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Scum Bowl

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I delayed posting on this subject until the storm and rage from my Marine and Navy friends on the internet and in phone calls died down. Actually, they haven’t stopped, but at least it’s only a dribble now. I’ll not belabor the point because my stand on the subject closely resembles what my friends are saying, and perhaps you will agree as well. So, I’ll be brief and wait to see your thoughts.

This was number 60, and I remember number one and every one after that, especially when my favorite team of the time, the Baltimore Colts, played in numbers 3 and 5. This game is highlighted as the greatest sporting event of the year in America. And for that POS Goodell to have booked a halftime show featuring some singer I don’t know who sang in a foreign language is the most egregious thing I have ever experienced in my lifetime.

I spent nearly 36 years of my adult life serving this once-wonderful country, giving much of my blood, sweat, and tears, and to see such a slap in the face of true Americans was totally unacceptable to me. I did watch a minute or two to see what all the huppla was about. Once I saw it, I changed to the alternate half-time show with Kid Rock, as did millions of Americans. 

So, here is my stand. My TVs will never be tuned to any NFL game until the team owners speak out as true Americans and shit can that POS Goodell. I’ll watch NCAA football. In fact, I’ll watch girls’ flag football before I allow that SOB Goodell to embarrass my country again.

Bathurst sends

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Drunk, Drugs, or What?

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Hi Gang, I received the below You Tube video of our new Speaker of the House. Amazing, it needs to go viral. Can anyone believe this lady. The sender asked whether she was on drugs or drunk, my guess is neither, she has simply aged to the point where she is experiencing something we will all experience someday, some more than others. To think this person is the third in line to sit in the Oval Office should something drastic happen to Trump and Pence scares the hell out of me. You watch and you decide.

Originally posted 2019-01-27 15:47:31.

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DC or Bust

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Hi Folks, been a long time since I posted anything. My only excuse is I have been working incessantly trying to put together all the logistics for this DC trip for my Young Marines. There have been times when I have asked myself if I may have bit off more than I can chew. But hey, as Marines, don’t we always do that? LOL

We are up to twenty-four now, boys and girls, ages 8-18, average age is still 12 1/2. Have you ever tried teaching map & compass navigation to that wide of an age span? Whew! By the way, at our first boot camp in August 2016 one of our eight-year-old recruits brought a Teddy Bear with her, another girl, age 16 drove herself there. Things do get interesting. I have often wondered why the Young Marines went so far down to age 8; their attention span for anything is one Nano-second or shorter. LOL But they are a barrel of fun, and once you get their attention they are like sponges, they can’t absorb enough.

The D.C. trip is slowly coming together. There are some challenges we’re working on overcoming. One of which I thought would be easy, but has proven most difficult i.e., the Friday night parade at The Barracks. Realizing their reservation system does not open till 15 March, I was hoping I could somehow develop a contact so I could get some idea as to which Friday could I be guaranteed reservations. Simply put, that Friday would drive everything logistic wise. No dice. I even sent the CO a copy of my book with a letter asking for a POC; that was early December, so far, no response. So, I had to simply pick a date suitable for me and the kids so I could start working on everything else. The problem is I have been retired since October 1993, that was 25 years ago, the company grade officers with whom I served at SOI are colonels and retired. I know no one in the Corps anymore. Sad what happens to you when you get old and gray. LOL No one cares about your requests anymore.

But I have to tell you, if I were in that CO’s shoes and rec’d a request such as mine, I would have immediately scribbled the sender a quick note of acknowledgement and gave the request to my OPSO, or better yet, my Protocol Officer and told him to make it happen. I don’t care how busy I was, it’s called taking care of your own. Oh well, so be it. I had to pick dates in the dark, so the plan is to arrive Tuesday 25 June and depart Sunday 30 June.

My real challenge is still financially. We have raised a little over $11,000, but with twenty-four kids now and several pending, we have a ratio requirement of 10-1 for supervisory personnel on such ventures. So, I am looking at about 30 for the trip. Of course, I will pay my own way, but some of my adult volunteers are from very low-income families and are many of my kids. I have decided once I have all the logistics worked out and am able to place some sort of a dollar figure on the full cost, and there is not enough for everyone to go, we are not going. I won’t be selective with the kids.
Anyway, I am sending out another SOS to everyone I can and am urging our parents to do the same. The unit has several fundraisers set up for the spring e.g., pizza night, spaghetti dinner, bingo, car washes, and of course many fundraisers in front of stores as we always do. So, the kids are really working hard for this; they are PUMPED!

Once again, the GoFundMe account is still alive should you desire to donate, or you can send a donation to me at 4303 East Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 should you want to make it directly thus saving the small fee they charge. Our account is at: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/fox-valley-young-marines

Thanks everyone, and may God Bless you.

Semper Fi,
Jim

Originally posted 2019-01-25 12:11:27.

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The Anti-American Dream

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What an appropriate post on this, the first day of 2019. Pat Condell, who isn’t even an American, provides us with a vivid warning,  but are we listening?  Personally,  I think not. But it’s for you to decide, and you are able to do so because of the First Amendment

Originally posted 2019-01-01 13:30:47.

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“Linked In” a Voter Fraud

Yes, he was “linked in” a scam designed to illegally influence an election.

 

Are you a fellow LinkedIn? I am (or was).  I have been a member of that site far more years than I can count. I have reunited with many lost Marine Brothers, and made so many new friends that I feel blessed. Never a day goes by without my getting a friend request from someone, or sending one out.

As an author, I have sold many books. Although that was never the intent of belonging to LinkedIn, it has served me well. But now I must say goodbye. Most of you know my story, I served this country for 36 years, I love this country, I was (and am) prepared to die for this country. I am appalled at what is happening to something I love more than anything else. I am a staunch conservative, not a Republican mind you; I do not donate to the RNC simply because there are elected GOP types who are not conservatives, scum McCain was the leaders of that group. Things are going on in my country that I never thought I would witness, but then I must always consider the source of those goings on.

Because of recent reports concerning the co-founder of LinkedIn, (Reid Hoffman), I must say goodbye to that site. If you want to know more about what he did, go to: https://lnkd.in/e5yj5DG

Who does this scumbag think he is? He’s like many of the folks who run these hot social sites e.g., Twitter, Face Book, etc. screaming liberals who want nothing more than to turn my country into a socialist global society. Why? They know their money will make them part of the elite, while us hard working souls wash their feet. Sorry, but color me gone. After many years of foolishly supporting your illegal activities I will do so no more!

Originally posted 2018-12-21 10:31:31.

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