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semi-reformed sailor |
Today is August 4. Happy 229th shipmates. Turn to ships work. That is all. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | ||
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| half-genius, half-wit |
The USCG is the often overlooked Fifth Armed Service of the United States of America. An old soldier salutes you!!!This message has been edited. Last edited by: tacfoley, | |||
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The USCG does an outstanding job here on the greatest lake. Tax money well spent. Thank you USCG and happy birthday. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Glorious SPAM! |
Happy Birthday! I saw this pic of them shooting the P229 DAK and thought it was cool   | |||
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Cynic |
My daddy was CG during WWII _______________________________________________________ And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability. | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
Trust me, they were not. I was an SAI (small arms instructor) for many years. When we transitioned from the 1911....scores went down until people mastered the double/single action of the Beretta M9. But when we transitioned to the Sig229DAK..the floor dropped out....i had very good shooters struggle to meet the minimum qualification..... "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
LOL, there are actually FIVE armed services in the USA... Marines....Army...Air Force...Navy...and Coast Guard "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast  |
I thought the Marines were just a part of the Navy?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
So it begins....^^^^^^. Lol "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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| half-genius, half-wit |
Me, too, like the British Royal Marines.  Hangs head in shame... | |||
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Semper Paratus! | |||
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Lolol fastest way to get Marines going. As an aside we have a sixth branch of armed service, our other Navy, the U.S. Public Health Service, mostly USCG’s medical corps.This message has been edited. Last edited by: spunk639, | |||
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| Let's be careful out there |
My dad was also a Coastie during the war. Talk about soft duty, he rode a horse along California beaches, carrying a Thompson Gun and watching for Japanese submarines. | |||
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| semi-reformed sailor |
It wasn’t always “soft duty”, the only Coastguardsman to receive the Medal of Honor, Douglas Monroe, drove landingships during WWII. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
 (Okay, so it's not a Thompson; it's a Reising. But it's still a great photo of a WW2 Coastie on mounted patrol. ) | |||
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| Let's be careful out there |
GREAT PHOTO!!!! | |||
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