Military Personnel

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 09:28 AM

This is just a post for all my fellow military personnel.
My name is Shawn Matthews, Corporal United States Marine Corps. 0300 Mobile Infantry Gunner.

Currently based in Diyala Province Iraq. Been in this god awful place for almost 2 years now. Anyone else out there active or reserve or hell even former, give me a shout. Oorah!

cysite · 02-07-2006, 09:35 AM

awesome, a marine, so whats it like out there/

and no, im not in the military either

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 09:41 AM

It's hot and humid throught the day, freezing and dry at night. Smoking on base is a death wish (if a sniper sees your cig cherry you've had it) People keep coming in and out of medical. My unit has lost 3 guys, haven't had a mission in over a month, been here almost 2 years, can't go home as long as this base stays under code delta(under attack) all in all.....I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT! You've seen the commercials for the Marine corps. They show the Marine climbing the mountain and after he completes this task he switches to his class AAA's and sword salutes.....yea, they totally dramatized that crap. lol. No, but I really love it. The people i've encountered, the experience, I now believe in God. You'd have to after seeing some of the feets that we've seen.

cysite · 02-07-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GroundPounderUSMC

It's hot and humid throught the day, freezing and dry at night. Smoking on base is a death wish (if a sniper sees your cig cherry you've had it) People keep coming in and out of medical. My unit has lost 3 guys, haven't had a mission in over a month, been here almost 2 years, can't go home as long as this base stays under code delta(under attack) all in all.....I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT! You've seen the commercials for the Marine corps. They show the Marine climbing the mountain and after he completes this task he switches to his class AAA's and sword salutes.....yea, they totally dramatized that crap. lol. No, but I really love it. The people i've encountered, the experience, I now believe in God. You'd have to after seeing some of the feets that we've seen.

cool! yeah my parents parents became christians the same way.
yer, im a christian to, ive seen some pretty amazing stuff happen in front of me because ppl have prayed to god.

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 09:47 AM

Yea, when I was in boot, I always skipped the prayer and my DI's would tell me " wait til you get in country recruit, that first 7.62 that flies over your head, you'll hit your knees and confess sins you haven't even committed yet." Boy, I should've listen a little closer. hahaha

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 09:48 AM

Yea, when I was in boot, I always skipped the prayer and my DI's would tell me " wait til you get in country recruit, that first 7.62 that flies over your head, you'll hit your knees and confess sins you haven't even committed yet." Boy, I should've listen a little closer. hahaha

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 09:48 AM

sorry for the double post.

andrew247 · 02-07-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by GroundPounderUSMC

sorry for the double post.

You now made it a triple

cysite · 02-07-2006, 09:55 AM

how old are you like in your 20's?

GroundPounderUSMC · 02-07-2006, 10:01 AM

just turned 24 in december.

02-07-2006, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Military Personnel This is just a post for all my fellow military personnel. My name is Shawn Matthews, Corporal United States Marine Corps. 0300 Mobile Infantry Gunner. Currently based in Diyala Province Iraq. Been in this god awful place for almost 2 years now. Anyone else out there active or reserve or hell even former, give me a shout. Oorah!

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02-07-2006, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
cysite Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	awesome, a marine, so whats it like out there/ and no, im not in the military either

02-07-2006, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's hot and humid throught the day, freezing and dry at night. Smoking on base is a death wish (if a sniper sees your cig cherry you've had it) People keep coming in and out of medical. My unit has lost 3 guys, haven't had a mission in over a month, been here almost 2 years, can't go home as long as this base stays under code delta(under attack) all in all.....I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT! You've seen the commercials for the Marine corps. They show the Marine climbing the mountain and after he completes this task he switches to his class AAA's and sword salutes.....yea, they totally dramatized that crap. lol. No, but I really love it. The people i've encountered, the experience, I now believe in God. You'd have to after seeing some of the feets that we've seen.

02-07-2006, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea, when I was in boot, I always skipped the prayer and my DI's would tell me " wait til you get in country recruit, that first 7.62 that flies over your head, you'll hit your knees and confess sins you haven't even committed yet." Boy, I should've listen a little closer. hahaha

02-07-2006, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea, when I was in boot, I always skipped the prayer and my DI's would tell me " wait til you get in country recruit, that first 7.62 that flies over your head, you'll hit your knees and confess sins you haven't even committed yet." Boy, I should've listen a little closer. hahaha

02-07-2006, 09:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry for the double post.

02-07-2006, 09:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
cysite Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how old are you like in your 20's?

02-07-2006, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
GroundPounderUSMC Master Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just turned 24 in december.

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