Alpo Posted February 6 Posted February 6 I was watching Adam 12. This episode was originally in 1970. Leave it to Beaver's big brother Wally is a Marine. Just back from Vietnam. Just bought a car. 8 miles on the odometer. Picked up a hitchhiker. All he could remember was blonde hair to her shoulders and an extremely short mini skirt. She stole his brand new car. So there he is standing there talking to Reed and Malloy, outdoors, with no cover and his hands in his pockets. I thought that was a no no for Marines. Have I been misinformed? I thought his hair was too long also, but 1970 I don't believe they were doing high and tight. Quote
Pat Riot Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Perhaps his cover was in the car? Hands in pockets? A big gig! Standing like a hump talking to cops? That ain’t no Marine. And that haircut wouldn’t cut it either. 3 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted February 6 Posted February 6 He needs a shave, too. TV doesn't know squat about Marines 3 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 6 Author Posted February 6 5 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Perhaps his cover was in the car? Wouldn't he have had to put his cover on when he got out of the car to go into the convenience store to buy the pack of cigarettes for the girl? Rereading my original post I see I left that out. The girl needs some cigarettes and asked him to leave the keys in the car so she can listen to the radio while he went in to get cigarettes. 2 1 Quote
Pat Riot Posted February 6 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Alpo said: Wouldn't he have had to put his cover on when he got out of the car to go into the convenience store to buy the pack of cigarettes for the girl? Rereading my original post I see I left that out. The girl needs some cigarettes and asked him to leave the keys in the car so she can listen to the radio while he went in to get cigarettes. Yes, but it’s obvious he is an Unsat Marine so he probably left it in the car…with his shaving kit. 4 Quote
Alpo Posted February 6 Author Posted February 6 10 minutes ago, Irish Pat said: looks young for his rank Tony Dow, the actor, was born in 1945. This episode was made in 1970, so he was 25 years old. There was a war going on. I've heard people get promoted quickly during wartime, sometimes. Don't forget, in Back to the Future, 17-year-old Marty McFly was played by 24 year old Michael J Fox. Sometimes people look younger than they are. 1 Quote
Texas Jack Black Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Sometimes this site reminds me of the Twilight Zone. 🙃 2 Quote
DeaconKC Posted February 8 Posted February 8 7 hours ago, Texas Jack Black said: Sometimes this site reminds me of the Twilight Zone. 🙃 I was thinking more like the Benny Hill Show... 1 2 Quote
watab kid Posted February 8 Posted February 8 they are actors - all of the marines i knew at that time would have hands free to react - they just got back from a combat zone and under fire - if they put A hand in pocket it was for their wallet or lighter , i always knew i was safe when in their company , no matter where we were 2 Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted February 10 Posted February 10 When I was deployed to Bahrain we were berthed in a multi story condo off base. Security was provided by 2 or 3 platoons of Fleet Marines. Always slept soundly knowing they were watching over us. 2 Quote
Pat Riot Posted February 11 Posted February 11 On 2/7/2026 at 8:24 PM, DeaconKC said: I was thinking more like the Benny Hill Show... Where are the bikini clad lovelies? Gotta be Twilight Zone or Outer Limits… 2 1 Quote
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