Posted on Nov 30, 2018
Does anyone know the difference between the Old Corps and the New Corps?
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Marines will know what I mean especially the veterans.
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Old breed? New breed? There's not a damn bit of difference so long as it's the Marine breed.” Lt. Gen. Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller.
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MSgt (Join to see) In Boot Camp, we would say goodnight to Chesty Puller every night before going to sleep. I would have liked to serve under Lt. Gen. Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. An outstanding book that features this Marine Hero is "The Frozen Hours'" by Jeff Shaara.
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I'd guess it's just like the Army with references to old school Army. The "old" reference point is always the group that was in the service 10-15 years before you entered. For me,, I entered in 1977, so the old school was the Army of the 60s and early 70s. To them, we were the soft new Army. By the time I left in 1999, people were referring to the way things were in the late 70s and 80s as the tougher old school. Now on RP I chuckle when I read soldiers from today wishing they could go back to the tougher standards of the old school 2000s!
I suspect that the young Marines in 2030 will be asking about the Old Corps of 2018. The cycle never ends.
I suspect that the young Marines in 2030 will be asking about the Old Corps of 2018. The cycle never ends.
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