A question for the Jarheads.
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Is there some kind of cult associated with the commie Carlson? It seems that a handful of the most committed of commies that I know were once Marines. The vast majority of jarheads that I know are not.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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Evans Carlson. As in "he may be red, but he isn't yellow " Carlson.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I watched the casualty figures in the VFW magazine all through Iraq and Afghanistan. Army casualty figures were mostly E6 and above, jarheads tended toward lowered enlisted. Didn't seem right to me.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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That and the army likes time served promotions and participation trophies.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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Seemed to me that Army says follow me and others said go do that.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I made E4 In 18 months. I guess If I would have been in the army I would have made It In 6 months. Or maybe I should say I would have been given it.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I made E4 in 15 months, but there wasn't anyone shooting at me in Germany in'84 . Doesn't explain the disparity in philosophy between our mutual friend who was a Marine engineer Lieutenant in Vietnam and another that I know who was a Marine linguist at the same time.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I was replying to White's comment about us not being smart enough.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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We had to go before a board of review for our E-4 if under 24 months time in service do to limited slots available back in the early 80's.
My son who spent a few tours in the sand box said field promotions were quite common, but those that got it for just being there, didn't get the same respect. He turned down his E-5 so he wouldn't get stuck in the shop seeing as he preferred flight time.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I made E4 In 18 months. I guess If I would have been in the army I would have made It In 6 months. Or maybe I should say I would have been given it. 1968 US Army E4 in four months. Anyone with a grade of 90% or better coming out of the survey school was made E4. Had several friends (survey) that made E6 in less than 18 months. Took me 22 months to make E5.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I made E4 in 18 months which was quicker then average at the time and that included a combat tour
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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It took me 30 months to make E-4. Making rank was tough in the early fifties.
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Re: A question for the Jarheads.
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I would just like to tell all of you guys that have been it are still in the armed forces thank you for your service. You guys have sacrificed so much for us and you don't get near the respect for it that you deserve Winner for post of the thread. I wholeheartedly agree with respect to all who have served.
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