jetdawgg
09-15-07, 10:11 AM
What it is like to be a Marine?
I have been asked by several men who are later on in life and missed the opportunity to even attempt to become one of us. They did not serve the nation at all.
With my limited knowledge, I have tried several adjectives, suggested a few books and movies in an effort to present a competent understanding of what it is like to be a Marine.
They don't seem to understand how come I always feel so good about any and every challenge that I face. How I can communicate with my brothers and sisters no matter where I meet them and who they are.
They just don't understand that bond that we share with each other. If you Marines can help me a bit here I would appreciate it.
Maybe it is something that cannot be done without becoming one of us, I am not sure, however, it does appear to me that I am not doing a good enough job in advising them how different it is than just a mere college fraternity.
SF:usmc:
I have been asked by several men who are later on in life and missed the opportunity to even attempt to become one of us. They did not serve the nation at all.
With my limited knowledge, I have tried several adjectives, suggested a few books and movies in an effort to present a competent understanding of what it is like to be a Marine.
They don't seem to understand how come I always feel so good about any and every challenge that I face. How I can communicate with my brothers and sisters no matter where I meet them and who they are.
They just don't understand that bond that we share with each other. If you Marines can help me a bit here I would appreciate it.
Maybe it is something that cannot be done without becoming one of us, I am not sure, however, it does appear to me that I am not doing a good enough job in advising them how different it is than just a mere college fraternity.
SF:usmc: