[Illbay]

How very true, but what some people do not understand is that when the fighting takes place all military, regardless of what branch, stand together as one.

I think the problem is, the adolescents that want to make an issue of this NOW of all times, don't really care about this. And in that light, I have to conclude that they don't really care about the primary mission of the USMC (which happens to be the mission of all the uniformed services): PROTECT FREEDOM AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION.

Their pissant little diatribes are simply an embarrassment to themselves. REAL American fighting men know when it's time to cut the chatter and get to work. I suspect most of those ranting on about this are just USMC wannabes anyhow.

[LadyX]

Questions of the Night:

Did you or did you not serve in the military?

If so, what branch and what years?
Any combat experience?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[usmcobra]

I joined the Corps in 1975, spent my time in hell errr Parris Island,
and loved it so much that in 1986 when I was to be kicked out because of budget cuts,
went kicking and screaming all the way to HQMC in a futile effort to re-enlist.
I Tell you what Illbay if tomorrow they said we need more Marines, I would kick ass to be at the head of the line
Something that most americans just don't understand is How a Marine's service to his country affects him.
Not to take away from any of the other services but Marines are different,
and those that get it enjoy the very presence of Marines,
all those that don't well they look at Marines as just another service man,
and perhaps that is why Marines get a tad upset at the very suggestion!