How a Marine would conduct a press conference

Captain Vlad · 06-08-09, 11:11 PM

The reporter would then quote him verbatim, which would probably get him demoted, sigh, and look for someone who wasn't acting like a self-important jackass.

August · 06-09-09, 12:20 AM

What i'd like to see in that scenario is for a reporter to stand up and say:

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"Stand at attention you stupid foul mouthed Jarhead. I am an American citizen and you work for me, not the other way around, and you'd do well to remember that, as well as the fact that the pen is mightier than the sword.

So unless you have a hankering for your next duty station to be in the type of crap hole reserved for those who embarrass the Corps like you've been doing, or instead an early retirement to brood out your remaining days in an arthritic, alcoholic fog in some rusty, dusty trailer park back home in your home town of Looserville then you'll just answer the question and leave the ad libbing to us professionals.

Now, "at ease" and continue. You may smoke them if you got them."

sunvalleyslim · 06-09-09, 12:40 AM

Hey Guys,
Those quotes come from Arlee Emery (hopefully I spelled his name right). The DI in "Full Metal Jacket"...I have had the pleasure of actually meeting "The Man". He is a true American Hero and humble to boot. Got to spend about 45 mins with him when he was the Grand Marshall of a St. Patricks Day Parade in L.A.....Believe, that most of you guys would have found him fuuny and humble....As a Warrior he is the essence of believing in fighting for the freedom of your Country

Sailor Steve · 06-09-09, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

Hey Guys,
Those quotes come from Arlee Emery (hopefully I spelled his name right).

Fairly close. It's actually R. (for Ronald) Lee Ermey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Lee_Ermey

I agree with August and USLC. The quotes are the kind of thing a marine DI would say to his recruits, but saying them to a reporter would get him demoted at the very least. Marines are gentlemen too, and from what I've read Ermey is no exception. He does put on a great show, though.

SteamWake · 06-09-09, 02:40 PM

Kind of reminds me of when Pattom bitch slapped a soldier for cowardace.

He (Patton) was stunned at the reaction.

Captain Vlad · 06-09-09, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Kind of reminds me of when Pattom bitch slapped a soldier for cowardace.

He (Patton) was stunned at the reaction.

The fact that the kid had malaria probably didn't help.

August · 06-09-09, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Vlad

The fact that the kid had malaria probably didn't help.

That's interesting. AFAIK the doctors told Patton the kid was shell shocked, not malarial. Is there any proof to this?

Captain Vlad · 06-09-09, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by August

What i'd like to see in that scenario is for a reporter to stand up and say: (clipped for brevity)

Aramike · 06-09-09, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by August

What i'd like to see in that scenario is for a reporter to stand up and say:

06-09-09, 01:29 AM

To conclude the press conference:

Marine: "UN-ASS MY A.O.!"

UnderseaLcpl · 06-09-09, 04:25 AM

August is absolutely right, and no Marine worth his salt would be caught dead lambasting a civvie like that, especially in an official capacity.

That being said, I found it funny, although the amount of prominent swearing was a bit below average. Ideally, every sentence should have the F-word in it at least once, or even better, some amalgamation of the F-word and the subject of the sentence. It should also contain at least one sentence containing nothing but variations of the F-word.

antikristuseke · 06-09-09, 05:07 AM

Swaring, much like complaining, is not something soldiers just do, it is more like a duty. A complaining soldier is a happy soldier

Stealhead · 06-09-09, 01:04 PM

What? I was in the Air Force and none of my NCOs tolerated complaining nor did I when I was an NCO and the AF is pretty lax. If an airman complained in front of me he or she would be stadning tall before the man same goes for an NCO or any other member of the Air Force. Complianing is not allowed at all on duty you bitch all you want of duty but on duty you better keep your mouth shut.Complaing on duty is a form of disrespect and shows poor militray discipline. As to the Marine talking to the press it would not go like that he would simply say, go talk to the Public Affairs Officer. The press would need a dictionary just to understand the Marine Corps language if it did not come form a public affairs officer who knows how to speak in a manner that could be understood byany non devil dog.

06-08-09, 11:11 PM	#1
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The reporter would then quote him verbatim, which would probably get him demoted, sigh, and look for someone who wasn't acting like a self-important jackass. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

06-09-09, 12:40 AM	#3
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Hey Guys, Those quotes come from Arlee Emery (hopefully I spelled his name right). The DI in "Full Metal Jacket"...I have had the pleasure of actually meeting "The Man". He is a true American Hero and humble to boot. Got to spend about 45 mins with him when he was the Grand Marshall of a St. Patricks Day Parade in L.A.....Believe, that most of you guys would have found him fuuny and humble....As a Warrior he is the essence of believing in fighting for the freedom of your Country __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Kind of reminds me of when Pattom bitch slapped a soldier for cowardace. He (Patton) was stunned at the reaction. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	August is absolutely right, and no Marine worth his salt would be caught dead lambasting a civvie like that, especially in an official capacity. That being said, I found it funny, although the amount of prominent swearing was a bit below average. Ideally, every sentence should have the F-word in it at least once, or even better, some amalgamation of the F-word and the subject of the sentence. It should also contain at least one sentence containing nothing but variations of the F-word. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

06-09-09, 01:29 AM	#10
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	To conclude the press conference: Marine: "UN-ASS MY A.O.!"

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Swaring, much like complaining, is not something soldiers just do, it is more like a duty. A complaining soldier is a happy soldier

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	What? I was in the Air Force and none of my NCOs tolerated complaining nor did I when I was an NCO and the AF is pretty lax. If an airman complained in front of me he or she would be stadning tall before the man same goes for an NCO or any other member of the Air Force. Complianing is not allowed at all on duty you bitch all you want of duty but on duty you better keep your mouth shut.Complaing on duty is a form of disrespect and shows poor militray discipline. As to the Marine talking to the press it would not go like that he would simply say, go talk to the Public Affairs Officer. The press would need a dictionary just to understand the Marine Corps language if it did not come form a public affairs officer who knows how to speak in a manner that could be understood byany non devil dog.