I am with you 100%. We used to hold them in a somewhat humorous contempt, but in the end, how can you not respect someone who gets through Parris Island?
I have always loved the quote by Hemingway: “I would rather have a good Marine, even a ruined one, than anything in the world when there are chips down.”
I would agree with that.
An Army officer told me that it is not a battle, or a real war until the Marines turn up.
” “I would rather have a good Marine, even a ruined one, than anything in the world when there are chips down.””
Agreed. They may be dumb but they’re brave about it. 8>)