USMC pics

[Dennis G]

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BUBYAN ISLAND, Kuwait -- Lance Cpl. Eder DelaCruz, 19, native of Dallas, Tex. a cannoneer for Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) pulls the lanyard firing the 155mm round of the howitzer during fire missions in support Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 21. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker)

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NORTH UMM QASR, Iraq -- First Lieutenant Robert A. Knauer, a native of Washington D.C., and executive officer, Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) tries to communicate with an Iraqi civilian to find out what he is requesting during Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 23. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker)

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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Detachment of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) stand security outside the United Nations Complex near Umm Qasr, Iraq March 21, 2003. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco)


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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A plume of fire and black smoke billow into the sky as Marines of Combined Anti-Armored Team, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) engage a building with suspected snipers near Umm Qasr Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco)

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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) looks at a smoke-filled sky against a setting sun. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe)

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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) crosses a berm against a smoke-filled sky. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe)


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SOUTHERN Iraq -- In a sea of sandy hills, a squad of Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) make their advance toward their objective. (Official USMC Photo by LCpl. Brian L. Wickliffe)

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SOUTHERN Iraq -- An amtrack rolls down an Iraqi road during the initial hours of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) advance into the country. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian W. Wickliffe)

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Does anyone know anything about the US MARINE CORPS AIRBORNE IN VIETNAM

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"Gentelemen, you have been selected... not because you are the meanest sons-of-a-bitches in the valley, nor was it for showin' off what a tough guy you are to the gang back on the block... not because you have muscles in your do-do, and not because you have the potential to become some sort of cold-blooded killer who would just as soon blow the eyes out of a baby as step on a bug.

"Your units selected each of you... because you are good Marines - men who are well disciplined... courageous...duty-bound...and loyal to your country and you Corps... in top physical condition, mentally sound and very patient. Each man here... has good moral character and a strong sense of values, among which he holds life sacred.

"When you go on a mission, there is no crowd to applaud you - no one for whom you can flex your muscles or show how tough you are... You have to be strong enough to physically endure lying in the weeds day after day, letting the bugs crawl over you and bite you, letting the sun cook you and the rain boil you, ****ting and pissing in your pants... because you know that Charlie's coming, and you're gonna kill him."
Cpt. E. J. Land,
co-founder 1st Marine Division Scout/Sniper School

[hood]

It's often better to just give the link to the other site if there's a whole bunch over there that are extremely huge... these go way off the screen...

[SFontaine]

Thank you. I now have some desktop pics :)

[yellowking]

I'm not much on guns. What is that wire-tied to the M-16 stock? Also, check out the Marine with the brass knuckles!

[FallenAngel]

yellowking....the white plastic "string" is a "zip-tie" fastener for holding the laser sight down on the barrel. Marines have gotten used to improvising alot of their gear because they can't get the cool new toys all the time. The 3rd Inftrary you will see- for example- has the Knight's Armament RIS system that allows correct attachment of lasers, optics and so forth. The Army is around twice the size of the corps, but gets 5 times the funding. Go figure :cantbeli: