Marine humor is super dark and most people outside of our community will never understand it.
But it’s all good — so long as we’ve got these memes, we know we’re not alone.
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1. Maybe this is why Marines are so obsessed with pull-ups (via Marine Corps Memes).
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2. They must have been a 0311 Marine. But still saltier than a staff sergeant…
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3. When you’re so excited that you forget how to speak proper English.
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4. The main difference between a Marine and an Airman (via Pop Smoke).
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5. I can no longer see these rhyming pairs without hearing Taylor Swift… (via Military Memes).
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6. It’s the one injury prevention tip that isn’t endorsed by the safety NCO (via Military Memes).
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7. Becoming a Marine means you change forever.
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8. The Marine Corps Fashion show is very hit or miss.
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9. Don’t complain, boot.
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10. The legend has finally been proven.
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11. Sgt. Pennywise was just named recruiter of the year. True story.
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