Becoming a Shell-Back!
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Uploaded by USMC4evr on Aug 7, 2007
All Marines and Sailors when on a naval vessel and cross the equator must be initiated into King Neptune's domain. Although it is painful and a little humiliating, I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I was initiated in 1982. Semper Fi
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In today's eyes...
Hazing?...maybe
Tradition?...oh hell yah!
I bowed to Neptunus Rex and partied w/ Davy Jones...I kissed the Baby and leered at her Highness Amphitrite... this Trusty Shellback would not have changed a thing...
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My husband would not change his line crossing for anything. USS Peleliu.
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@toejam390 wtf dude my dad was in the Navy and my sister is going to be in there to I don't see you trying to protect the country with your life shut your fucking mouth if your not out there risking your life for america
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the Navy is fer puzzies
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so my Sgt. Major isnt full of shit this time
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I became a Shellback in Oct 16th 1982, Long 119E aboard the USS Belleau Wood LHA-3, I was he NCOIC of the LAAD Det with the 31st MAU. Even our ships Captain was a Wog. They stopped the whole armada including the Ogden. and then after a steel beach party it was on to Freemantle/Perth Australia, where there were hundreds on teenage beauties waiting on the docks for us.......Ohhhhrahhhhhh!
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Been there done that several times. I'd rather be gettin whupped than doing the whuppin. It's a whole lot easier.
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@petete21521 i was on the midway at that time also great ship great memories and be came a shell back that day also
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I can explain it... Wog Day was a waste of time, completely stupid. Opt out while you can. The "ceremony" was just downright retarded and stupid. The biggest waste of my time.
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Can't stop laughing remembering my initiation, 20 Nov 1982, USS Enterprise, I had just turned 19. I have my certificate proudly displayed in my living room along with my Blue Nose from 1991. 27 years of total service with Naval Aviation... Great memories!!! Priceless tradition. FLY NAVY!!
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I became a Shell Back 27 Aug 1984! I was an HM3 Aboard the U.S.S. Mobile!
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How little self esteem does 1 have to have to allow himself to be a real life rag doll for some egomaniac with control issues ?
swordsman3000 2 years ago
If we have to explain it to you, you would not understand.
USMC4evr 2 years ago 15