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2009-03-02 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

273 graduating midshipmen join the Corps - Want to be where the action is.

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-03-02 01:16|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "People join the Marine Corps to fight. We have a whole lot of that going on now."

Reminds of the "war is our business, and business is good!"

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-02 04:48|| 2009-03-02 04:48|| Front Page Top

#2 "I know this is going to sound corny or cliched, but I'm honored to serve my country in any way possible."

Beyond sad that the media makes the first clause necessary.

Posted by gromky 2009-03-02 05:16|| 2009-03-02 05:16|| Front Page Top

#3 "I know this is going to sound corny or cliched, but I'm honored to serve my country in any way possible."

Not corny in the least. A big thank you to all the grads at all the academies. I envy you.

Posted by Steve White 2009-03-02 08:14|| 2009-03-02 08:14|| Front Page Top

#4 I second the emotion. (Ex Navy)

Posted by Redneck Jim"> Redneck Jim 2009-03-02 14:24|| 2009-03-02 14:24|| Front Page Top

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