Devil Dogs I have 4 outstanding USMC books for sale, $35.00 all in great condition, free shipping to buyers in the contiguous United States. Message me for info.

1. “One Million Steps: A Marine Platoon at War” hardcover. Battalion 3/5 suffered the highest number of casualties in the war in Afghanistan. This is the story of one platoon in that distinguished battalion. Amazon $18.
2. “Making The Corps”, hardcover. The bestselling, compelling insider’s account of the Marine Corps from the lives of the men of Platoon 3086—their training at Parris Island, their fierce camaraderie, and the unique code of honor that defines them. Amazon $14.
3. “The Lions of Iwo Jima”, the Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps History. The Lions of Iwo Jima offers fresh interpretations of the fight for Suribachi, the iconic flag raising photo, and the nature of the campaign as a whole, and helps to answer the essential questions: Who were these men? What accounts for their extraordinary performance in battle? Amazon $12.
4. “Bitter Brew” hardcover. The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer. Why is this a Marine book? Because we drink the stuff like crazy. My favorites: Hurricane 8.1% ABV) and King Cobra 6% ABV. Amazon $20.

Excellent reading when you’re in your rack.

My friend recently decided to get a hand tattoo because he no longer wanted to serve, he was about 7 months in, what type of discharge is he looking at? He mentioned something about, General discharge under honorable conditions, is this true? Also we are still in MOS School but been graduated just awaiting on the next flight overseas.

I keep getting these ads for HIV preventatives targeted at the gay bois on my feed. Does my algo know something that I dont!

Here's mine:

Last November after our Birthday Ball, a couple of Marines and I went to go clubbing in the heart of Atlanta. Living up to our tradition, we in our Dress Blue Alphas and all drinking hard with me buying shots for the Junior Marines since we were in the middle of a shutdown. I was probably the most senior Marine in the group with a decent medal rack compared to the everyone else.

After we did a loud toast and downed a shot, some random guy approaches me.

"Hey man" the guy said to me.

I turned to him wondering what he had to say.

"Per Army Regulation 670-1, you're not supposed to be wearing your dress uniforms in public!" he shouted over the din of the club.

I was buzzed and damn near drunk at that point but my boozed up brain was like, "WTF DOES THIS RETARD THINK HE'S TALKING TO???"

"Hey man, per the United States Marine Corps, I don't give a flying FUCK ABOUT YOUR STUPID ARMY REGULATIONS!" I screamed back at him.

I could see his face turn pale over the dumb mistake he made, approaching the most senior looking Marine in the crowd and trying to correct him using the wrong branch regulations.

"I.......was ......just trying to be helpful man...." he stammered.

I didn't remember the next part because I was in and out at the point, but apparently some of the Junior Marines later hilariously recounted to me saying that they saw me saying I was threatening to beat the ever living shit out of him for trying to be a a Karen when he had no idea what he was talking about. The bouncer may or may not have been involved and a Corporal in our group was looking super uncomfortable hoping I wouldn't follow through with my threat.

I’ve been hearing that they just recently changed A&S from 8 weeks down to 4-5 weeks? Can anyone confirm if it’s true or not? I know you’ll say just talk to a recruiter but then as soon as I call one of them they’ll non stop call/text and ask if i’m interested and it’s just a lot easier to get an answer on here.

Second question, does anyone have ANYTHING else? Maybe suggested books to read, different exercises/skills to practice (not physical) like public speaking, etc.

I’ve looked through all the advice given on Reddit and this is what I’ve gathered thus far in a nutshell:
-be in incredible shape (as close to max PFT/CFT)
-be a good dude/good teammate
-don’t give up
-get good at rucking and swimming
-continue being a good dude
-also don’t give up

I swear I be having some of the weirdest dreams of being at boot camp. I don’t think I’ve ever had one about a past deployment, or anything that happened AFTER boot camp. I have no idea what triggers this but it always makes me laugh when I wake up like, “thank god I’m not actually there”. Anyone else experience this?

To all of my 06xx comm operators — sincerely, genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, fuck you. Fuck you, you stupid, illiterate, rock eating, dumbass fucks. An even bigger fuck you to the 0631s and 0671s. You guys pretend like you’re smarter than the 0621s, but in reality you’re even stupider. At least the 0621s embrace their mental retardation. I hate every single one of you, without exception. From Private to Master Guns, I hate you.

Signed, your local 2862.

Looking for some help and ideas for a research project on how to tell you part of the Marine Corps story to your kids. What questions would you want your kids to ask about your time in the Corps and what answers would you give or stories would you tell? I'll take as many as you want to share.

See I asked my grandpa so many questions about his time in the navy in WWII and the sinking of his escort carrier and the time he spend floating in Leyte Gulf. He even wrote a brief memoir.

So what questions would your kids ask you? What would you want them to ask? How would you answer?

Thanks in advance. Semper Fi!

I feel like I’d have stayed in if it was coed ass eating all the time

Born in What Cheer, Iowa to Harry & Elizabeth Barker on October 2, 1917, Harry Bernard Barker had two brothers and a sister.
He attended Grinnell College and after graduation enlisted in the Marine Corps on May 14, 1941.

Commissioned as an officer in October 1941, Harry first saw action on September 22, 1943 in command of a special 35 man party of Army, Navy, Marines and locals landed by a submarine on Bougaiville. They scouted for landing areas for the 3rd Marine Division.

Harry was later made Commanding Officer of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
On July 21, 1944, he was Killed in Action leading his Marines after landing at Blue Beach on Guam.

Posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, his citation mentions;

“The President takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Captain Harry B Barker USMCR, for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Company L, Third Battalion, Ninth Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on the Asan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands, on 21 July 1944. Landing on the heavily fortified, fire-swept beachhead with the forward elements on D-Day, Captain Barker immediately moved inland to reconnoiter the area then, returning to his troops, promptly led them to the best vantage point for supporting the forward assault units. Critically wounded in the right arm by a Japanese sniper's bullet, he steadfastly refused first aid until the situation had been stabilized. Then, after having his wound dressed, he subsequently returned to his troops and personally led them in a vigorous, intensive assault against a hill vital to the advance of our forces despite withering enemy fire which swept the area. Although he was mortally wounded during the fierce action, Captain Barker, by his valiant and aggressive leadership had contributed to the success of our sustained drive toward the recapture of this important enemy stronghold, and his unwavering devotion to duty in the face of grave peril reflects the highest credit upon the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.”

His remains were returned to the USA in 1950 and Captain Harry Barker was buried at Saint Josephs Cemetery in What Cheer, Iowa.

Older brother Edward Russell Barker Sr also served in the Marine Corps during WW2, he passed away at the age of 59 in 1975.