Monday, May 19, 2008

Subject: II MEF MARINES OUT OF CONTROL WITH CONTROL

I have seen some silly shit in my 18 years in the Marine Corps. This comes close to taking the cake.

What I have sent you is a 14 page acknowledgement form that is being required of every Marine assigned to the II Marine Expeditionary Force to initial and sign. We are told that everyone needs to print and complete a paper copy of this form to be maintained by the unit's Safety Officer. There are more than 47,000 Marines and sailors in II MEF. LtGen Keith Stalder is currently the Commanding General.

I recognize that we do subject ourselves to some silly rules when we serve in the military, but this is over the top. They tell us this is about safety. The reality is that this is just a means to inflict punishment on Marines. It also serves a method to avoid paying for Marines' injuries if they should get hurt operating a motor vehicle.

Feel free to post this Safety Form around as you see fit. This will be a shining example of stupid shit that I will share with prospective applicants who think they want to be Marines. Until we get out of Iraq, I would like to see no one volunteer for military service.

Semper Fidelis,

Jeff ******

And something from Jacqueline:

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Even the nurses at the Red Cross on the VA property in West L.A. says u all are getting a raw deal..peace.

Anonymous said...

Even the nurses at the Red Cross on the VA property in West L.A. say u all are getting a raw deal..peace.