Marines and Cattle

[john250]

For the longest time, I have wanted to raise the ?
As a percent of the total population, the number of Marines, active and retired, has to be a tiny percent.
But, at any given moment on this board (CT) there will be a number of Marines.
Cattlemen and Marines are both rarely found in this world. Is there some link? Why do so many Marines end up owning cattle. Any simple answers?
I should disclose that I also think there is a preponderance of left handers in the cow business. So I guess I am given to conspiracy theories.

 

[dun]

Grunt are just so used to being ordered around they substitute a cow for an officer. Probalby prefer the smarter cow over the officer.

 

[Lammie]

Are you left handed? I thought lefties were supposed to be more creative, athletic and musical than righties. Of course, a lot of creative people have mental illnesses, so I don't know about that either. My son is a leftie. He certainly isn't interested in cattle, I can tell you that. He isn't exactly Marine material, either. Too skinny. I have noticed a rather high percentage of Marines on the boards, as well. Of course, I am sure that there are people who were in other divisions of the Armed Forces on the boards.

I guess we need some sort of count here. Speak out Veterans!

 

[Fred Belknap]

USAF eight years. When I got out of high school you couldn't buy a job around here. Not much better now.
Fred

 

[ANAZAZI]

I was in the ground to air defence, and trained to send guided missiles to strike attack crafts such as planes and helicopters. At home now, I just raise cows!

 

[TexasBred]

Two years in Army 67-68-69....But love to see all the marines posting on the board....darn proud of them. :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[Calman]

8yrs Army Special Forces.

Cal

 

[Horticattleman]

Marine ... 8 years ... but a Marine for life. I can't explain the relation though. Maybe as Marines we just got so used to stepping in other peoples crap, we just moved to cows!

 

[Meador_m]

US Navy 2002-06, Cryptologist... guess I'm kinda the odd ball

 

[Just Curious]

US Navy 2002-06, Cryptologist... guess I'm kinda the odd ball

For being a Cryptologist or in the Navy???
If I am not mistaken, I thought the Navy was part of the Marine Corps!
Or was it the Air Force?
Or was it the Army?

SAEPE EXPERTUS, SEMPER FIDELIS, FRATRES AETERNI
(Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever)

 

[john250]

I appreciate all the answers. :tiphat:
Could it be the other way around? i.e. Ranches send a higher percent into service--for whatever reasons?

 

[HOSS]

Army Ranger
82nd AB 1/504th PIR 86-92
278th ACR Phoenix 6 92-2006

Now I wage war on bovines that won't do what they are supposed to :cboy:

 

[warpaint]

I was around cattle, long before the Marine Corps.

There just happens to be many of, The Few, The Proud, The Marines, here.

Semper Fi.

 

[*Cowgirl*]

I appreciate all the answers. :tiphat:
Could it be the other way around? i.e. Ranches send a higher percent into service--for whatever reasons?

That's what I was thinking.

 

[Meador_m]

Both and for the record the marines are part of the Navy.. but don't tell them that ;-) Personally I don't think it matters I'm grateful for everyone who joins and it doesn't matter who was in what if it came down to it we'd have each others' back in a dark alley... or smokey bar... or... whatever else

 

[dun]

Both and for the record the marines are part of the Navy.. but don't tell them that ;-)

Yup. The navy is the only service that has their own cadre of bellhops!

 

[Horticattleman]

The Marine Corps IS a department of the Navy........THE MEN'S DEPARTMENT!!! :cowboy:

 

[dun]

The Marine Corps IS a department of the Navy........THE MEN'S DEPARTMENT!!! :cowboy:

Then why do their mommas dress them so funny?