Marines, why are we so arrogant?

[chesty]

We are the smallest branch of service in the US, we have some of the ugliest women, there is a debate about which is the oldest service by a few months, Marines or Army. We arguably have the best looking uniforms, the longest boot camp and the hardest as well.

We are not an occupying force "To seize and defend forward Naval bases" is our primary mission. We have the least amount of resources, yet accomplish the impossible. Have stiffer rifle qualification requirements, a harder pft (physical fitness test), we don't allow fat bodies for any reason, can march like there is no tomorrow, command respect and cause fear where ever we go. Now that we are back in Iraq, the first thing we do is shut down access to Fallujah (site of most of the terrorist/insurgent acts and source of same to other parts of Iraq) Why didn't the Army do this?

Any way, I was just wondering why we are so arrogant and why others think that as well? I just can't figure it out.

 

[Synpax]

From Endgame (not yet published, will be released next week. I have a copy for review)

A number of foreign journalists described the Marines i was with as "bloodthirsty." I heard one female correspondent asking - or was it telling? - one of the Marine minders that she had "never seen so much bravado, machismo, or arrogance" in her life. The young NCO listened to her complaint, appeared to mull over her grievance, and then replied, "Yes, ma'am, that's why they call themselves United States Marines."

From the introduction written by Lt. Col. Oliver North

 

[Code]

Marines HAVE[/H] to be arrogant.
Afterall, they're nothing more than sandbags for the US Army. It takes steel balls and a HUGE ego to go into certain death, just so some Army boys can use your dead corpse for cover.

 

[big4rt]

We are the smallest branch of service in the US, we have some of the ugliest women, there is a debate about which is the oldest service by a few months, Marines or Army. We arguably have the best looking uniforms, the longest boot camp and the hardest as well.

We are not an occupying force "To seize and defend forward Naval bases" is our primary mission. We have the least amount of resources, yet accomplish the impossible. Have stiffer rifle qualification requirements, a harder pft (physical fitness test), we don't allow fat bodies for any reason, can march like there is no tomorrow, command respect and cause fear where ever we go. Now that we are back in Iraq, the first thing we do is shut down access to Fallujah (site of most of the terrorist/insurgent acts and source of same to other parts of Iraq) Why didn't the Army do this?

Any way, I was just wondering why we are so arrogant and why others think that as well? I just can't figure it out.

Well, I have to be honest, bro. You guys do some amazing shit with little to no resources, but the Fallujah thing was a matter of "someody else's turn". I am currently a civilian contractor in Tall Afar, Iraq up near the Syrian border. The money is real good, and the test enanthate 250 is only $1.50 per amp, but I don't know about this too much longer. I was in the army for 10 years. There are a few marines here now, and I make sure they get prime care from us just because I know what they go through back in the rear: Poor housing, AAFES etc. We are, however, on one team--army, marines, navy, air force with one fight. You guys, again, get most of my respect.

 

[chewyxrage]

we don't allow fat bodies for any reason

I don't know about that one, I know a couple fatass marines.

 

[chesty]

Well, there are exceptions that is why we have the PCP platoon.

That is right we are on one team. And while we may brawl in the bars and rag each other about who is better, in the end we are brothers and we live together and we die together.

 

[chewyxrage]

Well, there are exceptions that is why we have the PCP platoon.

holy shit they give marines PCP?!?

no wonder they all crazy

 

[chesty]

Pork Chop Platoon

 

[BrandonXJ]

hooooah!

I'm not a marine, I just like making that noise...

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Oh please... They get stuck with tougher jobs but anyone in any service would do the same thing..

I was marine and we had plenty of fat asses... ESPECIALLY the staff NCO's

and as far as the PFT, it was a joke... most guys would never dream of maxing it out... and when I was in all you had to do was run 3 miles in 18 minutes, do 80 situps in two minutes and do 20 pullups (LOL in my sleep)...

we had so many guys.. even when I was in the infantry who couldnt do ten pullups to save their life.

The housing sucked.. you get treated like absolute shit.. and Marine Officers are the most self serving, cannabilistic lot that walks the planet... when they say "they look out for their own" they are referring to other officers... not the enlisted schmucks that do all the work.

BTW if you cant score Expert on the riflerange everytime... you have a fucking problem... That damn M16a2 practically aimed itself. You would have to have fucking parkinsons to miss.

The marines are NOT whta people think they are.. fact is most peope put in that situation would do EXACTLY the same thing.

and the boot camp wasnt that hard.. ya they bust your ass physically and you have to put up with some illiterate MORON for 13 weeks... yelling at you for every trivial mistake... but anyone who isnt schizo or afraid of his own pillow could make it through..

I hate to say it... but most average people under 30 in the US could make it through boot camp and do anything the typical Marine does..

Oh yes.. need I mention the HORRBILE pay for putting up with all this bullshit...