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08-17-2012, 15:38
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On the Beach
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Dealing with Morons on Boot Leave.
Came home from Boot Camp and ITR. A guy I used to hang out with started ragging me about being a Marine.
Wanted to challenge me with a whole bunch of stuff to show me Marines aren't so special. I just ignored him.
Then he told me he wanted to fight me. I asked him why? He said he wanted to show he was as tough as a Marine. I told him I wasn't interested in fighting him. He kept pushing the issue.
Finally he said, "Why don't you want to fight. Marines are supposed to be so tough a fighter. Didn't they teach you how to fight in Boot Camp"?
I told him, "No they didn't teach me how to fight in Boot Camp. All they taught me was how to kill another human being, with my bare hands, a gun or a knife. I don't want to kill you".
He never brought the subject up again.
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08-17-2012, 16:01
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NRA Life Member
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A very good reply. I admire your self control and maturity. Much success in the Marines. 
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08-17-2012, 16:48
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4516
Came home from Boot Camp and ITR. A guy I used to hang out with started ragging me about being a Marine.
Wanted to challenge me with a whole bunch of stuff to show me Marines aren't so special. I just ignored him.
Then he told me he wanted to fight me. I asked him why? He said he wanted to show he was as tough as a Marine. I told him I wasn't interested in fighting him. He kept pushing the issue.
Finally he said, "Why don't you want to fight. Marines are supposed to be so tough a fighter. Didn't they teach you how to fight in Boot Camp"?
I told him, "No they didn't teach me how to fight in Boot Camp. All they taught me was how to kill another human being, with my bare hands, a gun or a knife. I don't want to kill you".
He never brought the subject up again.
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Seems to me you've learned well how to handle yourself . . . Semper-Fi!
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08-18-2012, 20:45
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Helicopter Nut
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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 Good one 4516 
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08-18-2012, 21:59
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Semper Kill Devil pup
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08-19-2012, 16:30
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On the Beach
Join Date: Jun 2012
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When I started this Thread, I was hoping to start a dialogue with fellow Marines about similar situations. I was not looking for accolades.
The event took place a long time ago in another century. The term ITR should have been a clue as to how old the event was. Don't think ITR has been used in the Corps for several decades.
Sorry for any confusion.
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08-19-2012, 18:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4516
When I started this Thread, I was hoping to start a dialogue with fellow Marines about similar situations. I was not looking for accolades.
The event took place a long time ago in another century. The term ITR should have been a clue as to how old the event was. Don't think ITR has been used in the Corps for several decades.
Sorry for any confusion.
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Accolade withdrawn . . . as you were. 
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I don't believe in intuition but I have a strange feeling someday I will.
There are three types of people in the world; those that can count and those that can't.
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08-30-2012, 06:09
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
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No harm airing a good solution to what's not an uncommon problem for up'n comers, yes?
'Might have made a difference here and there, y'know?
Well . . it might've.
Semper-fi '16.
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08-30-2012, 16:20
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southern Delaware
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Way to go Marine. Semper Fi and all the best to you my brother.
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