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06-04-2014, 11:29 AM
GregP.

Intro

Did a quick search for an intro thread and either there isn't one or I missed it. Either way, just posting up to introduce myself.

The name is Greg, 34 years old, libra and I love holding hands and long romantic walks on the beach....

Seriously, just joined 10th Planet Corona and I'm really looking forward to getting involved with things over there. Ive been on active duty in the Marines for the last 16 years and I'm retiring (early) on July 31st. I've trained off and on at Gracie Barra (Orlando, Florida) for a couple months in 2006 at Team Quest (Oceanside, California) in 2010 but in total, I probably have less than 6 months worth of training. Once I get the basics down and get my fat ass in shape, I hope to start competing in some tournaments.
06-04-2014, 11:47 AM
Kurzy

Welcome to the 10th Planet, Greg!
06-04-2014, 11:50 AM
Joshua Jarboe

Welcome. :D
06-04-2014, 11:53 AM
Chris Herzog

welcome
06-04-2014, 12:00 PM
GregP.

'Preciate the welcome fella's.
06-04-2014, 12:30 PM
Just Kadek

Welcome
06-04-2014, 03:57 PM
mikel

Welcome. I was an fmf corpsman for until late 2002, been stationed at coronado, mcrd san diego, 52 area, 43 area, 41 area and navy hospital pendleton. Never know, we may have met. Good luck on your 10pjj journey!
06-04-2014, 04:01 PM
Marty McLaren

Welcome mate!
06-04-2014, 04:47 PM
GregP.

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Originally Posted by mikel

Welcome. I was an fmf corpsman for until late 2002, been stationed at coronado, mcrd san diego, 52 area, 43 area, 41 area and navy hospital pendleton. Never know, we may have met. Good luck on your 10pjj journey!

Who were you with while in 43 & 41 areas?
06-04-2014, 05:18 PM
mikel

C 1/11 and b 1/11(artillary) in 43, then pendleton boxing team tad 6 months in 43 first time, then pinnapple moved it to 41 and I was tad 3 times, 6 months each time.
06-04-2014, 05:36 PM
Jason Greer

Welcome to the family man! =-)
06-04-2014, 06:01 PM
GregP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikel

C 1/11 and b 1/11(artillary) in 43, then pendleton boxing team tad 6 months in 43 first time, then pinnapple moved it to 41 and I was tad 3 times, 6 months each time.

I was Kilo battery 2/11 from 99-01 HQ REGT from 01-02. Been in 41 area since 2006. 1st ANGLICO from 06-11, went back to 11th Marines for about 6 months then Force Recon (in 41 area) in dec 2011 and in still there now. We've probably bumped into each other.
06-04-2014, 06:12 PM
mikel

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Originally Posted by GregP.

I was Kilo battery 2/11 from 99-01 HQ REGT from 01-02. Been in 41 area since 2006. 1st ANGLICO from 06-11, went back to 11th Marines for about 6 months then Force Recon (in 41 area) in dec 2011 and in still there now. We've probably bumped into each other.

I was the corpsman at brc march 2000 to oct 2001, when did you go thru? Probably did meet at some point, its a small world. I was with 1/11 from 90 to 96.
06-04-2014, 06:15 PM
mikel

fitzgerald was an hm2 and my advisor in corps school, he eventually invented the pipeline. Great guy, when I got out he was a senior chief I think, doubt he is still in, but you might know him.
06-05-2014, 06:17 PM
GregP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikel

fitzgerald was an hm2 and my advisor in corps school, he eventually invented the pipeline. Great guy, when I got out he was a senior chief I think, doubt he is still in, but you might know him.

I'm not 0321. I'm an 0861 (Forward Observer) and an 8002 (JTAC. Enlisted version of a Forward Air Controller). I'm the "Fires Chief" at Force. I checked in as a SSgt and I don't know how it was while you were at BRC or ARS but, they don't allow SSgt's to go through. I don't know a Senior Chief Fitzgerald. Is he a SARC? Only two SARC's we have around that may know of him are Chief Lang and Senior Chief...... Little (I think that's his name?) I could ask them if they know him.
06-05-2014, 06:50 PM
mikel

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Originally Posted by GregP.

I'm not 0321. I'm an 0861 (Forward Observer) and an 8002 (JTAC. Enlisted version of a Forward Air Controller). I'm the "Fires Chief" at Force. I checked in as a SSgt and I don't know how it was while you were at BRC or ARS but, they don't allow SSgt's to go through. I don't know a Senior Chief Fitzgerald. Is he a SARC? Only two SARC's we have around that may know of him are Chief Lang and Senior Chief...... Little (I think that's his name?) I could ask them if they know him.

He was the guy who invented the pipeline for corpsman so they could become 8427, recon corpsman or SARC. He is probably out by now...When I was at BRC all the Marines I saw go thru were SGT and below, most were LCPL, but they went to Army Ranger school after if they were a SGT. Things change. I don't even know if the pipeline still exists for Corpsman.

I just ask about Fits cause he was a legend, the guy scared the hell out of me lol. I was a boot, in corps school, he was my military advisor and a fucking animal, back then every Marine in Recon knew him. I would imagine every SARC now knows of him.

I washed out of BUD/S (229), so I was the junior Corpsman over at BRC until I got knew orders. They liked me so I got to stay a while longer than I would have if they didn't. Our Chief was lazy and wouldn't PT or go to the field, and kept getting lost at land nav, I was the opposite so I got along well with my Marines. I miss it everyday.

If you were a good corpsman back then it was like 10pjj and bjj, we had to know their shit and ours. Docs who just stuck to corpsman shit were worthless, IMO.

Anyway I respect the hell out of you Marines, I was treated very well by you guys my whole career. Thanks for your service, and welcome to 10pjj!
06-05-2014, 08:49 PM
GregP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikel

He was the guy who invented the pipeline for corpsman so they could become 8427, recon corpsman or SARC. He is probably out by now...When I was at BRC all the Marines I saw go thru were SGT and below, most were LCPL, but they went to Army Ranger school after if they were a SGT. Things change. I don't even know if the pipeline still exists for Corpsman.

I just ask about Fits cause he was a legend, the guy scared the hell out of me lol. I was a boot, in corps school, he was my military advisor and a fucking animal, back then every Marine in Recon knew him. I would imagine every SARC now knows of him.

I washed out of BUD/S (229), so I was the junior Corpsman over at BRC until I got knew orders. They liked me so I got to stay a while longer than I would have if they didn't. Our Chief was lazy and wouldn't PT or go to the field, and kept getting lost at land nav, I was the opposite so I got along well with my Marines. I miss it everyday.

If you were a good corpsman back then it was like 10pjj and bjj, we had to know their shit and ours. Docs who just stuck to corpsman shit were worthless, IMO.

Anyway I respect the hell out of you Marines, I was treated very well by you guys my whole career. Thanks for your service, and welcome to 10pjj!

I've never actually asked the Corpsmen but, think the screen a lot of the young sailors at field med. Or they may just ask them who's interested. Not to long ago they had a bunch dudes fresh out of field med hanging out at the aid station. They spent most of the time thrashing them in the pool, lol! Once a dude finishes BRC, they attend 18D. They'll hit jump/dive once they get to a company. I don't really know what other schools they may do during their pipeline.

There aren't very many dudes in the battalion that have attended Ranger. I'm not sure if it's something to do with school seats or what. They've got team leaders course and a bunch of other schools over at RTC/ITB that dudes attend.

When were you at Coronado? The Naval Gunfire portion of my MOS training was at Coronado. I used to kick it with a couple of dudes that got dropped from BUDs for what ever reason at the E club they had there.

Oh yeah, the entire battalion is over in 41 area now.

You know we always had to take care of the Corpsmen! Thanks for the welcome and thanks for your service as well!
06-05-2014, 10:05 PM
mikel

"When were you at Coronado? The Naval Gunfire portion of my MOS training was at Coronado. I used to kick it with a couple of dudes that got dropped from BUDs for what ever reason at the E club they had there."

I was at Coronado from June or July 99 to Oct 2001. I don't know where BRC is now, but back then the first month was at Coronado and then we went to 51 area, then finished up the last week or two in Coronado.

I went to the e club over there (Coronado) when the Russians were giving away all their shit for drinks :), but that was about the only time I can remember. I hung out a lot at the dives in Imperial beach. I even had a job bouncing weekends for about a month at the Honey Ko lol. I havn't thought of that in years.

I got my friend Florey, a recon Corpsman, a job there with me. We were the only white people in the club most of the time. After the club closed we would pick the hottest Phillipinno girls in the club and feed them free drinks until 4 am, then be on base and in the pool by 6. No way I could handle that now.