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  1. 09-21-2017, 08:17 PM #1
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    USA OK Grunts.... Heads Up!

    The Marine Corps will be graduating their first female infantry officer on Monday at the Infantry Officer Course (IOC) graduation. She has completed one of the toughest schools in the military. Congrats and good luck...
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    #2 09-21-2017, 09:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by usmc03 View Post
    The Marine Corps will be graduating their first female infantry officer on Monday at the Infantry Officer Course (IOC) graduation. She has completed one of the toughest schools in the military. Congrats and good luck...

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    #3 09-21-2017, 10:28 PM
    I'm sorry guys, I'm just too old school for this. Army has been doing it for awhile too. I can't imagine having a female leader in Nam.
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    #4 09-22-2017, 04:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bassnman81 View Post
    I'm sorry guys, I'm just to old school for this. Army has been doing it for awhile too. I can't imagine having a female leader in Nam.
    .....im with you brother !
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    #5 09-22-2017, 03:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bassnman81 View Post
    I'm sorry guys, I'm just to old school for this. Army has been doing it for awhile too. I can't imagine having a female leader in Nam.
    My stance too. Sorry.
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    #6 09-23-2017, 06:48 AM
    Well, we will find out sooner or later if she falls on her sword, see what happens if /when she does a tour in the "stan". I can hear the jokes now, and they will not be nice...lol
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    #7 09-23-2017, 02:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by usmc03 View Post
    Well, we will find out sooner or later if she falls on her sword, see what happens if /when she does a tour in the "stan". I can hear the jokes now, and they will not be nice...lol
    I'm sure they want be.
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    #8 09-24-2017, 03:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by usmc03 View Post
    Well, we will find out sooner or later if she falls on her sword, see what happens if /when she does a tour in the "stan". I can hear the jokes now, and they will not be nice...lol
    Captains have a sword !
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    #9 09-24-2017, 09:05 AM
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    Captains have a sword !
    All officers have swords, and "falling on your sword" means she screwed up.
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    #10 09-25-2017, 02:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by usmc03 View Post
    All officers have swords, and "falling on your sword" means she screwed up.
    ...I knew that ....I was going some other way ! and she will be ////// ill leave it alone
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