[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Well, my dad was one of those guys (a Navy Corpsman attached to the Fourth Marine Division) - he was very protective of the females in his life. My brothers - neither of whom served - modeled that behavior.

I just know other males whose instinct definitely does not lean toward chivalry. I always thought it was a generational thing, but now that I think about it, it seems to have more to do with the older male they're modeling. I'm really not sure.

If you're telling me that Marines tend to be real men, you won't get an argument from me. : )

[norcalvet]

The Marine Corps has it's share of jerks, but when you realize where a lot of these guys have come from (before they became Marines), and what they go through as Marines, I think our behavior is quite good.

Thanks for the accolade :)