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The Quarter Deck With Gunny Saenz

by Miguel Saenz

Everyday life events have changed since I retired from the United States Marine Corps. I'm a Gunnery Sergeant, and I want to share my experiences.

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  1. Three Bridges One Attack

    The Division is making its way closer to bagda on April 7th they made a key move to move the Division across and get closer to the objective.

  2. Stuck in the Mud

    Another week of our book and we talk about what it meant to wear the Campaign Cover and training recruits to become Marines.

  3. Wow I made to Oaths to the United States.

    Being A U.S. Citizen is amazing and being able to defend this great nation a plus and an honer for me.

  4. There a hole in the bridge

    The division had a plan but now becaus ethe bridges had been destroyed it was time ti improvise. JosephJohn Franklin Was born June 18, 1870 in Buffalo Erie County New York Onboard the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leadingfrom Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the...

  5. Finding a way across

    Finding a way across was the mission of the Division. Even though terrain was an issue that was not going to stop them. PFCOSCAR WADSWORTH FIELD BORN OCTOBER 6, 1873 IN JERSY CUTY HUDSIN COUNTY NEW JERSEY Onboard the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leadingfrom…

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  6. Supplies are running low

    The Division is making great progress. THe advance attack is moving fast and this has cause an issue with supplies being able to keep up. PvtDaniel J Cambell Spanish American War Was born December 26, 1874 In Canada On board the U.S.S. Marbleheadduring the cutting of the cable leading from...

  7. It's time to Move

    Time to get moving and secure the area so th efight will move on 1st Lt Christian Franklin Schilt

  8. Heading into the City

    Its time to get the final prepirations to head into the city. SgtPinkerton Ross Vaughn

  9. Ok lets go, who is left?

    April 5, 2003 the Division continues their attack while still getting some sporadic fire. CPL.Andrew J. Tomlin

  10. April 4, 2003 The Fight Continues

    It is now April 4, 2003 and the Division continues to push forward and Kick Ass..... CPLAndrew J Tomlin

  11. The toughest fight to date.....

    The fight gets a bit tougher as the ddividion makes its way closer and closer to Bagdad. Hero Highlight: PVTHenry A. Thompson

  12. It's time to design out operation

    The division now has a final plan to go into Bagdad and make there way up to Tikrit. DavidSprowle

  13. THe Republican Guard Who?

    Time to see what The Republican Guard has to offer CplWillard M. Smith On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire...

  14. Bagdad is in site!!!!!

    The 1st Marine Division is now ready to make there push into Bagdad. PrivateJohn Shivers

  15. The final push towards the Republican Guard

    THe 1st Marine Division is making it final push to advance through the Republican Guard as they make there way to Bagadad. SgtJemes S Roantree

  16. Task Force Tarawa meets the Republican Guard

    Task Force Tarawa is making headway and now has came across the Republican Guard. CplJohn Rannahan

  17. Ripper on the Move

    It's time for Ripper to move and make things happen. CplMiles M Oviatt

  18. Crossing the Tigris River

    The 1st Marine Division continues to fight and move forward. Now its time to move across the river. OrderlySergeant Christopher Nugent

  19. Barbarian and Godfather Complete the mission

    Barbarian and Godfather go and take care of buisness and no matter what they accomplish the mission Sgt. Andrew Miller

  20. Darkside Moves On Diwaniyah

    The first Marine Division continues its attack and moving the enemy back. Sgt James Martin

  21. Stand By .......Fire

    The 1st Marine Division moves to the Sadam Canal. Cpl.John Freeman Mackie

  22. Incoming

    Inchon is back at again. They have to stop incoming Artillery fire so now they are on the hunt Sgt.Micheal Hudson

  23. No Man Left Behind

    No man left behind, The Marines had to go back for one of their own. Isaac N Fry

  24. A Blast From The Past

    THe Division is heading back to the Hantush Airstrip and no has a way to get c_130 on the ground with the much needed supplies much faster. JohnH Denig

  25. On the road again

    The Division is back on the Move, it is now March 31st 2003 Richard Binder

  26. Time to get back on the saddle

    The Division is back on the battlefield and making great progress. FrankPeter Wiltek

  27. Finally, We have supplies

    After having to only have one MREa day, it was a site for sore eyes to watch those trucks pull in. Robert Lee Wilson https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/robert-l-wilson

  28. Back at it again

    The Division is back on the move again Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/louis-h-wilson-jr#:~:text=For%20conspicuous%20gallantry%20and%20intrepidity,25%5B%2D26%20July%201944.

  29. Time to move and make it happen

    THe Division is back on the move it's tome to do some reconnaissance to make a move aagainst the enemy forces. Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams...

  30. Always looking for a good story

    Private Wilson Douglas Watson https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/wilson-d-watson

  31. And you thought you could hide.

    The 1st Marine Division is able to locate large cache of weapons and documentation. So many people in the towns that were tired of all the fighters threatening them and hiding there let them know where they were. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/kenneth-a-walsh

  32. The waiting game continues

    The 1st Marine Divisions continues to waut and had adapted to th efighting teachniques that have now been put in front of them. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/alexander-a-vandegrift

  33. Merry Christmas Marines

    The 1st Marine Division continues shaping the battlefiels as they move closer and closer to Bagdad. Grant Frederick Timmerman https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/grant-f-timmerman

  34. Actions in Ad Diwaniyah

    Fighting continues as the 1st Marine Division moves through Ad Diwaniyah. Sergeant Clyde A. Thomason https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/clyde-a-thomason

  35. March 27 2003 Demonstration to Hantush

    The Division is moving but has to fall back. "Retreat Hell, We just got Here" Sergeant Herbert Joseph Thomas Reading from With The 1st Marine Division In Iraq 2003 " No Greater Friend, No Worse enemy"

  36. Happy Birthday Marines

    as we celebrate our 249th Birthday Semper Fidelis. The First Marine Division has secured Qalat Sikat airfield First Lieutenant James Elms Swett Our hero highlight for this week.

  37. You always find a way

    TF Ichion is finding a way to make sure that they sustain the ground that has already been won. ⁠Corporal Tony Stein

  38. We Will Never Forget 9/11

    A day in history that will never be forgotten. As we remember make sure we say a prayer for all thos elives that were lost on that tragic day. Private Richard Keith Sorenson

  39. I need parts and food !!!!!

    Talk about delays in supplies. But you know what the division made it happen and all the UNits received what they needed. Major John Lucian Smith

  40. A Tragic Loss

    The fight continues not only the enemy but now the deviation of all the rain and sand.

  41. The Storm Carries on

    Blue Diamond Continues to weather The Storm But The Fighting Goes On. Private Franklin Earl Sigler

  42. Sand, What Sand, Stand By Fire

    RCT 5 continues the fight. 11th Marines provides support despite the low visibility. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/624

  43. Bring It Mother Nature

    Mother Nature is trying to make an impact on the movement to Bagdad. https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-people/s/schwab-albert-e/nh-95388.html#:~:text=NH%2095388%20Private-,First%20Class%20Albert%20E.%20Schwab%2C%20USMCR,-Download%20Image%3A

  44. THe Mighty Euphrates

    Here we go it's time to go ove rthe Euphrates River Private First Class Donald Jack Ruhl @TheQuarterDeckWithGunnySaenz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIP-RKun-3UZwmPwUhFraw https://www.facebook.com/GunnySaenz/

  45. Highway 7 is it still an option

    RCT5 is now ready to execute the mission as they get ready to move across Hiway 7 https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Information-for-Units/Medal-of-Honor-Recipients-By-Unit/2dLt-Carlton-Robert-Rouh/

  46. Rct 5 prepares for a ground attack

    RT 5 continues as the ground attack is becoming more frequent. PFC Charles H. Roan

  47. Still Waiting

    Well here we are over a year later and still waiting But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

  48. Keep your eyeballs open

    The Division is moving quickly and now it finds itself in a traffic jam. Staying awake has started to become an issue. First Lieutenant John Vincent Power Music: Marine Corps Band

  49. Wolf Pack Found Its Prey

    Wolfpack is on the hunt and they have found their prey. Captain Everett Parker Pope Guest: Walter Ramos GySgt "RET" Music: Marine Corps Band [email protected]

  50. Speed Up The Tempo

    The divisions Tempo is getting hectic but that will not stop the Marines. Private George Phillips Music by: Marine Corps Band

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Everyday life events have changed since I retired from the United States Marine Corps. I'm a Gunnery Sergeant, and I want to share my experiences.

HOSTED BY

Miguel Saenz

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