2007-07-18 03:18:58 · 18 answers · asked by graffeng 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It isn't so much that most military people put the service before family, as the service puts ITSELF before family.
2007-07-18 03:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by joby10095 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are trained to do so and while it seems, i guess mean, or cruel, its really something that comes in handy. When marines put family before Corps its often times dangerous as they need to be concentrating on something corps related.
My husband is deployed overseas and I tell him every time I speak to him that we are fine and to concentrate on what hes doing. I would much rather him never think about us, and only the enemies which he is fighting, than to think about us, and get hurt.
2007-07-18 15:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ami C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I served in the Marines and my family came first. Once they were ok I focus on my job. I've known Marines who put the Corps first and they are no longer married or see their families.
2007-07-18 10:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by John S 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
N O, The US Marine Corps make it a point to let
all Marines know that the family is very important and stresses communications with the family!!
2007-07-18 10:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like Lisa said, her and her husband are divorced. They may be putting the corps first, but a real man would put his family first!
2007-07-18 10:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by ninabeanas 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's true that ALL military people put their jobs before their families. They get shipped overseas, and they have to be away from their families for 6-18 months at a time. Thus, job coming before family.
Take Care
2007-07-18 10:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I was married to a marine, and he always said he was married to the Corps first.
We're divorced.
2007-07-18 10:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by oh_what_a_wabbit 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That is their intent, but in reality, it does NOT work out that way. Blood is thicker than water. For most people, the priorities are God, family, and lastly everything else.
2007-07-18 10:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i dated a marine....they put getting laid before family, the corps, you name it. i will never date a military man EVER again b/c of that guy.
2007-07-18 10:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
damn the family! Service to the nation is the utmost priority!
2007-07-18 12:14:16 · answer #10 · answered by Ask me anything 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋