Quote: I agree with you, E1 on multiple points. I too would return to duty today if the military would have me back (no pun intended).
I believe many Marines would be willing to go back in, if given the chance. Its part of the Marine Corps pride, which is taught during prac tests in boot camp. To this day I still have a USMC flag and an American flag hanging on my wall in my living room, and they will always be there.
Quote: I've met Antonio in person, and I've known him through this board for years; I don't, for even a second, think he was part of the PussyPlatoon.
Well, I cannot speak for the other services, but there is only 3 things an injured recruit can do in the Marines.
You can be sent to MRP, where you will work on rehabilitation of your injury, and then return to a different platoon once you are well.
You can be issued a PEB and medically discharged with full benefits (rare).
Or you can cry and hope one of your DI's says, "I don't want this whiner in a foxhole next to me, send this [censored] home."
When I was in boot camp a kid came out of MRP that had been injured 4 times, including two broken bones, and stress fractures. This kid had been in boot camp for close to 2 years, but he toughed it out and you know what, he graduated with me, as one of my squad leaders. He is now serving in Iraq with honor.
Now THAT is commitment!
E1
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