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Happy Birthday USMC
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AN5Sprite
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Happy B'day Mac...I love the Corps. God bless them.
I'll share my Marine Corps stories. They started recruiting me as a junior in high school. Long story short, as a senior I sat with two recruiters in my guidance counselors office and after all the offers were made and the talk over, the Gunny asked me where I was on a scale of 1-10 to wanting to be a Marine. I said I'm a solid 5, probably a 6. He said: "We need 7's, I don't think the USMC is for you".
As a USAF Airman I remember this: I was stationed at Fort George G. Meade. There were 4 barracks buildings and mine was next door to the USMC building. Every day at 0500 the Marines would be exercising, in unison, right outside my window. I recall snuggling up with airman Suzy (the cutest girl in my squadron) thinking...Yes, I need to thank the Gunny. He was so right.
My other USMC thought is more serious: One of my best friend's son in law is a Marine with 7 years under his belt. His job title is Assault-man. My count might be off by 1 plus or minus but I believe he's deployed to Afghanistan 5 times. So much combat, I don't want to list it in case I leave something out. What I see is the collective gasp that everyone in the families has when the deployment comes. The concern and fear ripple outward. While I think this Marine is the most amazing I've ever seen, I worry for him and his family every time. Real, painful worry.
Those guys are tough.
I'll share my Marine Corps stories. They started recruiting me as a junior in high school. Long story short, as a senior I sat with two recruiters in my guidance counselors office and after all the offers were made and the talk over, the Gunny asked me where I was on a scale of 1-10 to wanting to be a Marine. I said I'm a solid 5, probably a 6. He said: "We need 7's, I don't think the USMC is for you".
As a USAF Airman I remember this: I was stationed at Fort George G. Meade. There were 4 barracks buildings and mine was next door to the USMC building. Every day at 0500 the Marines would be exercising, in unison, right outside my window. I recall snuggling up with airman Suzy (the cutest girl in my squadron) thinking...Yes, I need to thank the Gunny. He was so right.
My other USMC thought is more serious: One of my best friend's son in law is a Marine with 7 years under his belt. His job title is Assault-man. My count might be off by 1 plus or minus but I believe he's deployed to Afghanistan 5 times. So much combat, I don't want to list it in case I leave something out. What I see is the collective gasp that everyone in the families has when the deployment comes. The concern and fear ripple outward. While I think this Marine is the most amazing I've ever seen, I worry for him and his family every time. Real, painful worry.
Those guys are tough.
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I've known several relatives that are/were Marines. They are all tough as nails and a little off in the head, of course that could just be a Kerrick trait. Happy birthday USMC, I have the utmost respect for you guys.
coldplugs
Darth Vader
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A common attitude/trait amongst Marines is that the past tense ("were Marines") is not used, even if no longer on active duty. Once a Marine, always a Marine. I suspect your relatives would agree.
AN5Sprite
Jedi Knight
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No kidding?!... I didn't think I could like him more, but now I do.
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"A common attitude/trait amongst Marines is that the past tense ("were Marines") is not used"
The past tense Marines in my family are all dead, I'm pretty sure that is the only time they cease to be Marines.
The past tense Marines in my family are all dead, I'm pretty sure that is the only time they cease to be Marines.