 The Return, Of a legend |
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 Apr 22 2013, 04:59 AM
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Great Dragon  Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387  |
I graduated honor platoon this previous Friday morning. I have returned.
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Apr 22 2013, 07:12 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 22 2013, 12:59 PM)  I graduated honor platoon this previous Friday morning. I have returned. keys spooky musak... dum dum dum... You know you should really work on your entrance. It's not impressive enough. Or creepy enough. Or scary enough. Adept powers don't work over the matrix... so your pornomancy is kinda meh. Mr Anderson, welcome back. We missed you. |
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Apr 22 2013, 08:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 681 Joined: 23-March 10 From: Japan Member No.: 18,343 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 22 2013, 01:59 PM) I graduated honor platoon this previous Friday morning. I have returned. Welcome back, and congrats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Apr 22 2013, 10:43 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Welcome back Neraph (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Apr 22 2013, 12:31 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Validating Posts: 2,492 Joined: 19-April 12 Member No.: 51,818 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 21 2013, 11:59 PM) I graduated honor platoon this previous Friday morning. I have returned. Huzzagh!! Congratulations, Marine! /salute |
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Apr 22 2013, 12:54 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Good to see ya!
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Apr 22 2013, 12:55 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Welcome back! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Apr 22 2013, 01:04 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
Welcome back, Marine!
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Apr 22 2013, 01:22 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
OK, somebody has to be that Ass . . and who better than me?
"You were gone?" Welcome home, stay put. |
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Apr 22 2013, 01:44 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
Yeah, it was three months of camping, hiking, swimming, target practice, and structured exercise routines. Oh, and there was this little hill called the "Grim Reaper." It was like a summer camp that made you hate life.
EDIT: I should mention that I leave the 29th for MCT and from there to my MOS school, although I'll have time and internetz at my MOS school. I got 57-11, CBRN (the paperwork still calls it NBC [Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist]), although I think many of you already knew that. The school is supposed to be something like 3 months long. |
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Apr 22 2013, 01:55 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 22 2013, 08:44 AM) It was like a summer camp that made you hate life. Sounds like most of my childhood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Apr 22 2013, 02:09 PM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 22 2013, 09:44 PM) Yeah, it was three months of camping, hiking, swimming, target practice, and structured exercise routines. Oh, and there was this little hill called the "Grim Reaper." It was like a summer camp that made you hate life. EDIT: I should mention that I leave the 29th for MCT and from there to my MOS school, although I'll have time and internetz at my MOS school. I got 57-11, CBRN (the paperwork still calls it NBC [Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist]), although I think many of you already knew that. The school is supposed to be something like 3 months long. Arrrrgh! He is going to MCT! He sold out to Mitsuhama! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I seem remember another poster who was in the military and his area had something to do with nukes. It is kind of hazy but I think he died. Damn, I'm tired but I just can't recall his name. |
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Apr 22 2013, 03:23 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,930 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Scandinavian Union Member No.: 7,310 |
*looks at title* Looks like they didn't manage to break your ego then?
Nice to have you back, I've missed your talent for digging out citations |
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Apr 22 2013, 03:57 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
Semper Fi Marine !!!
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 Apr 22 2013, 04:00 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Lionhearted @ Apr 22 2013, 09:23 AM) *looks at title* Looks like they didn't manage to break your ego then? Nice to have you back, I've missed your talent for digging out citations Have you read my signature? If anything the Marines have made me more cocky, confident, and sure. And yes, right now I'm being modest. US Marines can give dragons a run for first-place ego maniacs . EDIT: Some more info for people who care: My platoon won 5 trophies out of 8 (plus Honor Platoon trophy). We didn't get Range because we had an unq - someone shot a Possible on someone else's target on accident, and so we didn't win range even though we had the highest average. We tied for 1st in Final Drill and "lost" because of the DI score - by one point, and our DI had two points taken off for alignment and interval for one part of the marching movements even though no drill master was there to check it... We legitimately lost Final PFT though. Other DI's from other Companies were actually referring to our platoon as the Legendary Honor Platoon. In the three years that our Senior has been there he's not seen any platoon get such high scores or as many trophies. I shot a 330/350 for Range, getting me my cross-rifles Expert badge, and since we're technically at war I have my "Firewatch" ribbon/medal (National Defense Service Ribbon). Because I have 12 college credits and not 15 I went in Private, but I don't expect to stay on the bottom for long. I'm almost certainly getting a meritorious PFC soon and I expect to get a meritorious Lance Corporal before I'm out of my MOS school. |
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Apr 22 2013, 04:14 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Apr 22 2013, 09:00 AM) Have you read my signature? If anything the Marines have made me more cocky, confident, and sure. And yes, right now I'm being modest. US Marines can give dragons a run for first-place ego maniacs . EDIT: Some more info for people who care: My platoon won 5 trophies out of 8 (plus Honor Platoon trophy). We didn't get Range because we had an unq - someone shot a Possible on someone else's target on accident, and so we didn't win range even though we had the highest average. We tied for 1st in Final Drill and "lost" because of the DI score - by one point, and our DI had two points taken off for alignment and interval for one part of the marching movements even though no drill master was there to check it... We legitimately lost Final PFT though. Other DI's from other Companies were actually referring to our platoon as the Legendary Honor Platoon. In the three years that our Senior has been there he's not seen any platoon get such high scores or as many trophies. I shot a 330/350 for Range, getting me my cross-rifles Expert badge, and since we're technically at war I have my "Firewatch" ribbon/medal (National Defense Service Ribbon). Because I have 12 college credits and not 15 I went in Private, but I don't expect to stay on the bottom for long. I'm almost certainly getting a meritorious PFC soon and I expect to get a meritorious Lance Corporal before I'm out of my MOS school. Yes, Marines are.... Confident. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So, let me get this straight. From your description, you did not actually hit Mount Mother (during your Camp Pendleton Field training). Is that correct? Marines these days. Don't know what they're coming too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 330/350 for the Range... Not bad at all. |
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Apr 22 2013, 06:07 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (Lionhearted @ Apr 22 2013, 09:23 AM) *looks at title* Looks like they didn't manage to break your ego then? Nice to have you back, I've missed your talent for digging out citations They broke it in the first week or two then put it back together in Marine fashion. As an Air Force vet I highly encourage this, as it keeps letting me send the officers out to get shot at while I worked on computers back here stateside. |
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Apr 22 2013, 06:18 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Bigity @ Apr 22 2013, 01:07 PM) As an Air Force vet I highly encourage this, as it keeps letting me send the officers out to get shot at while I worked on computers back here stateside. Maybe it's because my whole family who served did so as Enlisted, but it always struck me as the Air Force having a great idea of sending the Officers to go out and get shot while the Enlisted stayed behind and were fairly safe as almost-REMFs.
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Apr 22 2013, 06:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 30-July 09 Member No.: 17,450 |
Welcome back!
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Apr 22 2013, 06:55 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,113 Joined: 24-January 13 From: Here to Eternity Member No.: 70,521 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Apr 22 2013, 07:18 PM) Maybe it's because my whole family who served did so as Enlisted, but it always struck me as the Air Force having a great idea of sending the Officers to go out and get shot while the Enlisted stayed behind and were fairly safe as almost-REMFs. Rear echelon for life mutha fragger! Nothing like sitting in an NBC filtered tech wagon with the PS3 and the kettle on. Oh and welcome back, grats and Carpe Vinum! |
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Apr 22 2013, 06:56 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Apr 22 2013, 11:14 AM) Yes, Marines are.... Confident. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So, let me get this straight. From your description, you did not actually hit Mount Mother (during your Camp Pendleton Field training). Is that correct? Marines these days. Don't know what they're coming too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 330/350 for the Range... Not bad at all. Mount Mother is (or has been moved to?) in SOI. I'll be hitting it in MCT in a couple weeks. |
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Apr 22 2013, 10:01 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,575 Joined: 5-February 10 Member No.: 18,115 |
It's curious the number of soldiers who frequent these boards.
On a related note, every Marine I've ever met has been legitimately insane. ~Umi |
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Apr 22 2013, 10:03 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Umidori @ Apr 22 2013, 05:01 PM) It's curious the number of soldiers who frequent these boards. Considering the number of soldiers that RPG, not really. My FLGS is a military hangout, which is how it was able to start selling quality army surplus.
~Umi |
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Apr 22 2013, 10:10 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
half of my group of buddies is either active or former military . .
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Apr 22 2013, 10:10 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,575 Joined: 5-February 10 Member No.: 18,115 |
Curious, not inconceivable. As in, it piques one's curiosity. Or at least mine.
I guess if I hung out with soldiers, I'd already know what rough percentages of them play tabletop RPGs, and it would no longer be curious. *shrug* ~Umi |
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