Not everyone is cut out for it though and I would surely hope that people don’t look down on those less physically able who at least bothered to stand up.
Very true. For folks who aren't Marine material we have the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Coast Guard. But Marines are expected to be, first and foremost, warriors. Lowering the standards would be a fatal mistake, and I do mean fatal.
I would surely hope that people don’t look down on those less physically able who at least bothered to stand up.
I'm too old to play that inter-service rivalry crap. I'm grateful to and have profound respect for any person who is willing to strap on the uniform of this country no matter which service they join.
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