20 years later

I have a 'special' fondness of Lejeune and that area. I grew up there as my dad retired from there, then, as a reservist, I did a lot of my duty there as well. That 'new' bypass really messes with my head.

gruntmedik said:

"The Quads" on Camp Geiger. Where 1/8 was until we went to the Med in 88. Upon returning, we actually got to live on Lejeune.

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I stayed in the building on the right for MCT exactly 2 years ago! Funny stuff!

Brently said:

I stayed in the building on the right for MCT exactly 2 years ago! Funny stuff!

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The one on the right was mine as well. Charlie Co., Wpns Plt stayed on the 2nd deck.

gruntmedik said:

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Ahh...memories. I retired from here in '96 but haven't been back. What did you go back for? Reunion, just in the area ?

03 Jarhead said:

Ahh...memories. I retired from here in '96 but haven't been back. What did you go back for? Reunion, just in the area ?

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My brother, sisters, and our families spent a week at the Outer Banks. My brother is also a Marine, so we decided to take a road trip. He was there for MCT, but never stationed there.

I'd also like to go back to The Island if I'm ever close.

I am headed to MCRD San Diego on Friday to watch the graduation it is going to be the first day of my 2 week vacation in California.

facsec2405 said:

I am headed to MCRD San Diego on Friday to watch the graduation it is going to be the first day of my 2 week vacation in California.

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Enjoy your trip. I was there in 2001 for my son's graduation. :usmc:Unfortunately, I haven't been back since. :crying:

Lejeune, was there in 69-70 back from "Nam" where I was discharged,,,,wouldn't even know my way around now..
Semper Fi,,

Damn man i got out in August of '07 and that was my home between deployments. I miss all the good times i had with the best friends i had there. I'd love to go back for a visit some day. It seems like i just got out last summer.

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Good ole 8th Marines... Im with 3/8 Lima, just got back from Afghanistan! Were on post deployment leave right now.

Haven't been to Lejeune since I got out in 91. Got to go back to P.I. in 2003 while enroute to pick up a prisoner. My partner (non-military) about S%$& himself at the main gate. It's definitely differant on the outside looking in.

02LimitedX said:

Good ole 8th Marines... Im with 3/8 Lima, just got back from Afghanistan! Were on post deployment leave right now.

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Does the Corps give you guys 3 days worth of 'don't beat your wife' briefings post deployment like the Army does?

deadday said:

Does the Corps give you guys 3 days worth of 'don't beat your wife' briefings post deployment like the Army does?

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I wish it was only 3 days worth... lol. We had sooo many spousal abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and suicide prevention classes when we got back my head hurts! Literally a week of classes...

02LimitedX said:

I wish it was only 3 days worth... lol. We had sooo many spousal abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and suicide prevention classes when we got back my head hurts! Literally a week of classes...

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Some people I know...they all took a beer into the alcohol abuse class on the last day...:whistling:

hahah awesome! I knew quite a few people that were still drunk from the night before... :whistling:

02LimitedX said:

hahah awesome! I knew quite a few people that were still drunk from the night before... :whistling:

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Hungover is the word :supergrin:

Bet you look different than when you were in the Corp.