RE: What is it about America? Does America's education system just suck?
September 3, 2012 at 3:54 am
(This post was last modified: September 3, 2012 at 4:01 am by Shell B.)
They are very different in training and use, but in role, they are all the same. You are/were part of the United States military. Also, a soldier is a soldier, whether you like it or not. You don't go redefining words because you want to think Marine has some distinction that other branches do not.
Yes, there are bad apples in every branch. Yes, there are respectful Marines. There is also no doubt whatsoever that Marines in general have attitude problems. Google "Why are Marines," but don't finish the phrase. You will come up with cocky and arrogant, at least. Once you have chosen your search term, you are likely to also come up with douchebags and assholes. I did. Reputation counts for a lot when you are an armed force. It's a damn shame that the Marines tend to only have a good reputation among themselves and with their family members. I mean, personality wise. Of course, they will be appreciated by those with a mind to appreciate soldiers. Yep, I said soldiers.
As for the percentage of infantry compared to other services, read my posts. You have to take into account that there are numerous MOS-es that do not have anything to do with infantry. 15-20 percent stacks up pretty fucking well against them. I also said Army, not military.
Was directly related. Lived on a joint Army/Air Force base for several years. I can also read and tell when someone is being a dick.
Just to be clear, a historian is likely to know more about the military than your average grunt. Fuck, I bet the rednecks dressed up like it's still the Civil War know more about the U.S. military than most people serving in it. That "You can't know about it, unless you're a part of it" is just more of that elitist shit. Sure, you were/are presumably in some armed force. Being in a house doesn't make you an architect, and an architect can know all about a house without ever setting foot in one.
You speak as if you are at least a civilian contractor. That usually means you are on contract with the U.S. government or your employers are. Fighting, driving trucks or both makes no difference. You, me and every other American is paying for it.
Yes, there are bad apples in every branch. Yes, there are respectful Marines. There is also no doubt whatsoever that Marines in general have attitude problems. Google "Why are Marines," but don't finish the phrase. You will come up with cocky and arrogant, at least. Once you have chosen your search term, you are likely to also come up with douchebags and assholes. I did. Reputation counts for a lot when you are an armed force. It's a damn shame that the Marines tend to only have a good reputation among themselves and with their family members. I mean, personality wise. Of course, they will be appreciated by those with a mind to appreciate soldiers. Yep, I said soldiers.
As for the percentage of infantry compared to other services, read my posts. You have to take into account that there are numerous MOS-es that do not have anything to do with infantry. 15-20 percent stacks up pretty fucking well against them. I also said Army, not military.
Was directly related. Lived on a joint Army/Air Force base for several years. I can also read and tell when someone is being a dick.
Just to be clear, a historian is likely to know more about the military than your average grunt. Fuck, I bet the rednecks dressed up like it's still the Civil War know more about the U.S. military than most people serving in it. That "You can't know about it, unless you're a part of it" is just more of that elitist shit. Sure, you were/are presumably in some armed force. Being in a house doesn't make you an architect, and an architect can know all about a house without ever setting foot in one.
You speak as if you are at least a civilian contractor. That usually means you are on contract with the U.S. government or your employers are. Fighting, driving trucks or both makes no difference. You, me and every other American is paying for it.
