Dante Thomas was a normal Marine. He fought like a demon and cursed like a drunken sailor in the Mojave dessert. How will a person trained to kill, survive in a world of prissy Technicolor ponies? The good thing is, he probably won't have to. After finding a secret in the Everfree that will turn the entire world upside down.
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Cool, putting it on read late for now!
I like what you have here, just be careful about the facts. Afghanistan is primarily mountains, while Iraq is the "Sandbox"; Iraq is the more arid landscape.
More details would also give a better picture of the environment and characters. Maybe a brief physical description of your character? Or introduce his personality?
You can easily do it next chapter or the chapter after, but this would give the story a little more life and personality. So keep going, and have fun with your first story here!
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Thanks
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Thanks. Kind of surprised I didn't remember or know that. Not sure which. However, this is the equivalent of Dante writing a book. And there is also the shock. The "Hey, I was in Afghanistan, but now I'm in this forest. And this sure as hell isn't Afghanistan." He will though explain himself.
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Awesome, can't wait!
MRE tasting like shit: not normal
This man needs to see a doctor now.
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Meh, probably. He has odd taste buds. Unfortunately, he isn't going to get the psychiatric help he needs for being clinically insane.
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I thought insanity was a requirement for being a Marine.
Also, modern MREs actually taste good thanks to the thousands if not millions of US tax dollars invested into making better MREs. [insert politically charged joke here]
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Actually, you're right.
I'll raise you one. Did you know the Army wanted to put caffeine in their MREs. I mean into the food.
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No I didn't know that.
Now I can't get the image of Army personnel ordering decaf MREs out of my head.
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I would have to order decaf. I can't have caffeine.
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Fun Fact:
The main reason I know MREs taste good is because my dad grew up eating military surplus K-Rations.
It's also how I know they last forever since my dad grew up in the 60s.
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Ooh, if I remember correctly, I think my dad survived on C-rats in Vietnam.
He was part of the winning of the hearts and minds part of the Vietnam Campaign.
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My Grandfather (1916-2007) served in the South Pacific in WWII as Captain of an Army tug boat.
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Video Relevant:
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Dad was Marines sometime in the 70s. My grandfather was an engineer with the Navy in the Pacific in WWII. A lot of other guys in my family are vets. Hell, theres one that's still in. My brother in law commands and LAV. I think my cousin is a gunner on a Stryker in the Army. Cousin was a Engineer with the Corps stationed in Egypt on a sub (He wanted to go to Afghanistan, but the Corps refused to put him in country.). His sister was going through Corps basic. She broke her hip however and was medically discharged. Their brother in law was also in the Corps. One of my Uncles was an engineer in the army when they were doing atomic testing on Japanese atolls(islands). He was, unfortunately, affected by the radiation and had to have the glands that produced saliva taken out. Another one of my Uncles is in the National Guard. Ugh, too many relatives to think of. My head hurts.
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Wow.
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I know. And that's my mom's side of the family.
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It's funny, you hear how MRE's taste like shit in books and such, yet when you try it, it's quite nice.
3726525 It's probably because they leave whoever has to eat them (no choice on the matter) more stuffed and dried out than if they ate raw straw.
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Don't worry, auntie pinkie pie will help :3
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More likely it has to do with the "quality" of rations up to WWI.
3725608 Dude whats your name, I'm in the 2016 class at Trinity! Go Shamrocks!!
3725580 Is Dante Thomas your real name or is it a reference to Trinity's Dante and Aquinas house?
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Well, Dante was inspired by both Dante house (My house!) and the author. Thomas was coincidental. That was my Grandpa's name.
And to answer your first question, I'm class of 2017.
3732141 Dante house, you sleeze. Becket for life (:
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Dante has more house cups. :)
3732844 oh yes, how is the house cup going this year. I am attending a different school this year (boarding school in Tennessee)
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Well Aquinas won ROCKin.
I'm more of a fan of the Tactical Product Design AXR and the Microtech Small Arms Research STG-556.
Both are based on/clones of the Steyr AUG with numerous improvements (such using STANAG magazines) and come straight from the factory in either the standard 5.56mm NATO or the newer/superior 6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge
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Eh, they're both beautiful weapons, but I've got to admit. The standard ten round mag turns me off a bit.
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Given that the TPD AXR can use STANAG and Magpul P-MAGs, I think it would be fairly easy to get a few 30+ round magazines.
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I figured they could do that.
I still have a fetish for G36Cs though.
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Nothing wrong with that it's a great gun.
I just prefer my assault rifles in a bullpup layout and made in America (so I can never be cut off from parts due to international bull
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Perfectly reasonable and good reasons.
What else lies in the mysterious Box of Holding? Find out next time on
Dragonball ZGuardian of the Everfree!I vote for the Mossberg 590A1, the KRISS Vector, and the Barrett M95.
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Its going to be much bigger then those. And its going to be two things.
like it? I love it!
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Thank you for the thoughts.
I hope that box has suppressors.
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You'll see. But so far, that box has displayed a penchant for giving him weapons for the situation.
This makes me very happy, like vodka.
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Well thank you for that compliment.
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no thank yous are necessary if it what you are Thanking is true.
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Well still, thank you.
3809933 your welcome and keep up the amazing work.
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Actually, now that I think about it. What do you like about the story?
This story, i like it!
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Thank you very much, may I ask what you like about it?
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You are asking the wrong question.
It should be what's not to like about it.