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Sgt. Mike Viet Nam Humor
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AJ
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The only time that I can remember an officer eating in an Enlisted Marine Mess Hall was the Officer Of The Day on occasion. Now on the USS Saratoga, I ate in the Chief's Mess and most of the officer's wanted to partake of a repast in there. We had the best chow on the ship!
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I'm reminded of me heading to the latrine on a dark night. A loud voice pierced the night.
MR. ANTON ! You might want to have a flash light with you SIR! (muted laughter heard in the background)
Thank you 1stSgt I replied, "I'm a big boy and no longer afraid of the dark."
As you wish sir he replied. We just killed a step-and-a-half in the latrine.
I went and got a flashlight.
1968 Bien Hoa Army Base.
MR. ANTON ! You might want to have a flash light with you SIR! (muted laughter heard in the background)
Thank you 1stSgt I replied, "I'm a big boy and no longer afraid of the dark."
As you wish sir he replied. We just killed a step-and-a-half in the latrine.
I went and got a flashlight.
1968 Bien Hoa Army Base.
Doug M.
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The Captinn/CWO example reflects reality. One who relies on formal rank over applied experience is likely to be wrong. This is not just a military reality.
I have no formal authority, but invest my experience carefully to the benefit of my colleagues. That includes "I would not do that if I was you". Good leaders know that, and appreciate it. I saw a Youtube video with Gunner Wade (CWO5 USMC) who said one of his duties is being able to tell the boss that thebattalion is an ugly baby. Not for sport, but as a duty.
I have no formal authority, but invest my experience carefully to the benefit of my colleagues. That includes "I would not do that if I was you". Good leaders know that, and appreciate it. I saw a Youtube video with Gunner Wade (CWO5 USMC) who said one of his duties is being able to tell the boss that thebattalion is an ugly baby. Not for sport, but as a duty.
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Loyalty goes in two directions, up and down. The examples from F4Phantom and AJ about pilots and aircrews should also be generalized.
While I am "out" due to my my injury and surgery, the bosses are telling me not to "work", but I am not going to leave our paralegal and legal assistants twisting. They are a critical part of our team and accustomed to getting help from me as needed. They are having to take care of some of my job, and not helping them do so is not part of whom I am.
While I am "out" due to my my injury and surgery, the bosses are telling me not to "work", but I am not going to leave our paralegal and legal assistants twisting. They are a critical part of our team and accustomed to getting help from me as needed. They are having to take care of some of my job, and not helping them do so is not part of whom I am.
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The ordnance guys in VMFA-115 would set up an assembly line to unpack fuses for an upcoming mission. One would the case and remove a fuse and toss it to the next guy. Then next person would take the fuse out of its container and toss it to the third person who staked them for use in the napalm or bomb. Well they were unpacking WP fuses for the napalm when someone noticed smoke coming from one of the fuses. The last person had the presence of mind to grab the fuse and run to the open area next to the revetment and give it a good toss. Fortunately no one was hurt.
We had a number of planes return with armed bombs. The fuel pit guys never like that.
Oh the fun we had.
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AJ
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When we would have a "Alpha Strike", we would be out helping the Ordies load bombs. Sometimes it was with hernia bars racking MK 82's (500 lbs) into the MERS (Multiple Ejection Racks). Sometimes fuzing them once loaded on the aircraft. Fuzes were not treated as gently as you would think they should be. Have seen the results of a Fuel Pit fire of a loaded aircraft. A rocket pod cooked off and sent rockets down range, a crash crewman was in front of the pod............
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An arming wire! Did not have to pull those with MK 82's and other bombs. They were attached to the MER and pulled themselves when released from the aircraft.
Shows you what I know about those things.
2.75" rockets are more my speed. I will be out at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson the end of this month for Tom's retirement ceremony. I'm going to try and scrounge as much A-10 stuff as I can. Should be pretty easy, as all those Hawg drivers will be drunk!!Attachments
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Shows you what I know about those things.
Bring me back an A6-E from the Boneyard!
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AJ
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Pictures would be good. Thanks!
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