All U.S. Marines are hold for another 12 months. I was all set to get out of this gunclub in 4 months.

 

Semper Fidelis (We do what they tell us!)

Happened to me too (back in the day). Extended for 18 months & did 2 cruises (Med. cruises on the Guam and Inchon). It's just one of those good deals that comes from being a Marine.

If you need motivation to go kick some ass, Michael Horrocks was a Marine. As you might recall Michael was the co-pilot on UAL flight 93 who was murdered on 9-11-01 above south east PA.

http://www.michaelroberthorrocks.com/marines.htm

I didn't know Michael while in the Corps, but did know him at UAL, simply said, he was a good shit. I'd trade places with you in heartbeat if it meant a shot at revenge. In the meantime, former Marines around the world are looking to you to make us proud.

Semper Fi

Wedge (CH-46 "frog" driver, 82'- 88')

 

Just be safe... and kick some ass... I am pretty sure there are a lot of marines ready to go!

 

I am ready and willing, I am just frustrated that I spent the last couple months making preparations to get out.

 

Good luck. I had to reread your location since I almost asked what a marine was doing stationed in Pittsburgh.

 

good ol quantico. I wish I was back in my old unit in Japan right now getting my hands on some jdm parts.

 

My wife's niece's husband, my good friend, is Command Master Chief on the Mobile Bay, an Aegis missile-firing heavy cruiser out of san Diego, deployed with the Abraham Lincoln battle group. They were on their way back from a 6-month tour in the Gulf, due to port in Pearl Harbor today. I was going to fly to Hawaii and come back to San Diego with them. They got turned around in Australia and are headed back to the Gulf.

 

My buddy Geoff, a CPO weapons technician, is at sea right now on the HMCS Calgary, which I think is either on maritime patrol or middle east operations. He's been out there for 2 months out of the required 6 on his tour of duty.

For those that are interested, the HMCS Calgary is a Halifax-class multi-role attack frigate, with helicopter transport capabilities. It has anti-submarine, anti-surface, anti-sea surface, anti-air capabilities, and can function in S-a-D, support, rescue, and medical roles.

For comparison, the Halifax-Class is about the same size and role as the Oliver Hazard Perry Class of the US Navy


This is the HMCS Calgary

 

stay alive out there kids...

 

you too can help fight the war on terrorism from your very own couch. all you have to do is paypal me $.01 for every terrorist you want shot. by the time I get home I can get that turbo.