 | The person below me (TPBM)| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss The person below me (TPBM) in the Current forums; This TPBM has no idea what Cracker Jacks is.....
Only three tattoos so far, desperate to more ink.
TPBM has ... |
|
04-25-2007, 03:47 AM
|
#1636 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6,708
Country:  | This TPBM has no idea what Cracker Jacks is.....
Only three tattoos so far, desperate to more ink.
TPBM has seen USMC Silent Drill Platoon perform live.....
__________________ 
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | 
| | |
04-25-2007, 09:07 AM
|
#1637 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 29,822
Country:  | Yes I have. I also commanded a silent drill team to a Championship as well.
TPBM wonders how hard it is to learn how to do those cool things with the rifles.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | 
| | |
04-25-2007, 09:21 AM
|
#1638 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6,708
Country: | Indeed he does....
TPBM is now going to tell me. He will also tell me the story behind the Silent Platoon....
__________________
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"
Last edited by Lucky13 : 04-25-2007 at 09:28 AM.
| |
| | |
04-25-2007, 09:36 AM
|
#1639 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 29,822
Country: | I do not know the story behind the USMC silent platoon or any silent platoon. I was just the drill commander when I was in ROTC and we won a championship in silent drill and it was 4 years of progressivily getting better each year to go to that championship. We were judged by Active Military Silent Drill members.
TPBM will be flying somewhere soon.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 10:33 AM
|
#1640 | | aka Dickcheese
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 10,460
Country:  | Yep. Orlando.
TPBM has visited Arlington National Cemetary and witnessed the changing of the guard.
__________________ 
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 10:42 AM
|
#1641 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 29,822
Country: | Yes I have in 2005.
TPBM has never visited a military cemetary.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 10:47 AM
|
#1642 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6,708
Country: | I'm afraid not....
Just short..."The Marine Corps was founded at Tuns' Tavern outside Philadelphia in 1775, but it was not until 1948 that The Silent Drill Platoon first exhibited their rifle and drill expertise. Without any verbal commands, their performance was so exemplary, that it soon became part and parcel to many parades and ceremonies throughout Washington, DC."
TPBM though that The Silent Drill Platoon was older than that.
__________________
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 01:20 PM
|
#1643 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 29,822
Country: | No I did not because I did not think that the Marines back in 1775 to 1918 and probably a bit later would twirl and thow those heavy Muskets and later heavy rifles around.
TPBM has fired a muzzle loader.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 01:32 PM
|
#1644 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 2,385
Country: | I don't remember, I may have. A friend of mine used to make blackpowder weapons so i probably did.
TPBM
Has never been on a 10-day backpacking trip in the mountains
__________________ “Despite the threat of SAMs and increasing visibility on 31 January 1991, one gunship opted to stay and continue to protect the Marines. A SAM subsequently shot down this AC-130H, call sign Spirit 03. All 14 crew members of Spirit 03 perished."  www.NewMediaPerspective.com  | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 01:40 PM
|
#1645 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6,708
Country: | Nope....
The closest I got was the mandatory one week march when I was in the Swedish Army Rangers. First thing they said when we got into regiment was to pack your backpack(?) and so on. Heavy as f**k I have to say. We had some foreign troops with us that time and they gave up after a few days.
For the sake of a quiet life I won't say who it was though. I'm surprised that they couldn't make it.....
TPBM remember their own march in the military.
__________________
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 01:44 PM
|
#1646 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 2,385
Country: | You cant let that go!!!!
Who were they?
I was in the airforce... not much marching
TPBM
thinks Lucky wont share who the dropouts are
__________________ “Despite the threat of SAMs and increasing visibility on 31 January 1991, one gunship opted to stay and continue to protect the Marines. A SAM subsequently shot down this AC-130H, call sign Spirit 03. All 14 crew members of Spirit 03 perished." www.NewMediaPerspective.com | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 03:54 PM
|
#1647 | | aka Dickcheese
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 10,460
Country: | No. But must have been Yanks I surmise. And likely special forces.
TPBM doesn't care anyway.
__________________
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 04:38 PM
|
#1648 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 6,708
Country: | True, don't really care....great guys they were anyway.
TPBM enjoy classic movies.
__________________
JAN
"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
"When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!" | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 05:31 PM
|
#1649 | | aka Dickcheese
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 10,460
Country: | North by Northwest. About my favorite.
TPBM does not like black and white movies.
__________________
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts | |
| | |
04-25-2007, 10:44 PM
|
#1650 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 2,601
Country:  | They are alright i suppose
TPBM has annoying/unruly neighbours
__________________ 
"Success is nothing more than taking advantage of an opportunity." - Hitman! - The Technical Guide for the Independent Contractor. | |
| | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:15 AM. | | |
