2007-01-21 11:59:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My neighbor ( With I support the troops on his vehicle) makes his Grand Children stand at attention as he walks by them.
2007-01-21 12:00:37 · update #1
After 30 years of life as a Military person it's going to take years of "de-briefing" and "un-programming"..
My ex was an Infantryman who completed 24 years.. and I MADE him take at least 12 months off - doing nothing - even though he had job offers !!
It paid off in the end, and to stop the boredom he took jobs working as farm labourer but nothing that involved anything more than physical work and outdoor work. He went fishing a lot and gradually chilled out into a normal civilian.
Today, he works amongst civilians quite happily, and, more importantly, THEY work quite happily with him :-)
What did we do for money? His pension covered mortgage and utility bills, and I provided for him for 12 months - seems fair after he provided for his Family for 24+ years.
That's my advice for any long-term service person about to get out - take AT LEAST 12 months out from doing any full time job.
Use the time to get to know your spouse and Family again - they are the most important ones in your life - after all, it is them who supported you in your career.
2007-01-21 12:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Hello 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It isn't just the Corps, it is military life in general. My Father did almost 30 years in the Army. It is a different way of life. My Father was a colonel. When he wanted something done, you would see people jumping through hoops to get it done.
I was on leave from the Corps one time, and he was on leave as well. We stopped by his office. When he entered the office, he told one of the guys, my "Reserved for BN Commander" sign was looking bad, needed to be repainted, and was crooked on the post. We were there for one hour. By the time we got back to his car, a new sign was on the post, and it was no longer crooked.
That is life in the military. If it all you have known, adjusting to the civilian world can be tough.
2007-01-21 20:06:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Marine, like any other person who has done a job for 30 years, has some trouble adjusting to a new environment. I spent 20 years in the Air Force and while I didn't require my children to stand at attention I did demand their respect to me and my wife and have always been a firm believer in responsible discipline.
2007-01-21 20:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by Michael C 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Im a Coastie, but have career Marines in my family. From dealing with these people, I can suggest this answer........The Marines are by far the most structured and disciplined service of the Armed Forces. The overly strict regiment becomes a part of the person over time, especially 30yrs. Once the member gets out, civilian life is too free and relaxed. Its a cliche, but is true, once a marine always a marine.
2007-01-21 20:06:12 · answer #4 · answered by A L 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
All the Marines I have had the honor to meet in civilian life were self-confident, well disciplined, well adjusted, hard workers.
If your friend had not been in the Marines, he probably would be wearing a pyramid hat and would be feeding his grand-kids lizard tales (a renewable resource!). Some people are just plain kinky no matter what.
2007-01-21 20:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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About me: Spent 6 years in the military. Two services. Air Force and Navy. ( Called an OSVET...Other service veteran ) 24 years DOD. Retired. No one is really retired. Too boring. Now work for myself. Government service is easy. Working for yourself is harder but one makes more money. Life is good so far.
2007-01-21 22:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right. If you had a Marine that lived next door to you and one who spent 30 years in. You wouldnt talk so much crap about Marines. Hey everyone read all of his questions hes a liar. He only likes downtalking the Corps. That old salty Marine would dropkick you.
2007-01-21 21:00:28 · answer #7 · answered by juan68701 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess my definition of "do well in Civilian (sic) life" is different than yours. My def is succeed in a new career, both financially and socially. The vast majority of separated and retired military members succeed EXTREMELY well compared to our civilian counterparts. Why? Discipline, sense of teamwork, used to getting results with minimal resources.to name a few.
This must be why civilian companies fall all over themselves to hire ex-service people. It's also a fact that of the Fortune 500 companies, almost half have retired military members in their senior management.
2007-01-21 20:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by jim 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It really burns me up when people make one incident to support the facts.
SO what he makes the kids stand attention....maybe they enjoy showing him some respect that he DESERVES!
In the south, some people say 'yes ma'am'
I hate it but I dont condemn them or think of them as failures and blame it on the last job that they had ...
GEEZ
how does this make him a failure as a human?
Mind your own business, what is the harm to these kids
NONE
and they are gaining respect for someone who sounds as if he might deserve it.
2007-01-21 21:03:05 · answer #9 · answered by kissmymiddlefinger 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You get institutionalized. It is hard to adjust to being away from the military system. It is something familiar. After I retired I found work with a Government contractor and it made adjustment easier.
2007-01-21 21:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋