‘Dual Cool’

‘Dual Cool’

A portion of proceeds generated from this edition will be donated to the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation

Giclee Print details: Archival grade pigments on 330 GSM substrate measuring 10x10” w/ 1” border, signed and serialized by the Artist and accompanied with a certificate of authenticity ready for you to frame. Edition is limited to 50 prints.

Earning the USMC Combatant Diving Badge or “bubble” is no small feat: “During the last course, 30 percent of the students failed. All of them were physically fit Reconnaissance Marines who have completed rigorous swim training infamous for inducing shallow water blackouts. During these sessions, they often tread water while carrying heavy weights, swim long distances, and dive to the bottom of the combat pool to retrieve various objects. They often perform these activities in combination with land-based events, such as the obstacle course and long-distance conditioning hikes.” (Plouffe, 2017)

Earning the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge includes a minimum of five additional jumps while assigned to an authorized T/O parachuting billet for a period of no less than ninety days. The five additional jumps must include at least one combat equipment day jump, two combat equipment night humps, and employ at least two different types of military aircraft. Though it may seem ‘no so bad’, earning gold wings in 10 total jumps is rare, unless you’ve got the elevator hook up.

Semper Fidelis,

Mike