[Paddlewise] Grunts make better Sea kayakers

In a message dated 10/31/99 5:39:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, TGP33_at_aol.com 
writes:

<< I'm ex Navy enlisted, now I'm a cook. I remember other words for officers 
but 
 I don't remember grunt being used, even for the Marines that were onboard 
the 
 boat. >>
Marines on sea duty are referred to as "sea going bell hops " by other 
Marines. Officers count as grunts only to other officers. To the outside 
world I was a grunt Marine but among Marines the honor was reserved for pack 
carrying, rife toting ground pounders. 
The reason Marines grunts make better Sea Kayakers is Marines are used to 
carry the own weight.:)
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