Nerd
12-07-10, 04:55 PM
I'm in an Air Force JROTC class to try and earn PFC before I go to bootcamp. But the thing that bothers me with these other idiot cadets is their disloyalty to their country and their flag
Some of the kids want to join, but they almost all want to be officers and fly or some other stupid job that they more than likely won't be able to get due to the high drop out rate.
The other stupid kids though, are horrible.
yesterday my squad (I refuse to call them "elements") was tasked with lowering the American and Virginia flag.
It began with the guy in front not being able to march at all. I couldn't stay in step with him because he kept changing step so often. That ****ed me off, and the instructors won't help him, then yell at me when I go all "Marine on him" (that's what they call it, because they're pathetic air force wimps).
Then we got down to the flags. I'm not gonna lie, it was cold as s*** outside, and I was in thin-ass dress uniform with no winter trench coat. We untied the flags...and the stupid moron who can't march DROPPED THE ROPE TO THE FLAG!! I just about had a fit
Finally, we were ordered to salute the flag as our beloved star spankled banner was lowered. The girl who had lowered the Virginia flag stood their with her salute up, but her arm was cocked forward. I growled at her to fix it and salute properly and she just scowled back and said "i'm too cold to hold my arm out"
Being in the United states Marine Corps DEP has taught me many things about myself. It has taught me that I am tougher than I expected, and increased my patriotism ten fold. it has also lowered my tolerance for weakness and pitifulness from people who should not be showing it.
Does any other poolee, especially those in JROTC, feel the same way about less motived people/cadets?
I just can't stand the "oh, don't join the military! you might die!" and God forbid you do something useful for your country who gives you everything!
Some of the kids want to join, but they almost all want to be officers and fly or some other stupid job that they more than likely won't be able to get due to the high drop out rate.
The other stupid kids though, are horrible.
yesterday my squad (I refuse to call them "elements") was tasked with lowering the American and Virginia flag.
It began with the guy in front not being able to march at all. I couldn't stay in step with him because he kept changing step so often. That ****ed me off, and the instructors won't help him, then yell at me when I go all "Marine on him" (that's what they call it, because they're pathetic air force wimps).
Then we got down to the flags. I'm not gonna lie, it was cold as s*** outside, and I was in thin-ass dress uniform with no winter trench coat. We untied the flags...and the stupid moron who can't march DROPPED THE ROPE TO THE FLAG!! I just about had a fit
Finally, we were ordered to salute the flag as our beloved star spankled banner was lowered. The girl who had lowered the Virginia flag stood their with her salute up, but her arm was cocked forward. I growled at her to fix it and salute properly and she just scowled back and said "i'm too cold to hold my arm out"
Being in the United states Marine Corps DEP has taught me many things about myself. It has taught me that I am tougher than I expected, and increased my patriotism ten fold. it has also lowered my tolerance for weakness and pitifulness from people who should not be showing it.
Does any other poolee, especially those in JROTC, feel the same way about less motived people/cadets?
I just can't stand the "oh, don't join the military! you might die!" and God forbid you do something useful for your country who gives you everything!