Paste-eating Marine praised for unmatched commitment to unit
Unit leaders say his ability to stick with the mission is unmatched
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Thompson has been praised by leaders across his battalion for his extraordinary commitment to the infantry, despite an ongoing habit of consuming industrial adhesives.
“Whatever else you want to say about Thompson, that son of a bitch sticks with it,” said 1st Sgt. Rick Bass.
Thompson’s unusual behavior reportedly began in childhood and continued through recruit training, where drill instructors initially assumed he was simply another Marine eating things clearly labeled “not for human consumption.”
“He was actually ahead of the curve,” Bass said.
Since arriving at Camp Lejeune, Thompson has developed a reputation for reliability.
He has never lost a sensitive item, largely because most of his assigned equipment is permanently attached to his body.
During one field exercise, Thompson carried an M240, two assault packs, a radio battery, six MREs and an entire section’s worth of camouflage netting after fellow Marines discovered they could simply stick equipment to his back while he slept.
“He never complained,” said Pfc. Craig Barker. “Mostly because his mouth was glued shut.”
Commanders have also praised Thompson’s
