"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"JimH" ask wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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Jimh... you watching the documentary on the Paris Island Boot camp on
PBS. It started at 2100 ADT here.

It is not being aired by either PBS channel here.

Thanks for heads up Don. I will keep my eyes open for it with future
broadcasts here.

Our cable military channel has had several shows on the USMC boot
camp. I am also about to read James Woulfe's book "Into the Crusible".

We received another letter from our son today. He remains upbeat and
is looking forward to seeing us on Family Day (11-8) and graduation
(11-9) then chilling at home for atleast 10 days. He volunteered for
recruiting assistance during his leave which will keep him at home
another 2 weeks.

He cannot wait for a perch fry upon his return!

Thanks for keeping my recruit in mind Don!

BTW: My son (19 years old) is actually loving boot camp and has done
well in all PT exercises, including Pugil Sticks. I would bet that he
could knock out a couple of the older confrontational aholes here
within a minute, including some non boaters who hide behind silly
handles. Although it might take a bit longer, I would guess my daughter
could do the same. ;-)
It does sound like you have provided your children with an excellent
value system.


Yes I have. They both know how to take care of themselves and there is
absolutely nothing wrong with that.

You didn't teach that to your kids? Perhaps yours are the ones everyone
picks on and beats up on for their lunch money. Like father, like son.
Eh?




So you taught both of your kids to knock out older people?


Only if they express views his kids don't like. That's the Amurkin way,
ain't it?

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:45:21 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"JimH" ask wrote in message
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"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:

BTW, do you even know
what a pugil stick is? They are used as a precursor to bayonet training.
They could, perhaps, cause a concussion if head gear wasn't worn, but
it's
not normal. They are *not* something even your son would want to use as
a
weapon against us old guys.

That would be kinda like a Clint Eastwood movie. "Gonna hit me with your
stick, huh? BLAM!" Of course, *I'm* just kidding.

I can't figure out.................

Neither can I Reggie. According to my son 3 kids were knocked out in his
platoon during Pugil Stick fighting. My friends son was knocked cold
twice during his Pugil stick fighting. This is with helmets and body
padding.

I guess John never learned to use them correctly.


Don't forget our Johnny was in the army officers corp. They probably
slapped each other on the wrist with padded q-tips.


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Here's yet another of the many daily attacks from "Don White",
a frequent rec.boats poster, and if you count them up, you will see how
little he adds here in boating/fishing content or interesting reading.
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No Don, I was drafted and went through basic training like any enlisted
soldier or draftee.

Pugil stick training is two-fold, to learn to attack with a bayonet, and to
learn to defend from a bayonet attack and counterthrust. If people were
getting knocked out then they must not have learned much about defense.

Have you got the kinks worked out in that boat yet?

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:05:20 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:

BTW, do you even know
what a pugil stick is? They are used as a precursor to bayonet training.
They could, perhaps, cause a concussion if head gear wasn't worn, but
it's
not normal. They are *not* something even your son would want to use as a
weapon against us old guys.

That would be kinda like a Clint Eastwood movie. "Gonna hit me with your
stick, huh? BLAM!" Of course, *I'm* just kidding.

I can't figure out.................

Neither can I Reggie. According to my son 3 kids were knocked out in his
platoon during Pugil Stick fighting. My friends son was knocked cold twice
during his Pugil stick fighting. This is with helmets and body padding.

I guess John never learned to use them correctly.


Eau contraire, mon frere. I didn't get knocked out because I *did* learn to
use it correctly. I knocked no one out because they also had learned to
defend themselves. The objective is to learn to parry and thrust, not to
swing wildly and knock out your opponent. If your opponent had a bayonet at
the end of his rifle, he would let you wind up and then simply stick you in
the stomach.

That would hurt.

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:32:58 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
"JimH" ask wrote in message
...
"Don White" wrote in message
...
Jimh... you watching the documentary on the Paris Island Boot camp on
PBS. It started at 2100 ADT here.

It is not being aired by either PBS channel here.

Thanks for heads up Don. I will keep my eyes open for it with future
broadcasts here.

Our cable military channel has had several shows on the USMC boot
camp. I am also about to read James Woulfe's book "Into the Crusible".

We received another letter from our son today. He remains upbeat and
is looking forward to seeing us on Family Day (11-8) and graduation
(11-9) then chilling at home for atleast 10 days. He volunteered for
recruiting assistance during his leave which will keep him at home
another 2 weeks.

He cannot wait for a perch fry upon his return!

Thanks for keeping my recruit in mind Don!

BTW: My son (19 years old) is actually loving boot camp and has done
well in all PT exercises, including Pugil Sticks. I would bet that he
could knock out a couple of the older confrontational aholes here
within a minute, including some non boaters who hide behind silly
handles. Although it might take a bit longer, I would guess my daughter
could do the same. ;-)
It does sound like you have provided your children with an excellent
value system.


Yes I have. They both know how to take care of themselves and there is
absolutely nothing wrong with that.

You didn't teach that to your kids? Perhaps yours are the ones everyone
picks on and beats up on for their lunch money. Like father, like son.
Eh?




So you taught both of your kids to knock out older people?


Only if they express views his kids don't like. That's the Amurkin way,
ain't it?


LOL! What'd you do, take a comedian pill this morning?

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:29:06 +0000, Larry wrote:

Vic Smith wrote in
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On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:41:19 +0000, Larry wrote:

"JimH" ask wrote in
:

BTW: My son (19 years old) is actually loving boot camp and has done
well in all PT exercises, including Pugil Sticks. I would bet that
he could knock out a couple of the older confrontational aholes here
within a minute, including some non boaters who hide behind silly
handles. Although it might take a bit longer, I would guess my
daughter could do the same. ;-)



Shoulda joined the NAVY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaWd...elated&search=

Excellent!


Is this any way for officers to act?....(c;
We enlisted pukes are SUPPOSED to be crazy.....

I think the Navy has changed since our time, Larry.

--Vic

JimH wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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John H. wrote:

BTW, do you even know
what a pugil stick is? They are used as a precursor to bayonet training.
They could, perhaps, cause a concussion if head gear wasn't worn, but
it's
not normal. They are *not* something even your son would want to use as a
weapon against us old guys.

That would be kinda like a Clint Eastwood movie. "Gonna hit me with your
stick, huh? BLAM!" Of course, *I'm* just kidding.
I can't figure out.................

Neither can I Reggie. According to my son 3 kids were knocked out in his
platoon during Pugil Stick fighting. My friends son was knocked cold twice
during his Pugil stick fighting. This is with helmets and body padding.

I guess John never learned to use them correctly.

Jim, have you ever seen one on one Pugil sticks in the pit? Have you
ever seen two on one? The trick to wining is to keep the stick high and
keep the stick moving. The way you "win" is either a slash to the head
or a horizontal butt stroke, body shots don't count. With the horizontal
butt stroke being the simulation of slamming the butt of a rifle into
the other guys head. Hitting the other guy in the head at the right
spot, even with a helmet on, will knock him down at a least and out cold
at most.

As John H said you are practicing killing someone before he hills you.

"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:14:42 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:29:06 +0000, Larry wrote:

Vic Smith wrote in
m:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:41:19 +0000, Larry wrote:

"JimH" ask wrote in
m:

BTW: My son (19 years old) is actually loving boot camp and has
done
well in all PT exercises, including Pugil Sticks. I would bet that
he could knock out a couple of the older confrontational aholes here
within a minute, including some non boaters who hide behind silly
handles. Although it might take a bit longer, I would guess my
daughter could do the same. ;-)



Shoulda joined the NAVY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaWd...elated&search=

Excellent!


Is this any way for officers to act?....(c;
We enlisted pukes are SUPPOSED to be crazy.....

I think the Navy has changed since our time, Larry.

--Vic


The buildings and dress may have changed with the USMC recruit training,
but
the traditions endure, including how they train and shape our young men
and
women.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Meyux6Gh-...elated&search=


How they train and shape has changed a whole hell of a lot in the past 30
years. Many of the things they used to do are no longer legal. Hell, the
DI's may not even be able to yell at them now! I know they can't call the
'cruits the derogatory names from the past.

Amen to that.

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:14:42 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


The buildings and dress may have changed with the USMC recruit training, but
the traditions endure, including how they train and shape our young men and
women.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Meyux6Gh-...elated&search=

Those guys were my contemporaries. I had been in the Navy 3 1/2 years
then but still wasn't 21.
I got out about 1/2 year later, and went on with my life, work,
family.
Many of those guys went to Nam and it all ended there for them.
God bless them.

--Vic

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:14:42 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:29:06 +0000, Larry wrote:

Vic Smith wrote in
:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:41:19 +0000, Larry wrote:

"JimH" ask wrote in
:

BTW: My son (19 years old) is actually loving boot camp and has done
well in all PT exercises, including Pugil Sticks. I would bet that
he could knock out a couple of the older confrontational aholes here
within a minute, including some non boaters who hide behind silly
handles. Although it might take a bit longer, I would guess my
daughter could do the same. ;-)



Shoulda joined the NAVY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaWd...elated&search=

Excellent!


Is this any way for officers to act?....(c;
We enlisted pukes are SUPPOSED to be crazy.....

I think the Navy has changed since our time, Larry.

--Vic


The buildings and dress may have changed with the USMC recruit training, but
the traditions endure, including how they train and shape our young men and
women.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Meyux6Gh-...elated&search=


How they train and shape has changed a whole hell of a lot in the past 30
years. Many of the things they used to do are no longer legal. Hell, the
DI's may not even be able to yell at them now! I know they can't call the
'cruits the derogatory names from the past.

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:28:43 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:14:42 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


The buildings and dress may have changed with the USMC recruit training, but
the traditions endure, including how they train and shape our young men and
women.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Meyux6Gh-...elated&search=

Those guys were my contemporaries. I had been in the Navy 3 1/2 years
then but still wasn't 21.
I got out about 1/2 year later, and went on with my life, work,
family.
Many of those guys went to Nam and it all ended there for them.
God bless them.

--Vic

I second that!