I AM AN ARMY OF ONE

I am the 18-24 year old being targeted by this new marketing
concept, the very embodiment of "what's in it for ME." The legacy of
the politically correct years. It's okay to be immoral and a pervert, and
if anyone tries to mold me too vigorously into a something that resembles
a warrior, I'll tell my congressperson!

I AM AN ARMY OF ONE
Teamwork? My chain of command consists of ME, MYSELF, and I. I'm
destined to be a dot-com millionaire. Just give me all that college
money, and take it easy on the discipline stuff. When divisions of
Chinese are racing toward my outpost like rabid lemmings I'll break out
my stress card and pack my Task-Force-Smith-smellin' ass back to Milwaukee.

I AM AN ARMY OF ONE
I have Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome, I'm great at Nintendo, and my
androgenous, sensitive physique can't handle 10 properly-executed
push-ups. I couldn't blast my way into an old folk's home, let alone
stand my ground in an impromptu bar room brawl. I am a product of social
engineering and 6 hours of TV a day; my idea of a "Survivor" is not a
Medal of Honor winner who killed three Vietnamese with his e-tool
before being shot and left for dead, but a pudgy, manipulative gay guy on an
island shared with other losers.

I AM AN ARMY OF ONE
Concepts like duty, honor, and country are passe'. If it Involves
sacrifice of my individuality to become part of a team, I'll punch out
and spend the rest of my life hanging out with my Microsoft employee
slackerbuddies in Seattle, speaking in learned tones about an
unfortunate period in my life where I endured the indignities of military service.
Oh, the Patton movie? Haven't seen it.

I AM AN ARMY OF ONE
Gimme Gimme Gimme. What can I do for my country? Ha. Let me ask
that after I've feathered my nest like so many of the non-veteran,
draft-dodging, privileged Ivy Leaguers populating Capitol Hill. Cater
to me first, pander to me as an individual, and after I don the uniform,
continue to treat me with kid gloves, and let me punch out before
things get really tough-where I might actually have to risk my life for my
country,

because...

I AM AN ARMY OF ONE!!!!

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The difference between a successful person and others, is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.
HAVE THE WILL

that slogan is such a lie. Good post.

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Originally posted by MattTheSkywalker:
Buck,

that slogan is such a lie. Good post.

I got out at the right time.

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The only Marines I have ever really worked with were Battalion or Force Recon. Really squared away guys.

I don't know about those other specialties, but I can tell you that many of the support units on the Army resemble a third world country's ragtag force. This slogan won;t help.

Just go there and do your best. Enjoy it too. It can be fun. No one is in the military for the money, unless they're delusional.

AND TO GLP......lets say i came in the military after college, we wont get into my rank but for your comment on 7-11 I make close to 60,000 a year and drive a brand new lexus........if 7-11 is givin you that hire me..............

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY..

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Originally posted by MeaNFReaK666:
u make me feel guilty. i go to MEPS on feburary 20th.

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Make damn sure you pick a job that is either limited to Big ship or ground units. If you pick a general job like Personel, computers ets then you can and will be suck on a boat instead of a ship. And that my friend will take you to the places to get gear but no gym to make any gains with.

The big ships and some jobs that are land based only. Ask about TAR. This TAR program will allow you to be in the navy but with a 10% chance of sea time.
If you want to grow muscle solid muscle ask some serious questions.......

TAR is the best way to be a SwaaBee..