Hey everyone, brand new Marine here. I've just graduated from MCRD Parris Island, and I'm currently on my 10 days of leave (with about a week left). I've been going out for a run every morning upon returning home because I want to stay physically fit for MCT. Unfortunately, after a doctor's visit yesterday, the doctor told me that I had a minor case of pneumonia that I contracted at Recruit...

Its a silly question and just for fun, but would their mindset/training help fight against the hottest peppers and sauces?

They dont get water or milk.

Sorry if this has been posted before but I couldn't find much online. My brother is being deployed to Kuwait and I want to surprise him when he is there with a care package of some sort. Any ideas on what to send him. I would ask him but I want to make it a surprise. I have heard of DVD's, snacks, nice toilet paper etc but any ideas would help. Thanks! I was hoping for it to be there when he gets...

Years ago I was reading a book that dominantly took place on board a ship (spaceship, mind you, pure fiction) and one line that has stuck with me for some reason was a line from the weapons officer, “Take, take, take, missile away.”

Having done all I could think of to look it up, that “take, take, take” thing doesn’t seem to appear anywhere in real life. My question is, is there some similar piece...