vitoal125 0 Posted April 20, 2002 Remember me, about 12 weeks ago I told you all that I was leaving to go to boot camp. Today I return on the beginning of my 10 days of leave as a US Marine and probably one of the few people on these boards who have actually fired the real M16A2 service rifle and done some combat training. I go back to the school of infantry on April 30 to commence my real training on being a grunt in America's finest fighting force. Well, time to check out whats changed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scout 0 Posted April 20, 2002 okay, here are 2 tips for the field: 1. the front sight is a GREAT can opener! 2. the rifle is the best tent pole ive used ever! enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
advocatexxx 0 Posted April 20, 2002 Actually you'd be surprised how many people here are or have been in the armed forces. How are the Marines ? I thought about taking a break from school and joining. I need motivation, bossing around, and pushing my body to its physical and mental limits might be a little helpful too. But I have a great haircut and don't want to lose it, lol (long live the King) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vitoal125 0 Posted April 20, 2002 good tips, but where do you get cans? I just got some MREs that say they were packaged in 1997. During the crucible, one of my MREs had a m and m package in it that had an old million dollar contest that had to be redemed in october of I think 98. But for all those who are feeling motivated and deciced to join the ranks of the devil dogs, use your sleeping bag to sleep in when in the field. Its a heck of a lot warmer then what our DIs wanted us to sleep in (poncho liner and poncho). He called it a taco shell and said it would keep us nice and warm, but I nearly froze my rear end off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Assault (CAN) 1 Posted April 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">probably one of the few people on these boards who have actually fired the real M16A2 service rifle and done some combat training<span id='postcolor'> Welcome to the club. As advocatexxx said, you'd be surprised at how many people here have served or are serving in thier country's military, myself included. The military aint nothin' big to brag about. Welcome back. Tyler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scout 0 Posted April 20, 2002 sorry...... we still use cans as our MRE.LOL and dont worry, the tinned meat we had was almost 9 years old, and it was considered quite new. remember , sleeping bags wont be with you always! u better find some way to sleep in that poncho (i use thermal underware and shirt) so start improvising! thats the first rule of the soldier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sith 0 Posted April 20, 2002 Welcome back USMC huh? That means you might get to play VBS some day Sorry, have to move this to OT... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
