food for thought: is it possible to be a United States Marine and still be a....coward?

Answer 1

Probably. I don't know what a coward is for sure.

I've been in situations that I did not expect to survive, but felt no great degree of fear at the time. The only real fear I've felt has been for others that I love.

Lacking fear does not make one a hero. Doing your duty while experiencing extreme fear may be. If someone experiences extreme fear, and runs away, does that make them a coward?

Or does turning your back on getting into a dangerous situation without ever facing it make a coward (such as people who go AWOL in noncombat situations)?

Answer 2

These days the answer to that question would be a resounding yes. We no longer live in the time when serving your country meant fighting as a soldier. These days there are tons of background support jobs for "cowards" as you put it to do. If you know a coward that is considering a military career I would suggest that they go for it, if they think that they can make it through basic training that is. I know that I would be a better man today if I had gone into the military straight out of high school rather than going to college. I might have come out with something positive. Instead I came out of it at a loss. I lost a whole lot of my parent’s money. I lost a few years of my life and the only positive thing, I lost my virginity, but I'm kind of hoping that I can find that somewhere soon (how many years is the statute of limitations on virginity - it's been about 7 years).

Answer 3

Well thats an odd question.
I think anyone who joins the service, and the Marine Corp in general is not a coward by default .
Once you are in I guess you can turn afraid but I would never say you are a coward. Fear is a normal reaction and being put in a position of bodily harm is a valid fear.
Being fearful and being cowardly is not the same thing .
You can be afraid while doing your duty ...that is being fearful.
Or you can deliberately not go to someones funeral because you cannot face the pain. That is cowardly .
If you are currently active in the corps then thank you for your service and I am confident you will not be cowardly in your duty

Answer 4

I have heard that the definition of courage is when YOU are the only one who knows how scared you are.

So, yes, you can be a United States Marine and experience great fear... tremendous fear... But, by joining the Marines in the first place, there is no way you could ever be defined as a coward.

Answer 5

I doubt it. The difference in a coward and a hero is not very much. A coward is only someone that can not overcome his fears and just surrenders. A hero is someone that has the same fears as the coward but meets them head on, regardless of the consequences.

Answer 6

i'm only 15, yet i plan on transforming into a member of the Marines the 2d i graduate from extreme college. i'm identifying on the Marines because of the fact i desire the toughest, meanest, maximum puzzling challenge. I even have plenty understand for the Marines. they're so badass! i pray to god that no longer something like an harm or affliction gets in my way of me polishing off boot camp because of the fact being interior the Marines is a keenness of mine and it skill the international to me. i'm so sorry for you. i'm able to easily think of how tricky you labored the 1st 10 weeks.

Answer 7

Yes, but you can be anything and be a coward. some people just get into it because they have no direction in life and dont realize how tough the job is.

Answer 8

It's ok to be a coward as long as your the only person who knows.

Answer 9

yep, only being a Marine for the paycheck. i was in the Army, and seen lots of cowards, and bullies. Bullies are fun to pick on, i broke ones´ arm once. i got tired of him hitting me, so i slammed the door on his arm. he stopped hitting me.

Answer 10

I am sure its possible. Not everyone is made to be in the military and they may not figure that out until after they have signed up