Another classmate of mine who is a candidate for "Helicopter Parent of the Year" (best friend of "Homeschool Mom") posted on Facebook that her oldest just delay enlisted in the US Marine Corps. For the kid's sake, I really hope he makes it through basic and does good by his decision.
I can't help but wonder if he thinks that being a Marine is just being off to Boy Scout camp for 6 years with fancy blue uniforms. My uncle fought in Vietnam as a Marine and explained to me that R. Lee Ermey's character in Full Metal Jacket is a teddy bear compared to his drill sergeant. Best friend from junior college who also joined the USMC and did 6 years listening in on Saddam Hussein and Muhammar Khadafy for 6 years concurred. I'll be watching this one closely. I anticipate him calling home to his mommy as soon as they let him get to a phone.
I can't help but wonder if he thinks that being a Marine is just being off to Boy Scout camp for 6 years with fancy blue uniforms. My uncle fought in Vietnam as a Marine and explained to me that R. Lee Ermey's character in Full Metal Jacket is a teddy bear compared to his drill sergeant. Best friend from junior college who also joined the USMC and did 6 years listening in on Saddam Hussein and Muhammar Khadafy for 6 years concurred. I'll be watching this one closely. I anticipate him calling home to his mommy as soon as they let him get to a phone.
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