Comments for Classy Jacksonville

Comment on A N00b’s perspective by Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:00:14 +0000

Between growing up in Kailua, HI and Paris, France then going to college in Ashland, OR, Jacksonville has got to be the worst place I’ve ever seen. Keep up the good work. These articles would be depressing if they weren’t so funny.

Comment on Abolish the Marine Corps by pat

pat — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:04:20 +0000

The Marine Corps is one of many organizations funded through the government that is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Disband the Marine Corps, take the money and put it into federal funding for education.

Comment on Morale Boosters by Philip

Philip — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:35 +0000

Your barracks response is spot on. Marines who live in the barracks do live in an entirely different Marine Corps than the ones who are married. If a private contractor threatened to take a Marines money due to cleanliness of his room, it would go light years further than any ass chewing he could receive from and NCO or SNCO. I also agree with you about chow halls. Too often, I see the civilian contractors that work at our chow halls doing the bare minimum because they know they will be paid irregardless to the quality of food, menu, or cleanliness of the building. I disagree with the last two statements. We keep our hair short because we are not civilians. Period. We should not look like civilians nor should be try to. Sending alcohol to Iraq is absurd. Do you not remember the rampant drug and alcohol problem we had during Vietnam? A war we lost by the way? Alcohol in country is not a remotely good idea. Lowering the drinking age isn’t either. Picking up a rifle and shooting someone does not make you a man.

Comment on Abolish the Marine Corps by Philip

Philip — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:50:41 +0000

I would be willing to bet, I may be wrong, that you have not fought next to the Army before. I do not mean you passed them in convoy while in Iraq or saw a news story. I mean you were in a firefight with US Army personnel at your side. I have fought next to the Army and I will say they do not fight the same way or as well as we do. The Army does not believe in maneuver warfare, flexibility, or engaging the enemy head on. They defer to firepower, a fixed plan, and armor to fight. These are all things detrimental to a COIN fight. A perfect example would be to look at Anbar Province, Iraq and Diyala Province, Iraq. Both are bordered by countries hostile to our cause (Syria and Iran) and both feature dense urban area separated by open desert and palm groves. Anbar is also populated by the more violent Sunni Muslim population. On average in 2008, Anbar Province had one significant action a day (IED found, detonated, SAF attack, IDF attack, etc). In contrast, Diyala averaged 25 a day. This is despite being populated by more US soldiers and more SOF personnel than Anbar Province. In addition, and this has been reported on the news, the Iraqi Army battalions that have been trained and mentored by US Marines have, on average, 76% less desertions, higher morale, and more successful during combat operations that US Army trained battalions. This is despite the fact that the US Army has been with their Iraqi counterparts longer than US Marines. If the Marine Corps did not exist our military would have no amphibious doctrine, no vertical envelopment doctrine, the three block war concept would not exist, and numerous other warfighting concepts which you were taught at recruit training, would never have been thought off.

Comment on Say Goodbye to the 19th Century by Philip

Philip — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:32:14 +0000

I agree with you about close order drill. I believe it should be taught for ceremonies, but, less emphasis should be placed on it. I disagree about women and gays in the military. First, it is scientific fact that women are not as physically capable to perform as men. There are exceptions to the rule, but they are exceptions. By the way, Israel has been defeated by a group of rag tag civilians numerous times in the Gaza Strip despite their ignoring of Geneva Convention rules or positive ID or targets. Second, gays should not be allowed because it is a) a distraction. Most military age males are vehemently anti-gay b) infection of AIDS due to exposure during combat (I am aware women can carry it too, but, the gay male population has a much higher percentage of AIDS carriers)

Comment on Jacksonville Mall by classyjacksonville

classyjacksonville — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:35:51 +0000

I was, now I have a beard and collect unemployment.

Comment on Jacksonville Mall by grnfsh

grnfsh — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:43:59 +0000

Funny stuff

Comment on Jacksonville Mall by grnfsh

grnfsh — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:43:38 +0000

You have got to be a RadBn Marine. . I’m a former 1st RadBn. I know a RadBn Marine when I see one.

Comment on Abolish the Marine Corps by Joe

Joe — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:00:16 +0000

Agree.
Back when a boat was the fastest way to get from point A to point B, the Corps was a vital tool in war. Now we have aircraft that can drop an infantry company on the other side of the planet within 18 hours.

They also spend a ridiculous amount of their budget on marketing and lawsuits to squash “unflattering” motion pictures that portray them instead of on things like ammo and food.

The U.S Army can easily handle coast lines and the Coasties (coast guard) could fill in the gaps easily.

The marines are treated and funded as a branch of the military even though they are a division of the Navy. I would rather have an intelligence branch of the military (CIA/NSA mix) instead of a redundancy of a redundancy branch.

Why do we need army and marine infantry, or marine – navy – and air force pilots? They are a drain on the budget. Lose them.

Comment on Jacksonville Mall by JRH

JRH — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:54:19 +0000

ha.

May I suggest a website you might like reading? The Phat Phree and the articles of “Look at my striped shirt” “Welcome to every date ever” and all articles by Napalm Jones.