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In reply to the discussion: Veterans slam J.D. Vance for disregarding a mess hall rule 'Marines learn on day 1' [View all]marble falls
(64,294 posts)33. Yep. And nope.
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Veterans slam J.D. Vance for disregarding a mess hall rule 'Marines learn on day 1' [View all]
turbinetree
Friday
OP
We'd pop our tops just to avoid saluting some of those JGs and Ensigns. One morning though ...
marble falls
Friday
#25
Uncover was the rule. Never saw anyone in a chowhall with any kind of cover, except for ...
marble falls
Friday
#30
In my mind, a cover is a cover. My experience in service was to take rules to the word ...
marble falls
Friday
#35
He was no 4.0 Marine, he was filling his dance card. Bet he never broke open his Bluejacket Manual.
marble falls
Friday
#32
Saw him at the mess on the tv and he didn't have the hat. Someone must have said something.
Srkdqltr
Friday
#29
While JD was bangin' his couch, I was at MCAS Yuma doing bomb buildups in the god damn year round summer heat.
Crowman2009
Friday
#11
Indeed! Anyone who visited a military base Knew...Remove your Cover when going inside!
Bread and Circuses
Friday
#13
I'm an ARMY vet and in my experience, high ranking individuals visiting the mess ...
ihaveaquestion
Saturday
#50
Is it possible La-Z-Boy, like Tulsi Gabbardiev, may have embellished the ol' military record a smidge......?
Montauk6
Saturday
#54