Topic: Why?

BennettNC_156 · July 12th, 2005

How come when you tell somebody you want to be in the USMC, they always say "join the air force, you won't get brainwashed there!" I hate this. How come no one can respect the men who put their lives on the line and go in first, why do they instead always insult them?

Duty Honor Country · July 12th, 2005

no real insult there chief. Most of the branches are really competitive. We all in the Army talk smack on the Navy, Air Force and Marines. I am pretty sure they talk smack on us too.

Who ever said join the Air Force is probably quite loyal to that branch

03USMC · July 12th, 2005

Every Service talks trash about the other services,espirt de corps.

ghost457 · July 13th, 2005

haha, iv been told to join the air force, but i cant fly, so that kinda ruined it for me........

MilidarUSMC · July 13th, 2005

i joined the corps and i fly, only differnece is i fly to pick up the ground pounders on there hump from BFE to BFE. i try and do my part

Wallabies · July 13th, 2005

And they still end up walking.

Starker · July 14th, 2005

hmmm why do people always talk trash to Marines, well in my opinion they are either jealous haters or are just bitter

RnderSafe · July 14th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Starker

hmmm why do people always talk trash to Marines, well in my opinion they are either jealous haters or are just bitter

We have something called, as has been mentioned, inter-service rivarly. If you're going to serve, you better have thick skin - you and your service of choice will hear "trash talking" at some point during your career. It is give and take - and generally meant with light heartededness.

Not everyone is jealous or bitter - sometimes, they're just joshing or giving an opinion. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

03USMC · July 15th, 2005

And it doesn't stop after you leave active duty. Navy, Marine, Army and Air Force and Coast Guard vets continue to ribb each other.

DTop · July 15th, 2005

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Originally Posted by 03USMC

And it doesn't stop after you leave active duty. Navy, Marine, Army and Air Force and Coast Guard vets continue to ribb each other.

How can you say such a thing 03? Nobody ever called me a ground pounding bullet catcher or a stump jumping, gravel crunching leg

It would so offend my sensitivities.
Seriously Bennett, these terms actually become sort of badges of honor and as Doody said, no real insult there.
Take Rndr's advice and develop a thick skin, you'll need it

July 12th, 2005	Post 1
BennettNC_156 Milites Gregarius	Post; Why? How come when you tell somebody you want to be in the USMC, they always say "join the air force, you won't get brainwashed there!" I hate this. How come no one can respect the men who put their lives on the line and go in first, why do they instead always insult them? __________________ Semper Fi, carry on. Future USMC

July 12th, 2005	Post 2
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	no real insult there chief. Most of the branches are really competitive. We all in the Army talk smack on the Navy, Air Force and Marines. I am pretty sure they talk smack on us too. Who ever said join the Air Force is probably quite loyal to that branch __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

July 12th, 2005	Post 3
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Every Service talks trash about the other services,espirt de corps. __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*

July 13th, 2005	Post 5
MilidarUSMC Centurion Gear	i joined the corps and i fly, only differnece is i fly to pick up the ground pounders on there hump from BFE to BFE. i try and do my part __________________ \"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don\'t have that problem.\" Ronald Reagan 1985

July 13th, 2005	Post 4
ghost457 Primus Pilus	haha, iv been told to join the air force, but i cant fly, so that kinda ruined it for me........

July 13th, 2005	Post 6
Wallabies Optio	And they still end up walking.

July 14th, 2005	Post 7
Starker Milites Gregarius	hmmm why do people always talk trash to Marines, well in my opinion they are either jealous haters or are just bitter

July 15th, 2005	Post 9
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	And it doesn't stop after you leave active duty. Navy, Marine, Army and Air Force and Coast Guard vets continue to ribb each other.

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