RMRU were called out to rescue marines on the Skyline Trail
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by Cy Kaicener » Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:38 am
by Captain Beefheart » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:16 pm
by MoapaPk » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:40 pm
by The Chief » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:12 pm
2_climbaxes wrote:That's what happens when you head out without an Officer to lead the way.
by The Chief » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:32 pm
MoapaPk wrote:So was it an official exercise, or were they just taking an off-duty stroll? Somehow I have a hard time imagining 26 marines taking a "rest day" on that trail.
by JJ » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:01 am
by The Chief » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:14 am
2_climbaxes wrote:The Chief wrote:2_climbaxes wrote:That's what happens when you head out without an Officer to lead the way.
Ahh...
Just confirmed the following with a buddy that is on the RMRU...
There were two booter Capt's and three 2nd LT's IN CHARGE!
NO SNCO's. Highest enlisted rank was a Cpl.
Appears that you 2_climbaxes, would make some outstanding "O" material with an attitude like that...
Yes, you are correct. It wouldn't have happened if I was there.
Apparently things aren't what they used to be in the Corps.
EDIT: Were you there, or is that second hand info?
by Deb » Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:48 am
by The Chief » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:37 am
by ridgeline » Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:20 pm
by Deb » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:45 pm
2_climbaxes wrote:Deb wrote:If it was a reserve unit, you know damn well those kids come from all walks of life 26 days out of a month. One freaky weekend of "training" isn't going to get the altitude in their veins or instill hydration when most of them are probably sitting up 'til 3AM drinking assloads of cheap beer.
Shame on the Officers for not having a SNCO in the mix to really take care of those troops! And as far as what's-his-face degrading today's Corps - F U! I lead some ridiculously talented "kids" in Iraq and I'd walk thru fire with them! One ramshackle group, does not the Corps make.
Deb, point taken and I apologize for any offense to you.
I was responding to Chief's insult to The Corps which he has now edited out. I was not degrading today's Corps, that other guy was. And I would walk through fire with them, or FOR them, too.
And I agree, shame on the Officers for not taking care of those troops by what ever means necessary. As Chief eloquently said, "Dehydration, WTF?'
We all know the importance of hydration and planning. Both were drilled into my thick skull 21 years ago.
It looks like both were overlooked here. It's bad enough PR when climbers have to berescued, but it looks even worse to the general public when those in uniform need to be rescued and it shouldn't have happened.
by The Chief » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:02 pm
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