Excuse to Wear the Leatherneck Tartan

**kilted in seattle** · 22nd February 07, 08:32 PM

Not a marine.
Five years active in the Navy and 10 years in the Army National Guard. Worst place I've been was New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina.

But I have some love for the marines, particularly since my instructors and best buddies at the US Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK were Marines. I do believe that God relies on LTG Chesty Puller and GEN Patton for advice on how the world should be run.

I'll repeat what has been said above. Well done Marines.

1LT Sean Herring
ORARNG/USAR

**thescot** · 22nd February 07, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by kilted in seattle

Not a marine.
. . .I do believe that God relies on LTG Chesty Puller and GEN Patton for advice on how the world should be run. . . .

Heard the old joke about the sailor, the airman, and the soldier who killed each other in a bar fight arguing over whose branch was the best?

When they got to Heaven, they still wanted to know who was right, so St. Peter said he'd have to check in with HQ and get back to them.

One day, a dove dropped a little scrool of parchment to them, and they opened it up.

"My dear sons, you should all be proud of your service to your country as I am proud of you. The question of better is not one of importance now, so just rest for eternity knowing that all of you did your part.

Signed,

God, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (retired)

**Riverkilt** · 22nd February 07, 10:09 PM

Ira Hayes was so exhausted after 30 some days on Iwo he couldn't climb the cargo net on the transport ship when he was evacuated. He gave all but his life...and this from a man who could open those old beer bottle caps with his teeth.

My Leatherneck tartan hand sewn traditional is still in line at Kathy Lare's. There'll be plenty of other opportunities

Semper Fi

Ron

**Kid Cossack** · 23rd February 07, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

Heard the old joke about the sailor, the airman, and the soldier who killed each other in a bar fight arguing over whose branch was the best?

When they got to Heaven, they still wanted to know who was right, so St. Peter said he'd have to check in with HQ and get back to them.

One day, a dove dropped a little scrool of parchment to them, and they opened it up.

"My dear sons, you should all be proud of your service to your country as I am proud of you. The question of better is not one of importance now, so just rest for eternity knowing that all of you did your part.

Signed,

God, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (retired)

If the Army and the Navy ever gaze on Heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded by UNITED STATES MARINES.