2D LAR guys, this is for you...

The Marines of 2D LAR BN are out training in Californian in an exercise called Mojave Viper. In 2006 when we were out there, the following videos were watched on someone's laptop about 15-20 times per day. Whoever it was didn't have an internet connection, so someone must have downloaded the videos. Many in the platoon had a genuine interest in the art of film making. In honor of the Jarines stuck in the CA desert right now, check out these inspiring videos.

Motivation

A less glamorous video this time. A glimpse of the nitty gritty. This is the last video I'll be posting on the blog today, but I think I'm going to put some Marine Corps quotes up in a little bit.



By the way, I found this video on youtube. I don't know these guys personally, wasn't with them, or anything like that. I just thought it was a good video to post.

2010 USMC Birthday Message from the Commandant and SgtMaj

"I would say that the cold was a blessing to me because I was wounded in so many different places I would've bled to death had it not been for the cold coagulating the blood." I'm pretty sure that's the definition of a hardcore warrior.

Happy 235th Birthday Marines

On 10 November 1775 the Continental Congress passed a resolution to form two battalions of Marines who would fight on both land and sea. The Marine Corps is huge on tradition, something that the Army, Navy, and Air Force don't even come close on. Celebrating 235 years is a huge deal.

Read about it at marines.com.

There's going to be some more motivating stuff on here through the course of the day, so stay tuned!

Kelly for Congress

Once again I wish I lived in multiple places and could vote multiple times this November. Unfortunately I'm not a Democrat, dead, or live in Chicago so I'm going to have to stick with my one vote.

Either way, check out Jesse Kelly who's running out in Arizona's eighth district. He's another Combat vet who was a mortarman in 1st BN, 7th Marines and who served in OIF. He's for a secure border, cutting the spending, against the socialist healthcare agenda, and prolife. Check him out at votejessekelly.com.

Charles Lollar for Congress

Here's another US Marine who is running for Congress up in MD-5! I first discovered him back in April when CBN did a story on him on The 700 club. It's about time we get some more Vets in office. Some other blacks have accused Major Lollar of being a racist. His usual response is, "How can I be a racist? My wife is black." I obviously can't vote for him, but I sure hope he fairs well in November.

Check him out at www.lollarforcongress.com!

click below to see what the Marines from LAR have been up to on the 24th MEU

www.mnfwest.usmc.mil