Lawmakers bemoan Marine Corps
considering closing Parris Island
Washington Times,
by
Mike Glenn
Original Article
Posted By: Ribicon,
9/27/2020 5:40:33 PM
The possibility that the Marine Corps may close one of its most iconic bases and shift recruits to a new location for gender-integrated training has caused a backlash among legislators in the nation’s capital. If money is the issue, Sen. Lindsey Graham said the Marine Corps could save funds by “getting rid” of those who think closing the Parris Island Recruit Depot in South Carolina is a good option.(Snip) Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger told Military.com that Parris Island and the service’s West Coast base in San Diego currently aren’t able to accomplish the mission of integrated recruit training, as was mandated under the 2020
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 9/27/2020 6:02:17 PM (No. 554656)
If you didn't train at Parris Island, you ain't a Marine. Do you seriously think any recruit to USMC would voluntarily go to Parris Island of his own free will? You lookin' at me, boy!!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 9/27/2020 6:04:59 PM (No. 554659)
So STOP the mission of integrated troop training. It is a serious, serious error. The women are not going to be actually able to do the combat arms missions about 98% of the time. Put the women recruits through a separate training process. This is all political theater, and it weakens our military force's ability to defend the country.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Southron 9/27/2020 6:06:16 PM (No. 554663)
Gotta have female marines regardless of what they can do.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
globalwarmer 9/27/2020 6:07:37 PM (No. 554665)
The Left is going down, so stop being PC with our fighting forces!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Gruntmedic 9/27/2020 6:14:09 PM (No. 554672)
I don't think the Army did much change to base's for intergrade d training.
Seems t could change things to accomplish the mission.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Condor44 9/27/2020 7:20:20 PM (No. 554725)
Berger has got to be the worst Commandant ever.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
slipstik 9/27/2020 7:27:03 PM (No. 554730)
Hussein Obama stripped the military of ALL its stalwart general and flag officers and left only the girly boys. If you know what I mean, If a war happened tomorrow, we'd be somebody's lunch by Thursday. It's one of his lasting legacies...
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
RuckusTom 9/27/2020 7:30:56 PM (No. 554733)
Who knew that military bases were big business paid for by taxpayers?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
anniebc 9/27/2020 7:52:33 PM (No. 554747)
Everybody's scared to state the obvious. Instead of getting rid of the base, get rid of gender-integrated training. Say it, elected critters; I dare ya! It would be a terrible shame to get rid of that manufacturing plant called Parris Island--the place where Marines are made.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Italiano 9/27/2020 8:15:05 PM (No. 554765)
After the Mad Dog Mattis stab in the back, nothing surprises me anymore.
One son trained at Quantico, the other at MCRD in San Diego. I never made it to Parris Island. I was told that I didn't miss much.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Venturer 9/27/2020 9:54:45 PM (No. 554859)
Women have no business being trained with men.
Stop the integrated gender training.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
KanCreeper 9/27/2020 10:46:24 PM (No. 554893)
I find this absolutely unbelievable ! I went through Parris Island in 1961 @17,[ Post Ribbon Creek era..] I cannot imagine how this silly, a** Diversity B.S. is going to better make Marine training. I got my lessons in Diversity in RVN; as a grunt in a hole or bunker with other Marines, who were being shot at, and returning fire.
We were all bleeding the same color. I don't need some idiot who's never had anyone trying to kill them. Telling me that the difference in skin color or origin is going to make any of us more or less equal. Those incoming rounds are only looking for 'whom it may concern" .. Those rounds know no discrimination.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
ussjimmycarter 9/27/2020 10:48:55 PM (No. 554894)
Wow! Gender neutrality studies in the Marine Corp? What a great idea! This is what comes from Generals who have never heard a shot fired in anger but have kissed major rear end to get their stars!
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Dave Berger has not had his head screwed on right since Day 1. He has spent more time on political correctness than war fighting. If Trump is re-elected Burger will become the second Commandant to be be relieved of duty.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
GrandmaP 9/28/2020 9:16:11 AM (No. 555190)
Parris Island should never integrate training. Men and women are not the same physically, no matter what the feminists and politicians believe. Men are stronger. Period. This would result in lowering the bar for the men, making the training less demanding to level the playing field. A woman wouldn't be able to compete head-to-head physically against a male. Pugle sticks, forgetabout it. High PFT (physical fitness training) score, no way Jose. The crucible, dropping like flies.
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