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Marine Officer?
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LANIER Wrote:As a kid, to me, "Military" = "US Army", as most ignorant people still see it. I had the mentality that the entire military only accepted killing machines, and the mission was always kill and conquer. Also, that it was only an option if you did poorly in high school.

I won't lie, I joined the Air Force because of the "chair force" stigma attached to it. I got what I wanted, sitting at a desk and reaping all of the benefits every branch offers, for less of the headache. Call it selfish or unpatriotic, but it's why I chose the Air Force. I knew I'd have the most time available for schooling, everybody I spoke to said the Air Force was the most laid back, etc...

The Soldiers and Marines have more guts than I ever will, but I live by the motto of "work smarter, not harder".

LANIER Wrote:Virtually every Marine I have ever met has had that cocky 'Hoorah!' attitude and gloats the prestige of being a Marine. I don't disagree with having pride or glory in your service, as it increases espirit de corps. I don't know what you have against it when it's very common, in all services.

I joined the Air Force for the benefits and a resume-builder, but I am proud to serve my country. Would I have still joined with out the benefits? No way.


LANIER,

As was obvious from my post, I am an "OORAH!", gung ho Marine. I am proud of what we have been, what we are, and what will continue to be. Please note that I didn't tell Farmerboy to not have pride in the United States Marine Corps, America, possibly becoming a Marine, or pride in his Battalion or platoon. Every Marine (OORAH) is for watering Esprit de Corps. What I did say was that if he is on a personal glory hunt, wants a resume' builder, or thinks "Captain of Marines" is an impressive title, then for him to stay away from my beloved Corps. Every Marine knows (and learns in bootcamp) that there are NO INDIVIDUALS in the United States Marine Corps! You learn that every private is part of a fireteam, which are part of a squad, which are part of a platoon, etc. You are there--not for yourself--but for the Marine on the left and right of you. You are there for your brothers.

Old Rusty Pipe understands the Corps very well as a Navy brother. The Marine is the modern-day Spartan and understands that his mission is often to "kill and conquer" as you remarked in an earlier post. That may be difficult for you to understand with your "chair force" mentality and when you stated that the Marines and Soldiers have "more guts than I ever will". I respect you for serving our country, but your previous posts ring of a "what's best for me" attitude rather than an honest desire to serve.

In the Marine Corps, with its warrior culture and primary focus of mission accomplishment, what is best for the mission, America, or the Marine Corps is not always what is best for you as an INDIVIDUAL. That is why senior NCOs in Iraq have led their Marines into house searches, when they could have taken a back seat. It's what possesses a Marine to jump on a grenade to save his squad. It's what drives a SGT to return for a wounded private.

NCO's and Commissioned Officers have a special mission that is NOT ABOUT THEM, but about the men they lead and the mission at hand! If you were an E-1 or E-2 in my squad, LANIER, I would not presently recommend you for leadership just based on your posts. You lack the understanding of what it means to serve unselfishly. In the Corps, that is a liability.
Southron Boy

CLEP: English Comp w/ essay, English Comp w/o essay, American Gov't, U.S. History I, A & I Lit, Humanities, Intro Sociology, Intro to Psyc, Human Growth & Development, Intro to Ed Psyc, Prin of Management, Prin of Marketing, Business Law

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Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-02-2009, 03:46 PM
Marine Officer? - by LANIER - 03-02-2009, 03:55 PM
Marine Officer? - by creationstory - 03-02-2009, 06:07 PM
Marine Officer? - by dc67 - 03-02-2009, 07:23 PM
Marine Officer? - by craftkc10 - 03-02-2009, 08:03 PM
Marine Officer? - by LANIER - 03-02-2009, 09:08 PM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-02-2009, 09:33 PM
Marine Officer? - by craftkc10 - 03-02-2009, 10:06 PM
Marine Officer? - by LANIER - 03-02-2009, 10:16 PM
Marine Officer? - by dc67 - 03-02-2009, 10:47 PM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-02-2009, 10:57 PM
Marine Officer? - by creationstory - 03-02-2009, 10:58 PM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-02-2009, 10:58 PM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-02-2009, 11:03 PM
Marine Officer? - by dc67 - 03-03-2009, 12:20 AM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-03-2009, 12:34 AM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-03-2009, 07:28 PM
Marine Officer? - by caitlyn4321 - 03-03-2009, 10:28 PM
Marine Officer? - by Professor_Adam - 03-04-2009, 03:35 AM
Marine Officer? - by LANIER - 03-05-2009, 08:04 PM
Marine Officer? - by dc67 - 03-05-2009, 09:12 PM
Marine Officer? - by Old Rusty Pipe - 03-05-2009, 09:37 PM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-05-2009, 11:27 PM
Marine Officer? - by MadMax396 - 03-06-2009, 02:58 AM
Marine Officer? - by Gary - 03-06-2009, 02:12 PM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-09-2009, 01:37 AM
Marine Officer? - by Gary - 03-09-2009, 07:12 AM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-09-2009, 11:48 AM
Marine Officer? - by thestumps - 03-09-2009, 12:19 PM
Marine Officer? - by Gary - 03-09-2009, 02:55 PM
Marine Officer? - by justchaz - 03-13-2009, 01:33 PM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-14-2009, 10:02 PM
Marine Officer? - by Chebasaz - 03-18-2009, 11:15 PM
Marine Officer? - by Chebasaz - 03-18-2009, 11:43 PM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-20-2009, 04:31 PM
Marine Officer? - by Farmerboy - 03-20-2009, 05:31 PM
Marine Officer? - by creationstory - 03-20-2009, 09:40 PM
Marine Officer? - by craftkc10 - 03-21-2009, 08:31 AM
Marine Officer? - by thestumps - 03-21-2009, 03:16 PM
Marine Officer? - by caitlyn4321 - 03-23-2009, 02:13 PM
Marine Officer? - by Southron Boy - 03-24-2009, 02:33 PM
Marine Officer? - by bat21 - 03-25-2009, 01:33 PM

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