If woman wanna serve as soldiers,(Including roles of front line combat) I dont so why not. Didn't the Russians and Chinese have women solider roles since ww2. Personally, I know this might sound weird, But I think its hot
She was attached to my unit while we were in Iraq. I was a Navy Corpsman and she was my first casualty that ran to after the suicide bomber. I never forget what i told her while trying to help her and feel that I let her down. I still remember her face and wish there was more I could do to save her. God bless her and her family.
Not all women can face the rigors of combat successfully ,same with men.When this law is retrieved then the most capable of women will serve in combat roles and will be darn good at it . Cpl Parcell was a true Hero , a Marine through and through and she will never be forgotten
As a former Sailor I take insult to all of you that think a woman cant make it in combat. I've seen women do more amazing feats of bravery then anyone and you don't know squat about females soldiers, sailors and marines if you think these women can't fight just as well as a man if not better.
I've also seen a women go through childbirth with no anesthesia I'd like to see how you men would react to 27 hours of that shit.
@leftcoastskeptic there is a difference in being in combat as part of bigger unit, then there is combat where you actually go out and hunt the bad guys down. there have been plenty of women that have shot insurgents up. but that was because they where on convoy or part of a security element. they have no choice but to fight. now, going out on actual raids, direct action, or recon missions/sniper missions, that is a whole different story. BTW, a womans body is made to give birth w/out anesthesia.
I knew Cpl Parcell, she was attached to my unit in Iraq as a lioness when she was killed in the suicide blast which also took the life of our SgtMaj and one of our interpreters. The blast also killed an Iraqi Police Officer and one civilian. I spoke with her almost every day she was with us in the course of our duties. She was a good Marine and everyone enjoyed working with her. Her loss was a blow to the unit. In my opinion her efforts contributed to the success of our mission.
@GySgtDave, God bless you, Cpl. Parcell, the Sgt. Major, your interpreter and all affected by this blast. You all make me proud to have been a Marine. S/F, David Nixon (former 1st Lt. 1978-82)
I am not in the military nor do I think I will ever be in the military. But I shall still show my utmost respect for men and women who are in uniform, and for those who are retired men/women in uniform.
They let me have the freedom to draw..to listen to music ..and to have a happy life. To them I say...Thank you
@jmagee666 if you want to join because you think you are mentally and physically fit to assume the roll in combat unit or direct action unit go to a recruiter. tell them you want to be a Force Recon Marine, and that you want Airborne, Scuba, and Recon schools in your contract. when they say no. go to an Army recruiter. tell them you want to go though OSUT, AIrborne, R.A.S.P,and want to serve in Ranger Regiment or better yet, thell them you want an 18X contract. see how that works out.
@jmagee666 Im not the same ... :( im only 17 ...i do not understand why Women cant serve in combat jobs if thts what they arent aloud to do ..im not completely sure ...i think it is all bogus ....men and women are equal ..except for the penis and vagina thing going on in our pants
Let me start off by saying RIP to this courageous of our armed services. I have nothing but the upmost respect those who serve and especially the heros like this woman who make the ultimate sacrifice. Now that I've said that (and i meant it all) I'm going to tell you the MANY differences between men and woman, and why they can't serve in combat jobs.
Let's start off with the obvious physical size and strength difference between men and woman, major advantage for men. Women lack upper body strength and just are weaker compared to men, its how we are MADE, can't change genetic make up. Also woman go through periods once a month, men do NOT. When you're in the middle of nowhere for 7 months , thats going to be a little annoying ordering tampons from the computer that doesn't exist.
Also if a woman were to be captured, rape and sexual mistreatment is almost imminent. Men would probably just be locked away or killed. If face to face combat ever came into play a woman is not naturally a fighter (not saying all men are either haha) but you get what i mean! sexual harassment issues would also come into effect and just cause mayhem in the infantry units. Also the intimidation factor goes away, you can't scare your enemies with a platoon full of women.....FACT.
Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell Makes me really wanna join the Marines! She's a great Marine and may God Bless her family. She's like me in a way and i would like to protect this country also. Much love to her family. Ooorah
May GOD BLESS HER AND HER ENTIRE FAMILY!! I SERVED WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS IN OKINAWA! I HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES WITH HER AS A FRIEND AND SISTER-IN-ARMS! SHE WILL BE MISSED!! CPL MELLO
A very touching tribute to a woman we could all stand to emulate! Cpl Parcell, may you rest in peace. "Greater love hath no man (or woman) than this, that he (she) lay down his (her) life for his (her) friends". You are a credit to our nation, our military and your family. God bless your family for their sacrifice, also.
Oorah Sister. Although I did not know Cpl. Parcell I am very proud of her, her family and the Marine Corps. Its heroes like Cpl. Parcell that make me want to join the Corps more and more every day. 3 and 1/2 years from now I will be with Marines and happy to be. Marine Corps, Hard Corps. Oorah!
You are still missed Jennifer, there are still days I cannot believe that we in bootcamp together and that you replaced my lioness group. You are always in my thoughts
@MrKiller0311 whatever bro. if you or her have a problem with the service take it up with the Department of Defense. i dont make the rules, but standards are there for a reason. another thing, you CANNOT, and i say again CANNOT do whatever you want in the military, nor will she ever serve in a combat MOS. you may think im a POS but i am stating facts. on another note, i trained Lioness teams on Al Asad, shadow range, circa 2008. they were a fine group of young motivated Marines.
@jmagee666 one more thing, you will not recieve this type of training, well because, you are a female. good luck wanna be :) i do salute your heart though...but heart isnt enough.
@jmagee666 Why are you cussing at me? lol I don't have a problem with it, but I know this will never happen. With your mouth and attitude, you will not get far. Good luck. Yes, you can deploy with Infantry units as SUPPORT not as an MOS. goodlord girl, do your homework. Your screen name should be G.I Jane.
@jmagee666 you are right, there are some men in combat units that shouldnt be there, but they met the minimal standard at the given time frame to be in said unit.
@jmagee666 Ok, listen, i am all about equality and such in the military, but, if you have a problem with standards, you need to take it up with the DoD. Women, cannot, will not be able to perform or serve with Infantry, Ranger, Recon, Force Recon, SF, SEAL, PJ, CCT, and so forth. Women cannot handle it. once you join you wil see, fitness standards are lower for women all across the branches. do you acutally think you serve as a SEAL or Ranger? trust me, you will not make it in training. sorry.
@jmagee666 you have not served, so you do not know what you are talking about. sorry. gain experience then come back. your midset will be a little different.
@jmagee666 real quick, i have respect for all fallen service members, with that said, i believe females do not belong on the front lines. i served in a light infantry unit. i know for a fact, a woman cannot handle the load we hump outside the wire, in the mountains. it is proven, women are not built like men. there are many support functions that women can provide, with respect, however front line combat is no place for her. sorry. good luck serving the USMC.
We pay such a high price with our service members. My praise and prayers go out to those still serving and their familes. We have the will and the way to get it done.
@jmagee666 Look kid before you spew shit about the qualifications of who qualifies in an infantry battalion join one first. The amount of men who can cut it are great enough to create entire infantry battalions. The amount of women that are capable is not going to be enough to create an entire battalion. A battalion that has 800 men and 10 females spells disaster. I don't need a 16 year old to tell me that someone who died in war paid the ultimate sacrifice. I know 17 of them personally
@jmagee666 "What more than dying for their country proves that they are fit for combat." UMMM... WOW
my 6 year old brother could die in combat... in fact way more easily than my grown ass. Doesn't mean he should be a grunt. You have to get over the Hollywood political correctness.. Once you have been to actual war then tell me the same thing. How about you go tell the 17 MEN who died in just my unit. Funny that a little bitch like you who has never experienced war go tell me lessons on war.
@jmagee666 but they are ALWAYS surrounded by infantry Marines. And you probably do not want to hear my first hand experience with FET Marines in Marjah. In there were multiple patrols were they would compromise our ability to chase after aggressors who fired at us because they would start falling out of the patrol since we would just gun it as fast as possible with the 100+ pounds of gear we would wear. This is while they were wearing the lightest load of gear with their small little m4.
@jmagee666 here is the thing... you can die in war and not be considered "front line". FET girls are not grunts. They do not carry the big machine guns, and their job description is not to "close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault with fire or close combat" They have the lightest loadout of the patrol(an m4) with no extra weight that the grunts that are around them carry. Yes, they are in dangerous places and are put in dangerous situations
I did a little training session for the Lioness team out on Shadow Range, Al Asad Oct 2008. Fine group of professional women. RIP Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell
the persian empire had women commanding their armies and they took over the world 3000 years ago. so history has already been telling you that women are fit to fight. the u.s. and pakistani airforce concluded that women make better fighter pilots than men. navy did a similiar test with women being able to run submarines. and they also said their performance was superior. our combat forces would benefit much more if we let women perform combat duties.
not all soldiers are built the same...there are small framed men who may not have been able to sustain the injuries that Cpl Parcell took.....shall we disqualify all soldiers because they can't sustain damage from a suicide bomber's bomb?
@wuncheekyangel Thank you very much, your point is very well stated & made! :) And again, thank you sincerely for your service! We always loved & highly respected our wonderful Navy Corpsmen & women who saved so many lives & continue to do so! God Bless you, sister. Semper Fi & Anchors Aweigh! :)
Rest In Peace Cpl Parcell- Job well done Marine! Our FET's are now doing wonderful work in Afghanistan! I pray for the families of all our Fallen Heroes.
Now Angels in heaven with Chesty and all those before them- these heroes gave their lives for OUR Freedoms!
@95115964 You conveniently fail to mention that it was radical islamic fundamentalists who ATTACKED the USA on 9/11/2001 killing some 3,000 innocents. You also fail to mention that the same people ROUTINELY & INTENTIONALLY target civilians, including those throughout the middle east. So don't come on here stating FALSEHOODS about our US military! :(
@FmrUSMCRnTX for your info. There were Muslims in the 9/11 towers but there were no Jewish in that day there and about target civilians Don't open hell doors on your self # Battle of Okinawa 1944 # Vietnam and the massacres especially My Lai massacre 1968 # Amiriyah shelter bombing 1991 now how the hell is killing civilians Muslims or Christians Arab or Japanese
@95115964 You state NOTHING that's true except for My Lai which was reprehensible to us all. But the TRUTH is that there were far more civilians killed in Vietnam by the COMMUNISTS. There were at least 500 Jewish people killed in NYC on 9/11. There were very few civilians in Fallujah in Nov, 2004. The Japanese fortified Okinawa KNOWING that civilians would be "caught in the crossfire". Just speak the TRUTH; your problem is that you HATE the USA. Yemen=Al Qaeda & terrorism! :(
@95115964 No, you just keep on watching/listening to Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya and the radical propaganda. The videos you mention are so doctored & manipulated they're ridiculous. The Amirihay bombing occurred because Saddam forces were using that SAME FACILITY to conduct command & control operations. This has been proven. In fact it was an Iraqi source who provided that info to US forces. What we didn't know until after the fact was that Saddam was also using it as a part-time shelter! Fanatic!
@95115964 And just what/who is/are a "Palestine Occupater"? Perhaps you should be focusing on the UN who passed a mandate to provide the Jewish survivors of Hitler's Nazi HOLOCAUST a homeland? Or are you speaking of something/someone else? BTW, you might wish to consider (providing you're capable of such) the fact that had Hitler's Nazi Germany won WWII, ALL of your ancestore (classified by the Nazis as "sub-humans" would have been EXTERMINATED. Ever think of that? Of course not! But U should.
@FmrUSMCRnTX i respect your way of discussion but do speak that Palestine people must be punished for the Hitler Holocaust for your info. my country fought with your country in wwi and wwii because we were a British Colony and 2.15 million civilian death even you fought in our country and calling for freedom look man go to the range shoot some bullets and you will be in better case but make sure that you shoot it in arab dummy
I remember seeing her several times on AL ASAD...God Bless you "Gold Star" mom. She will live forever...Because the Marine Corps will live forever. Her blood is forever embedded in the Scarlet and Gold flag of the Corp!!!. Semper FI
as a former Navy Corpsman who worked with the marines....semper fi cpl Parcell....woman to woman, we defended our nation, you have paved the way for more women to serve valiantly
@wuncheekyangel Thank you sister for your service! God Bless all our Corpsmen; they're just the VERY BEST! I salute & admire you! Semper Fi & Anchors Aweigh valiant lady! :)
God bless you. . thanks for all your service . i am a stranger that just click on this video but i would deff tell you this jeniffer. I would always remember you . till the day i am dead. god bless your fam. was make me more sad is that i was turning 16 when she died :(
God bless you. . thanks for all your service . i am a stranger that just click on this video but i would deff tell you this jeniffer. I would always remember you . till the day i am dead. god bless your fam.
@BillyBobJr1994 Now 2 of 'em who clicked "dislike"...but we know WHAT they are don't we! Nevertheless, we salute & mourn the loss of Corporal Parcell and all who've given everything! Semper Fi!
"I thought I was going to help the Iraqis. I know better now. We did the dirty work. We were used by the government. The military knows that young, single men are dangerous. We breed it in Marines; we push the testosterone; we don’t want them educated; they were deprived of a lot, and rewarded with very little. It keeps us at ground level; we cannot question anyone; we do what we are told."
@lesdoyle2000 Posting an quote such as this from an unknown source serves no useful purpose, and especially not on this page of tribute to a fallen Marine! If you've never served in the USMC, you have no standing to make any such quoted statement! Have a wonderful Aussie day! I met a lot of fine Aussies and New Zealanders during the Vietnam era who served in your military, and they were certainly fun, fine, brave people!
Semper FI Hard dog........Rest in Peace. You will be missed but your presence inspired many and will continue to inspire. You are now part of the great Marine Corps lore. Signed.......an old slow retired MGySgt who celebrates each dedicated Marine who has the courage to stand on the yellow footprints (including my son) and grieves for all of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless
One bad ass Marine. Semper Fi Jennifer Parcell. Your service was greatly appreciated. Your families sacrafice was monumental. Your brothers and sisters will continue your mission. Don't be to hard on the civilians in heaven. Some of them just don't know better nor what it means to make the ultimate sacrafice or to put yourself in a position, willingly, to do so. You are one bad ass Marine. OOHRAH!
We can only wonder WHAT the single person is who voted DOWN on this very moving video? But of course we really know what they are, don't we? Shame on that person & their ilk! :( Semper Fi!
@ridicul8 Damned right! And now there are 2 of them...trolls or lowlifes who voted this down! :( Shame on 'em. If you'd ever served, you'd more likely understand the love & brotherhood that exists in our Corps. And how the loss of any Marine hurts us all. We've never in our history taken kindly to those who denigrate our Corps or our lost brothers & sisters. You may learn the reality of this some day. BTW, using "obviously" 2x in the same sentence is a bit much isn't it? Or not? NBD. Semper Fi!
@FmrUSMCRnTX ya they're just low lives sitting behind a computer trying to hoard hate and they get a big kick out of it just for teh lulz, but if you want to get rid of one you just ignore them and yes two 'obviously' in the same sentence may be a little too much. thank you for your service sir or ma'am
@ridicul8 Thank you for your response. And I'm a he, was proud to serve and will fight until death for our nation! Check my channel if you wish. Semper Fi! :)
@ridicul8 Thx. No, I wasn't a Scout-Sniper. I was an Intel Analyst and Info Tech spec. The Marines in my channel background are also not Scout-Snipers. Rather, they're "Designated Marksmen" aka DMR. The one in the foreground is armed with a US M14 rifle, the one in the rear has a weapon I can't readily id, maybe an AR-10 or FN? In a current USMC squad, one DMR is assigned to provide heavier & longer range firepower than the rinky-dink M16/M4 is capable of; that's needed in Afganistan! SF!
@FmrUSMCRnTX the guy in the rear kind of looks like he's holding an m40 of some sort but the flash hider (or whatever it's called i really don't know) doesn't look like an m40's, anyways thanks for the info
@ridicul8 No, don't believe it's an M40 or other sniper rifle. I've never seen one with any flash suppressor (what you're referring to). It's difficult from this particular photo to tell for sure, but my best guess is the young man in the background has an M249 SAW. Note the rather large drum magazine he's holding above the weapon. And the SAW will use either a drum or belt feed. As for that flash suppressor, unit armorers like to try different gadgets on weapons. Semper Fi young man! :)
@FmrUSMCRnTX the drum mag you're refering to is i'm pretty sure is a high powered day/night optic and it's some kind of sniper or at least that's what i think but if it is an m249 SAW it's unlike any SAW i've ever seen. anyways, semper fi man!
@ridicul8 Thx. After more research, I believe that you're right...my mistake in saying that "my best guess...M249 SAW.", duh! I now think it's an M110 SASS, U were right! However, we're off topic here. Which again was MY mistake. We should be focused on supporting our beloved fallen like the brave young Marine who's the subject of this video. Further, we should take strong exception to comments from moslem NUTS like "95115964". I'll PM you on the weapons stuff. Semper Fi, young man! :)
God Bless & Keep you, Corporal Jennifer Parcell! You'll never be forgotten and are the epitome of the espirit of our Corps! RIP Cpl Parcell. Semper Fi!
Pioneers like jennifer pave the way for other women to serve on the front lines and serve their country where they're needed....God bless you jennifer for your service
@IamaRifle Perhaps you'd care to expand/elaborate on your comment? Specifically your IMHO asinine question: "Do you really want to burden a combat outfit with that?". Obviously the late & beloved Cpl. Parcell's SNCOIC didn't believe that she was "a burden". Certainly those of us who've served would be proud to be in any outfit with Cpl. Jennifer Parcells. So I (and I expect others) are just curious where you're coming from?
@FmrUSMCRnTX I don't doubt her attitude or enthusiasm, but a woman in a combat outfit on the front lines is nothing but a danger. Do you really think she could hump 100 punds of gear day in and day out and still be sharp and physically capable of dropping bodies in an ambush? Not to mention the psychological torment that men have when they see and hear women in mortal distress. You are thinking of men and women as the same, rather than equals. That just isn't the case.
@IamaRifle No, you're not correct. I never stated (or implied) that men & women are the same. I was simply reinforcing the point made earlier by wuncheekyangel. I don't know if you've served? Or if you're familiar with our Corps history? But you should know that there are quite a number of MEN over the history of our Corps who've been awarded Navy Crosses or MOH's who were pretty small or scrawny guys. Check in to it, OK? :)
@IamaRifle Do you have ANY CLUE what the "physical standards" were during WWI, the activities in Central America between the world wars, during WWII, or even the Korean War? I think not...do you know that the USMC was pulling in draftees away from the US Army during WWII? Again, if you've not served, the least you could do is read some of the history of our Corps. I stand by my statements of fact.
@FmrUSMCRnTX Do you have any idea how hard it is to operate in high altitude terrain? Do you have any idea how heavy the modern combat load is compared to WW1 and WW2? If you would stop using the mythos of history and compare some hard facts, you might get a glimpse of reality. That is unless you have some prejudice that keeps you from seeing the truth.
@IamaRifle OK, enough already! You've NEVER DIRECTLY answered my question that I asked when I stated "I don't know if you've served?". Certainly not possible to tell from your YT channel. But given your comments, I doubt that you have? And you've never been to Pickel Meadows or 29 Stumps, have you? I have! However you give yourself away with your asinine statement "mythos of history". The USMC prides itself on teaching it's history to ALL MARINES! In addition, your statements about ..cont'd..
@IamaRifle ..cont. "the modern combat load is compared to WW1 and WW2" ring hollow & show you know nothing about which you're speaking. Ever read BG SLA Marshall's classic book written following the Korean War titled "The Soldier's Load"? I doubt it, you might wish to indulge, if you ever read any books at all? Weapons, ammunition, rations, etc. were all MUCH HEAVIER. Stop your video games long enough to educate yourself about reality, or join your favorite service branch! I'm done w/you. :(
@FmrUSMCRnTX That's fine. History will be on my side when women prove to be unfit for combat. I just hope no good men die just to proove a political point.
@IamaRifle Everyone (male or female) who's ever served this country will without doubt find this comment of yours "women prove to be unfit for combat" both demeaning & insulting! I certainly do! And in case you're unaware (probably!), you might want to check with the IDF on your stance and statement about "political point" since they've had WOMEN serving in combat roles for quite a few years now! And they've certainly done well. All you've done is PROVEN yr ignorance! No more, youngster! Bye! :(
@FmrUSMCRnTX You have obviously only talked to the servicemembers who are on your side of the argument, as I have talked to plenty that agree with me. You need to research the problems that these units that have women are having such as pregnancies. Stop only looking on your side of the argument.
@IamaRifle With all due respect (which is very little), the difference between us is that I SERVED with women in our military. You've obviously NOT, you've just "talked to people" (so you claim). And the women with whom I served did all & more that was asked of them! And again, you accuse me of "looking at my side" but you FAIL to have any FIRST HAND knowledge of REALITY in our military & further refused to reply back on my earlier about the IDF! You're a waste of time, laddie! :(
@IamaRifle So, I don't just speak about this topic because I "talked to people", I've BTDT! When you have the same level of experience of SERVING in one of our military services, then you come back & talk about your experiences. But stop the nonsense that you KNOW so much that you don't. Again, read some BOOKS, do some REAL research (including the IDF), But most of all, go to your favorite (if there is one??) recruiting station and enlist...get out there and do it! Otherwise, stop ur nonsense!:(
@FmrUSMCRnTX srry dude, but we had bad experience with the fet team(lioness) in Marjah... They would have to fall out of our patrols(with a m4 loadout).... A few times all they did was curl up in a waddie during contact and we always had to ;eave a couple of our guys behind to watch over the fet girls because the rest of the squad was running towards where we thought the contact was coming from since they could not keep up. Based on experiences as a grunt I just cannot recommend females in comba
"Common you son's of bitches, do you want to live forever, then follow me" Chesty "Marines will die, but so long as there is a Marine breathing wearing that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor that we wear so proudly you still live."
this is a very motivating story for everyone not just females. She teaches everyone to be all you can be no matter what the challenge. God bless this Marine.
What an amazing Marine.
milly21417 1 week ago
Five years ago today. I'll never forget sitting in that chapel on Okinawa for her memorial.
Kefkadet 2 weeks ago in playlist Women
And may God rest her soul
sjcobra84 2 months ago
If woman wanna serve as soldiers,(Including roles of front line combat) I dont so why not. Didn't the Russians and Chinese have women solider roles since ww2. Personally, I know this might sound weird, But I think its hot
sjcobra84 2 months ago
i still get sad when i think about her. SHE WAS MY BIGGEST FAN.
'WORK HARDER GARNER(newly LCpl at the time) YOU'LL PICK UP RANK AND ONE DAY YOU CAN BE THE BOSS TIL THEN GET OUT MY FACE!" alway followed by a LOL!
vabmorenjapan 3 months ago
She was attached to my unit while we were in Iraq. I was a Navy Corpsman and she was my first casualty that ran to after the suicide bomber. I never forget what i told her while trying to help her and feel that I let her down. I still remember her face and wish there was more I could do to save her. God bless her and her family.
chr1chton08 3 months ago
I feel so ashamed as a man and an ex marine that I am safe at home right now while young people half my age are in the line of fire.
taijim2 3 months ago
I had goosebumps all over.
barbii3dollx3 3 months ago
Not all women can face the rigors of combat successfully ,same with men.When this law is retrieved then the most capable of women will serve in combat roles and will be darn good at it . Cpl Parcell was a true Hero , a Marine through and through and she will never be forgotten
blazedroper 3 months ago
good for the Female soldiers, be proud, and I thank you
may you rest in peace nad I support all troops male and female, god bless you all, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart
keithaildor 3 months ago
As a former Sailor I take insult to all of you that think a woman cant make it in combat. I've seen women do more amazing feats of bravery then anyone and you don't know squat about females soldiers, sailors and marines if you think these women can't fight just as well as a man if not better.
I've also seen a women go through childbirth with no anesthesia I'd like to see how you men would react to 27 hours of that shit.
leftcoastskeptic 3 months ago 2
@leftcoastskeptic there is a difference in being in combat as part of bigger unit, then there is combat where you actually go out and hunt the bad guys down. there have been plenty of women that have shot insurgents up. but that was because they where on convoy or part of a security element. they have no choice but to fight. now, going out on actual raids, direct action, or recon missions/sniper missions, that is a whole different story. BTW, a womans body is made to give birth w/out anesthesia.
cgarcia1125 3 months ago
I knew Cpl Parcell, she was attached to my unit in Iraq as a lioness when she was killed in the suicide blast which also took the life of our SgtMaj and one of our interpreters. The blast also killed an Iraqi Police Officer and one civilian. I spoke with her almost every day she was with us in the course of our duties. She was a good Marine and everyone enjoyed working with her. Her loss was a blow to the unit. In my opinion her efforts contributed to the success of our mission.
GySgtDave 3 months ago 10
@GySgtDave, God bless you, Cpl. Parcell, the Sgt. Major, your interpreter and all affected by this blast. You all make me proud to have been a Marine. S/F, David Nixon (former 1st Lt. 1978-82)
david24262 3 months ago 4
I am not in the military nor do I think I will ever be in the military. But I shall still show my utmost respect for men and women who are in uniform, and for those who are retired men/women in uniform.
They let me have the freedom to draw..to listen to music ..and to have a happy life. To them I say...Thank you
DigitalStoryRiese 3 months ago 3
Semper Fi Jenny.
rivulcanman 3 months ago 2
RIP Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell may every good people like you be in heaven when everybody pass away
CEFD11777 3 months ago
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@jmagee666 if you want to join because you think you are mentally and physically fit to assume the roll in combat unit or direct action unit go to a recruiter. tell them you want to be a Force Recon Marine, and that you want Airborne, Scuba, and Recon schools in your contract. when they say no. go to an Army recruiter. tell them you want to go though OSUT, AIrborne, R.A.S.P,and want to serve in Ranger Regiment or better yet, thell them you want an 18X contract. see how that works out.
cgarcia1125 3 months ago
@MrKiller0311 GI Jane was a fictional charactar = wanna be, which the girl called jmagee666 is, a wanna be.
cgarcia1125 3 months ago
@jmagee666 Im not the same ... :( im only 17 ...i do not understand why Women cant serve in combat jobs if thts what they arent aloud to do ..im not completely sure ...i think it is all bogus ....men and women are equal ..except for the penis and vagina thing going on in our pants
SublimeBuzz1994 3 months ago
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Let me start off by saying RIP to this courageous of our armed services. I have nothing but the upmost respect those who serve and especially the heros like this woman who make the ultimate sacrifice. Now that I've said that (and i meant it all) I'm going to tell you the MANY differences between men and woman, and why they can't serve in combat jobs.
montrealsucks1000 3 months ago
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Let's start off with the obvious physical size and strength difference between men and woman, major advantage for men. Women lack upper body strength and just are weaker compared to men, its how we are MADE, can't change genetic make up. Also woman go through periods once a month, men do NOT. When you're in the middle of nowhere for 7 months , thats going to be a little annoying ordering tampons from the computer that doesn't exist.
montrealsucks1000 3 months ago
Also if a woman were to be captured, rape and sexual mistreatment is almost imminent. Men would probably just be locked away or killed. If face to face combat ever came into play a woman is not naturally a fighter (not saying all men are either haha) but you get what i mean! sexual harassment issues would also come into effect and just cause mayhem in the infantry units. Also the intimidation factor goes away, you can't scare your enemies with a platoon full of women.....FACT.
montrealsucks1000 3 months ago
women shouldnt even be allowed in the marine corps.
Thomascryanjr 3 months ago
Semper Fi
USMC4life1991 3 months ago 2
Damn... this made me cry at 3 different points. It took a lot for me to stop. Semper Fidelis
tazmetaphor 3 months ago
Damn... this made me cry at 3 different points. It took a lot for me to stop. Semper Fidelis
tazmetaphor 3 months ago
what the hell was that at 01:43 ???
bomt697 3 months ago
Semper Fidelis!!! Cpl. Parcell
GSgt. Reno (USMC) Ret.
recondevildog25 3 months ago 2
respect to the fallen...
tryhard117 4 months ago
Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell Makes me really wanna join the Marines! She's a great Marine and may God Bless her family. She's like me in a way and i would like to protect this country also. Much love to her family. Ooorah
USMCCombatGurl 5 months ago
May GOD BLESS HER AND HER ENTIRE FAMILY!! I SERVED WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS IN OKINAWA! I HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES WITH HER AS A FRIEND AND SISTER-IN-ARMS! SHE WILL BE MISSED!! CPL MELLO
AstonandJoy 5 months ago
A very touching tribute to a woman we could all stand to emulate! Cpl Parcell, may you rest in peace. "Greater love hath no man (or woman) than this, that he (she) lay down his (her) life for his (her) friends". You are a credit to our nation, our military and your family. God bless your family for their sacrifice, also.
ThePatrioticlady 5 months ago
@MrKiller0311 i love hot strong women as well. im with you bro.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
This is a wonderful and sad story. May this Hero's soul be a rest
in the Kingdom of Heaven.
pastorg22 5 months ago 14
Oorah Sister. Although I did not know Cpl. Parcell I am very proud of her, her family and the Marine Corps. Its heroes like Cpl. Parcell that make me want to join the Corps more and more every day. 3 and 1/2 years from now I will be with Marines and happy to be. Marine Corps, Hard Corps. Oorah!
Geoffica1 5 months ago 3
@Geoffica1 Hoorah brother
ArmyStrong324 5 months ago
You are still missed Jennifer, there are still days I cannot believe that we in bootcamp together and that you replaced my lioness group. You are always in my thoughts
BethAnnBailey1 5 months ago
@MrKiller0311 whatever bro. if you or her have a problem with the service take it up with the Department of Defense. i dont make the rules, but standards are there for a reason. another thing, you CANNOT, and i say again CANNOT do whatever you want in the military, nor will she ever serve in a combat MOS. you may think im a POS but i am stating facts. on another note, i trained Lioness teams on Al Asad, shadow range, circa 2008. they were a fine group of young motivated Marines.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
@cgarcia1125 I am not here to Disagree or agree i would just like to know ...what is MOS and POS ..lol...Just curious
SublimeBuzz1994 3 months ago
@SublimeBuzz1994 MOS = Military Occupational Specialty = job
POS = Piece Of Shit
lol = Laugh out loud
cgarcia1125 3 months ago
@jmagee666 one more thing, you will not recieve this type of training, well because, you are a female. good luck wanna be :) i do salute your heart though...but heart isnt enough.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago in playlist Liked
@jmagee666 Why are you cussing at me? lol I don't have a problem with it, but I know this will never happen. With your mouth and attitude, you will not get far. Good luck. Yes, you can deploy with Infantry units as SUPPORT not as an MOS. goodlord girl, do your homework. Your screen name should be G.I Jane.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago in playlist Liked
@jmagee666 you are right, there are some men in combat units that shouldnt be there, but they met the minimal standard at the given time frame to be in said unit.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
@jmagee666 Ok, listen, i am all about equality and such in the military, but, if you have a problem with standards, you need to take it up with the DoD. Women, cannot, will not be able to perform or serve with Infantry, Ranger, Recon, Force Recon, SF, SEAL, PJ, CCT, and so forth. Women cannot handle it. once you join you wil see, fitness standards are lower for women all across the branches. do you acutally think you serve as a SEAL or Ranger? trust me, you will not make it in training. sorry.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago 2
@jmagee666 you have not served, so you do not know what you are talking about. sorry. gain experience then come back. your midset will be a little different.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
@jmagee666 she is not a Soldier, she is a Marine.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
@jmagee666 real quick, i have respect for all fallen service members, with that said, i believe females do not belong on the front lines. i served in a light infantry unit. i know for a fact, a woman cannot handle the load we hump outside the wire, in the mountains. it is proven, women are not built like men. there are many support functions that women can provide, with respect, however front line combat is no place for her. sorry. good luck serving the USMC.
cgarcia1125 5 months ago
We pay such a high price with our service members. My praise and prayers go out to those still serving and their familes. We have the will and the way to get it done.
MegaLaidback 5 months ago
@jmagee666 and I was close to being 18 along with 200 of my other fellow Marines.
farhan007 5 months ago
@jmagee666 Look kid before you spew shit about the qualifications of who qualifies in an infantry battalion join one first. The amount of men who can cut it are great enough to create entire infantry battalions. The amount of women that are capable is not going to be enough to create an entire battalion. A battalion that has 800 men and 10 females spells disaster. I don't need a 16 year old to tell me that someone who died in war paid the ultimate sacrifice. I know 17 of them personally
farhan007 5 months ago
@jmagee666 "What more than dying for their country proves that they are fit for combat." UMMM... WOW
my 6 year old brother could die in combat... in fact way more easily than my grown ass. Doesn't mean he should be a grunt. You have to get over the Hollywood political correctness.. Once you have been to actual war then tell me the same thing. How about you go tell the 17 MEN who died in just my unit. Funny that a little bitch like you who has never experienced war go tell me lessons on war.
farhan007 5 months ago
@jmagee666 but they are ALWAYS surrounded by infantry Marines. And you probably do not want to hear my first hand experience with FET Marines in Marjah. In there were multiple patrols were they would compromise our ability to chase after aggressors who fired at us because they would start falling out of the patrol since we would just gun it as fast as possible with the 100+ pounds of gear we would wear. This is while they were wearing the lightest load of gear with their small little m4.
farhan007 5 months ago
@jmagee666 here is the thing... you can die in war and not be considered "front line". FET girls are not grunts. They do not carry the big machine guns, and their job description is not to "close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault with fire or close combat" They have the lightest loadout of the patrol(an m4) with no extra weight that the grunts that are around them carry. Yes, they are in dangerous places and are put in dangerous situations
farhan007 5 months ago
I did a little training session for the Lioness team out on Shadow Range, Al Asad Oct 2008. Fine group of professional women. RIP Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell
cgarcia1125 6 months ago
Semper Fi
DaBoyzNCamo 6 months ago
Respect, sister. 'rruh
EvisceratorBand 6 months ago
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This story is just sad :"( .... Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell, thank you for your service. RIP. Semper Fi
munozk93 6 months ago
the persian empire had women commanding their armies and they took over the world 3000 years ago. so history has already been telling you that women are fit to fight. the u.s. and pakistani airforce concluded that women make better fighter pilots than men. navy did a similiar test with women being able to run submarines. and they also said their performance was superior. our combat forces would benefit much more if we let women perform combat duties.
7rainbows2011 7 months ago
to whoever said that HISTORY proves women are unfit to fight: Let me give you a bit of history,
7rainbows2011 7 months ago
30% of female US soldiers are raped by colleagues in 2003.
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The Nation “The Plight of Women Soldiers” May 6 2009
lesdoyle2000 7 months ago
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"I thought I was going to help the Iraqis. I know better now. We did the dirty work. We were used by the government." marine
lesdoyle2000 7 months ago
R.I.P Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell, thank you for your service. You will be remembered, God bless your soul and your family. Semper Fi.
NinjaDKDavid 7 months ago
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NinjaDKDavid 7 months ago
A very moving story of a young American and a Marine.
Stonemason1990 7 months ago
So proud of our women marines!
esiosan 7 months ago
It makes me believe in this country... Knowing that people like that live here.
Dayberry 7 months ago
Oorah, Semper Fi! Job well done!
Swisher3115 7 months ago
not all soldiers are built the same...there are small framed men who may not have been able to sustain the injuries that Cpl Parcell took.....shall we disqualify all soldiers because they can't sustain damage from a suicide bomber's bomb?
wuncheekyangel 8 months ago
@wuncheekyangel Thank you very much, your point is very well stated & made! :) And again, thank you sincerely for your service! We always loved & highly respected our wonderful Navy Corpsmen & women who saved so many lives & continue to do so! God Bless you, sister. Semper Fi & Anchors Aweigh! :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
Rest In Peace Cpl Parcell- Job well done Marine! Our FET's are now doing wonderful work in Afghanistan! I pray for the families of all our Fallen Heroes.
Now Angels in heaven with Chesty and all those before them- these heroes gave their lives for OUR Freedoms!
God Bless all our Military past and present!
Semper Fidelis!
MOM4RMARINES 8 months ago
R,I,P Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell
20sy04sdc 8 months ago
RIP Cpl. Jennifer Marie Parcell
FlashBackFilms88 8 months ago
i fell sorry for her family
but
that is the cost of the war
cost of going to other people country and killing the civilian and say that you fight for you country
how come
R.i.p
95115964 8 months ago
@95115964 You conveniently fail to mention that it was radical islamic fundamentalists who ATTACKED the USA on 9/11/2001 killing some 3,000 innocents. You also fail to mention that the same people ROUTINELY & INTENTIONALLY target civilians, including those throughout the middle east. So don't come on here stating FALSEHOODS about our US military! :(
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
95115964 8 months ago
@95115964 You state NOTHING that's true except for My Lai which was reprehensible to us all. But the TRUTH is that there were far more civilians killed in Vietnam by the COMMUNISTS. There were at least 500 Jewish people killed in NYC on 9/11. There were very few civilians in Fallujah in Nov, 2004. The Japanese fortified Okinawa KNOWING that civilians would be "caught in the crossfire". Just speak the TRUTH; your problem is that you HATE the USA. Yemen=Al Qaeda & terrorism! :(
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX
I only hate Palestine Occupater
News that came to us from Iraq half of it Don't reach to you at The USA because of the t.v & radio Mislead
they keep you blind
watch the Videos alking about MK77& the Snipers Talk about Killing Civilian
& talking any thing that moves even if then children & whey you neglect Amiriyah shelter bombing 1991
you told or see in the news that it was 400 people in there and they killd by mistake
sorry man it was 400 familes there
95115964 8 months ago
@95115964 No, you just keep on watching/listening to Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya and the radical propaganda. The videos you mention are so doctored & manipulated they're ridiculous. The Amirihay bombing occurred because Saddam forces were using that SAME FACILITY to conduct command & control operations. This has been proven. In fact it was an Iraqi source who provided that info to US forces. What we didn't know until after the fact was that Saddam was also using it as a part-time shelter! Fanatic!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@95115964 And just what/who is/are a "Palestine Occupater"? Perhaps you should be focusing on the UN who passed a mandate to provide the Jewish survivors of Hitler's Nazi HOLOCAUST a homeland? Or are you speaking of something/someone else? BTW, you might wish to consider (providing you're capable of such) the fact that had Hitler's Nazi Germany won WWII, ALL of your ancestore (classified by the Nazis as "sub-humans" would have been EXTERMINATED. Ever think of that? Of course not! But U should.
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
95115964 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX
and what about the MK 77 ( mark 77 napalm bomb ) in fallujah 2004
95115964 8 months ago
I remember seeing her several times on AL ASAD...God Bless you "Gold Star" mom. She will live forever...Because the Marine Corps will live forever. Her blood is forever embedded in the Scarlet and Gold flag of the Corp!!!. Semper FI
mimusic05 8 months ago
as a former Navy Corpsman who worked with the marines....semper fi cpl Parcell....woman to woman, we defended our nation, you have paved the way for more women to serve valiantly
wuncheekyangel 8 months ago
@wuncheekyangel Thank you sister for your service! God Bless all our Corpsmen; they're just the VERY BEST! I salute & admire you! Semper Fi & Anchors Aweigh valiant lady! :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
LSB!!!!!
EarthTrauma 8 months ago
WOW....I NEVER HEARD OF JENNIFER BEFORE - GOOD STORY.
AS A FELLOW MARINE I appreciate her,AS A FELLOW HUMAN I salute her!
1FaithHopeandLove 8 months ago
Sad story. It's always nice to hear about women like this, who can step up.
arkangel8419 8 months ago
Whats up Hunter its Stackow!
SgtStackow 8 months ago
Todd Hunter whats up brotha?! Stackow here!!!
SgtStackow 8 months ago
Semper Fi! Rest in Peace!
kimjdhs87 8 months ago
OORAH to my fellow female Marine!
ByrkaWilson92 8 months ago
God bless you. . thanks for all your service . i am a stranger that just click on this video but i would deff tell you this jeniffer. I would always remember you . till the day i am dead. god bless your fam. was make me more sad is that i was turning 16 when she died :(
sauloscal 8 months ago
God bless you. . thanks for all your service . i am a stranger that just click on this video but i would deff tell you this jeniffer. I would always remember you . till the day i am dead. god bless your fam.
sauloscal 8 months ago
That is a Line Charge at 1:00 minutes in the video. Semper Fi Marine.
humn241 8 months ago
That is a Line Charge at 1:00 minutes in the video.
humn241 8 months ago
alright who's the asshole who clicked dislike? damn this made me cry. RIP Cpl Parcell
BillyBobJr1994 8 months ago
@BillyBobJr1994 Now 2 of 'em who clicked "dislike"...but we know WHAT they are don't we! Nevertheless, we salute & mourn the loss of Corporal Parcell and all who've given everything! Semper Fi!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
R.I.P My sister. Much love and respect. I can relate.
U.S.M.C Viet Nam 68-69
NKGMAN 8 months ago
War is ugly, R.I.P Cpl.parcell
PEEWEEK707 8 months ago
Semper Fidelis! You are not forgotten Sister. LCpl RL Forbes
ForbeRo 8 months ago
RIP Jennifer may you rest in peace. Semper Fidelis!
ronald34037 8 months ago
i was a lioness and my heart reaches out to this family... Jennifer you will never be forgetton. Semper Fi
jrudd0306 8 months ago 16
@jrudd0306 Thank you for your service & sacrifice! And for posting this fine comment! Semper Fi, sister!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
"I thought I was going to help the Iraqis. I know better now. We did the dirty work. We were used by the government. The military knows that young, single men are dangerous. We breed it in Marines; we push the testosterone; we don’t want them educated; they were deprived of a lot, and rewarded with very little. It keeps us at ground level; we cannot question anyone; we do what we are told."
lesdoyle2000 8 months ago 2
@lesdoyle2000 Posting an quote such as this from an unknown source serves no useful purpose, and especially not on this page of tribute to a fallen Marine! If you've never served in the USMC, you have no standing to make any such quoted statement! Have a wonderful Aussie day! I met a lot of fine Aussies and New Zealanders during the Vietnam era who served in your military, and they were certainly fun, fine, brave people!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
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2008 Aug 22 US marines killed 78 civilians including 60 children and 15 women in Azizabad, Herat.
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The New York Times “Afghans Linked to the Taliban Guard U.S. Bases” By JAMES RISEN Oct 7 2010
lesdoyle2000 8 months ago 3
Semper FI Hard dog........Rest in Peace. You will be missed but your presence inspired many and will continue to inspire. You are now part of the great Marine Corps lore. Signed.......an old slow retired MGySgt who celebrates each dedicated Marine who has the courage to stand on the yellow footprints (including my son) and grieves for all of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless
TheDeano58 8 months ago
I was in country I remember this. Sad. Semper Fi Parcell
charlescox86 8 months ago
One bad ass Marine. Semper Fi Jennifer Parcell. Your service was greatly appreciated. Your families sacrafice was monumental. Your brothers and sisters will continue your mission. Don't be to hard on the civilians in heaven. Some of them just don't know better nor what it means to make the ultimate sacrafice or to put yourself in a position, willingly, to do so. You are one bad ass Marine. OOHRAH!
mikequaid 8 months ago
Semper Fi! Cpl Jennifer M. Parcell, we'll handle things down here, you just Rest In Peace
Shinigamiusmc 8 months ago
We can only wonder WHAT the single person is who voted DOWN on this very moving video? But of course we really know what they are, don't we? Shame on that person & their ilk! :( Semper Fi!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago 6
@FmrUSMCRnTX it's just the trolls and they have obviously been successful since you are obviously mad
ridicul8 8 months ago
@ridicul8 Damned right! And now there are 2 of them...trolls or lowlifes who voted this down! :( Shame on 'em. If you'd ever served, you'd more likely understand the love & brotherhood that exists in our Corps. And how the loss of any Marine hurts us all. We've never in our history taken kindly to those who denigrate our Corps or our lost brothers & sisters. You may learn the reality of this some day. BTW, using "obviously" 2x in the same sentence is a bit much isn't it? Or not? NBD. Semper Fi!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX ya they're just low lives sitting behind a computer trying to hoard hate and they get a big kick out of it just for teh lulz, but if you want to get rid of one you just ignore them and yes two 'obviously' in the same sentence may be a little too much. thank you for your service sir or ma'am
ridicul8 8 months ago
@ridicul8 Thank you for your response. And I'm a he, was proud to serve and will fight until death for our nation! Check my channel if you wish. Semper Fi! :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX well then, thank you sir!
ridicul8 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX one question i checked your channel out and you background image was a picture of two snipers. were you a scout sniper?
ridicul8 8 months ago
@ridicul8 Thx. No, I wasn't a Scout-Sniper. I was an Intel Analyst and Info Tech spec. The Marines in my channel background are also not Scout-Snipers. Rather, they're "Designated Marksmen" aka DMR. The one in the foreground is armed with a US M14 rifle, the one in the rear has a weapon I can't readily id, maybe an AR-10 or FN? In a current USMC squad, one DMR is assigned to provide heavier & longer range firepower than the rinky-dink M16/M4 is capable of; that's needed in Afganistan! SF!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX the guy in the rear kind of looks like he's holding an m40 of some sort but the flash hider (or whatever it's called i really don't know) doesn't look like an m40's, anyways thanks for the info
ridicul8 8 months ago
@ridicul8 No, don't believe it's an M40 or other sniper rifle. I've never seen one with any flash suppressor (what you're referring to). It's difficult from this particular photo to tell for sure, but my best guess is the young man in the background has an M249 SAW. Note the rather large drum magazine he's holding above the weapon. And the SAW will use either a drum or belt feed. As for that flash suppressor, unit armorers like to try different gadgets on weapons. Semper Fi young man! :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX the drum mag you're refering to is i'm pretty sure is a high powered day/night optic and it's some kind of sniper or at least that's what i think but if it is an m249 SAW it's unlike any SAW i've ever seen. anyways, semper fi man!
ridicul8 8 months ago
@ridicul8 Thx. After more research, I believe that you're right...my mistake in saying that "my best guess...M249 SAW.", duh! I now think it's an M110 SASS, U were right! However, we're off topic here. Which again was MY mistake. We should be focused on supporting our beloved fallen like the brave young Marine who's the subject of this video. Further, we should take strong exception to comments from moslem NUTS like "95115964". I'll PM you on the weapons stuff. Semper Fi, young man! :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
God Bless & Keep you, Corporal Jennifer Parcell! You'll never be forgotten and are the epitome of the espirit of our Corps! RIP Cpl Parcell. Semper Fi!
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
No harm will ever come.
drummerfromoly 8 months ago
RIP, Semper Fi Cpl.
ch46f 8 months ago
Pioneers like jennifer pave the way for other women to serve on the front lines and serve their country where they're needed....God bless you jennifer for your service
wuncheekyangel 8 months ago
@wuncheekyangel "Petite frame could not endure the damage." Do you really want to burden a combat outfit with that?
IamaRifle 8 months ago
@IamaRifle Perhaps you'd care to expand/elaborate on your comment? Specifically your IMHO asinine question: "Do you really want to burden a combat outfit with that?". Obviously the late & beloved Cpl. Parcell's SNCOIC didn't believe that she was "a burden". Certainly those of us who've served would be proud to be in any outfit with Cpl. Jennifer Parcells. So I (and I expect others) are just curious where you're coming from?
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX I don't doubt her attitude or enthusiasm, but a woman in a combat outfit on the front lines is nothing but a danger. Do you really think she could hump 100 punds of gear day in and day out and still be sharp and physically capable of dropping bodies in an ambush? Not to mention the psychological torment that men have when they see and hear women in mortal distress. You are thinking of men and women as the same, rather than equals. That just isn't the case.
IamaRifle 8 months ago
@IamaRifle No, you're not correct. I never stated (or implied) that men & women are the same. I was simply reinforcing the point made earlier by wuncheekyangel. I don't know if you've served? Or if you're familiar with our Corps history? But you should know that there are quite a number of MEN over the history of our Corps who've been awarded Navy Crosses or MOH's who were pretty small or scrawny guys. Check in to it, OK? :)
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX Were they serving in an infantry role? If so, then they met the physical standards.
IamaRifle 8 months ago
@IamaRifle Do you have ANY CLUE what the "physical standards" were during WWI, the activities in Central America between the world wars, during WWII, or even the Korean War? I think not...do you know that the USMC was pulling in draftees away from the US Army during WWII? Again, if you've not served, the least you could do is read some of the history of our Corps. I stand by my statements of fact.
FmrUSMCRnTX 8 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX Do you have any idea how hard it is to operate in high altitude terrain? Do you have any idea how heavy the modern combat load is compared to WW1 and WW2? If you would stop using the mythos of history and compare some hard facts, you might get a glimpse of reality. That is unless you have some prejudice that keeps you from seeing the truth.
IamaRifle 7 months ago
@IamaRifle OK, enough already! You've NEVER DIRECTLY answered my question that I asked when I stated "I don't know if you've served?". Certainly not possible to tell from your YT channel. But given your comments, I doubt that you have? And you've never been to Pickel Meadows or 29 Stumps, have you? I have! However you give yourself away with your asinine statement "mythos of history". The USMC prides itself on teaching it's history to ALL MARINES! In addition, your statements about ..cont'd..
FmrUSMCRnTX 7 months ago
@IamaRifle ..cont. "the modern combat load is compared to WW1 and WW2" ring hollow & show you know nothing about which you're speaking. Ever read BG SLA Marshall's classic book written following the Korean War titled "The Soldier's Load"? I doubt it, you might wish to indulge, if you ever read any books at all? Weapons, ammunition, rations, etc. were all MUCH HEAVIER. Stop your video games long enough to educate yourself about reality, or join your favorite service branch! I'm done w/you. :(
FmrUSMCRnTX 7 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX That's fine. History will be on my side when women prove to be unfit for combat. I just hope no good men die just to proove a political point.
IamaRifle 7 months ago
@IamaRifle Everyone (male or female) who's ever served this country will without doubt find this comment of yours "women prove to be unfit for combat" both demeaning & insulting! I certainly do! And in case you're unaware (probably!), you might want to check with the IDF on your stance and statement about "political point" since they've had WOMEN serving in combat roles for quite a few years now! And they've certainly done well. All you've done is PROVEN yr ignorance! No more, youngster! Bye! :(
FmrUSMCRnTX 7 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX You have obviously only talked to the servicemembers who are on your side of the argument, as I have talked to plenty that agree with me. You need to research the problems that these units that have women are having such as pregnancies. Stop only looking on your side of the argument.
IamaRifle 7 months ago
@IamaRifle With all due respect (which is very little), the difference between us is that I SERVED with women in our military. You've obviously NOT, you've just "talked to people" (so you claim). And the women with whom I served did all & more that was asked of them! And again, you accuse me of "looking at my side" but you FAIL to have any FIRST HAND knowledge of REALITY in our military & further refused to reply back on my earlier about the IDF! You're a waste of time, laddie! :(
FmrUSMCRnTX 7 months ago
@IamaRifle So, I don't just speak about this topic because I "talked to people", I've BTDT! When you have the same level of experience of SERVING in one of our military services, then you come back & talk about your experiences. But stop the nonsense that you KNOW so much that you don't. Again, read some BOOKS, do some REAL research (including the IDF), But most of all, go to your favorite (if there is one??) recruiting station and enlist...get out there and do it! Otherwise, stop ur nonsense!:(
FmrUSMCRnTX 7 months ago
@IamaRifle I have meet ZERO grunts who agree with females should be allowed in direct combat mos's. There are other great ways to serve this country.
farhan007 7 months ago
@farhan007 Finally someone who's sense comes before their hollywood patriotism. You sir are a breath of fresh air in this forum.
IamaRifle 7 months ago
@FmrUSMCRnTX srry dude, but we had bad experience with the fet team(lioness) in Marjah... They would have to fall out of our patrols(with a m4 loadout).... A few times all they did was curl up in a waddie during contact and we always had to ;eave a couple of our guys behind to watch over the fet girls because the rest of the squad was running towards where we thought the contact was coming from since they could not keep up. Based on experiences as a grunt I just cannot recommend females in comba
farhan007 7 months ago
Rest In Peace Cpl. Parcell Lost But Never Forgotten
GrizzlyGreen0912 8 months ago
Semper Fi Corporal.
matthew562 8 months ago
God Bless, and Semper Fi
mrtwincity 8 months ago
Cpl. Parcell, God less you & thank you for your sacrifice. I pray your family finds peace. Rest in peace Marine. Semper Fi.
TheJustfngr8 8 months ago
Rest in peace Marine
Nick95664 8 months ago
SEMPER FIDELIS, REST IN PEACE
rickyjtheone 8 months ago
RIP Cpl. Parcell
grassyassasinxx 8 months ago
We will never forget, Semper Fi!!!!
tflanful 8 months ago
rip cpl. jennifer parcell
thegame245 8 months ago
now she's gangster
Bishop187mob 8 months ago
Oorah! Rest in Peace Corporal!
robertferguson11 8 months ago
Cpl, rest in peace.
NastyYogaBunny2010 8 months ago
Sad to see a sister has gone down. Semper Fi, Marine, we won't forget you. Rah.
theluscioussound 8 months ago
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theluscioussound 8 months ago
Semper Fi.
VoodooGypsy 8 months ago
Oorah Cpl.
"Common you son's of bitches, do you want to live forever, then follow me" Chesty "Marines will die, but so long as there is a Marine breathing wearing that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor that we wear so proudly you still live."
monkeywithoutbrain 8 months ago 2
RIP Marine!
MrVat40 8 months ago
RIP marine.
jarebear909 8 months ago
Semper Fidelis
lopy78 8 months ago
RIP & Semper Fi, I just cried my eyes out and I'm a man for God's sake.
crosmas 8 months ago
@crosmas don't worry about it man, I always get choked up when a family member passes even if they aren't related by blood or marriage
Shinigamiusmc 8 months ago
this is a very motivating story for everyone not just females. She teaches everyone to be all you can be no matter what the challenge. God bless this Marine.
codyLIKESbaseball 8 months ago
RIP Marine
Joeusmc88tC 8 months ago