just did the taxes ish , wont file for another week to make sure i dont have any late papers , but as soon as it comes in i will pay off the hotel and memberships , so we will be there for sure .

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Alpha squad. Burton's Bandits

I'm newer to the forum. Where is the gathering? Are we talking about Dragoncon 2011 in Phoenix or Atlanta? Approximatelly how many USCMs do you estimate will make parade? Are there photos from prior years posted here? Sounds like a blast! I'm chatting with Steve from scifimilitary about getting an accurate uniform. Would love to join in the fun.

D*Con - Atlanta
Labor Day weekend 2011

Average turnout....about 50 marines on a good year.

Photo's from prior years...not sure if they're still hosted but search the forum and I'm sure you'll find the links to people's albums/galleries.

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There's also video footage from several previous D*cons too, including the colony sweeps and the parade marches.

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"I kill Xenos and Preds for fun, but a job's a job. Stay professional and watch the backs of your Marine brothers and sisters."

YouTube...DragonCON 2010 USCM or ALIENS or Parade

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Cpl. D. McGee ..."REAPER"
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"Sic Vis Pacem Para Bellum !"

There's a DCon in Phoenix now?

Here are pics: http://www.pbase.com/sharpuscm/dcon08pics

Apparently, there is also a DCon in Dundee ... http://www.d-con.org/

Some of my pics are NSFW:

2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15456611@N ... 096878574/

2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15456611@N ... 321657152/

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Ah, the NSFW DCon photos... this is what the X-Files are for.

The one in Phoenix is just called the Phoenix Comicon, and I was mentioning that earlier this month. There's another con in Arizona called the Phoenix Cactus Comicon which is in Mesa but I don't know if that still runs or not, or if the one in Phoenix is where it moved to and renamed itself.

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"I kill Xenos and Preds for fun, but a job's a job. Stay professional and watch the backs of your Marine brothers and sisters."

Badges ordered!!

See you guys and gals there
...sadly Cherie is coming to

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My badge is ordered.

Now tracking down a hotel. Guess we waited too long.

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PFC Tom "Kenny" Kness
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I thought we're supposed to pick up the badges at the con.

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"I kill Xenos and Preds for fun, but a job's a job. Stay professional and watch the backs of your Marine brothers and sisters."

Most people preregister/prepay then pick up your badge at the con. No-one is allowed a badge before the Thursday of D*Con to prevent counterfeiting.

You can buy membership on the day, but it's more expensive. Some say that it means shorter lines, but this year they're planning on improving prereg badge pickup.

Unless that was a really really short line with free drinks served by exotic dancers, I think I'd rather pre-reg and save the money.

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PFC Tom "Kenny" Kness
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Because I bought my pass last month and it stated that it can only be picked up, not mailed. Sorry for recapping on past events

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"I kill Xenos and Preds for fun, but a job's a job. Stay professional and watch the backs of your Marine brothers and sisters."

membership prepaid at 2010 dcon for this year, hotel booked, hotel money to give to outcry set. I should be getting my postcard soon in the mail. I just need to buy new patches for my flightsuit when I have more money from my new job. and I'll be saving 30 bucks out of every paycheck from here until dragoncon. I'm so set for this!

also what's gonna be the deal with the colony sweep? I know it's the 25th anniversary of aliens but it's also the 25th anniversary of dragoncon itself and it's going to be bigger than ever. which means more people. which means harder to get around the major hotels.

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"princesses prove to be useful. learn to shoot a blaster, fix a ship, and find an escape route and use it no matter how bad it smells. If Princess Leia can do it, you can to."

Tickets are bought, room is booked... yeppers, I'm going

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Carpe Crustulum!! (seize the cookie!!)

Rifle butt to face of those that get in the way?


my card came yesterday, can't frikking wait till that Wednesday night to head out. Drive all night, check in and party like its 1999!

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PFC Tom "Kenny" Kness
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I did manage to get the postcard last week. I was a tad confused about it.

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"I kill Xenos and Preds for fun, but a job's a job. Stay professional and watch the backs of your Marine brothers and sisters."

Room at the Mariott, not in the Con block but for now it'll do.

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PFC Tom "Kenny" Kness
A10/TQ2.0.72155E1

memberships paid for , and i just got off the phone with the hilton room is all paid n full , and we are driving this year so no plane tickets or tsa to worry about , see you there

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Alpha squad. Burton's Bandits

I pre-registered at the con and haven't received anything in the way of a postcard yet. Should I be concerned that it might have gotten lost in all the junk mail?

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OK Marines, I did it. Just paid for my Dcon 2011 membership and need to confirm a piece of floor for me to lay my air mattress, barracks box and drunken body. Who will take me?

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

Cherie and I got ours about a week after we paid....so if its been longer for you I'd call and check on it.

Awesome news Mike....I'm sure someone has room....sadly though its not us this year, sorry
However we have roomed with Mike before and I'll gladly vouch for him.

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