS THAT THE BIGGEST CAPITAL LETTERS YA GOT!!! |
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stavka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. ...in addition |
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libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:44 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. The Marines ARE in the Navy. |
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Redhead488 (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:48 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. NO they are not |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 08:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Actually they are the opposition to the navy |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-07-04 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
56. The history of the Marines |
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