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OT: Have a job on a Marine base

Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:17 am
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:17 am
Have done a lot of work for Airforce, Army, and Navy plus other entities. First time on a Marine base. NAVFACS still runs the job, but the base dudes, Jesus Christ. My Grandfather was a Marine, but these dudes are not his kind. The NAVFAC guys call them Very Special Forces and joke they take the short bus into combat. Seems like you need to be 5’6” with career limiting tats to be on this base. Sad how far these guys have fallen.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:34 am to
Out here at MCAS Beaufort they are a tad bigger

Good guys, though.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14164 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:35 am to
That golf course is one of the best kept secrets in SC.

Parris Island I mean.
This post was edited on 1/4/22 at 11:38 am
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27297 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:59 am to
quote:

Have done a lot of work for Airforce, Army, and Navy plus other entities.


Federal contracting is a nightmare.

We always have to funnels our
bids through 8A's to get the deals.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 10:08 pm to
quote:

That golf course is one of the best kept secrets in SC.

Parris Island I mean.



Yes. Yes it is. Played there more than a few times. One of my favorites, maybe topped by the one at NAS Pax River (personal opinion)
Posted by bitemetechfans
SUGAR HILL ,GA
Member since Sep 2012
337 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 11:18 pm to
I built a bunch of small cells on beufort
Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 6:34 am to
quote:

OT: Have a job on a Marine base

Have fun with that
Posted by dawgski
Member since Mar 2021
32 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 7:23 am to
quote:

I built a bunch of small cells on beufort


As in cell tower installs?
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 7:27 am to
Assume he meant engine test cells
Posted by Dawgsfan81
Winder, Georgia
Member since Sep 2017
915 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 8:05 am to
I am out here in Beaufort, retired from the Navy while I was stationed at MCAS Beaufort. The people coming into the Armed Forces aren't the same breed that I was stationed with. I blame social media and participation trophies. You find some good people here and there, but the Duty, Honor and Country mentality is few and far in between. If I had to go back into the fight, I would still pick the Marines to go with. As a Corpsman, you earned your title as "Doc" and best 10 years of my 20 were with USMC. When one gives you a hard time, ask him what is his favorite crayon color.

And yes, Parris Island's golf course is a hidden gem.
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 8:07 am
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 8:53 am to
quote:

Beaufort


Love the area. Haven't been out there in a bit, though. Only pass through on the way to Charleston. Last time spent any time in there was when the Blues last came.

quote:

The people coming into the Armed Forces aren't the same breed that I was stationed with. I blame social media and participation trophies. You find some good people here and there, but the Duty, Honor and Country mentality is few and far in between.


Bingo.

Corpsman, eh? Good on ya and thank you!

Loved that little Greek place across from the civilian hospital. Is that sandwhich shop - Alvin Ords - still there?
Posted by Lucius Clay
Member since Sep 2012
3420 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:16 am to
Not sure that criticizing a particular player or a particular coach is equivalent to criticizing the entire Marine Corps.

The "bait" would have been more valid if you were making snarky remarks about an individual Marine.

Also, coaches and players are kind of in the public domain like political figures or celebrities, so some criticism comes with the territory.
Posted by Dawgsfan81
Winder, Georgia
Member since Sep 2017
915 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:48 am to
quote:

Loved that little Greek place across from the civilian hospital. Is that sandwich shop - Alvin Ords - still there?


Athenia Gardens and Alvin Ords are still open. Beaufort is getting a 5 Guys and Chipolte where the movie theatre was.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Athenia Gardens and Alvin Ords are still open. Beaufort is getting a 5 Guys and Chipolte where the movie theatre was.


Damn. Guess I need to visit again.
Posted by SemperFiDawg
Member since Sep 2014
2282 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 10:59 am to
I think it would help if you were to express your opinion to one of them. I'm sure he (or she) could change it for you.
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12415 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 11:02 am to
quote:

think it would help if you were to express your opinion to one of them. I'm sure he (or she) could change it for you.


It was all made up to show his hypocrisy and it worked. I get along great with the ones on this project. Good dudes.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63922 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 12:30 pm to
I saw it. It was plain as day. It was like a green ilander over a ballyhoo. Not only the shortness comment, but the fact he had just outed himself as a marine on the Let's Get To Know Each Other Thread. It was so obvious. I too thought you overplayed it at first.
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 12:31 pm
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
7899 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 12:47 pm to
10/10 troll job
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17468 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 1:37 pm to
Damn. He got me, too.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14164 posts
Posted on 1/5/22 at 1:41 pm to
Master class
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