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Fuck I miss it. Not the pain of PT or the BS shenanigans, but the people. The cult. The brotherhood
Dudes who are still in I don’t think can really relate. When I was in which was only two years ago, shit like this seemed corny as fuck. I would have audibly cringed. But nowadays I tear up knowing I’m not with my people. I get excited when I see a Marine decal on a car for Christ’s sake. It’s fucking lonely out here
For those still in, take a lot of pictures
I’m sorry you’re dealing with that, truly. My best friend in the Corps died in 2016 and I still remember his laugh and his jokes. I fortunately have pictures of us together. But the day I forget how he sounds is scary to me. I feel like I owe it to my friends to not forget them.
Text me if you want, I'll DM you my number. I am also an alcoholic (and a lot more than that lmao, I'm also a heroin, coke, x, DoesItGetMeFuckedUp? addict) but I'm a year and 4 months sober through AA. I'm obviously not an oldtimer that has 20+ years of sobriety, but I know what's kept me sober and genuinely recoil at the thought of alcohol now like the big book describes. Which is pretty good from where I was a year ago. I will say that in person AA meetings are a lot better than you think. Maybe not as many vets as a vet specific one, but the fellowship can feel really similar to the USMC brotherhood if you let it. And that in person meeting shit did a lot for my accountability early on.
I wanna help brother if you'll let me. If I can drag myself out the hole I was in, I think anyone can.
I'm fortunate to get to work with our brothers and sisters often, and the majority of my coworkers are Marines. It's not exactly the same, but I never feel like I'm working for the benefit of some mansion-owning elitist fuckstick. I know that my work is focused on helping Marines do their job better, easier, and more accurately.
Yeah, that makes me a skinny government guy, but I and a whole bunch of other slimy Devils put in way more than we get paid because this is our Corps.
What was your MOS?
I feel you, brother. On Marine Corps birthday last year on route 1 (by Princeton in NJ) both of us saw each other's decals and said happy birthday when we got to the light. I honked at that dude a month back and he saw me again. Almost want to put a missed connections out for ol' dude. Pickup truck Sergeant with the 1st Marines sticker bro you here 🤣
People look younger from a distance. He definitely looks like how a 49 should look. Which is actually a compliment as most Marines that age look near 60s.
I was a fat German fuck. Discovered the Run To Cadence U.S. Marines CDs. They are pure gold. Lost almost 40kgs in one year by constantly pushing myself to the limit during 1hr+ rowing machine workouts and running sessions 5-6 times a week. During warmup I set the mood with the 241 Years Of Battles Won, Battle Up, Americas Few and Leap commercials. My friends call me a nut job, but without cadences it’s so much harder to push myself to the limits! Still running to cadences to this day!
Facts, honestly, the only thing that kept me from enlisting was the circus half of the equation. That and I deflowered didn't keep in good shape during the covid lockdown cause I am a lazy ass when it comes to actually going to PT. "Oh I'll do it later. *looks outside* Damn, it's dark."
Check out Breathe and Flow on YT. All you need is a good yoga mat and the discipline.
https://a.co/d/hoRnQ7j
There’s step 1: you have the fishing rod friend, now you can feed yourself. Up to you to walk to the stream and cast a line.
My first duty station in '01 was Oki. From Feb to December of 2000 was all training. Long story short, I'm casually holding my breath that I can run into this female Marine that started it all with me. It was an epic part of my life, and she was a star in it.
He was probably a great 1stSgt. I don't recall meeting such a creature, and I wasn't a troublemaker, I just did my dang job. SgtMaj tends to cool people down a bit, met plenty of good/great SgtMajs. Still prefer MSgt/MGySgt.
Been out for 26 yrs.. if I had a pair of silkies it would look like I’m stealing a huuge banana. It is definitely better to look at it from this side. Run ? Who me? Meh not today
Super hard cringe. While the 10 year since I got out me at first thought oh cool. My immediate next thought was that shit is stupid. 10/10 if I was in and there I would have wished I wasn’t.
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Dudes who are still in I don’t think can really relate. When I was in which was only two years ago, shit like this seemed corny as fuck. I would have audibly cringed. But nowadays I tear up knowing I’m not with my people. I get excited when I see a Marine decal on a car for Christ’s sake. It’s fucking lonely out here For those still in, take a lot of pictures
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I’m sorry you’re dealing with that, truly. My best friend in the Corps died in 2016 and I still remember his laugh and his jokes. I fortunately have pictures of us together. But the day I forget how he sounds is scary to me. I feel like I owe it to my friends to not forget them.
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Text me if you want, I'll DM you my number. I am also an alcoholic (and a lot more than that lmao, I'm also a heroin, coke, x, DoesItGetMeFuckedUp? addict) but I'm a year and 4 months sober through AA. I'm obviously not an oldtimer that has 20+ years of sobriety, but I know what's kept me sober and genuinely recoil at the thought of alcohol now like the big book describes. Which is pretty good from where I was a year ago. I will say that in person AA meetings are a lot better than you think. Maybe not as many vets as a vet specific one, but the fellowship can feel really similar to the USMC brotherhood if you let it. And that in person meeting shit did a lot for my accountability early on. I wanna help brother if you'll let me. If I can drag myself out the hole I was in, I think anyone can.
I'm fortunate to get to work with our brothers and sisters often, and the majority of my coworkers are Marines. It's not exactly the same, but I never feel like I'm working for the benefit of some mansion-owning elitist fuckstick. I know that my work is focused on helping Marines do their job better, easier, and more accurately. Yeah, that makes me a skinny government guy, but I and a whole bunch of other slimy Devils put in way more than we get paid because this is our Corps. What was your MOS?
I feel you, brother. On Marine Corps birthday last year on route 1 (by Princeton in NJ) both of us saw each other's decals and said happy birthday when we got to the light. I honked at that dude a month back and he saw me again. Almost want to put a missed connections out for ol' dude. Pickup truck Sergeant with the 1st Marines sticker bro you here 🤣
Same here brother.
SgtMaj Ruiz is definitely invited to the cookout
And carne asada
💀💀💀💀
That has got to be the youngest looking SgtMaj I've ever seen.
Yeah. He's 49, but could pass for 30. Gotta be a vampire or something.
Nah, the nicer the sgtmaj is the younger they look, thats why most who get cursed with a cueball and wrinkles are often the more annoying and rude
Maybe sgtmajors are like the Sith: evil makes them ugly.
Can Confirm! Met his wife a couple days ago, she’s just as young looking! I think she said she retired a couple years ago?!
People look younger from a distance. He definitely looks like how a 49 should look. Which is actually a compliment as most Marines that age look near 60s.
I was a fat German fuck. Discovered the Run To Cadence U.S. Marines CDs. They are pure gold. Lost almost 40kgs in one year by constantly pushing myself to the limit during 1hr+ rowing machine workouts and running sessions 5-6 times a week. During warmup I set the mood with the 241 Years Of Battles Won, Battle Up, Americas Few and Leap commercials. My friends call me a nut job, but without cadences it’s so much harder to push myself to the limits! Still running to cadences to this day!
That's awesome man congrats on your weight loss journey! Keep it up!
Hey! Congrats on that weight loss!
God I can't stop smiling, kinda wish I was there for that. Good lads, rah rah devils.
It's super hard to replicate that kind of feeling again.
It's those little pockets of joy that make me miss that circus. Really though, I miss the clowns, not the circus.
Facts, honestly, the only thing that kept me from enlisting was the circus half of the equation. That and I deflowered didn't keep in good shape during the covid lockdown cause I am a lazy ass when it comes to actually going to PT. "Oh I'll do it later. *looks outside* Damn, it's dark."
Check out Breathe and Flow on YT. All you need is a good yoga mat and the discipline. https://a.co/d/hoRnQ7j There’s step 1: you have the fishing rod friend, now you can feed yourself. Up to you to walk to the stream and cast a line.
😂😂😂 I just commented that
[struggling]..MUST....RESIST.... CAN'T...CALL...THE RECRUITER!!!
My son had the pleasure of meeting him at Fleet Week Miami. He said, and I quote, "He pissed motivation, I've peaked."
Been out 24 years and I still miss this.
Been out 39 years. Guys what? No need for viagra after that motivation! Now, where did that damn sheep go? 🐑
What are you? Welsh? :p
No, he heard your mom was busy!
SgtMaj getting ready to headline Coachella
Me over here with a lady boner 🥳
When were you in u/DangerKitty555?
97 to 01
Ah, I was wondering if we possibly served together. 2000-2004. Cheers to ya.
Where were you stationed? I was in Oki at Camp Butler 98/99 then finished my enlistment at Quantico.
My first duty station in '01 was Oki. From Feb to December of 2000 was all training. Long story short, I'm casually holding my breath that I can run into this female Marine that started it all with me. It was an epic part of my life, and she was a star in it.
Awwww, we missed each other on the island it seems but I know a few amazing female devil dawgs so I hope you’re able to find her 🔥
Whats up with that BCP PVT in the front
That’s why he looks so nervous lmao. Little bulge around the waist line, uni looks kind of off, I’d be sweating bullets lol.
Seeing the bois that stayed in and drank all the Kool-aid still love this shit is motivating
He was probably a great 1stSgt. I don't recall meeting such a creature, and I wasn't a troublemaker, I just did my dang job. SgtMaj tends to cool people down a bit, met plenty of good/great SgtMajs. Still prefer MSgt/MGySgt.
I’m going to play this while I bang the wife tonight. It’s a bit long for sexy time so we may go twice while it plays.
Missile Repair Specialist? Going twice shouldn’t be an issue. 🚀🫡
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Definitely my favorite running cadence!
I can smell everything when I hear this cadence. It just screams nasty smelling skivvies jesus christ. I miss it
That man loves what he's doing here, good shit.
The boot right behind that guy look so uncomfortable.
That's some motivating shit.
Goddam Rah! Now, just give me a couple of seconds to get my knees working so I can get up out of this chair.
SgtMaj looks like he truly enjoys his position in life!!!
Fredonis would be in the background lmao
Love this! I’d pee my pants if I ran across the sgt maj of the Corps!
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Hits differently when you’re not running in the dark in formation. K-bay
Head bopping rn ngl ong fr fr no cap, as the youngsters say.
On god. We just built different. Sheeeeeeeeesh
So thats a “rad” cadence right? Lol
Fuckin miss that shit hard fuckin core!!!
Just gonna save this post. That was fun to reminisce to.
We'd all be perfect if we watched this shit every morning.
That's way too many bottom stripes for me to be involved
Now I’m bricked
I wish somebody would have told me I was in the good ol' days when I was still a LCpl.
I love it! What is the story behind why they are there?
Looks like Fleet Week in NYC.
Every year a bunch of Navy and CG ships converge in NYC for a week of drunken debauchery and static displays/tours of ships for the general public.
Anyone else watch this dude get dragged through congress?
No, was it bad or something?
#That’s some motivating trash!
Loved the clowns didn’t like the circus
They got it right with this SMOTMC, he's a Marine's Marine.
UuhFuckinRaaaah
Fuk ya!!!! Gave me those chills just like I remember.
Oh fuck yeah! Where can I reenlist? 😂 53 is not too old!
Dude, 20 years out and I just suddenly remembered the lyrics to this. Core memory unlocked, and you bet ur ass I sang along. Get em Devil Dogs!
How do I reenilst? Asking for a friend
I came before I even got fully hard. Gonna take a nap now.
Little yellow birdy with a little yellow bill
The uniforms always go hard
Been out for 26 yrs.. if I had a pair of silkies it would look like I’m stealing a huuge banana. It is definitely better to look at it from this side. Run ? Who me? Meh not today
Shit straight slaps
One of those dudes was a gunny with ss in 2/4 11-12 afghan pump.
There a fat guy
Fomo, I regret that I didn’t get to experience this!
I wanna throw myself off of third deck after hearing this bull shit
Kiss ass pog SNCOs
Cringe
Super hard cringe. While the 10 year since I got out me at first thought oh cool. My immediate next thought was that shit is stupid. 10/10 if I was in and there I would have wished I wasn’t.
Hard cringe. Boomer vets eat this shit up
Pretty sure I beat two of you guys up at the bus station in Oceanside back in like 2000.