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To: military cop
That whole social experiment in the 90's was the precise reason I left the Marine Corps. I was reprimanded by our CO after I brought a subordinate for NJP about not having the compassion about this young Marines girlfriend troubles. Mind you this young Marine was a problem child from the get go and after repeated written(3) counsellings I brought him up on Articles 91 and 92. It was swatted down by the CO. This didn't phase me until I was reprimanded for not being a touchy feely Marine. After that I had enough.
9 posted on 03/25/2005 4:45:19 PM PST by Necrovore
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To: Necrovore

My greatest mistake was moving from combat arms (Cavalry) to combat support (Military Police).

MPs with their close proximity to the action and their gender mix were ground zero of the touchy feely army. My tab and background made me a knuckle-dragging neanderthal in their book.

Of course, as soon as OIF kicks off, the army breaks the glass and lets all the politically incorrect types out...

By the way, rest assured that the Corps never completely fell for the touchy feely crap. I spent 10 months with the 1MEF in Hillah. They took care of business and took care of each other. With my detachment co-located, they even took care of us. They were - and still are magnificent.

The COS will turn the army around. Special Operators have a way with rooting the problem and dealing with it. Unfortunately, he's got a bunch of touchy-feely promotional types executing it. That'll take a little longer.

Until then, however, I'll point my son toward the USMC.

RLTW


10 posted on 03/28/2005 1:18:11 PM PST by military cop (military cop)
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