Marines are Civilians with more rules

Many people, including Marines believe that we don't have to deal with the same drama that normal people (civilians) have to deal. Well, I can be the first to say that the Corps is worse when it comes to everyday drama.

People get fired not for anything they did other than trusting others. It's funny because the responsibility is much higher for Marines. We are expected to be the equivalent of those under us. The phrase "The Direct Reflection of Your Command" is frequently used here.

A Marine was assaulted last night for the sole fact he was a Marine. I cannot go into detail in regards to all that happened because I do not want to get caught up in hearsay. Nonetheless, Marines are targets. Terrorists, the mass media, and anyone who thinks they are bigger and badder. The Marines I know have the same background for the most part. None, were genetically engineered fighting machines trained at birth to shoot someone at point blank. Let me say on my own representation, all we try to do is make your world safer. The fact that we have to do things that would make us bad ass or even "demonic", as some like to call it, is a misfortune. I would like to never have to destroy the family of another human being, but I have a family too and if you want to hurt mine you must be stopped.

Last but not least, the drama level here is substantially high. Someone can say something out of joke and defend his true position to his last breath. No one regards the message of the preacher but will revolt if they hear him swear. We are all human and make mistakes. Live and Love to fight another day. Focus on your own problems and stop worrying about my current situation. The only one who should be directly involved with my future should be those directly involved with that situation. I liked her yes. But a friendship is more important than anything else that a relationship could bring (that includes intimacy). I swear that if my friend no longer confides in me because of the bull that others said that I spoke out to defend, then as the famous "hurry up and wait Marine Corps phrase says", standby....