An end table containing a couple of John Grisham books, a book on spinal stenosis, a Marine Corps Officer's Guide, and a book titled "The Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marine Corps", among reading material.
The "Warrior Culture" book was written by Marion Sturkey, who flew helicopters in 'Nam as a Marine Captain. He has interesting perspectives on things. He referred to Recon personnel as "highly skilled population control specialists".
Other comments:
In a contest between a Marine Corps airplane travelling several hundred miles per hour and a mountain travelling 0 miles per hour, the mountain has yet to lose.
A night combat MED EVAC mission in a helicopter is an excellent cure for constipation.
When flying a helicopter, failure to maintain rotor RPM, altitude, and airspeed can have an adverse effect on the morale of the aircrew.
Secure a building means:
To the Navy, turn out the lights and shut the door.
To the Air Force, set up a three year lease with an option to buy.
To the Army, occupy the structure, post a guard, and permit only persons with proper identification to enter.
To the Marine Corp, target the objective, call in an airstrike, follow up with heavy artillery. Complete the destruction with supporting arms. Conduct a frontal assault to kill any survivors. Occupy the ruins, Fortify the position. Hold the ground at all costs, against all foes, until properly relieved.
He defines a "rug dance" as a spirited form of dancing during an extraordinarily one-sided chat with one's irate superior.
I just ordered another book of his titled "Murphy's Laws of Combat". I can hardly wait.
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