[Illbay]

For those that cannot understand the psyche of the Marine....

Can you understand the psyche of the average citizen who is expecting every uniform to do its duty?

[COB1]

"Can you understand the psyche of the average citizen who is expecting every uniform to do its duty?"

You're hung up on these expectations of what the military should do for the "average citizen" because you as an American citizen pay their salaries.
Has the military, in general, EVER let the American people down?
No, they work for peanuts and improvise when they don't have the gear it takes to do the job, but they're always out there protecting your ass the best they can with what they have.

You don't have to tell a Marine that you "expect" him to die for his country. He accepted that when he put on the uniform.
Your "expectations" simply cheapens his sacrifice.

[pepperdog]

"Can you understand the psyche of the average citizen who is expecting every uniform to do its duty?" If you are referring to yourself as "average" please let me put your mind at ease. In no way are you "average", in fact I would guess on the 1 to 10 average scale you would measure about a -9. About your "psyche" only your analyst knows for sure, but I have my suspicions. Out of control fear is not a pretty thing to see. Go quickly and get some help. Signed: Average Citizen