I love these threads.
dwccrew;870888 wrote:Honestly, I see more Marines at the bars in their Class A uniforms than anyone else. Marines have this superiority complex even though they are glorified bullet catchers.
I have a friend who is a Marine, and he even says that. He'd tell me that being in the Marines is basically a competition to see who can get into, and then out of, the most shit.
He's an adrenaline junkie and I'm not certain that he isn't just a little bit crazy, so it suits him. He never does the uniform thing when at home, though. I asked him about that once. His reply was something to the effect of, "My real uniform is a ghillie suit. You really wanna be seen with me in that?"
I lol'd.
Tiernan;871101 wrote:Yeah the rest of the military scoffs at the SEALs you dumb ignorant POS. I wish the US had mandatory military service, so punks like you cried to mommy every night.
Easy, boy.
bigkahuna;872269 wrote:As for the OP, purple shirt guy is a douche.
Guys who go out in full gear are douches.
This. I've yet to meet someone who went out in uniform who wasn't wanting:
(a) a handout
(b) a bunch of compliments and thanks
(c) some ass
What do they all have in common? They're all about the person wearing the uniform. If a person is so focused on gaining recognition for themselves like that, I have a hard time calling it "service."
If anything, those people do a disservice to those who serve and do nothing to elicit any recognition for themselves. I am honored to be related to several of the latter, and they have not only my respect, but my admiration.
brutus161;874399 wrote:4. If you have a problem with any of this, I will personally show you how tough the Navy made me.
Maybe it's just me, but this sounded violent. Doesn't seem like something someone would say if they were fighting to protect the rights of others to not be in fear.
You might not like what he says, but at least show respect for the right that he has to say it ... a right you are protecting with your service.
Heretic;874584 wrote:Rage makes the Internet better.
This.
DeyDurkie5;874615 wrote:They do it to get free drinks, end of story.
I've never seen someone who wore their uniform out, but didn't act like they were pining for attention.
like_that;874616 wrote:I could understand going to a bar after work with the uniform already on, but purposely dressing up in your uniform when you know you are going out to a bar is just straight douchey.
I don't love the term "douchey," but I agree that it's nothing more than a cry for attention.
brutus161;874617 wrote:Well, the kid was home for the first time since joining. He was proud, and wanted to show it off.
He wanted free drinks and accolades. A patriot does his job out of a sense of true service, without seeking special attention.
ernest_t_bass;874884 wrote:"Wanted attention." That what the armed forces are all about?
Not at all, but if you ask anyone who is in the military, they will tell you that there are those who are in it for that purpose.
Even still, if they are willing to head to the front lines, I won't refuse their actions, whether or not I disapprove of their motives.