Originally Posted by NomadVW
Clarifying a few things here:
1. Marine Corps does have a special forces unit under SOCOM as of last year. They are called MarSoc Det 1. They are primarily composed of former Force and Battalion recon Marines as well as a handful from other units in the communications and ANGLICO units. Nowadays, it's not so easy to clarify USMC Special Forces as Force Recon only.
You'd think my step-son could have told this old gunny that, but noooooo... Thanks.
How's Iwakuni these days? I don't suppose Hank's pizza place is still out in da ville, Hank probably croaked by now. How about the creamatorium? Hmmm, nothing like the smell of burning bodies while running the sea wall! Does the Exchange still rent them Benjo Bombers?
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