As most of you know, my husband is a Marine. (And as I learned many moons ago, once a Marine always a Marine…. hence the is, even though he retired from the Corps years ago)
Being a Marine means being inundated with Marine Corps stuff. Newsletters, fliers, reunion notices, junk mail and catalogs… like this:
Sgt. Grit appears in our mailbox on a regular basis because I made the mistake of ordering something for the husband from them online. I usually chuck it, but was bored the other day and started flipping through it.
OOHRAH!!
The beloved Marine Corps grunt that I’ve never managed to perform to my husband’s satisfaction. This may have something to do with the fact that I sound more like Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman than Chesty Puller…..
And that’s Army. A big no no in this house.
(A little history below for those who care…. though my husband would tell you he’s not doing it correctly either)
The catalog has all the usual USMC geegaws and gifts…
As well as those oh so subtle tee shirts young men love to wear….
Thankfully my husband hates those.
He lived it, and doesn’t feel the need to advertise.
There are knives…
And Ka Bar sporks.
For those days at Kentucky Fried Chicken when plastic just won’t do.
And now you can, for a mere $12.99
You’re welcome.
There are items for children…
And good God, there are even Marine Corps gnomes.
But it was the ladies section that made me choke.
Because even when I had the figure (way back when) to wear these?
No.
Just no…
River's world..... 
My father used to fight with Marines all the time. Back then, it was expected of people in the Navy…
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I think it still is.
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Who knows why military branches always fight. We need to fight the enemy, not ourselves. But then, why can’t we all get along?
Nevertheless, it’s true, Navy, and Marine fight. A friend of mine (20 years my junior) and I have some petty arguments at times; however, those are always in fun – nothing serious.
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With my husband it’s just good natured ribbing. Some do take it too far…
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I’d pick the Teddy Bear over everything else. Of course, you never know when a Ka Bar Spork will come in handy. Might make a good stocking stuffer. 🙂
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I don’t see how you can miss.
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My children got an airforce teddy from my in-laws almost identical to that. It’s true what you say… once a military person, always a military person.
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My husband did 22 years…. it’s part of him.
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Well there you go, there’s a catalogue for every niche of humanity out there. Why not one for Marines?
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And their bootylicious partners…
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I’ll pass on the paraphernalia but I’ll thank him for his service. The spork does look cool, but I’d be pretending. Can’t do that.
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They should make a pink one, for women.
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Oh no, my daughter might stab someone if they gave her a pink spork.
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10 years active duty Navy and 22 years working for them as a civilian. While I do grow fatigued with military attitude sometime, it will always be a part of me.
Is that girl on the front really called Chesty Puller?
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Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller served as a United States Marine Corps officer. He was a Lt. General when he retired …
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Ahhh, OK. I thought naming a girl “Chesty” on a cover of a magazine would be a little bold even for the Marines.
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😉 I suppose somewhere in this vast world, some buxom porn star poses in camouflage and goes by Chesty
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If I find her, I shall report back.
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I’m going to pretend I didn’t read that!
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Whaddaya mean no??
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I mean NO!
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Oorah for the Marines
Hooah for the Army
“Where’s the concierge?” for the Air Force
Actually, I mustered out before all the battle cries came into use … I do remember Keeyah! in bayonet training.
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Ha! Love it…
we have an Air Force friend who complained his steaks were tough in Vietnam. Poor baby. My husband ate cold c-rats from WWII.
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OMG!!! I see anything about Marines and I relive my 16 weeks of boot camp!!! Never to be forgotten and that’s why ‘Once a Marine always a Marine’!
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Fred always says he will forget his mother before his drill instructor!
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Ahem…Drill Instructor… The despicable ass Army has Drill Sergeants.
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Im sure I don’t know what you’re talking about. I would never make that mistake…
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Tell Kenny Nines that MY drill instructor in the Marines was a Sargent!!
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There are many sergeants in the Marines, but they aren’t all drill instructors. All respect to you and all the rest of the Marines. And to the Army as well. Tarawa, Omaha Beach, heroes every man.
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Well that explains so much about your hubs. Like why he’s dedicated to saving a old baby barn, why he loves the grass cutting machine and why he collects old antique tools (crap). Lol
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If you figured it out… please explain it to me.
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How ’bout that! You have your very own Gibbs! Please tell him I said thank you for his service. Good info on where Oohrah came from. Though I gotta admit, I had to take a second look because at first I thought it said Oprah! So close and yet…no. Mona
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Ha! Oprah for Oohrah. I may try that…
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You can get an OORAH and HOOAH here, cause my husband did both, although, he preferred the Corps, of course. We do not get these catalogs.
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I could send you one….
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Aw, how kind! No, thank you.
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I totally get this. Should I admit that my hubs is Army? He got out more than 20 years ago, but once you go in the Army, you never truly get back out.
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If you’re in long enough, I think it’s hard to shake….
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11 years is long enough.
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