what is it with marines

[Rick Modena]

"If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training, you will be a weapon. You will be a minister of death praying for war. But until that day you are pukes. You are the lowest form of life on Earth. You are not even human, fucking beings. You are nothing but unorganized grabastic pieces of amphibian shit! You will not like me. But the more you hate me the more you will learn. I am hard but I am fair. There is no racial bigotry here. I do not look down on crackers, kikes, wops or greasers. Here you are all equally worthless. And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved Corps. Do you maggots understand that?"

[D. Lil]

Aren't you a Seaman?

No.

[JP135]

Sounds like you covered 4 very different types of people. I would venture to guess you havnt had but maybe about 4 Marines on your "crew" to begin with. Do you have a line of Marines outside your door?

What a stupid post

Marines are people, they have different personalities, charactor etc.. lumping them all together is just dumb..

Common sense isn't all that common.

[Forever_frost]

Ah...infantry in the Army are geniuses (generally not dumb) compared to the tankers I met.

Infantry tends to have the smartest people in it. Most people I served with, with some exceptions, blew the ASVAB out of the water but wanted to prove something to themselves. We have to know multiple weapons from rifles to TOW ITAS to the Javelin, know how to do repairs to said weapons, understand individual, team and squad tactics and know basics about disarming mines and setting them for max destruction. Most of that is just to graduate basic

[helosailor]

I would've thought so too. I don't know what it is, maybe the Abrams is too automated.

The only exception is one guy on here. He can actually operate an SLR, so clearly he's WAY above any tanker I met.

The few conversations I've had with them, were more or less like talking with an ape.

Now don't get me wrong, the seem to be able to handle a tank well, I'm just not sure if it's the heat, loud noises or what. They just ain't right.

I think you may have Matt (who was Marine comms) confused with Jimmy (who was an Army Abrams jockey, and will not be pleased).

[beaner72]

I think marines have a pride deal. they have alot of it and are willing to swallow none of it.

[Forever_frost]

I think marines have a pride deal. they have alot of it and are willing to swallow none of it.

I think that's most combat arms

[Frank]

How long have they been out? I know when guys just get back and trying to work in the civilian world, its a big shock. My best friend was a real ass when he came home. Took him a few months to calm down. We flat told him we didn't want to hang out with him if he was going to start trouble every time we went out. He has since mellowed out.

[SS Junk]

Anyone who bitches about how a Marine acts should visit Jacksonville, NC sometime. You think some Marines are bad? Try dealing with posers who sport the shirt and haircut, but have absolutely no affiliation with the USMC. Fucking clowns.
One of my closest friends is a MSG and has done several tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as well as being involved in the Somalian conflict. Although he has his quirks, especially about competition he is one of the most loyal people I've ever known.

shipping and logistics

Age?

[MstangsBware]

You will be seeing a lot of this from all branches...With the ongoing conflicts wrapping up and people leaving the Military you will start running into a lot of folks that are damaged....I hate to say that but it is true....

I was a tanker for some time and loved it...I will agree a lot of them are not the smartest....But they can get the job done.....

[Mike]

shipping and logistics

So you're a warehouse worker?

[onemeangixxer7502]

I would've thought so too. I don't know what it is, maybe the Abrams is too automated.

The only exception is one guy on here. He can actually operate an SLR, so clearly he's WAY above any tanker I met.

The few conversations I've had with them, were more or less like talking with an ape.

Now don't get me wrong, the seem to be able to handle a tank well, I'm just not sure if it's the heat, loud noises or what. They just ain't right.

HAHA thats crazy, wouldn't have thought that

Infantry tends to have the smartest people in it. Most people I served with, with some exceptions, blew the ASVAB out of the water but wanted to prove something to themselves. We have to know multiple weapons from rifles to TOW ITAS to the Javelin, know how to do repairs to said weapons, understand individual, team and squad tactics and know basics about disarming mines and setting them for max destruction. Most of that is just to graduate basic

I would think it to be the exact oposite, who knows. I took the asvab when I was considering it did well and if I couldn't get a pilot seat I was going to do a combat job. I'd hate to be in the armed forces and be a freaking cook or something. I need some action!

I think marines have a pride deal. they have alot of it and are willing to swallow none of it.

Its almost liked they're semi brain washed.

I think that's most combat arms

Yah, just marines are a bit different. My friend is in the army and he's a bit more relaxed and not so much in your face like my marine buddies.

You will be seeing a lot of this from all branches...With the ongoing conflicts wrapping up and people leaving the Military you will start running into a lot of folks that are damaged....I hate to say that but it is true....

I was a tanker for some time and loved it...I will agree a lot of them are not the smartest....But they can get the job done.....

Yah my friends suffer with some issues, the ones who've seen combat. Its kinda sad at times. My friend recently got back and doesn't feel at home if that makes sense. Feels out of place with I guess us regular people, already volunteered to go back for 9 months.

[slow99]

All the ones I've known were just stupid.

[Forever_frost]

That's just it. Who joins the Army to be in the Band? Can you imagine? "Well kids, I served in the military during xyz wars."

"Oh? What did you do?"

"I was a horn player for the Army marching band."

"Oh."

[Forever_frost]

Yah my friends suffer with some issues, the ones who've seen combat. Its kinda sad at times. My friend recently got back and doesn't feel at home if that makes sense. Feels out of place with I guess us regular people, already volunteered to go back for 9 months.

This. Perfectly understandable. He'll feel at home with other combat vets though. It's something about not knowing where an attack is coming from but knowing someone who's worn the uniform will have your back