I mean, who doesn't love a good sand flea?Some people feel that your not a 'real' Marine if you didn't do boot camp at Parris Island, SC. Pendleton is prettier though.
I mean, who doesn't love a good sand flea?Some people feel that your not a 'real' Marine if you didn't do boot camp at Parris Island, SC. Pendleton is prettier though.
You know the common saying:I have super respect for any Marine and don't know anything about the differences to have an opinion on that. They are all more Marine than me.
I remember the sand fleas.I mean, who doesn't love a good sand flea?
You are old !I went to boot camp at Parris Island and then they sent us to Camp Lejeune for infantry training.
I was at Pendleton for a couple of weeks for what they called Zero week.
Zero week was extra training before they sent us to Viet Nam.
74,Yeah but as we used to say "I made it"You are old !
Really? I live about 30min from there and not really in love with CA. We often leave to see some beauty. It’s all what you’re used to I guess. Go to the Pendleton 4th of July party on the beach if you can.California has the most beautiful topography out of every state in the US or maybe even the world.
Really? I live about 30min from there and not really in love with CA. We often leave to see some beauty. It’s all what you’re used to I guess. Go to the Pendleton 4th of July party on the beach if you can.
Good point. I have seen most of the sites in the state. I guess the crowds and the difficulty getting to the more remote areas ruins the idea.California is a big state and not just Orange and San Diego Counties.
Not bad, but here’s another one.You know the common saying:
" Going into the Marine Corps is a great second choice if you don't have what it takes to get into the Army"..
JK
The Marines did sponsor a triathlon and a “tough mudder” event at Pendleton and Oceanside. Not sure if they do anymore.Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.
@y_p_w 1st pic is the Big Sur. If you have never seen the splendor of this area, you should see it. It will take your breath away.
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