Hiroshima: 57 years

[E6Hotel 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nordin dk @ Aug. 11 2002,09:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Don't you think it's really because they didn't know what else to do?

If you can't do anything else, you can always be a soldier...?<span id='postcolor'>

No doubt that's true in some cases. However, there are many others who know exactly why they're going in and what they hope to gain.

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Take me, for instance. I joined my beloved Corps after finishing my degree in order to become that most dreaded of antagonists, "the well-rounded individual." My ultimate goal was to combine an accounting B.S. with military experience to become a Federal law enforcement agent. Two weeks ago, I met with the Special Investigator who's conducting my background check, which is my final hurdle. I'm 100% certain that I'll pass (you'd have to go to Amish country to find a straighter arrow than me   ). So, in about a year (give or take) I'll be trading my chevrons and I.D. for a badge and credentials, largely due to my military experience. Instead of continually oppressing third world citizens, I'll be trampling American civil liberties. Woohoo!

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So to say that the military is strictly for bottom-feeders is really not fair. If it's not your cup of tea, fine -- just don't be so judgmental against those who take that route.

Semper Fi

[nordin dk 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (E6Hotel @ Aug. 11 2002,19:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nordin dk @ Aug. 11 2002,09:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Don't you think it's really because they didn't know what else to do?

If you can't do anything else, you can always be a soldier...?<span id='postcolor'>

No doubt that's true in some cases. However, there are many others who know exactly why they're going in and what they hope to gain.

<CAUTION: Obnoxious bragging rant ahead>

Take me, for instance. I joined my beloved Corps after finishing my degree in order to become that most dreaded of antagonists, "the well-rounded individual." My ultimate goal was to combine an accounting B.S. with military experience to become a Federal law enforcement agent. Two weeks ago, I met with the Special Investigator who's conducting my background check, which is my final hurdle. I'm 100% certain that I'll pass (you'd have to go to Amish country to find a straighter arrow than me   ). So, in about a year (give or take) I'll be trading my chevrons and I.D. for a badge and credentials, largely due to my military experience. Instead of continually oppressing third world citizens, I'll be trampling American civil liberties. Woohoo!

<rant off>

So to say that the military is strictly for bottom-feeders is really not fair. If it's not your cup of tea, fine -- just don't be so judgmental against those who take that route.

Semper Fi<span id='postcolor'>

Before we all hurry back on topic...

By following the contruction of logic, the statement I made three posts back, doesn't exclude an example such as yours.

I'm not including all that are in the military in that statement, but I am, prejudicially, including all the "bottom-feeders".

Just to clarify!

[bn880 5]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (E6Hotel @ Aug. 11 2002,13:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">to become a Federal law enforcement agent.<span id='postcolor'>

Ot but short:

Law enforcement != soldier, I have nothing against being in law enforcement or hostage rescue teams etc. Believe u me. (I know how many soldiers become part of HRU's)

[E6Hotel 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Aug. 11 2002,22:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Law enforcement != soldier, I have nothing against being in law enforcement or hostage rescue teams etc.<span id='postcolor'>

OT but shorter:

Many times the motivations are the same.

Semper Fi

[Col. Kurtz 0]

To make this all easier, why dosnt someone press that lovely button called start a new topic, and name it 'The role of the modern soldier'. You could also start a threac called 'Is killing civilians to save soldiers lives right?'. These would make it obvious for someone browsing these forums to know whats going on, instead of looking for discussion about Hiroshima.

[ralphwiggum 6]

or maybe a mod can change the thread title..denoir?

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Or I can close the thread and let the ones that want to continue the discussion on the soldier topic to open a new topic.

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