Situation:
Like
peanut butter and jelly, or sailors and sheep, some things just go together. The
fact that Marines and beer fit together so well is probably no coincidence since the Corps was founded in a bar. Since that first recruiting drive in Tun Tavern back on November 10, 1775, Marines worldwide have paused
each year to gather and raise their glasses to toast the birthday of the Corps. On
November 15th, Quantico's own hash will do their part to honor the heritage of the Marine Corps on the occasion of their 234th
birthday. Tired of running around Rosslyn and the Iwo Jima monument each November? Come join OTH's crew of half-mind Marine hares as they lead the pack on a devious
trail set in the same training areas that generations of Marines have learned basic combat skills in.
Mission:
At
1400 (or 2 pm, for non-military or Air Force) on Sunday, 15 November, OTH4 will conduct a hash aboard Camp Barrett at Marine
Corps Base, Quantico, in order to celebrate the Marine Corps' 234th birthday.
Execution:
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Concept of Operations: NLT 1400, the pack will gather, with hares away around
1400ish. The pack will then attempt to follow the hares' devious efforts to lay
Marine (Eagle), Navy (Turkey), and Air Force (Walker) trails, pausing for beer, shots, and push-ups along the way. At the end of the trail, the pack will gather to bitch and moan, and drink more, per OTH4 Standard Operating
Procedures.
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Coordinating Instructions:
Walker
trail is not stroller friendly, unless your stroller resembles a tank.
Dogs must be leashed, unless they are Devil Dogs.
D'Erections:
*From
I-95 (North or South), take Exit 148
*At
the T-intersection at bottom of exit, go right on Russell Road (there will be also be green sign in front of you that lists
Camp Barrett)
*Follow
Russell Road to the guard post (BPT show an official picture ID such as a driver's license and tell them you are going to
TBS for the run).
*Russell
Road becomes MCB-1 on base; follow MCB-1 for approx 1.5 miles until you see the fire station.
*Turn
left at the fire station onto MCB-2/County Road 632/Belleau Avenue and go approx 2.8 miles until you reach the stop sign.
*At
the stop sign, turn left onto Gilbert Road. On your left you will see a big parking
lot - continue through the 3-way stop sign and look for the entrance to the parking lot at the far end.
*Look
for wankers and park (in the back near the treeline)
Adminstration/Logistics:
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Uniform: your favorite Marine Corps (or any service) T-shirt and other gung-ho attire
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Cost: $5 USD
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Beer and shot checks, including the traditional 1775 Rum Punch
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Change of clothes and shoes highly recommended (yes, even for walkers)
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Compasses and topo maps may be useful; NVGs/headlamps not required.
Command/Signal:
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Hares: The Cockodile Hunter, All The Way In, Gladiater, She Fingered Me
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Phone number(s): 760-846-2506, 760-547-6016,
571-243-1495, 248-506-7313
