marinefamily5
08-11-05, 08:57 AM
THIS IS STORY I FOUND AND THOUGHT I WOULD LET EVERYONE READ IT <br />
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I enlisted in the Marine Corps April 23, 1965 under the 120 day delay program while in the senior year at Stevens High School,...
yellowwing
08-11-05, 09:34 AM
I still see my Drill Instructors as the the consumate killers of what is judged fair and right in our nation.
In '86 I had a retired 1st Sgt as a boss. He had plenty to say when the Gunny and I did not finish our 10k in 60 minutes on Fridays.
Anyways, a USMC Captain came into our shop complaining of our work flow. The old retired 'Top' ordered a junior LCpl to kill the Captain. I actually leaped up and faced the Captain, ready to tear his throat out.
Its kind of surreal that even a retired 1st Sgt can command that kind of respect and loyalty.