I'm gonna print this and show my wife why I'm this way...
I've never been in the military. However, I've seen quite a few "losers" come out of the military. I've also seen some people that I trust with my life, and are some of the best people I know. Vets are.simply people. There are losers, and there are the righteous. I'd say in the same proportion as civi life. Lest we forget hang bangers are enlisting, and coming back to their lifestyle with tactics and weapon handling skills? Timothy Mcvay (sp?) Military doesn't make the man. What does is when a man of character serves his country and takes advantage of the opportunities.c'mon chief, i doubt you seen as many 1 term "loosers" get out as you've had outstanding sailors get out.
Thats a pretty wide stretch for a 20-30 yr career. You either seen alot of 1term loosers or very few outstanding sailors. That would be like me saying Ive seen as many loser lifers retire as CPO's as i have PO1's not make Chief and retire.
And your right about adjusting, some never do but most do.
BTW im prolly a 1 term looser because i hated going to sea and being away from my kids.
Just rubs me wrong hearing anyone call any vet a looser. Even the worst vet was willing to be put in harms way.
c'mon chief, i doubt you seen as many 1 term "loosers" get out as you've had outstanding sailors get out.
Thats a pretty wide stretch for a 20-30 yr career. You either seen alot of 1term loosers or very few outstanding sailors. That would be like me saying Ive seen as many loser lifers retire as CPO's as i have PO1's not make Chief and retire.
And your right about adjusting, some never do but most do.
BTW im prolly a 1 term looser because i hated going to sea and being away from my kids.
Just rubs me wrong hearing anyone call any vet a looser. Even the worst vet was willing to be put in harms way.
Oh please. Spare me the reborn hard crap.
Long story short: These guys were cool while I was praising them, buying them beers, and making them feel good, but was amazed that as soon as someone wasn't kissing their asses, they became complete jerks. I respect the hell out of the troops and veterans, but serving doesn't make you better than anyone else, and doesn't give you the right to be a douche bag. Now, were they jerks before the military? No way for me to know. I'd guess probably, and now they think they have justification for the way they act. Good friend of mine went. He's not like that now. So I would say it has more to do with the personality type.
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