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Re: OT: sponge burning!



On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 09:48:20PM -0500, Greg Folkert wrote:
> 
> Being a former Marine, there is no real need to glamorize it. I joined
> mainly due to the honor involved.
> 
True.  Glamorize was a poor word choice.

> You notice I didn't type "ex-marine" there are few such creatures. I
> personally know of only two. And they were put into 30 years hard labor
> for murdering a hobo during a train derailment and robbery.
> 
> The old saying is:
>         You can take the man out of the Marine Corp, but you can't take
>         the Marine Corps out of the man.
> 
> Unless you've been in the Marine Corps, you'll never understand.
> 
> Case in point I have 2 birthdays per year, March 14th and November 10th.
> Lucky is the Marine with only one per year.
> 
True.  I have several friends who are Marines.  They are a rare breed.

Regards,

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
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http://www.connexer.com

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