Recent content by USMCGrunt

Budapest is my favorite international spot for vacationing and hot baths. To me, the outdoor baths at Széchenyi cannot be topped. There are many hot baths to consider here - depends upon the experience you are looking for but it is a "must do" while in Budapest. There is so much more to do in...

The scuba diving in Okinawa is incredible. The beaches are also very good.

https://www.legion.org/magazine/101297/six-seconds-live God Bless Cpl Jonathan Yale and Lcpl Jordan Haerter. RIP Semper Fi

If your DD/DS doesn’t want Marine Ground they should not sign the waiver.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/navy-torpedoes-embarrassing-post-showing-commanding-officer-firing-rifle-with-backwards-and-covered-scope HA HA HA… comical! Stay in your lane and stick to what you know!

Great game last night between Iowa and UConn. I appreciated the grit shown by both teams. The screen was illegal but seemed ticky tack compared to how the referees called the rest of the game. There were so many hand checks, holds, travels, and other fouls that were let go during the game. I...

@NavyUMO - I understand from glancing at your previous posts that you are a USNA grad and this is your DS #2 journey as DS #1 ended up in ROTC. If I have that right, I would suspect you have all the pro's and con's of each path covered by personal experience. It really seems that this decision...

Great post and responses thus far. Just remember that ROTC will pay a monthly stipend and book costs for some students depending on your status. You can also get a job to bring in cash if necessary. Good luck!

@icankraft , congratulations on the scholarship, appointment, and Track opportunity. I applaud your use of a decision matrix to crystalize you decision BUT wanted to let you know that this will most likely end up an emotional decision rather than a logical one. So, my advice: go with your...

This is absolutely a chain-of-command issue to be handled by your DS. Both the student chain of command along with the active duty chain of command. Likely the AMOI is in charge of color guards. I assure you he wouldn't want to see an ill-fitting uniform on his unit nor would he tolerate...

I believe I read that the USMC has only had 298 recipients of the MOH. An elite and special group.

((From LinkedIn’s US Military Veterans Network) Medal of Honor Day: Honoring the Bravery of Our Nation's Heroes On March 25th, we observe Medal of Honor Day, a day dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who have been awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of...

Scouting should expose them to the themes of Patriotism and service. Perhaps the unit can collect toys for the Toys for Tots campaign and deliver to a local USMC unit? Members might support bugles across America and play at veteran funerals? Collect magazines and books for a VA hospital...

Agree with anecdotes shared. No need to change Home of Record when PCSing unless you want. Also consider HOR when getting out of service. The Govt will pay for move back home but if you change to another state you may short yourself. (Trust but verify. My experience is dated)