We where the ones that did the memorial services, and talked to the wives. I kinda knew, not that well, but he was still a brother, and it hit home for all of us that worked in Manpower for the Battalion. It was even harder when the first KIA came back in our Bn. It was hard standing on the flight line loading supplies knowing I could not be over there with my friends. I am glad in a way that I never served in a Combat Zone, but at the same time it was hard watching Marines all over the base, my buddies, and Bn shipping out. I got lucky I suppose, when my Bn deployed to Iraq in 2003 for the invasion, I stayed behind in a Manpower billet, because I was already in an ongoing Medical PEB. I remembered thinking we where going to war, and I was going to go. I remember when 9/11 happened, I was in boot camp. I still hold those feelings today, as true as I did back then. I was drawn to the Marine Corps, not by the fancy dress blues, but by what the Marine Corps is. I joined the Marine Corps because it was a dream of mine, my dad was a Marine, and so was my Uncle. Or at least in my eyes anyway, I never thought I was going to serve during a time of two major wars. I joined the DEP in 2000 before the thought of us going to war was a thought. (Of course, I don't think that ever changed for him) There was a time that Chesty Puller had never seen combat but wanted to. Granted, they have no idea what combat actually is, but that doesn't make them different than any other combat veteran in their young age. I think this new generation is simply going into it with their eyes open, realizing that they will most likely see combat. I remember all the UA Marines being brought back saying "I never would've enlisted if I thought I would have to fight". In my opinion, the reason it seems strange now is that during time of relative peace, you had a lot more people signing up for college benefits and things along those lines. That's the way it has always been and the way it will always be. Young men have been drawn to "the glory of combat" since combat has been around. They forget about the consequences that can happen in combat.This is nothing new. It just seems that that's all these young men who want to join, want to see combat, and if they don't see combat, then you're not a Marine. I was just trying to get a question answered. I fully understand that the Marine Corps is the real thing and nothing to be taken lightly. Im sorry if I can across as just thinking it will be like COD. I completely understand and I did not mean it like that in the first place. Combat should not be your focus, until you have trained long and hard enough to prepare for the worst. When I retire I can walk away knowing that I did things my civilian friend could only dream of doing. Yet, every 3 or 4 years, I raise my right hand and swear to do it all over again. I have seen 5 countries (brother saw 41 in 8 years), and have been educated with life lessons that no academic organization can deliver. I have done both, but not as my friends have done. I joined to travel and to get an education. I will say that if your soul purpose in joining the Marine (or military) is to "see combat" you are not joining for the right reasons. I would ask myself a few questions: Do I plan on making a career out of the Marines? Do I just want to do some cool $h!t while I am young? But those Marines load bomb on to aircraft that are dropped miles from them and hours after touching it. That is not a knock on that field (every Marine has a job to do). I have talk to Marines that have "PTSD" that were airwing ordnance. If you are dead set on seeing combat, which I wouldn't recommend since I know less about you and more about my own experiences. The glory of combat is not glorious at all. Some people think they can handle it, and some just can not. I have only seen the guy a few time.īRV219, Combat is not COD or BF2. Oh and General Gray is a hard ass, my girlfriend's grand father grew up with him. You should have heard some of my Marines before we left. Only the wise know there are no spawn locations, or resets in life. WMarine, it is that damn Call of Duty generation.
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