Hello from Afghanistan

**Slamthunderide** · 12-24-2011, 11:41 PM

Now I an looking thru all of my Books and things and I cannot find It's origin. If not I live 5 Miles from the Main Gate of Parris Island I will go over there and ask and will let you know for sure. I am getting old got a real bad case of CRS some Marine Corps History I remember and some I have forgotten. Its been 30 years since Boot Camp.

**SirStropalot** · 12-25-2011, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by Slamthunderide

Now I an looking thru all of my Books and things and I cannot find It's origin. If not I live 5 Miles from the Main Gate of Parris Island I will go over there and ask and will let you know for sure. I am getting old got a real bad case of CRS some Marine Corps History I remember and some I have forgotten. Its been 30 years since Boot Camp.

Oh, just wait, I was in boot camp 46 years ago this month, San Diego. Check this link and it gives a brief explanation. Not always the best source, but probably reasonably accurate on this one. Leatherneck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Best Regards and a Merry Christmas to you and yours, and all SRP members and their families.

Howard

**AfterSchock** · 12-25-2011, 05:44 AM

Yes technically your all correct if you combined your answers. And that wiki article is also fairly accurate, even about the problems with the .38 and that's why I carry a 1911 .45 ACP as my every day carry. And I do believe Santa Came here last night with four mail planes and over 110 pallets of mail. So hopefully when I get into work today my razor will be under our tree at work.

Merry Christmas to you all and have a safe and happy New Year!!!

**Johnus** · 12-25-2011, 11:57 AM

Merry Christmas. ...and stay safe.

**AfterSchock** · 12-27-2011, 03:16 AM

Finally got my razor and kit today as well as "Lynn's World of Straight Razor Shaving" so am going to watch that before hand, wish me luck.......

**Snuff** · 12-27-2011, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by AfterSchock

Finally got my razor and kit today as well as "Lynn's World of Straight Razor Shaving" so am going to watch that before hand, wish me luck.......

Good luck I'm sure within a short time you'll shave like a pro. Tried a straight in the first year that I joined the special forces (35 years ago) but didn't know anything about shave readiness and such so didn't work out that well. Now that I'm retired from the force I have all the time in the world and have learned the skills to shave and hone and I'm enjoying it tremendously, Good luck sergeant!

**IcemanOkC** · 12-28-2011, 12:36 AM

Thanks for your service, marine. Stay safe; hope the most dangerous thing you do is learn to shave!

**SirStropalot** · 12-28-2011, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by AfterSchock

Finally got my razor and kit today as well as "Lynn's World of Straight Razor Shaving" so am going to watch that before hand, wish me luck.......

Hope it goes/went well, but don't expect too much at first. It can get really frustrating in the beginning, and the beginning can last several months. When it all comes together its very satisfying. Luck!!, and let us know.

Howard

**Slamthunderide** · 12-28-2011, 12:57 AM

AfterShock if there is anything you need let me know I sorry I didn't mention it in my past post but got tied up on the Leatherneck thing you should know it's and unwritten rule that Marines take care of there own so anything just let me know all these Guys here Marine or not are great will help you anyway they can. Whats your MOS?

**Youngcbw** · 12-28-2011, 02:45 AM

I wouldn't have wanted to start this when I was in Afghanistan. Hard enough getting water hot enough for a Mach 3. Hot water in Baghdad in the summer, now that wasn't hard to come by.

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