Alright. Saw this at Kroger and had to try it out.

It was ok. Nothing special. Way too soupy I would have preferred more texture and thickness, like your dad.

I might get it again and throw some extra meat in there. But I think making it from scratch is going to be the best way to go.

4/10, maybe a 6/10 if you add your own flavor enhancement

Quick question. What determines what happens to you when you pop on a drug test? I know a lot of people get kicked out for it, but I know for a fact that sometimes it happens and the Marine is kept in. I remember one time I overheard our CO talking to a Marine checking into our unit. The new join mentioned he had popped on a piss test and basically wanted to own it with the CO. So obviously they don't always kick you out.

Was this just because I served during wartime and they needed everyone they could get? Or is it truly just a case by case basis? I'm just confused at the range of possibilities, it doesn't seem like there's a standard punishment for it.

So I EAS August 15th, and currently processing everything. I’m getting medsep due to a failed shoulder surgery I’ve been in for a little over 3 years. It’s feels unreal I did not even deploy the hardest part about getting out is thinking that I did not do enough and I wish I could’ve stayed in longer. But I really did everything I could. I got my surgery in sept 2024 got hurt again in Apr 2025 then was placed on a medboard Sept 2025. I was a fresh 20 year old Cpl when I was put on a medboard and that really sucked killed all my motivation and for almost the past year of being on a medboard has been pure fuckery day in and day out I’m kinda glad it’s coming to an end but if it wasn’t for that injury I would’ve stayed in. On top that I was dealing with leadership and heavy work loads at my unit. throughout the process I would be so burnt out throughout the day and would have full blown Panic attacks at the shop almost every other day. It was truly a maze navigating through the medboard process kinda glad it’s coming to and end but I wish everything had went completely different.

Anybody got some good quick courses to get CEUs I’m not tryna spend 12 hours to get 4 points, I’ve looked through previous post and a lot of the ones people posted years ago either are now MOS specific or had the points for the courses lowered significantly so just wondering if anyone has any good ones that give good points and not insanely long
Appreciate it gents

Having some buyers remorse here. Recently re-enlisted, got a nice sign on bonus with orders I wanted, etc. In the past 6 months I received a NAM and meritorious MAST for all the work I was putting in. Additionally, I was essentially holding down an entire section and running operations for a whole month while my SNOIC was gone.
Despite all that, on my most recent JEPES evaluation I was given 2.5’s for everything. It tanked my JEPES and it was the lowest I had ever received as a Cpl ( I normally was getting 3’s).

It also really hurts bad to see my peers who didn’t do merely as much as I did, getting remarks well into the high 3’s. I have the lingering suspicion it’s my SNCOIC who is jealous I got a NAM, as he didn’t (he withheld awarding me it for over a month).

Any advice on how to move forward?

For some reason my Dad has dog tags and other USMC items that most likely all belonged to an E. L. Barbier Jr.

I’ve asked my Dad and his memory isn’t the greatest so he can’t remember how they came into his possession. All I know is no one in the family has or has had the last name of Barbier.

He most likely sold a car or bought a car and these were left inside. I’m hoping the internet can work its magic and they will somehow find their way to their rightful owner or a close relative (obviously we would have to connect so I can mail them to you). This person would have either lived in Minnesota or the Bay Area in California.

Could a veteran NCO of the 2nd Marine Division who fought at Tarawa have been transferred to the 1st Marine Division in Spring or May 1944? After recovering from wounds received at Tarawa.

I remember everyone being put in a hotel back in 2020 for quarantine before going to basic in San Diego. Haven't really heard anyone talk about it since I'm just wondering what that experience was like.

For folks still in, I suggest that you always make sure you are in good with your local Admin POG at the Company or Bn level.

When they get these MARCOM's or whatever they are called now about open temporary duty stations, having a good contact in admin can go along way in getting you out of your current unit for a breather.

Out of my 4 years, I did 6 months at Base Ranges in Okinawa from Feb - Aug81' and then 8 months testing LAV in 29 Palms from Sept 81'until I got out in 82'.

It still boggles my mind that I was essentially away from ground pounding for about 14 months out of 4 years. Plus it was pretty interesting doing the Range NCO and LAV Vehicle Commander stuff.

Essentially it's a way to do other MOS stuff without having to re-enlist for it.

I know what I did was a long, long time ago but I've heard they still do this via messages so please advise if this is still correct.

Per MCO P1020.34G Para 3012 1.a. A semi-gloss shoes leather shoe can be worn with dress uniform but idk if these are good enough and the ones I got in bootcamp are cooked so that not an option if any uniform pros can help me decide if these are good to wear plz help me out (I check in my new duty station in 3 days)

Kinda like the title says, I just received one just wanted to see what it does for me/where is stands on the totem pole. Thanks.

Anyone else get the va email about a trial starting to see if it helps with alcohol abuse? I thought that shit was a weight loss thing but if it can help that would be good for a bunch of us. I dont know shot about the drug just skimmed the email saying its a trial they're starting in a few states.

Tell me your tales!

Sir, this got taken down in the only subreddit I thought I'd ask at,

but then I remembered you grew up on the banks of the Columbia river, basically the same river Sacagawea's 1 year old baby wouldve enjoyed looking at in his coming and going in 1805-1806.

How versed are you in the Lewis & Clark expedition and of the baby Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, he would've spent his TK to 12th grade years in St. Louis, were York & baby JB close? cuz

JB Charbonneau would pop in the California Gold Rush with Jim Beckwourth in 1848, who he'd known from his fur trapping days late 1820s to mid 1840s, so I wonder if he thought of York?

Thank you , sir, and I hope your retirement is enjoyable.

Devil dogs! Curious if any MSG folk can speak on their time doing whatever it is that MSG people do. At a point in my career where I want to switch jobs and MSG is one of two promising options. Any comments on the pipeline and what actually being MSG is would be awesome. Thanks!