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 Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:34 pm
Platoon Sergeant Michael Lynch Lynch walked into the barracks two days after the large brawl on Queens Street. The Marines were sleeping. He turned on the lines, "Alright Marines, drop your c*cks and grab your socks! Let's go. Get your sh*t together. Get sh*t showered and shaved, we've got a boat to catch." He had a pack in his right hand as he walked up and down the squad bay.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:46 pm
CPL Fredrick David David rolled out of bed and got dressed quickly. Lacing the gaiters was the longest part, but then he walked down the racks of the members of his fire team, "Let's go, Marines!" he added his voice to the chorus of NCO's that were shouting, "Bail out!" The Marines were up and getting dressed. David walked back down to his rack and sinched down everything on his pack and picked up his helmet.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:33 pm
 Ian McNaulty Ian finished lacing his gators then stood by David pack already shouldered. "well this is it, what we have been training for, Where is Addison?" he asked as he looked around the squad bay. The three of them would stick together and watch each others backs.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:38 pm
CPL Fredrick David"I saw him hit the head quick before heading out of here." David replied grabbing his 1903 Springfield rifle and following the crowd out the squad bay door, "Don't worry we''re just staging our gear outside."
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:41 pm
Platoon Sergeant Michael LynchLynch walked over to McNaulty as he finished grabbing his gear, "Hate to do this to you, but you've been selected as radio-man for the platoon." Lynch had never seen combat but he knew well enough that giving a man a radio was issuing him a death sentence. The antena would act as a large target for enemy snipers and just about every other enemy soldier on the ground.
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:10 pm
Ian McNaulty "Thank-you sir." was all he said as he took the radio and shouldered it holding his pack and his rifle in hand. But, he was thinking that he might be joining his brother soon rather than later. McNaulty shuffled out the door with the rest of the men and started to form up.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:52 pm
CPL Fredrick DavidDavid looked at McNaulty as he walked out the door, "So you're the sorry sod who got stuck with that, huh." He laughed, "Don't worry, we'll keep an eye on you. Won't be hard to lose you with that thing." He laughed setting his full pack down.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:28 pm
 Addison stopped with David and McNaulty and followed the two of them by setting down his pack as well. Addison began to speak. "You guys know that I'm new, fill me in on anything or tell me if I'm doing anything stupid as soon as you see me do it? I think that will keep me alive if you will help me." Addison said realizing now he needed to worry because his first expierence was about to start and he was a bit nervous.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:46 pm
Ian McNaulty "yeah, you will be able to keep an eye on me and so will the Japs, I am so f*****" he said begrudgingly to David. Then he turned to Addison "friend the first thing you need to do is relax and you will be fine, no sense worrying before you need to right?" he said reassuringly as he placed a hand on his shoulder.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:53 pm
CPL Fredrick David"Just stick with us." David said, "Keep your head down and keep moving." David sat down on his gear while they were waiting. It was the standard operating procedure for the military; hurry up and wait. David took out a cigarette and lit it. He exhaled a cloud of smoke and looked back up at the two PFC's, "Just relax. We have to get on the ships before we can worry about what we're going to do when we get there."
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:07 pm
Ian McNaulty "Well my ma always said concern yourself only with today tomorrow has enough worry in itself." he said as he dropped his pack and radio on the ground. "besides you should never take life to seriously after all it isn't permanent." He added with an Cheshire cat grin.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:20 pm
"Alright, yes I think its best to stick with you. You guys will keep me safe and out of trouble." Addison said smiling being very comforted that he had the support to stay safe with his new friends and fellow Marines.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:24 pm
Platoon Sergeant Michael LynchBefore anyone could say anything else Lynch called the platoon to attention, "Platoon, Aten-huh!" He did an about face as the Lieutenant walked towards him.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:27 pm
1st LT. Johnathan Carolin Carolin walked up and returned the Sergeant's salute, "At ease, men." He walked forward, "Gather around," He said waving his hand forward for his Marines to gather around him before he filled them in on the word that had come down from Battalion.
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