Monday, June 9, 2008

No more birthday-suit beach-going on Marine base

Marine Corps Times

Drop your — well, just grab your socks, and the rest of your clothes.

A portion of San Onofre State Beach, on the northern coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., has long been a haven for free-spirited nudists, but because of the recent rise in popularity of the park, the California State Parks department will remove the clothing-optional option.

This may or may not disappoint Marine helicopter pilots and aircrew operating nearby, who generally deny flying over that particular stretch of sand.

I spent some time in the Infantry Training Regiment at San Onofre, and the only thing i ever saw nekkid was other Marines.

Asked if nearby Marines added to the problem, Stearns said: “How can I tell if they’re Marines, if they are not wearing a uniform?”

They're young, have no hair, and their tan lines end above their ears if they're new to the beach. Also, their private (or lance corporal or gunnery sergeant) parts are at attention most of the time.

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