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From my personal experience that was nothing. That is only the start on the transformation from civilian to UNITED STATES MARINE...
Brings back a whole lot of memories.
Semper Fi...Marines
As the sun rose over Parris Island, the senior drill instructor realized that one of his recruits had gone AWOL. A search party was dispatched immediately. After a few hours the recruit was discovered hiding in some bushes. He was sent back to the base and promptly escorted to the drill instructor's office. The instructor asked the young recruit, "Why did you go AWOL?"
The recruit replied, "My first day here you issued me a comb, and then proceeded to cut my hair off. The second day you issued me a toothbrush, and sent me to the dentist, who proceeded to pull all my teeth. The third day you issued me a jock strap, and I wasn't about to stick around and find out what would follow that SIR."
I used to see that 2 or 3 times a week. I worked for Trailways Bus Lines and for years we delivered the recruits flying in to Charleston, SC to Parris Island.
You gotta love the little yellow feet painted on the ground.
And yes, the D.I.'s were nice enough to us drivers to let us off the bus before the shouting began - otherwise we'd be drawing some kind if disability for hearing loss!
Bob
I can here it now... PLATOON 1067 ON THE ROAD FOR CHOW AYE AYE SIR....
Graduated 15 September 1971
I remember the bus thing around May of '66, only the language seemed to be a bit more colorful.
OFC
LIke My mother used to say, "You can tell a marine"!, You just cant tell him much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homer03