serious faces for their grad pics and the other branches of the service have nice big smiles :) like shown. why is this?
2007-12-01 12:45:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You must not have seen many pictures then.
2007-12-01 13:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by erehwon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Marines take there boot camp pictures, they are at a point where they are hating life. The pictures are taken in the attic of a very old building, with little ventilation. The dress blue "blouse", jacket they are wearing is open in the back. As we were told it was so that when are worthless a^* got killed, it would be easier to put on the next man. Just prior to that they get there hair cut by the meanest barber since Geronimo. Hair is all down in there collar and back of there shirt. They are either very hot, or cold. Besides, you weren't given permission to smile. If you did the D.I is going to want to know " ARE YOU SMILING AT ME!, DO YOU LIKE ME!, YOU WANT TO KISS ME!" or " WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE YOU F*^@ING MAGGOT!"
Ohh, how I miss P.I
2007-12-01 23:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by jrhd97 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As one who serve in the Corps, yes we set our standards higher and I agree with Misty. If you want to have your picture taken with a big sh!t eating grin, go to Disneyland or Disneyworld. Get your picture taken with Mickey. You'll have plenty of time to smile when you fiinish Boot Camp and see your family fo the first time as a new Marine.
2007-12-01 23:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by earthpigs1775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have a smile on my face when I had my Army photograph made, the drill sergeant was yelling at me at that very moment. I was smiling for my AIT and Airborne graduation pics though.
2007-12-01 23:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well one because marines dont get graduate from basic training they go thur boot camp! which is the hardest of the services...if your a marine you can join any other service but if your in any other serive you will go thur boot camp to become/earn the marine title.
PS- they want to look bad *** :)
2007-12-02 10:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by soleysgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably cause they got their assess kicked. You get your pics taken soon after arrival at Recruit Training Regiment,and believe me you don't have anything to smile about at that point!! ( whats the matter Austin, your momma not show you enough love?) and cmor... they don't tell you to wipe that smile off your face, they knock it off your face!
2007-12-01 21:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by b.douglaswyatt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Marines are tough and the AF guys know tha life gets easier after grad from the tough basic they have just "endured"..
USAF 1978-1993
2007-12-01 21:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being a Marine is serious business.
2007-12-02 08:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by jimmy s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe I have one picture in uniform where I was smiling, And that's 22 years on active duty.
2007-12-01 21:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen any military person smile for a picture. Except pogues.
2007-12-02 18:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by Jim J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our BCT photos we were NOT Allowed to smile , in fact or DS told us let me see 1 smile in the photos I am going to smoke you till you throw up.
I wont lie I tried to smile for my( single) Photo when I was at Reception, but the guy was like "No smiling !!!!" Here we are stationed now ; I have seen a Soldier's BCT photo he was smiling and thought wow they let him smile in his photo.
2007-12-02 10:25:34 · answer #11 · answered by Justice35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋