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MarineCombatEngineer

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23. I retired as a Master Gunnery Sargeant, we were referred to as "Gunny"

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Reply #22)

Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:01 PM

Oct 18

It does get confusing within the different branches, case in point, in the Army and Marines, our job descriptions are referred to as MOS, Military Occupational Specialty, while in the Navy it's Rating, Air Force, I have no idea.

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North Korean troops have arrived in Russia to fight Ukraine, says Seoul [View all] yaesu Oct 18 OP

Large numbers of North Korean troops surrendering in order to defect in 3 .. 2 .. 1 SarcasticSatyr Oct 18 #1

They have already been on the front and they are disappearing (18 in one go - likely defecting to Ukraine) Bev54 Oct 18 #2

This seems like an opportunity for North Koreans... forgotmylogin Oct 18 #18

I am quite sure Ukraine will cooperate and send them on to where they want to go. Bev54 Oct 18 #19

Disgusting. Trump's hand is in this. Traitorous mutherfucker. live love laugh Oct 18 #3

How do you figure? maxsolomon Oct 18 #6

I figure that because Trump is partially responsible for Russia attacking in the first place. live love laugh Oct 18 #11

How do you figure that? Polybius Oct 19 #29

Because of the intelligence he stole, because 200 American spies were killed live love laugh Oct 19 #30

Seoul can help Kiev a little bit with this C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #4

Not that Russia is a good destination, but it's a steep up from N. Korea. I would take my fake ID card and desert. nt Gore1FL Oct 18 #5

Close to 11,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and will be "ready to fight" in Ukraine by Nov. 1, LetMyPeopleVote Oct 18 #7

Russian is losing so many troops that it has to get troops from North Korea LetMyPeopleVote Oct 18 #8

Those who are... 2naSalit Oct 18 #9

"North Korean soldiers were given Russian military uniforms and Russian-made weapons and were issued with fake IDs..." LudwigPastorius Oct 18 #10

IF North Korean soldiers are actually deployed to Ukraine and don't immediately defect, TomSlick Oct 18 #12

Actually, S. Korea should deploy their SOF to Ukraine to counter the Norks. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #13

That seems unlikely. TomSlick Oct 18 #14

Well, it was just a thought. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #15

I agree that S. Korea would obliterate N. Korea. TomSlick Oct 18 #26

ROKMC in Vietnam (circa mid-1960s) C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #16

Yep, that's what I remember with our interactions with ROK forces in Vietnam. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #17

Recognize anybody, Gunner? C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #20

Not really, it was 50+ years ago and my memory isn't what it used to be. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #21

I thought four chevrons was "Gunner" (USMC weapons specialist). My mistake. C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #22

I retired as a Master Gunnery Sargeant, we were referred to as "Gunny" MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #23

Congrats on retiring an E-8 or E-9. Yup, a bit confusing for me. C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #24

I actually retired as an E-9. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #25

USAF is AFSC- Air Force Specialty Code. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 18 #27

Arigato! C0RI0LANUS Oct 19 #28