ALL THE REAL GIRLS
A clip - courtesy of Brad.Â
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ALL THE REAL GIRLS
A clip - courtesy of Brad.Â
GOD OF WAAAAAAAR
Here's a walkthrough of the video game that Christopher is playing, thanks Brad!
This is a video of Marine Dave Mortari apparently throwing a puppy off a cliff in Iraq in 2004. The validity of the video was in question but has since been determined to be legit.Â
This is what Christopher is most likely referencing on pg. 34 with his line to Chip: "You ever thrown a puppy off a cliff?"
for Lacey
for Abby Wren
Iraq War Timeline - Jan-Dec 2007
Succinct timeline of events in the war during 2007 - interesting the contrast between how many troops were being sent over by the government and the polled support of the American people.Â
"American troops lowered the flag of command that flew over Baghdad Thursday morning, carefully rolled it, and placed it in a green and gray case, officially ending the controversial United States military mission in Iraq after nearly nine years."
Rehearsal Questions Tues. 12/13
Y'all -Â
Feel free to email me any questions, I'll post them here for everyone to see.
1. How long is a tour of duty in Iraq?
Answer: It depends on the mission, branch of service, and job in the service. A tour can last anywhere from 2 months to almost 3 years. Marines usually go on 6 month long tours, the Army ranges from 12-15, and a permanent tour of duty can last as long as 3 years.Â
"Rite of Passage" - Marine Corps commercial
And here it is, just for Chip, the dragon Marine Corps commercial.Â
"Leap" - commercial for the Marine Corps, 2008
Blog written by a woman enlisted as a Marine - found this interesting.Â
Here's an example of some of the advertising for the Marines I was referencing in regards to Lacey, from 2008.
This slideshow, attached to an article posted previously, shows visual depictions of women in the Marines from when they were first allowed to enlist.Â
Terms Index
Terms from OOH-RAH!
 Below are terms found in the script which you might be unfamiliar with. Please let me know if there are any other terms you would like information about.
 Carowinds
Pg. 18
“Last I saw you, you were beggin your Mom for second holes in
your ears and crying over trips to Carowinds.” - Ron
 Carowinds is a theme park located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the
state line between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and
Fort Mill, built in 1973. Â Attendance at Carowinds was severely
diminished by the 1973 oil crisis, and the park suffered from sagging
attendance and mounting debt throughout its history. Â
  Eckerds
Pg. 25
“She used to work the register at Eckerds. Now she’s married to
Ned, from/your – “ - Sara
 Eckerds was one of the largest drugstore chains in America before
it was acquired by CVS and subsequently Rite-Aid. The merger with
Rite-Aid was signed and completed as of 2007, with all remaining
Eckerd stores converted to Rite-Aid by the end of September 2007.
  “Eckerd - You’ll like what we’ll do for you!”
  Food Lion
Pg. 25
“I ran into her at Food Lion, she had just come back from
the gynecologist…”-Sara
 Food Lion is a discount grocery store, offering 5 to 15 percent less
Discounts on prices found at other stores, described as lacking the
aesthetic amenities of other grocery stores. Food Lion operates
1169 supermarkets in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware and Pennsylvania.
  Bebe gun =BB gunsÂ
 BB guns are a type of air gun designed to shoot
projectiles named BBs after the birdshot pellet of approximately
the same size. These projectiles are usually spherical but can
also be pointed; those are usually used for bird hunting. One
of the most famous BB guns is the Red Ryder BB Gun byÂ
Daisy Outdoor Products, modeled after the western Winchester
rifle. First introduced in 1938, the BB gun became an iconic
American toy, and is still in production today. Eye protectionÂ
is essential when shooting BBs, more so than when shooting
lead pellets, since a BB bouncing off a hard surface can retain
a very large portion of its initial energy (pellets usually flatten
and absorb energy), and could easily cause serious eye damage
up to and including blindness.Â
  Ooh Rah
pg. 48Â
“Ooh Rah, Devil Dog!” – Ron
 Greeting and battle cry used by the United States Marines since the
mid-20th century, equivalent to the Army’s “hooah!” Also can
refer to a number of different responses, including “heard, understood
and acknowledged”, “copy that”, “affirmative”, and anything and everything
except “no”. Also used as call and response, a cheer to boost morale, an
adjective describing anything particularly Marine-like. It originated relatively
recently, and is more common among post-Vietnam Marines.
  Devil Dog
Pg. 48
“Ooh Rah, Devil Dog!” – Ron
Devil Dogs: The German Army coined this term of respect for U.S. Marines during World War I. In the summer of 1918 the German Army was driving toward Paris. The French Army was in full retreat. In a desperate effort to save Paris, the newly arrived U.S. Marines were thrown into the breach. In June 1918, in bitter fighting lasting for weeks, Marines repeatedly repulsed the Germans in Belleau Wood. The German drive toward Paris sputtered, fizzled, and died. Then the Marines attacked and swept the Germans back out of Belleau Wood. Paris had been saved. The tide of war had turned. Five months later Germany would be forced to accept an armistice. The battle tenacity and fury of the U.S. Marines had stunned the Germans. In their official reports they called the Marines "teufel hunden," meaning Devil Dogs, the ferocious mountain dogs of Bavarian folklore.
 devil dogging – correcting another Marine’s minor deficiency, often in public with implied humiliation.
 Under the Tuscan SunÂ
Pg. 66
“They’re just like the ones they use in Tuscany like in
Under the Tuscan Sun. You hold em at the base and swish it
around and the wine breathes, cause apparently
wine’s gotta breathe too. “ - Sara
 Under the Tuscan Sun was made in 2003, based on Frances
Mayes’ memoir in 1996, directed by Audrey Wells and starring
Diane Lane.
“A woman starts her life over with a new home in a new land in this
romantic comedy drama . Frances (Diane Lane) is a writer in her mid-'30s
 who feels emotionally derailed after her divorce. Unhappy and unable
to write, she isn't sure what to do with her life, and her best friend Patti
(Sandra Oh) decides she needs some time away from her problems.
With that in mind, Patti gives Frances a ticket for a two-week tour of the
 Tuscany region of Italy; while there, Frances finds a dilapidated old villa.
Charmed by the warmth, beauty, and charm of the small town of Cortona,
Frances impulsively decides to buy the villa, thinking she can fix it up
herself. The home proves to be more of a handyman's special than she
imagined, but as she slowly gets the hang of household maintenance,
Italian style, Frances develops a new confidence as she makes friends
with her neighbors and finds love with a handsome local named Marcello
(Raoul Bova). Under the Tuscan Sun is loosely adapted from the memoir
by Frances Mayes, who (unlike the leading character of the film) remained
happily married during her sojourn in Tuscany. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
   “Huahh!”
Commonly spelled “Hooah!”
Pg. 48
 “HUAHH, SIR!” - Chip
 Greeting and battle cry used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force that can
refer to a number of different responses, including “heard, understood
and acknowledged”, “copy that”, “affirmative”, and anything and everything
except “no”. Also used as call and response, a cheer to boost morale, an
adjective describing anything particularly Army-like. The origin is disputed,
with some attributing it to the film The DI, made in 1956, from the command
of Sgt Jim Moore – “Let me hear you roar, tigers!”, with “hooah” being the
roared response.
  Semper fi
Pg. 103
 “Semper Fi, right? That’s what you say?” – Ron
“SEMPER FI.” - Chip
 Latin for “always loyal”, motto of the United States Marine Corps, shortened
from the full Latin: Semper Fidelis. Adopted by the Marine Corps in 1883.
            IED
Pg. 76
 “It’s cigarettes you find there, it’s no weapons, no, IED’s.” – Ron
 IED is the acronym for improved explosive device, used predominantly
in the second Iraq War, responsible for approximately 63% coalition
deaths in Iraq. Also commonly known as a roadside bomb
Lejeune
Pronounced often incorrectly as (luh-JUNE)
Pronounced correctly as (luh-JERN)
 Pg. 76
 “They just sent over 5,000 from Lejeune son, we missed that boat.” – Ron
 Refers to a United States military training facility in North Carolina. Serves
as a training facility for Marines.
  Parris Island
Pg. 56
 “Cocky new green kid, I know your type, think you know everything.
Where’d you train?” – Ron
“Parris Island.” – Chip
 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is located in Port Royal, South Carolina,
just south of Beaufort. Parris Island is used for the training of enlisted Marines,
including male recruits living east of the Missisippi River and all female recruits.
Male recruits living west of the Mississippi River receive their training in San Diego.
The facilities in San Diego and Parris Island are the only two boot camp facilities
in the United States for the training of enlisted Marines.
This is the Marine Corps Recruit Training official list and description of training.Â
The gas chamber refers to a test where recruits are given a gas mask and sealed into a chamber filling with CS gas. They must don their mask without leaving the chamber.
Military wives blogs
I found reading the blogs of military wives gave me a better insight into the culture of those who are left behind when their sons, fathers, and husbands go to war.Â
Here are some I found enlightening, with links to specific blog posts:
The Everchanging Life: wife of Army Air Force officer living in Turkey, moving to Charleston SC
Her War, Her Voice!: Joint blog of Army wives Melissa and Christina
Days Gone By: "I am married to a wonderful Marine and a mother of 5 darling children. Sniper has been home from his second tour in the Shitbox since July 2006. This will be my rants, raves and rumblings with my life with him as a Marine Wife, him dealing with life post Iraq and the Marine Corps next adventure for us. "
If you find any other ones that are good, let me know and I'll add them to this list.
Free speech vs. lying? Supreme Court to rule on Stolen Valor Act
Source: LA Times
Article about the review of the Stolen Valor Act, an act against the impersonation of military officers through dress or adornment, under the First Amendment by the Supreme Court.Â