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Someone posted these on a forum. It all looked so familiar. I am flying and this is my crew. Mike and Tom working in the back. John and I flying up front. Afghanistan 2003.
I did not know that these videos were on YouTube. What a strange feeling when I realized that I am the pilot. All those years ago it came back to me like yesterday...
I feel bad for the majority of these well meaning, brave and patriotic people who are being taken advantage of by their own government at the behest of Coporatism and Foreign Interests.
Not your business; but I already had a degree when I did.
Just like most people, it had nothing to do with patriotism.
If you didnt want people to ask, you should not have put it out there....just sayin'.
So, if you already had your degree, you went in as an officer?
Interesting, kind of.
-shrugs-
One of the things that the Marine Corps taught me was to turn the other cheek in the face of ignorant statements. I am finding it difficult given some of the statements here on this thread.
Yes, we are a voluntary military force and voluntarily put ourselves in harm's way. Yes, it is a job with certain benefits from that job. None of this diminishes what our military do for our country and our citizens, even if there are those that are too blind with hate to see the benefit. Perhaps you served in the military and was not put in harm's way directly. Congratulations because many others were not that fortunate.
I served because I felt a need to serve my country honorably. I did not do so for a college education; I had one already. I did not do so for the "big" paycheck; it was not. I served because I understood that there is something bigger than myself and I wanted to do my part. My husband served because he understood there was something bigger than himself and he wanted to do his part.
Thank you to my fellow Marines and other military that served.
If you didnt want people to ask, you should not have put it out there....just sayin'.
So, if you already had your degree, you went in as an officer?
Interesting, kind of.
-shrugs-
No, I went in enlisted.
Why I joined is irrelevant.
Why anyone joins is irrelevant.
War is never the right answer.
People who choose to join do so for their personal reasons, just like any job one applies for.
I'm not proud of any profession, especially not the profession of the military.
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You strike me as an internet tough guy.
