Rah Devil Dogs! About a week ago, I picked up this all weather jacket from a thrift store in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area (I'm stationed aboard JEB Little Creek/Fort Story for my MOS school). It is my understanding that these jackets are no longer issued. Does that mean I'm allowed to wear it with proper civilian attire, or would that be stepping into the stolen valor territory? Thank you and Semper Fidelis!

let's get some 1990s love going. fuck.

I never bothered to post, but I see a lot of people on here talk about women in infantry but I never see a woman in infantry talk about it. After 5 years as an 0311, my experience is honestly fine. A lot of people drag it to hell and make it sound like the worst thing but it's really not, just don't go in with high expectations. I did have a history of weight lifting and track for 5 years beforehand so that helped strengthen my bones for the infantry. I went in at 18. I'm 5 years in with NO hip or pelvis injuries thank god. I have been able to keep up the entire time and have never fallen out of a ruck which helped gain some respect in the start.

If you're a women who wants to do it my advice is go beyond the male standard, be aggressive with everything don't be soft or complain, do not date any marine, don't drink, and do mobility workouts daily for your hips, spine, pelvis, knees. do all of that and you will be fine. You will get shit on everyday for your gender nut who cares, you're allowed to be there now nothing anyone says can change it. it is a mans world, you have to learn to do everything like a man but that's how the infantry should be and you should go in wanting that lifestyle. if you aren't going beyond the male standard or mentally weak do not do it, if you aren't 100% sure you can get through it then you'll likely have the worst time ever.

Can’t hunt in Japan, but is there any country’s around Japan you could take leave and visit to go hunting. It’s honestly the worst part about going over there. Loosing a lot of hobbies by being in another country. Can’t really get back into archery, can’t go to the range (atleast with personal rifles). Only thing out that way is bowling and going out drinking, which aren’t awful but lacks variety. How do you deal with not hunting/giving up hobbies?

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Calling all local Marines in the DMV area! Last year’s event was a tremendous success. Hope to see you there.

While going through work refresher training last week came across a conversation here that has really good reasoning for the new helmets.

Why did they stop issuing helmet covers? : r/USMC

Given the Corps is concentrating on island chain fighting in the Pacific is the new enhanced combat helmet - high rise (ECH-HR) really a good idea for that environment? One poster nailed it when they explained the majority of casualties comes from shrapnel effects after ordnance detonations. Jungle and forest are notorious for increasing harmful effects as bits and pieces of trees, rocks and everything else are whipped up during the blast wave. These two photos show heavy jungle canopy to illustrate the effect.

Over the years these three helmets were fielded to meet various protection levels that eventually came down to open country desert warfare and urban environments. As mentioned above shrapnel effects greatly increase in heavy forest and jungle.

During World War II the Germans developed their primary helmet for European forests which afforded them greater protection than the Allies at that time. Their intent was to move increased debris away from their head and neck area when it rained down on them from 0 to around 50 degrees.

What if we took a page from Germany's playbook and designed a forest/jungle helmet that rolled outward like their's while still maintaining the overall basic enhanced combat helmet frame? Use the new composite materials, make it a little wider around the ears to accommodate earphones and leave the equipment rails on the side. Again just add the increased neck and side protection for forest/jungle environments.

It's still all about using whatever it takes to help save Devils and Docs lives. Just an idea and like always I'm open to everyone else's thoughts on this.

What are they now that they’re no longer cannon-cockers? 🤔

Last night my first cousin who was like a brother to me who also served in the marines and went to Iraq when he was 19 committed suicide last night and he was 44. Over the last ten years he has also lost 4 friends to suicide. His wife found him this morning and we are all devastated. Guys please reach out to someone that can offer help, I know you can’t unsee some of the things you saw or had to do and I can’t imagine the struggles some of you go through. He was one of your brothers and was a great person. Please if any of you feel like you can’t go on anymore please talk to someone that can help. They say suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem but some of your problems aren’t temporary are they. Please don’t give up people love you and I’m grateful for each of you.

Full of lube and the thickest thermometers I could find

My dad was the CO and told us about how it was leaked when and where the Marines were landing. Sure enough, media was there and cameras were rolling when the Marines landed. I have the whole 40 minute DVD they made for that float, so if any Marines were there and/or want the video, let me know. I'll find a way to get it to you. I probably just about wore this VHS tape out when we got it.

To make a long story short, I was in the reserves, I checked out, but my unit never dropped me from their rosters and I got a 0 PFT/CFT because they marked me down as having not taken them, even though I was no longer actually drilling with them and was in the IRR. Since I’m out, my only real concern is how this could affect me if I want to 1. Try to switch to another branch at some point 2. Try to get a contracting job either private sector or with some other DoD program and 3. If I want to get a job with a federal agency. Does anyone have any insight as to if this actually would matter at all? I don’t have any negative paperwork associated with this, no adverse fitrep, etc. I double checked my current OMPF and there isn’t anything in there either. Thanks.

I’m currently at 29 Palms for my schoolhouse as a 0671. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 15 and was previously prescribed Adderall. I was wondering if it would be possible to get reevaluated and potentially receive a prescription while on active duty. If so, what steps would I need to take to get started? Thank you.

How was ya'lls experience moving from MCRD to Pendleton? What are your best memories?

Read this in twitter awhile back for Nov 10, it was one of those list your coolest Marine Corps birthday story threads.

u/Semi-Chubbs_Peterson might be onto something here, myth-making and hero-making sure, but if it makes actual myths into reality and creates heroes , why fix if it ain't broke? Carl Jung might be right after all its all about symbols and symbolism.

oh yeah, for the haters out there, Dr. Johnson also crapped on 267x's for never getting the language down. something like Rad BN Marines will never get 3's across the board, but the rest of the Marine Corps will have Marine culture to spread.

Which carries with it its own weight. in gold. and red.

And in the end, thats what wins wars.

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