tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980- 2012-03-24T15:17:02Z We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980 2009-07-06T12:21:49Z 2009-07-06T12:24:14Z

Staff Sgt. Colleen Wilcox, radio chief, Communications Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Waterford, Mich. native, leads an aerobics class on the flight deck of USS Comstock, June 24. Wilcox desires to become a certified instructor through Aerobics Fitness Association of America so she can officially teach both Marines and Sailors. Photo by Cpl. Robert C. Medina...

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Staff Sgt. Colleen Wilcox, radio chief, Communications Detachment, Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Waterford, Mich. native, leads an aerobics class on the flight deck of USS Comstock, June 24. Wilcox desires to become a certified instructor through Aerobics Fitness Association of America so she can officially teach both Marines and Sailors. Photo by Cpl. Robert C. Medina]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90583 Grimmy
When I was a boot noob, fresh out of infantry school, I noticed these low 'benches' that dotted the area around obstacle courses and other places where we'd be gathered up to sweat and curse.  They were of a height that came to just below the knee on the average sized Marine.

I thought they were for sittin on and resting. But, nooooooo. Those things were for stepping up and down on for an hour at a time. You know, because we just might, might mind you, be sent to someplace with hills or mountains that need climbing.

There was some consideration allowed to our frail human bodies. The first time through, we didn't have to wear deuce gear. Second time through was full field load though.

I still flinch at the sight of stairs.]]> 2009-07-08T19:02:59Z 2009-07-08T19:02:59Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90582 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com ...what's the guy in green looking at....and what's the girl in black on the right looking at?

As long as we're on the subject, why is the guy on the 'way right lifting his leg aft while everyone else is lifting 'em forrard?

Oh, right. Marine.

Never mind.

]]> 2009-07-08T18:58:54Z 2009-07-08T18:58:54Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90580 Cricket If that isn't a pic begging for a caption... 2009-07-08T18:38:57Z 2009-07-08T18:38:57Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90571 Kirk 2009-07-08T13:58:29Z 2009-07-08T13:58:29Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90570 NavyShooter http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/coffee/
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You know, so I can get pointers on improving my photography skills of course. ;)]]> 2009-07-07T03:10:13Z 2009-07-07T03:10:13Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90440 Heartless Libertarian
Defnitely not your father's Corps.]]> 2009-07-06T13:46:12Z 2009-07-06T13:46:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90439 R Jewell
I can remember when dancing in short shorts of the flight line would have probably gotten you sent home.]]> 2009-07-06T13:32:08Z 2009-07-06T13:32:08Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90437 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com ]]> 2009-07-06T13:06:58Z 2009-07-06T13:06:58Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90436 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com Hey - those BAMs ain't so BA, knowwhutImean? 2009-07-06T13:04:35Z 2009-07-06T13:04:35Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10980-comment:90435 Cassandra http://www.villainouscompany.com/vcblog *snort* 2009-07-06T12:56:01Z 2009-07-06T12:56:01Z