"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
August 04, 2019, 11:50 AM
tacfoley
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, August 05, 2019 11:52 AM
August 04, 2019, 12:01 PM
YooperSigs
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
August 04, 2019, 01:04 PM
mbinky
Happy Birthday!
I saw this pic of them shooting the P229 DAK and thought it was cool
August 04, 2019, 05:33 PM
charlie12
My daddy was CG during WWII
_______________________________________________________ And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability.
August 04, 2019, 05:56 PM
MikeinNC
quote:
Originally posted by mbinky: Happy Birthday!
I saw this pic of them shooting the P229 DAK and thought it was cool
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
August 04, 2019, 06:00 PM
MikeinNC
quote:
originally posted by Tacfoley:
The USCG is the often overlooked Fourth Armed Service of the United States of America.
LOL, there are actually FIVE armed services in the USA...
"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
August 05, 2019, 07:48 AM
stickman428
I thought the Marines were just a part of the Navy?
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The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
August 05, 2019, 08:25 AM
MikeinNC
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
August 05, 2019, 11:52 AM
tacfoley
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428: I thought the Marines were just a part of the Navy?
Me, too, like the British Royal Marines.
Hangs head in shame...
August 05, 2019, 09:57 PM
Sigfan Roy
Semper Paratus!
August 06, 2019, 09:40 AM
spunk639
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428: I thought the Marines were just a part of the Navy?
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, August 06, 2019 10:43 AM
August 06, 2019, 10:03 AM
LtJL
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.
August 06, 2019, 10:14 AM
MikeinNC
quote:
Originally posted by LtJL: 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.
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
August 06, 2019, 10:19 AM
RogueJSK
quote:
Originally posted by LtJL: 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.
(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. )
