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The fame, the glory, the commercial endorsements, the movie rights, the money, the list is endless......lol! (extreme sarcasm implied)
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Just don't assassinate a foreign leader in your movie. I hear it's a pain in the a$$ to release at that point.
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I initially enlisted to get out of my podunk little town and dreamed of seeing the world. I wanted to travel, shoot lots of guns, become a bada$$, and wear awesome cammo. That wore off in about 3 months....I re-enter because I had recently had a child, I was a young Cpl coming into my own very quickly and if I deployed again, was likely to get some very coveted schools I had been wanting to attend. I, at this point, hadn't ruled out staying in for 20. I still had visions of grandeur, which is stupid with being a Marine. I enjoyed the humanitarian work we did. I did way more humanitarian missions, than combat missions....I enjoy being part of the world's police force.
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1LT William Clardy
SFC Mark Merino, how could you forget to mention the opportunity to get saluted by second lieutenants?
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I thought you had to be a Navy Seal to get the book deals, movie contracts and commercial endorsements...
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Because if I did it for the money, somebody owes me a Sh#tpot. If I measured the # of hours/days etc worked and put it to the wages earned, it would come out to about .17/hour over the career!
College money is a nice benny to go along with service for the troops, but if you joined solely to pay for college, you are missing the point.
Every day that I get the privilege to wear our Nation's uniform, and perform my duties, is an honor.
College money is a nice benny to go along with service for the troops, but if you joined solely to pay for college, you are missing the point.
Every day that I get the privilege to wear our Nation's uniform, and perform my duties, is an honor.
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CMSgt James Nolan
SFC William Laws I stand corrected. I went and recalculated, and determined it to be roughly .18cents. BWAHAHA
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1LT William Clardy
CMSgt James Nolan, I'm glad you corrected you calculation by including those big bucks you raked in as a senior NCO....
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
General Douglas MacArthur: Duty, Honor, Country
An excerpt from MacArthur's Thayer Award Acceptance Address at West Point. "Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ough...
Wow, General Of The Army Douglas MacArthur said it so eloquently. "Duty, Honor, Country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgqSI1BESVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgqSI1BESVE
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I joined because I knew it had to be done. I have watched weak people cower behind their families businesses and live off their families trust funds. I wanted to establish my own life and fight for a better place to live. I joined to someday look at my children and be respected for the sacrifices that I have made for our country and great nation. I joined so the weak didn't have to! The Military has afforded me so many great opportunities and for that I am thankful.
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Because I consider myself a soldier. It even bothers me to be thanked for my "service," or "sacrifice." I don't do it out of a sense of patriotism, though I AM proud to be an American. I serve because I enjoy it, because being a soldier is who I am.
Though I could see myself making a career out of it simply because I can't afford healthcare otherwise.
Though I could see myself making a career out of it simply because I can't afford healthcare otherwise.
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1LT William Clardy
Likewise here, TSgt Joshua Copeland. It always feel like being thanked for being me -- who else could I be?
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To be part of something that is greater than myself! none of us joined the service to become rich.
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My III-Gen Grandfather served as a Buffalo Soldier 1862-64 in the Civil War, then continuing in WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm until Present with myself and other family members. My aunt retired as a 0-6 in the Naval Reserve Nurse Corp, My uncle served in the Navy and honorably discharged as a LCDR. I have family members that served in all branches except the Coast Guard (Now if they would have came to my high school, I would have joined them)
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It is the family business. My father and all of my uncles served; some for one tour, others for 20 plus. I have fuzzy memories of great uncles who served in WWI & WWII telling stories of their service. Even today, I have cousins scattered all over the world in all four other branches. My step son just competed four years in the Marine Corps including a year in Afghanistan. It's what we do.
The feeling has always been that we are privileged to live in the greatest country the world has ever known, and it is incumbent upon us all whether for for a single enlistment or a full 30 year career that we owed something in return.
The feeling has always been that we are privileged to live in the greatest country the world has ever known, and it is incumbent upon us all whether for for a single enlistment or a full 30 year career that we owed something in return.
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My father and stepdad were both career Army, my Uncle was a Marine as are two of his grandchildren(2nd cousins), my great Uncle was in the pacific in the Navy during WW2, and another great Uncle was in the Merchant Marine during WWII. It runs in the family.
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The money is fine, but of secondary importance. I serve because this country is worth it
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1SG Michael Blount
TSgt Joshua Copeland - c'mon, MSgt, we both know we're not in it for the money. We both bring something to this country civilians just don't understand
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
1SG Michael Blount, damn straight! The origins of this topic is based on a few posts about our pay and what the service owes us.
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