is it allowed in the other services? just want to know the purpose of it
2007-02-21 23:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
because its no longer about you, its about your squad. You are no longer an individual and must stop thinking as one, you are now apart of a team, and your dedication to that team determines the safety of that team.
2007-02-21 23:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Esprit de corps, my friend. Also, it helps generate more of a feeling of egalitarianism.
The US Navy doesn't do it, very often, so it's primarily a Marine thing. Hoowah!
2007-02-22 07:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never experienced this in the air force. Must be a marine thing.
2007-02-22 07:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so that u learn that there is no individualism in this organization, it is a team effort.
2007-02-22 12:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Secretlyfe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because me,my and I are representative of individuals when the Marines wants you to concentrate on us, we and and the USMC.
2007-02-22 07:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
that way when your in Iraq getting caught raping 14 year old children or getting Iraqi men naked in abu garib, you lie as a collective unit, instead of as one
2007-02-22 07:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by lat0ria 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Simple there is no "I" in team, get it?
2007-02-22 10:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by NCMOMMAAC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋