At dawn we slept...in the cab on the way back from Olongapo

[Cap Mandrake]

The reason two of the Marine divisions are by regiment is they were committed for emergency operations like the seizure of Koepang and reinforcement of Davao and even an AF on Borneo.

[jdsrae]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The reason two of the Marine divisions are by regiment is they were committed for emergency operations like the seizure of Koepang and reinforcement of Davao and even an AF on Borneo.

Im sure the good COLs are enjoying their autonomy without the MGEN or the Div HQ staff breathing down their necks.

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The reason two of the Marine divisions are by regiment is they were committed for emergency operations like the seizure of Koepang and reinforcement of Davao and even an AF on Borneo.

Im sure the good COLs are enjoying their autonomy without the MGEN or the Div HQ staff breathing down their necks.

There is still (and always) the Staff...

[Cap Mandrake]

During game development, I suspect their was a USMC fanboy because the USMC leader pool is the best on the allied side. This includes regimental/brigade commanders

[Cap Mandrake]

Did some searching.

I identified units to be ready for a newly designated landing site in 25 days without buybacks:

1) US Army:

......32nd ID
......145th IR
......112th Cav
......3rd Amphib Tank
......34,15,31 CE
......XI Corps HQ

2) USMC:

......5th Regt
......3rd Pioneer

3) Australia:

......15 Brigade
......16 Brigade
......25 Brigade
......2x Bn of Valentines

4) USN:

......3x Boat and Shore Engineer

That's only 68K 16 kt+ amphibious lift (APA,AP,AMC,LSI) needed for 1st wave [:)]

9th Aus Div, 2nd Marine Div and 5 other Rgt/Brig ready in 50 days

[RangerJoe]

The Marines were busy between the wars, they are a smaller force than the Army, so it was easier to weed out the bad officers.

[Cap Mandrake]

*****************Office of the Sec. of the Navy, Washington**************

Young Man in Fine Linen Slacks: What would you say to a along range bomber for the US Navy? You know, it's important to think about the after war environment. This war is good for the Navy but it won't last forever. They aren't going to let you keep all those carriers. There won't be any crews to man them. You don't want to be walking around the Pentagon with nothing to do while the Army Air Corps gets all the shiny new toys.

Sec. Frank "Foxxy" Knox: We'd LOVE to have the B-17.

Young Man in Fine Linen Slacks: Yes, but I'm afraid Marshall must have something on the Boeing boys...but I have good news. I just took the Consolidated board down to Montserrat and let's just say they had a REALLY good time and I have pictures......

[Cap Mandrake]

The Man in Fine Linen Slacks reminds me of my brother. He had a similar job. [:)]

He was architect on a big real estate development in Florida. It was a bit on the speculative side so they needed lenders. There wasn't full time architecture stuff so he was the party-schmoozer guy. He would find doctors and dentists and professional soccer players etc. in New York and fly the down to Florida on his leased G-5 where they would hunt birds, fish, drink and accidentally meet really attractive women who just happened to be there. Then they would have a big bonfire and hit them up for the checks while they were literally and figuratively "lit up". He had a full time African American bodyguard who was 6 3 and a blackbelt. [:)] The guy never smiled.

Then 2008 happened and that was the end of the party

[Cap Mandrake]

Funny story. Might have told it before. He's gets pulled over for speeding in FLA. The officers routinely ask "do you have any weapons in the vehicle?"

MIFLS: Yes. I have an over and under in the trunk a 9 mm under the driver's seat and a Ruger in the glove compartment.

Officer: That's quite an armory. Are you in a dangerous profession?

MIFLS: Yes officer, architecture.

[Cap Mandrake]

I got a new app for my I-phone. Garage Band. Guitars, keyboard, drums, vocal with some kind of auto-tune thing.

It turns out I'm a natural. I already learned the first two cords of Angie

[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I got a new app for my I-phone. Garage Band. Guitars, keyboard, drums, vocal with some kind of auto-tune thing.

It turns out I'm a natural. I already learned the first two cords of Angie

But have you learned the first two WORDS of Angie yet?

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I got a new app for my I-phone. Garage Band. Guitars, keyboard, drums, vocal with some kind of auto-tune thing.

It turns out I'm a natural. I already learned the first two cords of Angie

But have you learned the first two WORDS of Angie yet?

Yes! It goes....

"Angie.....Aaaaa-uuuuuh-aaaaannnn-gie"

[Cap Mandrake]

For any Catholics or fans of sainthood.

Patron saint for the LGBTQ??

First right answer gets first refusal right* on a prime 18 hole fairway lot at the Panay Royale Country Club





*restrictions apply. For questions contact M&M Real Estate Div, Rabaul

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

For any Catholics or fans of sainthood.

Patron saint for the LGBTQ??

First right answer gets first refusal right* on a prime 18 hole fairway lot at the Panay Royale Country Club

*restrictions apply. For questions contact M&M Real Estate Div, Rabaul

Boy George? I hear the leadership really like Boys ...

[Cap Mandrake]

I'm so sorry. That is incorrect. Boy George has not even been beatified yet.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I'm so sorry. That is incorrect. Boy George has not even been beatified yet.

BB's was worth a good chuckle. [:)]

[Cap Mandrake]

Why, of course it's a joke. Insensitive too.

I'm going to flip over all the cards as the panel has been unable to come up with the answer. He was......St Francis the Sissy

I actually thought that was his real name when I heard it as a kid. Sister Prune Face told us he was an Italian Friar. I assumed he worked at a pizza parlor or something.

Here is the real deal:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi

[Disco Duck]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Why, of course it's a joke. Insensitive too.

I'm going to flip over all the cards as the panel has been unable to come up with the answer. He was......St Francis the Sissy

I actually thought that was his real name when I heard it as a kid. Sister Prune Face told us he was an Italian Friar. I assumed he worked at a pizza parlor or something.

Here is the real deal:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi

St Francis the sissy made my life miserable. He wrote that people who worked with their mind were superior to those who worked with their hand. All I wanted to be was an auto mechanic. So where does a brain surgeon fit in?[&:]

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Disco Duck

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

Why, of course it's a joke. Insensitive too.

I'm going to flip over all the cards as the panel has been unable to come up with the answer. He was......St Francis the Sissy

I actually thought that was his real name when I heard it as a kid. Sister Prune Face told us he was an Italian Friar. I assumed he worked at a pizza parlor or something.

Here is the real deal:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi

St Francis the sissy made my life miserable. He wrote that people who worked with their mind were superior to those who worked with their hand. All I wanted to be was an auto mechanic. So where does a brain surgeon fit in?[&:]

He brings you his car because it is too complicated for him to fix ... [;)]

[Cap Mandrake]

I never knew that about St Francis he Sissy. An elitist saint.

He would fit right in on the New York Time editorial board