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New Marine Corps Commercial

Tom

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Pags said:
I agree...I'm just pointing out that the reality doesn't make for good propaganda.

Maybe something along the lines of "We don't have any bases in Mynock SD, and ships don't have foxholes*"

*until your IA, of course
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It's a fighting hole.
 
nittany03

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abracadabra11 said:
I'll join the Marines as soon as they bring back that damn dragon that I'm supposed to slay to don the EGAs.
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Unfortunately, one of the little-known side effects of the Marine Corps' recent recruiting efforts was the hunting to extinction of the endangered North American Dragon (Varanus horriblis).

Not only was its habitat already threatened by suburban sprawl, but contrary to the stereotype, the Dragon was a quiet and docile creature. Its threatening appearance in the recruiting video was due to the strange coincidence of the dark fabric and red piping of the Marine Dress Blue Alphas being of similar hue to the plumage of the Turkey Vulture, its primary prey. This stimulated their hunting instincts (they were not terribly intelligent, and hunted mostly by hearing and smell, not sight). However, the thought of Marines tromping through the field in their Dress Blues didn't sit well with the Commandant, and he directed that this portion of training be conducted in cammies. Needless to say, without the previous provocation, the great beasts were easy pickings for most Marine recruits, even if the Gunny hadn't lent them his NCO sword.

Regulations prohibited taking trophies from this rite of passage, which is why no stuffed dragon head hangs above the typical Marine's fireplace. There are rumors, though, of a possible addition to the National Museum of the Marine Corps to house the skeleton of one of these great beasts.

A false advertising lawsuit was recently brought before the U.S. District Court by PETA and the Sierra Club concerning the extinction of the North American Dragon. Apparently the higher echelons of the Marine Corps had concealed the knowledge that this great beast was extinct, fearing a scandal. Not only did this lead to the Corps not changing its recruiting commercials, but no one ever changed the Recruit Training curriculum, sending hundreds of young recruits on what was essentially a snipe hunt. Luckily, the media never got wind of it, and General Krulak finally directed that the dragon hunt be replaced by the Crucible as the culmination of a Marine's training.

The Department of Defense was ordered to pay $50 million in restitution. This is to be directed toward an effort to clone a North American Dragon from the skin of a carcass found by a Boy Scout troop in a forest near Parris Island. The case is currently under appeal.
 
nittany03

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Tip your waitress; try the veal! I'm here all week. :D
 
abracadabra11

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nittany03 said:
Unfortunately, one of the little-known side effects of the Marine Corps' recent recruiting efforts was the hunting to extinction of the endangered North American Dragon (Varanus horriblis).

Not only was its habitat already threatened by suburban sprawl, but contrary to the stereotype, the Dragon was a quiet and docile creature. Its threatening appearance in the recruiting video was due to the strange coincidence of the dark fabric and red piping of the Marine Dress Blue Alphas being of similar hue to the plumage of the Turkey Vulture, its primary prey. This stimulated their hunting instincts (they were not terribly intelligent, and hunted mostly by hearing and smell, not sight). However, the thought of Marines tromping through the field in their Dress Blues didn't sit well with the Commandant, and he directed that this portion of training be conducted in cammies. Needless to say, without the previous provocation, the great beasts were easy pickings for most Marine recruits, even if the Gunny hadn't lent them his NCO sword.

Regulations prohibited taking trophies from this rite of passage, which is why no stuffed dragon head hangs above the typical Marine's fireplace. There are rumors, though, of a possible addition to the National Museum of the Marine Corps to house the skeleton of one of these great beasts.

A false advertising lawsuit was recently brought before the U.S. District Court by PETA and the Sierra Club concerning the extinction of the North American Dragon. Apparently the higher echelons of the Marine Corps had concealed the knowledge that this great beast was extinct, fearing a scandal. Not only did this lead to the Corps not changing its recruiting commercials, but no one ever changed the Recruit Training curriculum, sending hundreds of young recruits on what was essentially a snipe hunt. Luckily, the media never got wind of it, and General Krulak finally directed that the dragon hunt be replaced by the Crucible as the culmination of a Marine's training.

The Department of Defense was ordered to pay $50 million in restitution. This is to be directed toward an effort to clone a North American Dragon from the skin of a carcass found by a Boy Scout troop in a forest near Parris Island. The case is currently under appeal.
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HAHA. Genius! :icon_zbee
 
V

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nittany03 said:
Unfortunately, one of the little-known side effects of the Marine Corps' recent recruiting efforts was the hunting to extinction of the endangered North American Dragon (Varanus horriblis).

Not only was its habitat already threatened by suburban sprawl, but contrary to the stereotype, the Dragon was a quiet and docile creature. Its threatening appearance in the recruiting video was due to the strange coincidence of the dark fabric and red piping of the Marine Dress Blue Alphas being of similar hue to the plumage of the Turkey Vulture, its primary prey. This stimulated their hunting instincts (they were not terribly intelligent, and hunted mostly by hearing and smell, not sight). However, the thought of Marines tromping through the field in their Dress Blues didn't sit well with the Commandant, and he directed that this portion of training be conducted in cammies. Needless to say, without the previous provocation, the great beasts were easy pickings for most Marine recruits, even if the Gunny hadn't lent them his NCO sword.

Regulations prohibited taking trophies from this rite of passage, which is why no stuffed dragon head hangs above the typical Marine's fireplace. There are rumors, though, of a possible addition to the National Museum of the Marine Corps to house the skeleton of one of these great beasts.

A false advertising lawsuit was recently brought before the U.S. District Court by PETA and the Sierra Club concerning the extinction of the North American Dragon. Apparently the higher echelons of the Marine Corps had concealed the knowledge that this great beast was extinct, fearing a scandal. Not only did this lead to the Corps not changing its recruiting commercials, but no one ever changed the Recruit Training curriculum, sending hundreds of young recruits on what was essentially a snipe hunt. Luckily, the media never got wind of it, and General Krulak finally directed that the dragon hunt be replaced by the Crucible as the culmination of a Marine's training.

The Department of Defense was ordered to pay $50 million in restitution. This is to be directed toward an effort to clone a North American Dragon from the skin of a carcass found by a Boy Scout troop in a forest near Parris Island. The case is currently under appeal.
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and right about here is where I quit reading this post
 
Herc_Dude

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Still waiting for a Battle Herc to make an appearance ....
 
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