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Post by atomicfloozy on Nov 10, 2020 23:31:26 GMT
You may not know this, but many decades ago, the Floozy was a BAM, so it is with great pride she wishes her beloved Corps a happy birthday.
In case you are a youngster, during the Vietnam war, the guys called us female Marines - BAMs - "broad a$$ed Marines!"
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Post by craigt13 on Nov 11, 2020 0:53:52 GMT
Semper Fi, Floozy. I had no idea you had been a Marine. 83-87 for me. I had the misfortune of being stationed in Hawaii. Suffered through many rounds of golf around the islands.
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Post by atomicfloozy on Nov 11, 2020 1:05:38 GMT
This is going to sound ancient, but it was 71-75 for me. Spent almost the whole time at LeJeune detailed to the 10th Marines. With the war beginning to wind down, a lot of guys who had finished their tours were sent to 2nd Mar Div to await being processed out. I typed a lot of separation orders. Did get to go on a Med cruise! The Floozy barely qualified as a rifleman, but she could bang those keys on a typewriter!
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Post by craigt13 on Nov 11, 2020 1:09:28 GMT
In the military, a typewriter can be deadly.
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Post by atomicfloozy on Nov 11, 2020 1:18:27 GMT
They were heavy, too. Those that worked at Division & JAG got to use electric typewriters, those of us detailed to the regiments used those big ol' manual Underwoods. We were only allowed to do office work, though at the end of my enlistment, they were beginning to allow women to be M.P.s
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Nov 11, 2020 16:13:44 GMT
Happy Veterans Day Floozy and thanks!
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Post by stryderg on Nov 12, 2020 1:54:45 GMT
Thank you for your service! And today, those old Underwoods are known as "wireless word processors".
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Post by karl on Nov 12, 2020 9:50:58 GMT
More or less on-topic:
"... to the shores of Tripoli ..." I have been thinking about doing a game of US Marines at the Battle of Derne (Libya, 1805), which inspired that famous line.
Can anybody point me to 28mm figures suitable for US Marines of the period? Preferably available in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, though I might consider ordering from the USA.
Greetings Karl
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Post by atomicfloozy on Nov 12, 2020 20:02:52 GMT
Ok, did a little research - you can go one of 2 ways because in 1804 there were new uniform regulations & it is up to you as to how soon the new uniforms were issued. Prior to 1805 & perhaps into 1805, the Marines wore a round hat much like that of British Marines, but with one side turned up. It is my understanding that figures sculpted for Wayne's Legion have this head gear with Old Glory being the most mentioned 28mm sculpts for this uniform. Sometime in 1805 the Marines changed to the Shako & one of the best 28mm ranges of this uniform is Knuckleduster's 1812 range.
The Marines were definitely in shakos by the 2nd Barbary war. Hope this helps.
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