So I'm here at the muster in Kansas City....
And the word is that a week ago, they wanted 3,000 Marines to deploy. When I got in this morning, they said that they only wanted Gunnery Sergeants - E7 and up. Then I heard from another guy (That was in my battallion while I was in) that the Commandant said two days ago that they wanted only 300 marines.
So, knowing the Marine Corps, I'm not going to believe anything. The way it works is this: Nothing is official until it actually happens. Not before it happens, until it's actually happening at that moment, and even then, it might change.
I'll update this as I know more. Supposedly if we're getting orders, we'll get them tomorrow.
[EDIT] To clarify: I don't know whether or not I'll be getting any orders at all. I'll find out tomorrow.
And I keep seeing guys that I was stationed with, too, so that's kind of funny.
[UPDATE]
This is horeshit. Those that don't volunteer to go will know within five months if they're going to be recalled. Those that volunteer will know within five months if they're going to be recalled.
So, knowing the Marine Corps, I'm not going to believe anything. The way it works is this: Nothing is official until it actually happens. Not before it happens, until it's actually happening at that moment, and even then, it might change.
I'll update this as I know more. Supposedly if we're getting orders, we'll get them tomorrow.
[EDIT] To clarify: I don't know whether or not I'll be getting any orders at all. I'll find out tomorrow.
And I keep seeing guys that I was stationed with, too, so that's kind of funny.
[UPDATE]
This is horeshit. Those that don't volunteer to go will know within five months if they're going to be recalled. Those that volunteer will know within five months if they're going to be recalled.
14 Comments
blankfistKeep us posted, brother. And if you do get dragged back in, remember to avoid Susie Rottencrotch. What? Don't all Marines look like that?
JAPRDefinitely let us know before you go running off to dangerous places if it ends up happening. And let us know if you're going to hang around so I know whether or not it's cool to raid your fridge.
CrosswordsI love the smell of bureaucracy in the morning. The smell you know that hot copy machine smell, the whole building smelled like... inefficiency.
Good luck, and at least you get a reunion with some old mates.
MarineGunrockYeah, we all hung out tonight which was really cool. Had some laughs at the good times, and did some bitching about the bad times.
blankfistGood. Nostalgia gives life purpose.
rougyIf they tell you to arrest Americans, will you do it?
my15minutes> Nothing is official until it actually happens. Not before it happens, until it's actually happening at that moment, and even then, it might change.
the best and the worst of the usmc motto in action.
improvise, adapt, overcome.
MarineGunrock>> ^rougy:
If they tell you to arrest Americans, will you do it?
Marines do not have authority to arrest people.
<edit> In what country are you referring?
NordlichReiter>> ^MarineGunrock:
>> ^rougy:
If they tell you to arrest Americans, will you do it?
Marines do not have authority to arrest people.
<edit> In what country are you referring?
HAHA! Ill go to whichever country you are in and follow you around, just so you can arrest me.
EDIT: Clearly satire, i cant go a week with out the internet.
rougy>> ^MarineGunrock:
>> ^rougy:
If they tell you to arrest Americans, will you do it?
Marines do not have authority to arrest people.
<edit> In what country are you referring?
"Marines do not have authority to arrest people."
Yet....
America, of course. I heard about some Homeland Security deployments stateside and it made me nervous.
Good luck, and take care of yourself just the same.
MarineGunrockUnder declaration of martial law, maybe they would have the authority to arrest people. To answer your question: Yes, if they were doing something illegal. And I'm not talking about "Oops, we've just erased free speech, and they're protesting, go arrest them", but a legit offense.
rougyI'd like to believe that, MGR.
But I'm sad to say that if martial law were declared and our soldiers were ordered to arrest citizens en masse, or god forbid to fire on them, I doubt that any soldiers would disobey those orders.
The ones who did would be few and far between.
MarineGunrockWere not Nazis, you know. It takes years of brainwashing and segregation to convince an army that they are superior to their own countrymen.
You fail, but thanks for stopping by.
chilaxeLooking back, those were a tough 6 months of martial law! The coup of the new president was this close!
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