Are there any physical, mental, or personality traits that you associate with a particular branch of the military or occupational specialty?

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:40:47 -0500

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 12:44 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:44:09 -0500

SGT Joseph Gunderson Marines are Gung Ho. Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

Response by MSG Louis Alexander made Mar 11 at 2018 12:44 AM

MSG Louis Alexander — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:44:47 -0500

Sure, Why is the Navy considered less physically fit than any other branch of service?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 1:22 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:22:46 -0500

Haha, you are stirring the pot SGT Joseph Gunderson. I like it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 1:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:24:55 -0500

Why have most of the Marines I've worked with act like they have something to prove?
And why do some of the Naval Officers I've worked with act like their excrement doesn't stink and seem to talk down to NCO's?

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 11 at 2018 5:23 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 05:23:11 -0400

This is a rare look into the inner workings of a Marine 3011 Master Sergeant Promotion Packet. Great guys, tough as nails, but intelligence not required.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Mar 11 at 2018 7:54 AM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 07:54:10 -0400

MPs always have that "I've been bullied my whole life and now I'm going to take it out on everyone" vibe, but are less likely to shoot you than a real cop.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Mar 11 at 2018 11:43 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 11:43:44 -0400

Well, staying in my own Service, if you want to be Infantry, you got to be thin. The ability to embrace the Suck is a strong trait. Remember, in the Infantry, there is no Success without Suc.
In the Engineers, if you saw a guy that looked like he was working out with The Rock, you assumed that he was from a Medium Girder Bridge Company. The boys pushing steel all day tended to be on the stout side.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Mar 11 at 2018 12:06 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:06:25 -0400

My late older brother always looked down his nose at my choice of service he being a MasterSergeant in the Air Force,and I a lowly grunt ,but you know how older brothers are real dipsh#*&ts sometimes ,no offense to older brothers out there of course,(still miss that crabby old fart)

Response by SGT Aric Lier made Mar 11 at 2018 12:44 PM

SGT Aric Lier — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:44:53 -0400

I took a bus to the MEPPS station and they put us up in a motel, unfortunately we were late arriving and had to share a motel room. my roomie was going into the corp I wanted army airborne so its cool. all night long in his sleep he kept saying over and over "kill commies,kill commies ,kill commies.... this laid the premise of what I thought Marines were. it wasn't until Airborne school and then my first duty assignment I learned ..... my first squad leader "Gunny Mcrea" made me the soldier I am today

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 3:11 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 15:11:20 -0400

I've met more Marines that were built than any other branch.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Mar 11 at 2018 5:32 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:32:43 -0400

Infantry: Hey POG!
Me: Parade Rest!
**GOT EM!
Infantry: Hey POG!
Me: What do you want slick sleeve 6 months time in service?
**Silence! Got EM!
Infantry: Hey POG I'm AA, AB and Ranger!
Me: I have a BS and a MS...those are college degrees.
**Silence! Got EM!
Insecure much?

Response by CH (LTC) Robert Leroe made Mar 11 at 2018 5:57 PM

CH (LTC) Robert Leroe — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:57:14 -0400

Chaplains: compassion

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 7:08 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:08:35 -0400

Army, I still put on my boots, Right first then the Left, and tie my shoe laces, Left over Right. Works everytime.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2018 8:51 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 08:51:55 -0400

My wife says that former naval officers are impatient, kinda "OCD" and able to sleep through anything...Hey,wait a minute!

Seriously though...Most Sailors I know are versatile folks, able to do lots of things at the same time, and somewhat pragmatic, bordering on cynical. Probably comes from having to wear lots of "hats", and constantly having more "stick" than "carrot". Most Soldiers I've known (including my father and father-in-law) are experts in getting through the "suck". Many of the most intelligent and successful people I've known were Airmen.

Marines? Well, I roomed with one at Annapolis, dated a female Marine officer once, and work with one now. Regardless of what anyone says about 'em...if I had to pick anyone to watch my back in a fight, it would be a United States Marine.