STA Platoon MMA Warriors
It has been said, I picture tells a thousand words; here are 350 words. This photo was taken right after the story below. Mt Fuji – Live Fire Patrols Our…
The Airwinger Fieldtrip to Camp Lejeune
While I was serving as the Squadron SgtMaj for VMAQ-4 we deployed to Al Asad Iraq in 2008 and again in 2009 (seven months in, seven months out, seven months…
The Military Chaplain – the Secret Weapon
Soon after being promoted to 1stSgt I learned that there was a secret weapon in each Marine Corps unit; the Chaplain. Many people think of their Chaplain purely as a…
Night Jump Savannah
I had a few opportunities to use my Jump Master skills while stationed in Savannah; conducting parachute operations with our Air Delivery Platoon. One night we were conducting Airborne Operations…
HSV Thailand to Okinawa and the Assclown E-7 PX Guy
Some genius found a way to save some money at our expense. We traveled from Thailand to Okinawa Japan on new boat called a HSV (High Speed Vessel). It is…
The PCS-5 and the Kuwaiti Cowboy
During Operation Desert Fox Woody and I were attached to an army SF ODA (594/572) AND we drew out vehicle mounted VHF and HF radios and man portable UHF and…
The Japanese Customs Agent and the 3D Mannequin Target Head
During 1997 I received orders to the Scout Sniper Advanced Course at Quantico, Virginia; I was stationed on Okinawa Japan. I had been told that for one exercise all of…
The USMC Generational Separation
I have recently read posts from many young Marines and soldiers; here is my response to them all: The USMC Generational Separation WARNING THIS MAY UPSET YOU; IF YOU ARE…
3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Motor T – Mechanical Wizards
During my more than 30 years in the Marine Corps I observed many different MOSs (jobs) that worked very hard/long hours to accomplish their mission. I had always heard about…
GySgt Greg Terry – Stand Your Ground – Leadership
During the 1990s our SNCOICs (Staff Noncommissioned Officer In Charge) of Special Missions were always the senior CQB (Close Quarters Battle) Instructors. Most of my SNCOICs just left us (R&S)…