Why US Marines are 'different'

[Bill Mattocks]

Puller was one hell of a man.

He was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Puller

On Guadalcanal, his 1/7 battalion against a full regiment of Japanese soldiers, he took 70 causulaties and inflicted 1700 KIA Japanese. Do you have any idea how long it would take to just line up and shoot 1700 men with a single battalion of riflemen? Oh, and he was shot twice - by two different snipers - while doing it - and receive three grenade wounds.

The man was hell on wheels.

 

[Empty Hands]

He was.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesty_Puller

On Guadalcanal, his 1/7 battalion against a full regiment of Japanese soldiers, he took 70 causulaties and inflicted 1700 KIA Japanese. Do you have any idea how long it would take to just line up and shoot 1700 men with a single battalion of riflemen? Oh, and he was shot twice - by two different snipers - while doing it - and receive three grenade wounds.

The man was hell on wheels.

:asian:

 

[Dirty Dog]

You know what they say. You can always tell a Marine. You just can't tell him much.

You know why the Navy carries Marines on their ships?

Because sheep would be too obvious....

 

[fangjian]

My favorite military joke.


Ok so a platoon size element of each branch of the military gets orders to 'secure a building'.

The Marines get the order:

They make their way to the building set up positions all around it. Throw grenades into all openings and BANG.

"Sir, the building is secure. "

The Army gets the order:

They make their way to the building, set up positions all around it and....well.....clear the building (the way you'd imagine).

"Sir the building's secure."

The Navy gets the order:

The get the building. Sweep, mop strip and buff the floors. Lock it up.

"Sir the building's secure."

The Air Force gets the order:

They get to the building. Move in some furniture, tv and microwave. Order some pizzas.

"Sir the building's secure. "

 

[SenseiMattKlein]

You know what they say. You can always tell a Marine. You just can't tell him much.

Known a few of em in my time, including one who fed and clothed me since I was a tiny tike. And this comment is the gospel truth.