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That's too funny. I almost said I was a nonconformist.

I didn't want to fit in with everyone else.

Vaccinations do not fall under HIPAA laws.

Gotcha. I was just clarifying that it also refers to the Army too.

A colloquialism for infantrymen in the Army and Marine Corps, grunts are the military's door kickers and trigger pullers, in short, they're the pointy end of the spear. By contrast, the term POG — person other than grunt — refers to non-infantry personnel.

No offense at all. I lived the majority of my life around the military so it's something I knew from childhood.

Grunt refers to Army and Marines.

https://www.uso.org/stories/2910-what-separates-the-marines-from-the-other-branches This explains more about Marines. It's where I got my quote from.

It's Navy Seals. Not Marine Seals. Well I guess marine seals would be the mammal type you see in the ocean.

The Marine Corps is the only branch that is independent but serves as part of another branch. Originally, the branch was founded as the Continental Marines in 1775, as a separate entity from the Navy. Then, in 1834, President Andrew Jackson expressed that he wanted the Marines to be part of the Army. However, the then-Marine Corps commandant, Archibald Henderson, had proven the branch’s effectiveness on sea, in addition to land, persuading Congress to put the Marines in the Department of the Navy. The Navy and Marine Corps have been considered “sister services” ever since.

Yes they are.

The Marines always conveniently forget that they are a branch of the Navy.

Where is the angry response emoticon?

Might I also add to the above. I was also a member of an inspection team for the storerooms on aircraft carriers. I did fly out to the USS Kitty Hawk while they were out sea to perform a surprise inspection. So I did the arrested landing and the catapult launch on and off of the ship.

My dad and my ex-husband are both retired Navy. I worked for the Navy (as a civilian) for 18 years. I worked in a Navy facility as the only civilian where they repaired helicopter and jet engines. I was the supply logistics manager. I ordered and received and kept inventory of parts needed to repair the engines. Plus I was Ombudsman for 3 Navy ships and on an Admiral's staff for family liaisons.

Stand Navy out to sea, fight our battle cry!We'll never change our course so vicious foes steer shy-y-y-y!Roll out the TNT, anchors aweigh!Sail on to victory, and sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh!Farewell to foreign Shores, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay;Through our last night ashore, drink to the foam,Until we meet once more, here's wishing you a happy voyage home!Blue of the mighty deep, Gold of God's great sun;Let these our colors be, Till All of time be done-n-n-ne;On seven seas we learn, Navy's stern call:Faith, courage, service true, With honor over, honor over all. This latest and current version used was by MCPON John Hagen. (MCPON= Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in case you didn't know.)

Anchors aweigh is when they are getting ready to set sail. The pulling up of the anchor and the weight. It's why we always played it when the ship was leaving for its 6 month deployment. Oh the memories. I went through so many military deployments.

l will be in Georgia next weekend and I intend to try a real Georgia peach.

I wouldn't be surprised. He's weird.

I've seen many people do this. Even doing counter tops with pennies.

Oh snap. JAG went there.

Your wisdom in holding back is notable.

Good to know. Usually I catch these things.

At least I've got a/c. The majority of people in the PNW couldn't say that during the temperature spree you had there.

I would love to go to all of those historical places. I love anything to do with history.